Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

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jojo Sep 4, 2016 @ 5:06am
Rome II Not Responding Windows 10
So yesterday it was working perfectly (aside from lagspikes when it was a players turn in the campaign) and when i start it up it will say not responding. My friend apparently had this issue and he just waited, but it hasen't worked for me, anyone knows what's going on?
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maybe a file is missing did u check that?
jojo Sep 4, 2016 @ 6:10am 
How do i check that?
Welsh Dragon Sep 4, 2016 @ 6:24am 
Try verifying the integrity of the game cache. (Right click on the game in your library > Properties > Local Files Tab > Verify Integrity of the Game Cache.)

All the Best,

Welsh Dragon.
t34girl Sep 4, 2016 @ 11:09am 
I'm having the same problem, but in my case after Verfying Game Cache it found no files were missing, and the problem persists.
jlf26261 Sep 4, 2016 @ 1:48pm 
Could be a lot of reasons if you have Mods installed or other programs running at the same time or during Startup that conflicts. Close those programs. Try running as Admin. Close anti-virus program. In my case in the few times that my game wouldn't start I just deleted the hidden %AppData% folder and then uninstalled/reinstalled. How to info and other ideas below ----------->


List of things that I know have worked for me in the past. --
Run Windows Upate Utility to make sure Windows is up to date - Also Make sure video drivers are updated.

First option is to Verify game Cache.
Next if that didn't help.
Did you try any of these ---- Delete the hidden Rome2 %AppData% Folder below. - Then verify Game Cache.
It's a hidden folder.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/show-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-vista/

C:\Users\Jerry\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Rome2


Another way to find the %AppData% folder is to click on the Windows Desktop Start Icon - In the Search Box type - %AppData% - Click Enter - The Roaming Folder should Appear - Click on it - you will now see The Creative Assembly Folder - click on it - find the Rome 2 Folder and Delete it - verify the Games Cache and reboot - then you can uninstall and re-install for a clean install. If this doesn't work something else is going on.


If you have used Mods in the past did you uninstall them ? If so check the Data folder to see if any remain and have to be manually deleted - Or better yet just delete in Data folder and then verify the games Cache.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Total War Rome2\data

Make sure after any of the above actions you verify game Cache and reboot.

If none of the above steps don't work the only other option would be to a complete uninstall/reinstall --
Just make sure you delete the Rome2 %AppData% folder after you uninstall the game as it stilll may cause a crash. Delete the \Rome2
folder -
C:\Users\Jerry\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Rome2

then verify games Cache and reboot.

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Log Out of Steam and Log back in -
Uninstall Steam and reinstall -
Also If you get a error message, do a seach here and on Google for possible fixes.
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I haven't tried this but it worked for a few players.


For those of you having issues with installs on Windows 10, where you run the launcher, hit 'play' and steam doesn't do anything, I've just managed to get it working after a lot of pain and struggle.

The key to fixing mine was the followng...

Step 1. Go to your Rome2 Directory

e.g: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Rome2

Step 2. Right click on the awesomium_process.exe and go to its properties.

Step 3. Under the compatability tab...

- Set compatability mode to Windows 8
- Ensure the 'Disable display scaling on high DPI settings' checkbox is ticked
- Select 'Run this program as administrator'
- Hit Apply.

Step 5. Apply the same changes to the Rome2.exe file.

My game now loads correctly after I hit play on the launcher. I've seen similiar solutions posted but I personally haven't seen anyone suggest editing the compatibility settings on the awesomium_process file. Not certain its going to be everyone's fix but it worked for me so I thought I'd post here.
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do you have any 3rd party software running ? One guy had a video capture program running and when he shut it off Rome 2 worked fine. I believe it was called FRAPS ?
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Thanx for your advise. Step by step manual gave me a clue on how to fix the problem. Running the game as an admin failed, but an error appeared saying than MSVCP100.dll library was missing. Reinstalling the C++ Visual package from the Steam folder itself helped to fix the problem.
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1. Reboot your computer
2. Open the folder C:\Steam\SteamApps\common\Total War Rome2
3. Delete the following files

awesomium text
awesomium.dll
awesomium_process
Rome2.dll
Rome2.exe

4. Verify game cache and make sure your antivirus and windows firewall is disabled while doing so. Launch the game once it's finished downloading the files.
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How i got Rome 2 to Launch.
Checked Fire Wall Exceptions. Ticked Public.
It Launched.
Maybe this will help somebody. ??
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Turn off Steams game overlay and the AMD Gaming Evolved "In Game Overlay if a AMD card is installed.
AMD Cards -
Known Issues
◾A few game titles may fail to launch or crash if the Gaming Evolved overlay is enabled. A temporary workaround is to disable the AMD Gaming Evolved "In Game Overlay"
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Find the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Attila\redist folder Location that he listed above - click on any file that ends in .exe in the redist folder to install. Open the DirextX folder in the redist folder and click on the DXSETUP.exe file to install DirectX . Then I would verify the games cache to make sure all files are there and O.K.
Here is the .exe install files in my \redist Folder -

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Total War Rome II\redist\vcredist_x86-80-sp1.exe"
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Total War Rome II\redist\vcredist_x86-90.exe"
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Total War Rome II\redist\vcredist_x86-100-sp1.exe"

DierctX Folder -
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Total War Rome II\redist\directx\DXSETUP.exe"

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If Rome 2 doesnt start try this
It seems that a lot of people have a problem that Rome 2 won't start. There is a sticky with a list that contains a lot of useful tips that can help. But if nothing there will fix the problem try this:


A friend of mine had the same problem that her game didnt start. She tried everything in this list and nothing helped, but we found another solution.

It seems that the Launcher is causing the problems. Just open your Rome2 folder in Steamapps. Open the folder "launcher" and rename the launcher.exe to something different like launcherOriginal.exe. Then get the Rome2.exe, put it in the folder launcher an rename it to "launcher.exe". The Game will now start without the launcher causing the problem. :)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Total War Rome II\launcher

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I was able to fix it by running the game as administrator and then selecting trouble shoot when it didnt launch. It found a file and now my game works. Once again thank you to those who helped me.
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Failed to start game (app already running) Error Message - Try Logging Out and Back into Steam.
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End of Turn Crash -
first verify games cache - If you have Mods it could be them causing a issue. delete them. - If not try this - Load a Previous Save or ---->

If it happens at the same point in the game everytime ? You can try this - change your strategy and make some different moves and change whatever you can that you did before. Save the game at that point and then close the game. verify games cache again. Restart game with your last save and see if you can continue without a crash. If not your saved game may be corrupted ?
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Sega Support ---
https://support.sega.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/202555892-Game-crashes-won-t-work-launch-a-list-of-solutions-
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For the people only seeing 3GB available of their 4GB VRAM in game
Go to...
Computer/Local Disc (C:)/Users/your user name/AppData/Roaming/The Creative Assembly/Attila/scripts/preferences.script

Open with Notepad & scroll down to about the 10th line of stuff & be looking for where it says
gfx_video_memory 0;
Now change the zero to -2000
It should look like this
gfx_video_memory -2000;
Now save the file with the change & boot up Attila. Go to your custom graphics & your full 4GB should be showing available now.
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Failed to Initialize Steam! Are you running Steam? Error Message -
Jul 1 @ 11:29am
UPDATE: I just closed steam, then went into the task manager and closed steam there again. Then when I started steam I ran it as an administrator and started the game from within steam and it is now functioning fine. I'm not sure if this will be a perminant fix or if it will work for everyone but I figured I should share none the less.
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Steam Support ----
Programs Which May Interfere with Steam --- Link --->
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9828-SFLZ-9289

Start with this list but there may be others. Concerning antivirus, consider adding Vipre and BullGuard to this list for that section on AV programs.

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Last edited by jlf26261; Sep 4, 2016 @ 9:41pm
The Giving One Sep 4, 2016 @ 4:54pm 
Originally posted by jlf26261:
Could be a lot of reasons if you have Mods installed or other programs running at the same time or during Startup that conflicts. Close those programs.
THIS...this right here.

Start with this list but there may be others. Concerning antivirus, consider adding Vipre and BullGuard to this list for that section on AV programs.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9828-SFLZ-9289
jlf26261 Sep 4, 2016 @ 9:35pm 
OK
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