The game doesn't open

[Łukasz Jakowski Games]

The game can now only be run as a aoh3.jar - Java file.

Use first option to run the game without the need to install Java when launching the game via Steam

Or:
In the game files:
Right-click on aoh3.jar -> Open with -> Java

You can use java from game files:
jre\bin\java.exe

Or if you don’t have Java installed, you can download it here:
https://www.java.com/en/download/
or:
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

If doesn't help:
Uninstall Java with the Java Uninstall Tool and make sure all old versions are uninstalled. Reinstall latest version of Java. Game should run fine after that.

I'll do my best to make running the game simpler, but it might take some time.

[Ronin]

With Java game run more slow. More slow performance

[Darklord]

Originally posted by Łukasz Jakowski Games:

If you would like to go back to the version that includes the .exe file, then:

Right-click the game in your Library.
Go to Properties > Beta
Choose -> LWJGL3

I have temporarily added an option to run the game without need to install Java.
AoH3 - Run in Java 2

does any advantages to use LWJGL3 exe? performance or anything else ?

[S1mpul sCase.Gift]

why if i try to install the game my device is detecting Trojan

[Łukasz Jakowski Games]

Originally posted by Sulek ELR:

why if i try to install the game my device is detecting Trojan

Update the game to newest version, don't use the beta in the properties.

[Kadu the warmonger]

Originally posted by Łukasz Jakowski Games:

This is the reason why the .exe file is no longer available.
Until Windows Defender stops detecting it as a virus, I can't bring it back.

I have maximum security window defender and it never warned me about anything before that and mind you I have been playing since 20 minutes after its release and that was because I woke up 2 minutes after the release and my mom made me wait 5 minutes thats 7 minutes and then I was thinking if I should eat the waffle or not for the rest of the 15 minutes then for the last 5 minutes of 20 It was loading so windows defender saw nothing for me

[TOR]

Here's a solution to the problem:
1) Temporarily (while the files are downloading) add the Steam directory to the antivirus exclusion.
2) In the game properties select beta version lwjgl3
3) Upload the game to steam
4) Delete the files: “aoh3.jar” and “aoh3.exe” from the game directory.
5) Remove Steam directory from antivirus exclusion.
6) Make sure that “history2020.exe” in the catalog with the game does not contain a virus.
7) Run the game with “history2020.exe”.

Author of the game, please remove from the beta version of “aoh3.jar” and “aoh3.exe” they interfere with the loading of the game.

[bara_no_hime]

When I go to the URL to download Java it shows a blank white screen.

[Nats]

Originally posted by TOR:

Here's a solution to the problem:
1) Temporarily (while the files are downloading) add the Steam directory to the antivirus exclusion.
2) In the game properties select beta version lwjgl3
3) Upload the game to steam
4) Delete the files: “aoh3.jar” and “aoh3.exe” from the game directory.
5) Remove Steam directory from antivirus exclusion.
6) Make sure that “history2020.exe” in the catalog with the game does not contain a virus.
7) Run the game with “history2020.exe”.

Author of the game, please remove from the beta version of “aoh3.jar” and “aoh3.exe” they interfere with the loading of the game.

Ah right so you have to install the Beta first. Then you get history2020.exe installed. Then if you delete the other two files (aoh3.exe and aoh3.jar) this history2020.exe does work. And it doesnt make an antivirus warning either so far. All you have to do is manually create a shortcut to this exe file on your desktop.

Finally there is a decent solution, Jesus what a bloody palava.

So all the dev needs to do is use history.exe as the games main exe file and permanently remove the other two files to solve this whole thing.

I can confirm that mods also work with this exe.

Although this file looks smaller than aoh3.exe so what is missing?

[Mudvayne]

This game needs an update, nothing works at all

[TOR]

Originally posted by Nats:

Originally posted by TOR:

Here's a solution to the problem:
1) Temporarily (while the files are downloading) add the Steam directory to the antivirus exclusion.
2) In the game properties select beta version lwjgl3
3) Upload the game to steam
4) Delete the files: “aoh3.jar” and “aoh3.exe” from the game directory.
5) Remove Steam directory from antivirus exclusion.
6) Make sure that “history2020.exe” in the catalog with the game does not contain a virus.
7) Run the game with “history2020.exe”.

Author of the game, please remove from the beta version of “aoh3.jar” and “aoh3.exe” they interfere with the loading of the game.

Ah right so you have to install the Beta first. Then you get history2020.exe installed. Then if you delete the other two files (aoh3.exe and aoh3.jar) this history2020.exe does work. And it doesnt make an antivirus warning either so far. All you have to do is manually create a shortcut to this exe file on your desktop.

Finally there is a decent solution, Jesus what a bloody palava.

So all the dev needs to do is use history.exe as the games main exe file and permanently remove the other two files to solve this whole thing.

I can confirm that mods also work with this exe.

Although this file looks smaller than aoh3.exe so what is missing?

Glad to help.
By the way, this method (from the author) also works:
Update the game to newest version (not beta!).
When launching the game use the second option:
AoH3 - Play the Game

The author added JRE to the game directory.

[damahala]

Originally posted by thegabble:

What worked for me was to run it via the command line, so after installing java (an in my case joined the Beta) did the following:

1) Windows Key + CMD to start a command prompt
2) cd 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\'
3) cd 'Age of History 3'
4) java -jar aoh3.jar

Fun this command return this error on me:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Age of History 3>java -jar aoh3.jar
[LWJGL] GLFW_API_UNAVAILABLE error
Description : WGL: The driver does not appear to support OpenGL
Stacktrace :
org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW.nglfwCreateWindow(GLFW.java:2058)
org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW.glfwCreateWindow(GLFW.java:2229)
com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl3.Lwjgl3Application.createGlfwWindow(Lwjgl3Application.java:523)
com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl3.Lwjgl3Application.createWindow(Lwjgl3Application.java:463)
com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl3.Lwjgl3Application.createWindow(Lwjgl3Application.java:449)
com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl3.Lwjgl3Application.<init>(Lwjgl3Application.java:163)
aoc.kingdoms.lukasz.jakowski.desktop.DesktopLauncher.main(DesktopLauncher.java:108)
Exception in thread "main" com.badlogic.gdx.utils.GdxRuntimeException: Couldn't create window
at com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl3.Lwjgl3Application.createGlfwWindow(Lwjgl3Application.java:530)
at com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl3.Lwjgl3Application.createWindow(Lwjgl3Application.java:463)
at com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl3.Lwjgl3Application.createWindow(Lwjgl3Application.java:449)
at com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl3.Lwjgl3Application.<init>(Lwjgl3Application.java:163)
at aoc.kingdoms.lukasz.jakowski.desktop.DesktopLauncher.main(DesktopLauncher.java:108)