Update problem

[kerobero55]

Since the update of star wars empire at war, I can no longer open my game.
You know why ?

[Hanifloka1]

I can still open mine but I can't launch any of the mods I installed. I have no idea why.

[EndangeredPootisBird]

Check your antivirus, it may have quarantined it, you should restore it and add the game to exclusions.

[Hanifloka1]

Whats the .exe name for EaW's new patch? Whatever it is, my antivirus didn't quarantine it.

[ProviD]

I've got a "disk write error" for several files, including runme/runme2.exe which have been converted to .dat files that refuse to be fixed. Something has GREATLY gone wrong with the update.

[Hanifloka1]

Originally posted by ProviD:

I've got a "disk write error" for several files, including runme/runme2.exe which have been converted to .dat files that refuse to be fixed. Something has GREATLY gone wrong with the update.

Same here. But in my directory, the .exe files are still around for some reason.

[kusanagitsurugi]

same with "disk write error"

[winchesterkaveman]

I can only open vanilla game. FoC launchers all open vanilla. What a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ glitch, they need to patch this asap.

[kerobero55]

Do you think it came from the update?

[ProviD]

Originally posted by kerobero55:

Do you think it came from the update?

Has to be. Played FoC on wednesday (pre-patch) just fine. Now, after the update, it is all messed up. I think we'll need to wait a bit until Devs or someone else come up with a solution.

[kerobero55]

Thank you very much to you all, I hope the developers will solve the problem quickly

[ProviD]

Originally posted by kerobero55:

Thank you very much to you all, I hope the developers will solve the problem quickly

One thing you can always try (if you have time/will to do full, fresh install) is the "nuclear option" which tends to clear most of the problems with EaW downloads.

This "nuclear option" includes registry cleaning and disabling/uninstalling your Anti-Virus temporarily.

I just tried that with THIS setup and it seem to have worked.

#1 Uninstall the game, clean the install folder.

#2 Clean registry using the method in the link.
Select anything that clearly states path/location in the EaW/FoC install folders ("..steam/steamapps/common/star wars empire at war/corruption" etc.) and delete them. For me the app in the guide showed lots of exception rules for Antivirus/firewall and references in other programs (such as for trainers/Cheat Engine tables) but those should be safe to ignore. It'll prolly tell you X amount of stuff was not deleted. This is OK.

#3 Disable/uninstall Antivirus
Some users have reported big problems with their AV after the update so it could be a factor here.

#4 Restart PC

#5 Download and install Empire at War (and mods, may need to resub to them.)
Tho it is better to do mods later (your "modlist" should be wiped at this moment) - after you've confirmed if it's fixed or not.

#6 re-enable/install your Antivirus

It is a bit of a project to do, sure, but it seem to fix things more often than not.

[Romavictrix]

Originally posted by kusanagitsurugi:

same with "disk write error"

[Fuchsfell]

Same Problem here. Pre Patch (maybe 2 Days before) everything worked fine. Tried the Nuclear Option and it doesn't work for me. Hoope this helps.

[Lilsa]

Same problem I can no longer launch any mods

[Sudno]

Originally posted by CallMeRob:

Same problem I can no longer launch any mods

Try this: https://steamcommunity.com/app/32470/discussions/0/5185299686160698457/