New update litearally broke my game.

[Chiggles18]

Evertime I try to start the game I get

LoginId:6ed5b03e47c0be8c9353f9a509cf4118
EpicAccountId:62052806fc584514b945aa10307814df

LowLevelFatalError [File:Unknown] [Line: 729] BulkData compressed header read error. This package may be corrupt!

LF_Win64_Shipping
LF_Win64_Shipping
LF_Win64_Shipping
LF_Win64_Shipping
LF_Win64_Shipping
LF_Win64_Shipping
LF_Win64_Shipping

Tried verifying files,
Deleted game and saves, reinstalled and nothing
Turned off windows defender and still nothing.

Anyone have any other suggestions? I went and opted into the beta and am running the latest stable version. Not sure what else to do.

[Shadowrun]

my buddy's anti-virus was quarantining the file needed to boot the game. it's called:

LF-Win64-Shipping.exe

and it can be found in the game's install path if you'd like to go verify that the file is there:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Night of the Dead\LF\Binaries\Win64\LF-Win64-Shipping.exe

that's where my game is installed, your path might be a little different.

in his case, i believe he has to create an ALLOW rule in his AV to stop it from removing that file.

you said you disabled windows defender but is there any other Anti-Virus that could be mistakenly quarantining the file?

i know it hasn't been a problem in the past but maybe something in the update is causing some AV to quarantine the file.

[Chiggles18]

Windows defender is the only anti virus I use. Already added the file but no luck. So I have no idea where to go from here.

[Shadowrun]

did you see the pinned topic about game crashes from the dev?
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1377380/discussions/0/3061869473048903178/

try most of the stuff on there. you don't have to do them all, like reinstall your OS. :p

some of the stuff you already tried so skip that one.

it might be worth trying to uninstall and reinstall Easy Anti-Cheat manually. sometimes that program bugs the game out and doing a reinstall of the game doesn't solve it because the EAC has its own regestries that are modified when you use the EAC installer i guess.

the EAC uninstall and install .bat (batch) files should be located here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Night of the Dead

or again, where your game is installed.

the other thing i would pay attention to on the list is your graphics driver. see that it's up to date. if you need help figuring that part out let me know i can help with that

[nowhere man]

Yes I cant get it to work either. The game just shuts itself down before even loading any black screen.

[Chiggles18]

Originally posted by Shadowrun:

did you see the pinned topic about game crashes from the dev?
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1377380/discussions/0/3061869473048903178/

try most of the stuff on there. you don't have to do them all, like reinstall your OS. :p

some of the stuff you already tried so skip that one.

it might be worth trying to uninstall and reinstall Easy Anti-Cheat manually. sometimes that program bugs the game out and doing a reinstall of the game doesn't solve it because the EAC has its own regestries that are modified when you use the EAC installer i guess.

the EAC uninstall and install .bat (batch) files should be located here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Night of the Dead

or again, where your game is installed.

the other thing i would pay attention to on the list is your graphics driver. see that it's up to date. if you need help figuring that part out let me know i can help with that

The steps do not make it clear as to when we are to run the game. The steps about reaving the save file doesnt list anything to try but rather some info. I am assuming after the removal of the avatar file is when the game is ran so it can convert the save file over? Is that correct?

[Chiggles18]

I finally was able to get the game to work, but I am still having an issue which I had since the last time I played the game and when I am at the radio communication in the hangar, it says press F to communicate but when I do nothing happens. Its fully built but still F doesnt do anything.

[Shadowrun]

it sounds to me like you're playing a very old version of the game. you can't get any further in that version.

how about updating?

go in to the game settings and click BETAS from the menu. select NONE to get the latest game version.

it sounds to me like you're on one of those old archived branches.

[Chiggles18]

Originally posted by Shadowrun:

it sounds to me like you're playing a very old version of the game. you can't get any further in that version.

how about updating?

go in to the game settings and click BETAS from the menu. select NONE to get the latest game version.

it sounds to me like you're on one of those old archived branches.

So I did that and now the Radio station is completely gone from the hangar, my map is covered back up and its acting as if I am starting a new game but I still have all of my gear, equipment etc.

I greatly appreciate all of your help by the way. Thank You so much.

[Shadowrun]

yea no problem.

you should have to start a new game, or you will experience great bugs. i think you'll like the new experience anyways. and yes, the radio table is now gone from the airport.

i don't think you get to start a new game with your gear.
you do get to keep the characters though.

the game is so much different you won't believe it.
have fun. :)

[Shadowrun]

Originally posted by nowhere man:

Yes I cant get it to work either. The game just shuts itself down before even loading any black screen.

are you still having trouble nowhere man?

[nowhere man]

Originally posted by Shadowrun:

Originally posted by nowhere man:

Yes I cant get it to work either. The game just shuts itself down before even loading any black screen.

are you still having trouble nowhere man?

Yeah unfortunately, tried all the known sollutions mentioned on the forums.

[Shadowrun]

so what happens, you launch the game and nothing pops up? or does the game launch then close right away?

are you sure that you're running the latest version of the game?