Game doesn't start!(SOLVED)

[White ⁧⁧Wolf]

After the idiotic 2K launcher update the game no longer starts without an internet connection!

Fix:
Added the following to the game's launch options in Steam(right click the game and click properties you'll see them):
"D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\BioShock Remastered\Build\Final\BioshockHD.exe" -2ksucks %command%

You will likely need to change the above location to your own one.

It starts the game but has an annoying 2k account thing in the menu now(that tries to connect to the internet). At least it's now playable as far as I know! We players/customers shouldn't have to go through this ♥♥♥♥.

[Poker Wolf]

copy this into launch options to skip the launcher:

"E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\BioShock Remastered\Build\Final\BioshockHD.exe" %command%

(edit for your own directory)

[White ⁧⁧Wolf]

Originally posted by Poker Wolf:

"E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\BioShock Remastered\Build\Final\BioshockHD.exe" %command%
to skip the launcher
(edit for your own directory)

Where do you enter that? It does nothing in the Steam launch options except opening the game's folder.

EDIT: I literally have the following in launch options with no success:
D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\BioShock Remastered\Build\Final\BioshockHD.exe" %command%

[Marshall_maz]

Uninstall done. Bye bye Bioshock , RIP

[Paul]

Just started this game 3 days ago on my brand new steam deck and now this ♥♥♥♥ happened..

[Dinotopea]

seriously did they just update it to do this??? I just started it a few days ago as well...

[White ⁧⁧Wolf]

Originally posted by Marshall_maz:

Uninstall done. Bye bye Bioshock , RIP

Not only Bioshock. Here are the affected games so far(not sure if there are more):
https://steamdb.info/depot/1523211/history/?changeid=M:4005512837758401031

[White ⁧⁧Wolf]

Added the following to the game's launch options in Steam(right click the game and click properties you'll see them):
"D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\BioShock Remastered\Build\Final\BioshockHD.exe" -2ksucks %command%

You will likely need to change the above location to your own one.

It starts the game but has an annoying 2k account thing in the menu now(that tries to connect to the internet). At least it's now playable as far as I know! We players/customers shouldn't have to go through this ♥♥♥♥.

[KBJ]

Originally posted by Paul:

Just started this game 3 days ago on my brand new steam deck and now this ♥♥♥♥ happened..

Me too!!! I've been having a great time now it won't even start. Do you know of a work around?

[Father Goat]

I hate to tell you that your solution doesn't do anything for me. The program is completely unresponsive to any launch options. It may as well be considered a virus.

[daWise1]

Why can't I just enjoy my old games in peace without the devs SCREWING IT UP

[A.C.Guernica]

why are all these game companies suddenly trying to make their own brand of game browser? Is tihs some indication that they're going to stop listing their brands on Steam?

[matt.mcdowell91]

wtf i just starting playing this on my steam deck and was having a blast

[Spamwad]

You have to adapt the string for your own computer. for me its this: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\BioShock Remastered\Build\Final\BioshockHD.exe" -2ksucks %command% give that a try.

[Father Goat]

Originally posted by Spamwad:

You have to adapt the string for your own computer. for me its this: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\BioShock Remastered\Build\Final\BioshockHD.exe" -2ksucks %command% give that a try. :BL3Thumbsup:

I did Spamwad, I changed it exactly to that because I'm a Windows 7 user, and it just keeps spitting out the same error message about a missing launcher.

[some goofy idiot]

You can also go "Games" -> "Add a Non-Steam Game to my Library" and browse to the BioShockHD.exe, and add it there.

If you want to get real fancy: Hide the original BioShock Remastered in your library so you don't accidentally click on it.