ASA wont load mods/workshop in Steam

[LadyJ]

Some please help if you can. I had ASA loaded on my Omen and when I went to play again, I cleared all of the old mods loaded. Now, ASA will not even allow any mods to be installed nor can I go to the steam workshop and load them. It isn't even showing ASA as a game in my workshop. I contacted Steam and what do I get? A blow off answer about contact the game devs. Not a Steam problem?? Seriously? What does Wildcard(?) have to do with my steam workshop not working?? Does anyone know how I can fix this? I've verified download and I can start it from the program folder... and can play single player as long as no mods... help?

[LGMC-X]

my mods are broken as well. I've done EVERYTHING short of a full windows reinstall. Multiple game re-installs, Reinstalled curse-forge, reinstalled steam... nothing fixes it. a couple people had luck downloading the curse-forge app. but that didn't fix it for me. my game is just bricked. cant play since the update.

[LadyJ]

Originally posted by LGMC-X:

my mods are broken as well. I've done EVERYTHING short of a full windows reinstall. Multiple game re-installs, Reinstalled curse-forge, reinstalled steam... nothing fixes it. a couple people had luck downloading the curse-forge app. but that didn't fix it for me. my game is just bricked. cant play since the update.

So I could try to load a Curseforge App on my Omen and it might allow the mods to download? Humm I might give it a try. And like you, I un-installed ASA and that didn't work so I un-installed Steam... nope. Grrr lol

[Darky]

for me it was helping to delete the (corrupted) mods in the game-menu - installed the curse forge standalone app https://www.curseforge.com/download/app (logged in as guest- button in lower left corner) - after this I got the mod icons back in the modmenue ingame and I was able to download the mods(also via server join) .... currenly the app is not running, but its working-it seems, one time open the app+start the game fix something...only one thing I've no engram icons from mods ingame...

[LadyJ]

Originally posted by Darky:

for me it was helping to delete the (corrupted) mods in the game-menu - installed the curse forge standalone app https://www.curseforge.com/download/app (logged in as guest- button in lower left corner) - after this I got the mod icons back in the modmenue ingame and I was able to download the mods(also via server join) .... currenly the app is not running, but its working-it seems, one time open the app+start the game fix something...only one thing I've no engram icons from mods ingame...

Thank you I will try this and hopefully have good news to report!! I'll work on it tomorrow... long day lol

[Haakon]

I have this too, just reinstalled the game on a clean windows install and no mods are loading, only white squares including the background. Joining a server to install them doesn't work either.
EDIT: I just updated the game and the mods can again be seen and downloaded.

[LadyJ]

Originally posted by Haakon:

I have this too, just reinstalled the game on a clean windows install and no mods are loading, only white squares including the background. Joining a server to install them doesn't work either.
EDIT: I just updated the game and the mods can again be seen and downloaded.

If only I could have that fix!! Well, another update dropped so hopefully... ugh. I'm going to try the above fix Darky if this update doesn't fix it... keeping my fingers and toes crossed! Lol

[Elaness]

i was not able to download any mods via joining or on the mod page - it didnt even load the preview images. I was able to fix it by installing the curse windows app. Not everything works directly in Ark for whatever reason :O

[LadyJ]

YAY!! Its fixed!! The update that dropped did it! So happy! Thank yall for your comments and help!

[AntiHero]

Installing the CurseForge app alone didn't work for me either, but there is a pinned guide “Installing Root Certificates” on the CurseForge Discord at ark-support. After that it finally worked for me.

[LGMC-X]

Originally posted by AntiHero:

Installing the CurseForge app alone didn't work for me either, but there is a pinned guide “Installing Root Certificates” on the CurseForge Discord at ark-support. After that it finally worked for me.

Where is this discord at?

[AntiHero]

Originally posted by LGMC-X:

Originally posted by AntiHero:

Installing the CurseForge app alone didn't work for me either, but there is a pinned guide “Installing Root Certificates” on the CurseForge Discord at ark-support. After that it finally worked for me.

Where is this discord at?

https://discord.gg/curseforge

[Black Dallas]

[Installing Root Certificates]

To fix this issue requires installing root certificates from Amazon using the Microsoft Management Console in windows. The reason why is many of curseforge's / Overwolf's servers reside within the Amazon AWS architecture and require a trusted certificate for communications.

1: Go to Run (Win+R), type mmc & click OK
2: In MMC, click on File & select the option ‘Add/Remove Snap-in’
3: In the window ‘Add/Remove Snap-ins,’ select the ‘Certificates’ option and click on the ‘Add’ button
4: Select ‘Computer Account’, click next
5: Select ‘Local Computer’, click finish
6: With ‘Certificates (Local Computer)’ selected, Click ‘OK’


Step 7: Go to https://www.amazontrust.com/repository/ and Under the Certification Authorities section you'll see the Root CAs listed. Download the certificates using the "DER" link in each box

8: Expand the ‘Certificates (Local Computer)’ in the left pane and select the Trusted Root Certification Authorities. Right click and select All tasks -> Import, click next in the window that pops up.
9: Click Browse and navigate to your downloads folder, select the first certificate. Click Next
10: Ensure the "Place all certificates in the following store" is selected and the Certificate Store shows "Trusted Root Certification Authorities". Click next, then Finish in the next window. Click ok on the status message box that comes up.
11: Continue Importing the rest of the certificates.
12: Once done importing, close the Microsoft Management Console. You can choose save and save the snap-in settings file should you have need to import any certificates in the future. Otherwise choose no to close the MMC.

[dorlao]

Originally posted by Black Dallas:

[Installing Root Certificates]

To fix this issue requires installing root certificates from Amazon using the Microsoft Management Console in windows. The reason why is many of curseforge's / Overwolf's servers reside within the Amazon AWS architecture and require a trusted certificate for communications.

1: Go to Run (Win+R), type mmc & click OK
2: In MMC, click on File & select the option ‘Add/Remove Snap-in’
3: In the window ‘Add/Remove Snap-ins,’ select the ‘Certificates’ option and click on the ‘Add’ button
4: Select ‘Computer Account’, click next
5: Select ‘Local Computer’, click finish
6: With ‘Certificates (Local Computer)’ selected, Click ‘OK’


Step 7: Go to https://www.amazontrust.com/repository/ and Under the Certification Authorities section you'll see the Root CAs listed. Download the certificates using the "DER" link in each box

8: Expand the ‘Certificates (Local Computer)’ in the left pane and select the Trusted Root Certification Authorities. Right click and select All tasks -> Import, click next in the window that pops up.
9: Click Browse and navigate to your downloads folder, select the first certificate. Click Next
10: Ensure the "Place all certificates in the following store" is selected and the Certificate Store shows "Trusted Root Certification Authorities". Click next, then Finish in the next window. Click ok on the status message box that comes up.
11: Continue Importing the rest of the certificates.
12: Once done importing, close the Microsoft Management Console. You can choose save and save the snap-in settings file should you have need to import any certificates in the future. Otherwise choose no to close the MMC.

THIS was the way! Flag this post, keep it for later. With Ark you will probably need it at some point!

[The Magical Grub!]

Originally posted by Darky:

for me it was helping to delete the (corrupted) mods in the game-menu - installed the curse forge standalone app https://www.curseforge.com/download/app (logged in as guest- button in lower left corner) - after this I got the mod icons back in the modmenue ingame and I was able to download the mods(also via server join) .... currenly the app is not running, but its working-it seems, one time open the app+start the game fix something...only one thing I've no engram icons from mods ingame...

I'm having the same issue. The game runs fine, but the engrams for many of the mods either don't show or are replaced by another image icon, like an > symbol or glowing *.