Every Update needs a fresh install

[my dude]

Haven't seen anyone post about this problem
Every update something goes wrong and the game gets stuck at 100%, but continues to update. It also triggers a memory leak on my PC, slowing down the whole computer until I close out of steam.

I've tried every fix.
-good ol on/off both with the PC and with steam
-clearing download cache
-verifying the integrity of game files
-repairing the game folder

but nothing has worked other than uninstalling and re-installing the game.

I really like this game so I would prefer to avoid having to re-install every time there is an update.

[Space_Lettuce_OG]

Weird, cuz I didn't have this issue whatsoever.
Maybe something is wrong with Steam, and not the game if it's a downloading issue.

[SealTeamFish]

+1 big issue

[gg]

Make sure to have over 160gigs of hard drive

[1ozbeef]

Originally posted by gg:

Make sure to have over 160gigs of hard drive

I only have 40 gig free and have never had this issue

[Wauf]

Myself and my girlfriend are both having the same issue on each of our computers

[Romey1son]

Mine didn't I've no trouble, there are so many different combinations of pcs out there it's impossible for the devs to have everything work perfectly for everyone, also the way steam does downloads effects certain peoples pc's in different ways.

[Arc]

Originally posted by my dude:

Haven't seen anyone post about this problem..

I think you wanted to say "nah not bothering reading first page of threads"

Originally posted by my dude:

...gets stuck at 100%, but continues to update.

Which tells us two things:
- You do not understand how Steam updates games
- You never opened Steam's Downloading window which tells you what's happening during the entire update process (since Valve never fixed the progress tracking in Steam Library window)

Originally posted by my dude:

It also triggers a memory leak...

There's less of a chance of Steam doing that than that your disk drive is just too damn slow.
Especially if you didn't check what your hardware is doing.


The basic gist of how SteamPipe operated is:
- It downloads the Delta (difference between new and old build) to temp directory
- it rebuilds the game around it by copying old data from installdir to this directory
- it moves the new updated game files in stead of the old ones

In this game the copy operation is what users most struggle with since it's 80+GB and it absolutely demolishes slow drives.

[Great Ape]

Save yourself the headache. Either reinstall the game to get the update or if it's already installed, have at least 170gb extra space for the update.

[Octarius]

My game is downloading the patch, then validating whole game and that's all. Maybe you are mistaking files validating with downloading?

[my dude]

Originally posted by Arc:

Originally posted by my dude:

Haven't seen anyone post about this problem..

I think you wanted to say "nah not bothering reading first page of threads" :manthinking:

Originally posted by my dude:

...gets stuck at 100%, but continues to update.

Which tells us two things:
- You do not understand how Steam updates games
- You never opened Steam's Downloading window which tells you what's happening during the entire update process (since Valve never fixed the progress tracking in Steam Library window)

Originally posted by my dude:

It also triggers a memory leak...

There's less of a chance of Steam doing that than that your disk drive is just too damn slow.
Especially if you didn't check what your hardware is doing.


The basic gist of how SteamPipe operated is:
- It downloads the Delta (difference between new and old build) to temp directory
- it rebuilds the game around it by copying old data from installdir to this directory
- it moves the new updated game files in stead of the old ones

In this game the copy operation is what users most struggle with since it's 80+GB and it absolutely demolishes slow drives.

Your lack of reading comprehension is astounding.

Fk all the way off.

Originally posted by Octarius:

My game is downloading the patch, then validating whole game and that's all. Maybe you are mistaking files validating with downloading?

no

Originally posted by Wauf:

Myself and my girlfriend are both having the same issue on each of our computers

seems to be a common problem with no apparent fixes other than a fresh install.

Originally posted by gg:

Make sure to have over 160gigs of hard drive

tried this, doesn't work

Originally posted by Space_Lettuce_OG:

Weird, cuz I didn't have this issue whatsoever.
Maybe something is wrong with Steam, and not the game if it's a downloading issue.

It's the only game I've ever seen do this. Steam downloads everything else just fine.

[⭕⃤ LilYoshi]

I agree with Op, the download/install/uninstall/reinstall for this game is too ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ much, 30 hrs in and I'm over this ♥♥♥♥.

Originally posted by Arc:

Originally posted by my dude:

Haven't seen anyone post about this problem..

I think you wanted to say "nah not bothering reading first page of threads" :manthinking:

Originally posted by my dude:

...gets stuck at 100%, but continues to update.

Which tells us two things:
- You do not understand how Steam updates games
- You never opened Steam's Downloading window which tells you what's happening during the entire update process (since Valve never fixed the progress tracking in Steam Library window)

Originally posted by my dude:

It also triggers a memory leak...

There's less of a chance of Steam doing that than that your disk drive is just too damn slow.
Especially if you didn't check what your hardware is doing.


The basic gist of how SteamPipe operated is:
- It downloads the Delta (difference between new and old build) to temp directory
- it rebuilds the game around it by copying old data from installdir to this directory
- it moves the new updated game files in stead of the old ones

In this game the copy operation is what users most struggle with since it's 80+GB and it absolutely demolishes slow drives.

I agree with Op, the download/install/uninstall/reinstall for this game is too ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ much, 30 hrs in and I'm over this ♥♥♥♥.

Don't @ me saying I don't know how to read steam or install a game, 300+ games in library says you're a fool. No thanks.

[Basilisk]

If you happen to go to your install location -> The Forever Winter -> Windows -> ForeverWinter -> Content -> Paks you will see that basically the entire game is contained in a single file. Every model, every texture, every sound; save for some 900 megabytes of movies / Splash screens.

While it is thankfully possible to patch these files; downloading a portion then securely extracting, replacing, and re-packaging without having to download the entire pak file; it still requires a lot of time, space, and wear on your SSD if your using one.

Many, many games understand this issue with updating a game and so divide their game into multiple, much smaller paks, Meaning you at most have to patch a gig or two. I do not know why you would resort to a single package. I'm not a game dev so there may well be a reason for it; but it would be a struggle to justify in my mind.

[Arc]

Chunking, or rather lack there of is but one part of the problem, the other is SteamPipe being what it is on top of users not having a clue how it works.

Because splitting files still does this:
https://i.imgur.com/6h7Gemd.png

And no, it's not Unreal Engine problem:
https://i.imgur.com/YVfGPyo.png

If the installation takes too long it means your disk is slow, it does not have enough space or your anti malware is needlessly aggressive.

[cesspoolUSA]

patching worked fine, but it crashes on launch from it lol. NOT FIXED lol. Worked fine before patch.

[my dude]

I have uninstalled this game until they fix this issue.
Also changed my review on steam to NEGATIVE because the devs are also ignoring this when I post about it on their discord.

Originally posted by Arc:

Chunking, or rather lack there of is but one part of the problem, the other is SteamPipe being what it is on top of users not having a clue how it works.

Because splitting files still does this:
https://i.imgur.com/6h7Gemd.png

And no, it's not Unreal Engine problem:
https://i.imgur.com/YVfGPyo.png

If the installation takes too long it means your disk is slow, it does not have enough space or your anti malware is needlessly aggressive.

Slow disc? brother it is installed on a brand new SSD. The download is not SLOW it is BUGGED. Stop repeating yourself and reposting bad information, you're clogging up the thread.