FIX for shortcuts and launchers not working after 2021/01/14 patch

[Sudno]

Ok guys, we've found how to fix shortcuts.
Create steam_appid.txt inside corruption folder with text:
32470
Shortcut should link to StarWarsG.exe, like:

"E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Star Wars Empire at War\corruption\StarWarsG.exe" MODPATH=Mods\New_Order_Mod LANGUAGE=ENGLISH

Everything works now

It'll properly launch FoC with mod, not vanilla EaW.

[Lord Lard Arse]

This fixed my launch issues - thank you so much :):):)

[Hanifloka1]

I tried this just now but didn't work. I keep getting the same error message "NOARTPROCESS LANGUANGE=ENGLISH" whenever I try to launch the mod.

[winchesterkaveman]

Tried this, no fix. FoC launcher still opens vanilla game.

[Sudno]

Originally posted by hanifloka:

I tried this just now but didn't work. I keep getting the same error message "NOARTPROCESS LANGUANGE=ENGLISH" whenever I try to launch the mod.

Shortcut should link to StarWarsG.exe, like:

"E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Star Wars Empire at War\corruption\StarWarsG.exe" MODPATH=Mods\New_Order_Mod LANGUAGE=ENGLISH

Originally posted by winchesterkaveman:

Tried this, no fix. FoC launcher still opens vanilla game.

Should work with AnakinSklavenwalker's launcher at least, not tested on others.

[AlexRight]

If you want some users found my guide useful. Hope you can solve your issues :)

I also inserted the workaround to make it work after the update on 2021-01-14

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1308574547

[Maryz]

Tried this and both Fall of the Republic and Thrawn´s Revenge work now. Thank you.

[Jaylo]

This is exactly what is wrong with the update and fixed my game up just fine, thank you.
This fix should be stickied, no need to bother with all the other random reasons why the update messed up the game.
I own and have been playing since the original disc version and have found the best way to launch mods has always been to create a direct shortcut to the game exe with the mod option on it, not the Steam one entry only launch option nor the terrible in-game mod launcher.

[a suit of T-51b power armor]

Is this for the awakening of the rebellion?

[a suit of T-51b power armor]

I don't know computers very well and I don't know how to open up the FOC folder

[AlexRight]

Originally posted by AlexRight:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1308574547

In the guide I wrote an easy solution to start mods with an example. It also works for awakening of the rebellion :)