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Hey Rancor, do this:
Install Armored Princess. Install Crossworld verify game cache files for AP. Play Crossworld. I just broke both of your games. This is the only game+expansion in steam's catalogue that I'm aware of where both the expansion and base game share the same ..\steamapps subfolder. |
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Don't ask what the hell I'm talking about if you haven't done the above steps.
Also, on the first page of this forum alone, there are already five separate topics on this same issue. You not having (or not realizing that you have) a problem is great for you. It doesn't fix the problem though. Last edited by Aesir; 09-18-2010 at 03:01 PM. |
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You sound upset.
Feel free to continue posting how you don't have any problems. And also ignore the steps I provided to reproduce the problem on your system. And then continue to say there are no problems. Because that isn't retarded. |
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EDIT: Although there's no need to install AP and CW separately if you're only going to play CW which most people propably do becuase it includes ap campaign aswell... Last edited by rancor26; 09-18-2010 at 03:26 PM. |
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Rancor, I'm actually sorry. I apologize. I wrote earlier those steps and did write:
"I just broke both of your games." Because I wanted to be clear that this is one way to create the problem that you are seeing posted about in the topics. I've done some checking - and while I can't obviously test every expansion toa game sold on Steam - as far as I've been able to find, this problem is unique to Crossworld and AP right now. They really do need to patch in a new subfolder in ..\steamapps for Crossworld. Otherwise you will see posts from a lot of people in the coming months (as more people install and reinstall the game, they are more likely to run into this issue). Quote:
I understand what you're saying and why. But that isn't how games and expansions normally work in Steam. Please try to trust me on that, as the explanation is long/boring. But as an example, even I still regularly play Civ IV (vanilla) and also the Beyond the Sword expansion for that game separately. Same for the Heroes of Might & Magic collection I have. I'm not alone. And again, normally in steam, you should be able to (if you choose) run AP (especially if you have a campaign you're still working on completing) without breaking the CW install (and vice versa). Last edited by Aesir; 09-18-2010 at 03:31 PM. |
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People that don't know any better not to play AP after CR are who will do this. It's not so foolish as one might believe to want to play the original game and try to do so in the normal fashion.
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Aesir. You are right on. For now, the only way to play Crossworld with Steam is to do exactly what you said. Install and validate files for Armored princess, then install and validate Crossworld, de-activate auto-update, and... DON'T touch the Armored Princess button anymore!
I was able to play Crossworld for 4 hours in a row, and everything is fine now. But something is broken here. Hope they will fix it monday morning, because if you touch the AP button for any reason, then you have to re-download and re-validate everything all over again... I have over 75 games in my Steam folder, and alot of DLCs and expansion packs. It's the first time I see something like that. But for now, those on Steam just need to follow Aesir instrutions and it will work. |
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