Attempted to mod, now the game won't start

[Chief of the Fire Duckpartment]

Hi, I attempted to mod the game with 4 QOL mods that I wanted to try out, but after attempting to use Vortext to install the mods, I am no longer able to play the game. It keeps crashing on startup and I can't even get to the main menu. I'm wondering if there is anything anyone can suggest to help me get the game running again, hopefully without deleting my save file because it's one that me and a few friends have been playing together for the last few weeks.

[Desert Rat]

I've never used Vortex, so I can't help you there. When I want to use a mod, I copy it to my Mods folder manually. The first thing I would suggest is removing Vortex, then make sure your Mod folder is empty and attempt to start the game.

If the game still won't start, verify your game files. If that doesn't help, I guess you should come back here for more advice.

[Chief of the Fire Duckpartment]

Desert Rat lähetti viestin:

I've never used Vortex, so I can't help you there. When I want to use a mod, I copy it to my Mods folder manually. The first thing I would suggest is removing Vortex, then make sure your Mod folder is empty and attempt to start the game.

If the game still won't start, verify your game files. If that doesn't help, I guess you should come back here for more advice.

I've removed Vortex, deleted all the mods I have installed, and even tried deleting the entire game folder and verifying, but for whatever reason every time I've tried to verify my game files, it always fails to validate a single file and I don't know what that file is.

[.♥~*°("_")°*~♥.]

Check here if there's a folder nammed "Mods" & delete it:
C:\Users\"your name"\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie

& then delete game folder:
...\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die

& so, do a check file of 7DTD via Steam.

[Chief of the Fire Duckpartment]

.♥~*°("_")°*~♥. lähetti viestin:

Check here if there's a folder nammed "Mods" & delete it:
C:\Users\"your name"\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie

& then delete game folder:
...\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die

& so, do a check file of 7DTD via Steam.

I tried this and it still didn't work. After deleting and doing a file check, it tells me all files are validated and when I launch the game, it crashes. I validate again and it tells me "1 files failed to validate" but I don't know what this file is. It's always "1 files failed to validate".

Here's my most recent log from just a little while ago;

Mono path[0] = 'F:/SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Managed'
Mono config path = 'F:/SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/MonoBleedingEdge/etc'
[Physics::Module] Initialized MultithreadedJobDispatcher with 11 workers.
Loading player data from F:/SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/data.unity3d
Initialize engine version: 2022.3.29f1 (8d510ca76d2b)
[Subsystems] Discovering subsystems at path F:/SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/UnitySubsystems
Forcing GfxDevice: Direct3D 11
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=1; jobified=1
Direct3D:
Version: Direct3D 11.0 [level 11.1]
Renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (ID=0x1c03)
Vendor: NVIDIA
VRAM: 6029 MB
Driver: 32.0.15.5585
Begin MonoManager ReloadAssembly
- Loaded All Assemblies, in 0.328 seconds
- Finished resetting the current domain, in 0.002 seconds
<RI> Initializing input.
<RI> Input initialized.
<RI> Initialized touch support.
UnloadTime: 2.394400 ms
Unloading 6 Unused Serialized files (Serialized files now loaded: 0)
UnloadTime: 2.293000 ms
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.043 INF Backtrace Initialized
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.082 INF Version: V 1.0 (b336) Compatibility Version: V 1.0, Build: WindowsPlayer 64 Bit
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.083 INF System information:
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.084 INF OS: Windows 11 (10.0.22631) 64bit
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.085 INF CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor (cores: 12)
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.086 INF RAM: 32698 MB
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.087 INF GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (6029 MB)
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.095 INF Graphics API: Direct3D 11.0 [level 11.1] (shader level 5.0)
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.099 INF Local UTC offset: -5 hours
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.130 INF Command line arguments: F:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\7DaysToDie.exe -force-d3d11 -disablenativeinput -nogs -noeac -UserDataFolder=C:\Users\Nick's PC\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Mods -logfile C:\Users\Nick's PC\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\logs\output_log_client__2024-09-06__23-50-54.txt
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.135 INF UserDataFolder: C:\Users\Nick's
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.138 INF [Platform] Init
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.194 INF [Platform] Using native platform: Steam
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.197 INF [Platform] Using cross platform: EOS
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.198 INF [Platform] Using server platform: Steam
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.199 INF [Platform] Using server platform: XBL
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.199 INF [Platform] Using server platform: PSN
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.212 INF Starting PlayerInputManager...
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.215 INF InControl (version 1.8.9 build 9376, native module = False, XInput = True)
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.220 INF InControl (version 1.8.9 build 9376)
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.236 INF [InControl] XInputDeviceManager enabled.
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.411 INF UnityInputDeviceManager enabled.
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.439 INF [Platform] Initializing Steam
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.538 INF [Steamworks.NET] SteamAPI_Init() ok
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.540 INF [Steamworks.NET] Registering auth callbacks
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.544 INF Not running in Big Picture Mode, no on-screen keyboard available
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.545 INF [Platform] Initializing EOS
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.613 INF [EOS] Initialize: Success
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.620 ERR [Platform] Error while initializing platform code, shutting down.
2024-09-06T23:50:56 0.627 EXC Access to the path 'C:\Users\Nick's' is denied.
at System.IO.FileSystem.CreateDirectory (System.String fullPath) [0x00145] in <467a840a914a47078e4ae9b0b1e8779e>:0
at System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory (System.String path) [0x0002c] in <467a840a914a47078e4ae9b0b1e8779e>:0
at Platform.EOS.Api.createPlatformInterface (Platform.EOS.EosCreds _creds, System.Boolean _serverMode) [0x00125] in <6d1a8548522e46dc83d70764cc5f4032>:0
at Platform.EOS.Api.initPlatform (Platform.EOS.EosCreds _creds, System.Boolean _serverMode) [0x001af] in <6d1a8548522e46dc83d70764cc5f4032>:0
at Platform.EOS.Api.InitClientApis () [0x0001e] in <6d1a8548522e46dc83d70764cc5f4032>:0
at Platform.AbsPlatform.Init () [0x0022e] in <6d1a8548522e46dc83d70764cc5f4032>:0
at Platform.PlatformManager.Init () [0x0013e] in <6d1a8548522e46dc83d70764cc5f4032>:0
UnityEngine.StackTraceUtility:ExtractStringFromException(Object)
Log:Exception(Exception)
Platform.PlatformManager:Init()
GameEntrypoint:Entrypoint()
GameEntrypoint:Awake()

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[seven]

I'm thinking it's a problem with your UserDataFolder. Your commmand line argument says

-UserDataFolder=C:\Users\Nick's PC\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Mods

but the INF line following says it's using just

INF UserDataFolder: C:\Users\Nick's

and later it says

EXC Access to the path 'C:\Users\Nick's' is denied.

probably because folder doesn't exist.

Spaces in the option is a problem, try wrapping the whole option in double quotes like this

"-UserDataFolder=C:\Users\Nick's PC\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Mods"

[MM1]

Files in version 1.0 are now unmodifiable. (Errors are sent to the developers, do not disturb them, create your own files in the "mods" folder) You can only add your own files to the "mods" folder.
Delete the folders in which you modified the files and run a file integrity check.

If the map does not open, you can create your own base (POI) in the map editor, place it on the map and start a new game.

[seven]

^^ Most of that is wrong or not relevant.

[Chief of the Fire Duckpartment]

seven lähetti viestin:

I'm thinking it's a problem with your UserDataFolder. Your commmand line argument says

-UserDataFolder=C:\Users\Nick's PC\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Mods

but the INF line following says it's using just

INF UserDataFolder: C:\Users\Nick's

and later it says

EXC Access to the path 'C:\Users\Nick's' is denied.

probably because folder doesn't exist.

Spaces in the option is a problem, try wrapping the whole option in double quotes like this

"-UserDataFolder=C:\Users\Nick's PC\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Mods"

This is going to sound stupid, but do you know how to edit that? I'm not too knowledgeable on editing files or commands like that to make things work (which is probably how I accidentally bricked my game).

[seven]

Chief of the Fire Duckpartment lähetti viestin:

seven lähetti viestin:

I'm thinking it's a problem with your UserDataFolder. Your commmand line argument says

-UserDataFolder=C:\Users\Nick's PC\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Mods

but the INF line following says it's using just

INF UserDataFolder: C:\Users\Nick's

and later it says

EXC Access to the path 'C:\Users\Nick's' is denied.

probably because folder doesn't exist.

Spaces in the option is a problem, try wrapping the whole option in double quotes like this

"-UserDataFolder=C:\Users\Nick's PC\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Mods"

This is going to sound stupid, but do you know how to edit that? I'm not too knowledgeable on editing files or commands like that to make things work (which is probably how I accidentally bricked my game).

I'll try to help but I haven't used vortex and don't know what it has done to your system.

You said you didn't want to lose your save, so the first thing I'd do is make a backup of your save. If it is from before you started modding it may be in C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Saves

Are you still using a link that Vortex created? Or the Steam Play button or the desktop link it created? If it's a vortex link, that's probably the problem. I'd try the Steam link or button.

Are there any Launch Options set on the library page? On your Steam LIbrary page, right click the game, choose properties, and there will be a field for launch options.

If there are no launch options set, something you could try to see if the game is installed correctly is navigate to the game folder F:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die in file manager and then double click 7DaysToDie.exe to run the game with no options.

[Chief of the Fire Duckpartment]

seven lähetti viestin:

Chief of the Fire Duckpartment lähetti viestin:

This is going to sound stupid, but do you know how to edit that? I'm not too knowledgeable on editing files or commands like that to make things work (which is probably how I accidentally bricked my game).

I'll try to help but I haven't used vortex and don't know what it has done to your system.

You said you didn't want to lose your save, so the first thing I'd do is make a backup of your save. If it is from before you started modding it may be in C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Saves

Are you still using a link that Vortex created? Or the Steam Play button or the desktop link it created? If it's a vortex link, that's probably the problem. I'd try the Steam link or button.

Are there any Launch Options set on the library page? On your Steam LIbrary page, right click the game, choose properties, and there will be a field for launch options.

If there are no launch options set, something you could try to see if the game is installed correctly is navigate to the game folder F:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die in file manager and then double click 7DaysToDie.exe to run the game with no options.

I am no longer using the Vortext link and it doesn't matter if I use the Steam play button, desktop shortcut, or the .exe directly, the game will start and then immediately crash. I've tried installing and reinstalling onto a different drive as well with that not working either. A backup of my save has been made already, just desperate to get my game back up and running cause I miss playing it.

No launch options are enabled and even running it from the game launcher doesn't work either, I honestly don't know why it isn't working anymore.

[GinsengSamurai]

Chief of the Fire Duckpartment lähetti viestin:

No launch options are enabled and even running it from the game launcher doesn't work either, I honestly don't know why it isn't working anymore.

I may be repeating things others have said, but I try to be thorough. So bare with me.

1. Via %appdata%, delete C:\Users\me\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie - make sure in C:\Users\me\AppData\Roaming, there are no other renditions of 7DTD folders either.

2. Browse Local Files by clicking 7DTD from Steam. Leave File Explorer opened.

3. Uninstall 7DTD from Steam.

4. Go back to step #2 and delete the 7DTD game installation folder. Go back one folder, and check that no remaining versions of 7DTD is in there.

5. Go to C: and in the parent folder, look to see if you can find the following: C:\Program - note, it's not C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files(x86) or C:\ProgramData. It's solely just C:\Program - if you see this, go into it and make sure it's only 7DTD related stuff. If so, delete C:\Program

6. Open up Vortex, and delete/uninstall all of the 7DTD related stuff. Uninstall Vortex afterwards. That program gave me nightmares when I used to play Skyrim all those eons ago.

7. Via the Registry Editor, look for: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\The Fun Pimps\

8. In the left panel, look for the 7 Days to Die key, right click it, and click delete. Delete any other 7DTD key that's there too.

9. Close the editor, restart your computer.

10. Load up Steam, install 7DTD.

11. Add the 7DTD game installation folder to your anti-virus exception.

12. Open up the game launcher from the game install folder, and click on the button for "Reset to default settings" or something, then click "Save & Run". This is likely a redundant step, but might as well do it to 'complete' the steps.

13. Run the game.

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