Game won't launch [Fixed]

[Aetini]

So, my game won't launch via Steam.

I can load it via .exe through the steam files... and play it fine it seems but no mods will load via this method.

I tried setting cores to only the first 2 (0 and 1) but I'm unsure this is helping considering this is only setup when I loaded the game via the .exe method. As the game does not even launch through steam I can't change cores that way.

In the past I know this game worked (within around a 1-2 years) so I'm unsure what I can do to change this. This is a new issue for me.

Any suggestions?
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Managed to figure this out. Somewhat by throwing stuff at it.
1. Downloaded the 2 missing .dll and put them in the corruption folder.
2. Set to Compatibility mode on Steam
3. Checked I had all updates installed
4. Launched corruption, had mod installed, ran mod.
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I had a unit disappearing glitch or something - still do. But it seems like it does not occur if I start ground battles with a single unit which was placed in the hyperspace spot. I'm not sure if it needs to be like this, but it works so eh. The AI does not seem to have a disappearing issue - judging by how my worlds get conquered and they keep their units.

What a trip this was. Thanks for everyone's assistance

[DarthPhader]

update yours drivers. then go to document and search for the steam app file location. then properties run compatability trouble shooter..(it should be set to windows 8 and run as administrator.)

[Aetini]

Originally posted by SoloWingPhader:

update yours drivers. then go to document and search for the steam app file location. then properties run compatability trouble shooter..(it should be set to windows 8 and run as administrator.)

Thanks for the response.

I'm able to load up the game now, via Steam, after doing all that and doing another fix where I swapped (in the corruption folder) swoc and StarWarsG. (I simply renamed them. The original swoc becoming StarWarsG and vice versa). This worked to open them.

I also did your advice, as far as I can tell.

On mods, I encounter a recurring issue when using the FoC Mod Launcher (which is my go-to since using the mod launcher in game causes a crash with no message).

When attempting to load the base game via the Mod Launcher I get "The code execution cannot proceed because MSVCP140.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem." and "The code execution cannot proceed because VCRUNTIME140.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem."

As far as I can tell, if I do not do the switch with swoc and StarWarsG, my game simply refuses to startup (via Steam). The situation with the FoC Mod Launcher gets worse when I do not do the switch

I was looking online but the instructions to installing this is ... difficult for me so help is always appreciated. Or alternative methods.

TL;DR
I can start the game and play it w/out mods.
There is a lingering issue with the .dll, I think.
I use the Steam mod # and it worked, after inputting it into advanced options for startup.

[DarthPhader]

make sure you didnt delete microsoft visaual c++ redistributal on accident this gave me the Dll errors.

[DarthPhader]

i had to run the trouble shooter on the steam app and game apps, then it gave an option to test and said there was an incompatible program and it fixed it

[Aetini]

Originally posted by SoloWingPhader:

make sure you didnt delete microsoft visaual c++ redistributal on accident this gave me the Dll errors.

Yeah I figured it out to start and play it. I have no clue what's up with the .dll...

Game works. But... I found I get a bug where all units except heroes are destroyed after battles...Any fix known?

I'll be trying what you said

[Aetini]

Originally posted by SoloWingPhader:

i had to run the trouble shooter on the steam app and game apps, then it gave an option to test and said there was an incompatible program and it fixed it

How did you reinstall the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable? Is there an easy way to do this?

When I try to troubleshoot swfoc, I just get a .dll error. Same ones I mentioned before. Troubleshooting StarWarsG does nothing same with troubleshooting Steam itself

[Excel]

I really do not understand what your current problem is since I got lost in the middle of so much text, but it happened to me once that the game simply did not start and I only used the old laucher mod (not the most current) that is in moddb, that mod laucher is very peculiar and helps more than it seems, just make sure you run the laucher mod as administrator and with the compatibility for your operating system and in the same way run steam as administrator and with the compatibility, the game has serious compatibility problems , in the non-steam versions it is easy to fix this just by running the game directly with compatibility but in the case of the steam version the game is linked to steam itself so you also need to do it with steam itself.

[Aetini]

Originally posted by CT-B1:

I really do not understand what your current problem is since I got lost in the middle of so much text, but it happened to me once that the game simply did not start and I only used the old laucher mod (not the most current) that is in moddb, that mod launcher is very peculiar and helps more than it seems, just make sure you run the laucher mod as administrator and with the compatibility for your operating system and in the same way run steam as administrator and with the compatibility, the game has serious compatibility problems , in the non-steam versions it is easy to fix this just by running the game directly with compatibility but in the case of the steam version the game is linked to steam itself so you also need to do it with steam itself.

Appreciate the response.


I'm half considering the nuclear option which is just delete my bootcamp at this point and try again on windows 11 lol. I think the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable didn't load right or something ...

I've tried redownloading but it seems like that won't work. My original issue of the game loading is technically fixed... but only at the cost of a kind of unplayable feature - losing your ground units everytime you have a battle.

[Excel]

Originally posted by Aetini:

Originally posted by CT-B1:

I really do not understand what your current problem is since I got lost in the middle of so much text, but it happened to me once that the game simply did not start and I only used the old laucher mod (not the most current) that is in moddb, that mod launcher is very peculiar and helps more than it seems, just make sure you run the laucher mod as administrator and with the compatibility for your operating system and in the same way run steam as administrator and with the compatibility, the game has serious compatibility problems , in the non-steam versions it is easy to fix this just by running the game directly with compatibility but in the case of the steam version the game is linked to steam itself so you also need to do it with steam itself.

Appreciate the response.


I'm half considering the nuclear option which is just delete my bootcamp at this point and try again on windows 11 lol. I think the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable didn't load right or something ...

I've tried redownloading but it seems like that won't work. My original issue of the game loading is technically fixed... but only at the cost of a kind of unplayable feature - losing your ground units everytime you have a battle.

I'm not sure what this has to do with it, if you play the vanilla game, keep in mind that losing more than 50% of the units in a group is equivalent to losing everything else, that is, if you have a squad of 20 soldiers, if 11 or more die even 10 you lose the entire unit of 20 soldiers in the case of the heroes it is the same but since it is only a single unit it is 100%, if I remember correctly this game occupies the visual of 2005 although there is a way to fix the problem of the .dll manually and is to search for them and place them next to the .exe of the game (this works in non-steam games, I'm not sure if it works in steam games since they are linked to steam itself)

[Aetini]

Originally posted by CT-B1:

Originally posted by Aetini:

Appreciate the response.


I'm half considering the nuclear option which is just delete my bootcamp at this point and try again on windows 11 lol. I think the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable didn't load right or something ...

I've tried redownloading but it seems like that won't work. My original issue of the game loading is technically fixed... but only at the cost of a kind of unplayable feature - losing your ground units everytime you have a battle.

I'm not sure what this has to do with it, if you play the vanilla game, keep in mind that losing more than 50% of the units in a group is equivalent to losing everything else, that is, if you have a squad of 20 soldiers, if 11 or more die even 10 you lose the entire unit of 20 soldiers in the case of the heroes it is the same but since it is only a single unit it is 100%, if I remember correctly this game occupies the visual of 2005 although there is a way to fix the problem of the .dll manually and is to search for them and place them next to the .exe of the game (this works in non-steam games, I'm not sure if it works in steam games since they are linked to steam itself)

I'm talking about losing - due to a glitch - every single unit except for unkillable heroes.

My issue right now is I can't get the game to start via Steam

And when I *am* able, such as through the mod manager mod, I encounter the .dll issue.

edit: I *think* I solved the issue.

I managed to fix the steam load and .dll issue (related) but this remains it seems in some way. I have to start the battle in a certain way (send one unit down from the hyperspace spot) or I tend to lose everything except the heroes.

[DarthPhader]

there are a few difent microsoft visuall c++.... 2012 ..2015 ect... you have to download and you have to run the installer for each verision . its in the file. i accidently deleted them to make room on my drive. this is what gave me the dll error. starwars and xcom2 didnt launch

[{STAGV} Undead]

ive tried all of this, the game is still not launching, can anyone help?