Game freezes when initializing

[yogi]

I've unsubscribed from all non-1.3 mods. Only time it doesn't freeze when initializing is with no mods at all, but even then I've had the game freeze a couple of times at different stages of setting up a new scenario. I did a quick search and found no similar discussion but please share links if you know of some.

[Texas Redhawk]

I'm experiencing the same issue. Out of 4 times I've launched Rimworld since 1.3 came out it's frozen four times - I tried to install a few small mods after 1.3 launched, Rimworld crashed, and now I can' get it open anymore.

[ZS Maeklos]

Best bet, verify game files. If that doesn't work, try rolling back to 1.2, launching Rimworld. If that launches alright, exit out, set it back to 1.3, and give it another try?

[Killer J. Simpson]

Originally posted by ZS Maeklos:

Best bet, verify game files. If that doesn't work, try rolling back to 1.2, launching Rimworld. If that launches alright, exit out, set it back to 1.3, and give it another try?

I was just looking for a quick solution but couldn't think of the most obvious one... :D
Thank you!

[Cormac]

please go into 'C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\LocalLow\Ludeon Studios\'
rename the RimWorld by Ludeon Studios foulder (to i.e. 'backup') and start the game again, if it doesn't fix the problem, you can rename it back

[yogi]

Originally posted by ZS Maeklos:

Best bet, verify game files. If that doesn't work, try rolling back to 1.2, launching Rimworld. If that launches alright, exit out, set it back to 1.3, and give it another try?

Tried it, didn't work. I can run 1.2 though.

Originally posted by Cormac:

please go into 'C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\LocalLow\Ludeon Studios\'
rename the RimWorld by Ludeon Studios foulder (to i.e. 'backup') and start the game again, if it doesn't fix the problem, you can rename it back

Didn't work either.

Thanks for the tips though.
Found elsewhere someone explaining that 1.3 loads all textures into a single image at 82%(running post content load callbacks)and that's exactly where it stops for me. But I have checked the processes and my ram was doing fine(got 16gb)so I assume it's something else.

[ᖇIᑎ]

You probably have some mod incompatibilities. Even if some say they're for 1.3, it hasn't been the case for quite a few of them. If you unsubscribed from all mods, make sure there aren't any lingering files still causing issues and delete the config files, too. You might also need to delete the registry files. https://ludeon.com/forums/index.php?topic=4805

[Security Cam #7]

If the game does work with no mods at all but freezes when there are mods then it pretty much just screams "hey, you got a mod conflict"

[super_sayian3]

I'm having the same issues but am wondering how one unsubscribes/uninstalls mods if one cannot open the mod menu or any menu

[yogi]

Originally posted by Stariali:

You probably have some mod incompatibilities. Even if some say they're for 1.3, it hasn't been the case for quite a few of them. If you unsubscribed from all mods, make sure there aren't any lingering files still causing issues and delete the config files, too. You might also need to delete the registry files. https://ludeon.com/forums/index.php?topic=4805

Thanks, did that and carefully rebuilt mod list, it works. Most of the time that is, it still sometimes gets stuck at Initializing but most of the time I'm good.

Originally posted by Smelly Fish:

If the game does work with no mods at all but freezes when there are mods then it pretty much just screams "hey, you got a mod conflict"

:P :)

Originally posted by super_sayian3:

I'm having the same issues but am wondering how one unsubscribes/uninstalls mods if one cannot open the mod menu or any menu

Rimworld Workshop - Browse - Subscribed Items.

[yogi]

Now it gets stuck when running the game and when initializing. Have to run the game a few times before I can finally play. Is it really mod conflict? I don't get any info when at start menu, it either runs without issue or more often just freezes.

[Snexie]

Originally posted by Cormac:

please go into 'C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\LocalLow\Ludeon Studios\'
rename the RimWorld by Ludeon Studios foulder (to i.e. 'backup') and start the game again, if it doesn't fix the problem, you can rename it back

This works for me, not sure why

[Nukclearbomber]

Originally posted by Snexie:

Originally posted by Cormac:

please go into 'C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\LocalLow\Ludeon Studios\'
rename the RimWorld by Ludeon Studios foulder (to i.e. 'backup') and start the game again, if it doesn't fix the problem, you can rename it back

This works for me, not sure why

Same. Really odd how some games work.