If the game won't start properly

[winnsanity]

When i first extract game file on windows 10 it works 1 time.  Everytime after first i have a black screen.  So I delete the extracted file and re-extract the original downladed folder.  And it works only the first time.  Always a black screen after.  Help.

[Aster198]

same issue as winnsanity only im still working it on windows 9 so probably not an issue with windows as much as it is with Alpha 12, I,ve re-downloaded, deleted the config, no mods what so ever.

[Aster198]

figured it out i think, norton was removing a program nescessary to run i believe, just have norton restore it, and exclude it from future scans

[isistoy]

figured it out i think, norton was removing a program nescessary to run i believe, just have norton restore it, and exclude it from future scans

... Or uninstall Norton (good luck!) and get a good proper antivirus

[rgpowell]

Confirmed. Norton pulled it.  Log from Norton:

Filename: assembly-csharp-firstpass.dll
Threat name: WS.Reputation.1
Full Path: [my rimworld directory]\rimworld911win\rimworld911win_data\managed\assembly-csharp-firstpass.dll

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On computers as of 
8/29/2015 at 8:32:21 AM

Last Used 
8/29/2015 at 8:34:21 AM

Startup Item 
No

Launched 
No

Threat type: Insight Network Threat. There are many indications that this file is untrustworthy and therefore not safe


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assembly-csharp-firstpass.dll Threat name: WS.Reputation.1
Locate


Very Few Users
Fewer than 5 users in the Norton Community have used this file.

Very New
This file was released less than 1 week  ago.

Medium
This file risk is medium.


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Source: External Media

Source File:
assembly-csharp-firstpass.dll

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File Actions

Infected file: [my rimworld directory]\rimworld911win\rimworld911win_data\Managed\ assembly-csharp-firstpass.dll Repaired
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File Thumbprint - SHA:
bb3403d6309679f906d8270134c1e0a8a49b1350bf1085009bb7c2b3c85ee892
File Thumbprint - MD5:
Not available

[Tynan]

Ahh, looks like Symantec anti-virus is attacking us based on a rather stupid policy.

https://www.codeandweb.com/blog/2012/06/23/how-symantec-ruins-independent-developers

Solution: Open Symantec and de-quarantine any files from the game. Especially:
[my rimworld directory]\rimworld911win\rimworld911win_data\managed\assembly-csharp-firstpass.dll

[isistoy]

I can't believe Norton is still pre-installed on some many of today's computers...
What a crappy piece of preemptive dangerous code :

[StorymasterQ]

Norton is best when 'NOT ON'.

[BrucyBaby]

Thank you so much for posting the reply about Norton. That's exactly what's been happening to me since Alpha 12. Fixed and rim-worlding!

[MeowRailroad]

I have a Mac and need to open the zip file without Keka, how do I do this?

[rampant_robot]

I've gone through this entire thread but, haven't found a solution . I've downloaded it and start it (I'm running windows ten is that a problem?) but it just sits despite using processing power does anyone know what is happening?

[drewray]

We are using this on Windows XP. I had a friend's game on my computer for a few days and it worked fine. Then, without changing anything (as far as I can tell) to either the game or my PC, or adding any mods, on startup it would get only a black screen with sound (I can still see and use my cursor on the black screen.) I then purchased my own copy and read this forum. I have now deleted everything - multiple times, and tried everything. I followed Ty's instructions very carefully. Nothing changes. Any suggestions?

output_log:

Initialize engine version: 4.6.3f1 (4753d8b6ef2b)
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=1
Direct3D:
    Version:  Direct3D 9.0c [atiu9pag 8.14.1.6143]
    Renderer: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6370   
    Vendor:   ATI
    VRAM:     1333 MB (via DXGI)
    Caps:     Shader=30 DepthRT=1 NativeDepth=1 NativeShadow=1 DF16=1 INTZ=1 RAWZ=0 NULL=1 RESZ=1 SlowINTZ=1
Begin MonoManager ReloadAssembly
Platform assembly: C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.dll (this message is harmless)
Loading C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.dll into Unity Child Domain
Platform assembly: C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\Assembly-CSharp-firstpass.dll (this message is harmless)
Loading C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\Assembly-CSharp-firstpass.dll into Unity Child Domain
Platform assembly: C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\Assembly-CSharp.dll (this message is harmless)
Loading C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\Assembly-CSharp.dll into Unity Child Domain
Platform assembly: C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\Assembly-UnityScript-firstpass.dll (this message is harmless)
Loading C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\Assembly-UnityScript-firstpass.dll into Unity Child Domain
Platform assembly: C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UI.dll (this message is harmless)
Loading C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UI.dll into Unity Child Domain
- Completed reload, in  0.802 seconds
<RI> Initializing input.

<RI> Input initialized.

desktop: 1600x900 60Hz; virtual: 1600x900 at 0,0
Platform assembly: C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\System.Core.dll (this message is harmless)
Platform assembly: C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\System.dll (this message is harmless)
RimWorld 0.12.914 rev777

(Filename: C:/buildslave/unity/build/artifacts/StandalonePlayerGenerated/UnityEngineDebug.cpp Line: 56)

Platform assembly: C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\System.Xml.dll (this message is harmless)
Platform assembly: C:\Users\Rachelle Magwood\Desktop\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\System.Xml.Linq.dll (this message is harmless)
Unable to get latest version information from rimworldgame.com. (Could not resolve host: rimworldgame.com; Host not found)

(Filename: C:/buildslave/unity/build/artifacts/StandalonePlayerGenerated/UnityEngineDebug.cpp Line: 56)

[SuperSpaceGaming]

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[Colinix]

I just bought the game and installed it.
When I launch the game the desktop freezes and the backgroung music starts playing but thats it.
Alt-Tab and Ctrl-Alt-Del don't work and I have to cut the power to reboot the pc.
I'm using Windows 7

output_log:

Initialize engine version: 4.6.3f1 (4753d8b6ef2b)
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=1
Direct3D:
    Version:  Direct3D 9.0c [nvd3dum.dll 10.18.13.6143]
    Renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780
    Vendor:   NVIDIA
    VRAM:     3013 MB (via DXGI)
    Caps:     Shader=30 DepthRT=1 NativeDepth=1 NativeShadow=1 DF16=0 INTZ=1 RAWZ=0 NULL=1 RESZ=0 SlowINTZ=0
Begin MonoManager ReloadAssembly
Platform assembly: C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.dll (this message is harmless)
Loading C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.dll into Unity Child Domain
Platform assembly: C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\Assembly-CSharp-firstpass.dll (this message is harmless)
Loading C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\Assembly-CSharp-firstpass.dll into Unity Child Domain
Platform assembly: C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\Assembly-CSharp.dll (this message is harmless)
Loading C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\Assembly-CSharp.dll into Unity Child Domain
Platform assembly: C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\Assembly-UnityScript-firstpass.dll (this message is harmless)
Loading C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\Assembly-UnityScript-firstpass.dll into Unity Child Domain
Platform assembly: C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UI.dll (this message is harmless)
Loading C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UI.dll into Unity Child Domain
- Completed reload, in  0.077 seconds
<RI> Initializing input.

<RI> Input initialized.

desktop: 1920x1080 60Hz; virtual: 1920x1080 at 0,0
Platform assembly: C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\System.Core.dll (this message is harmless)
Platform assembly: C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\System.dll (this message is harmless)
RimWorld 0.12.914 rev777

(Filename: C:/buildslave/unity/build/artifacts/StandalonePlayerGenerated/UnityEngineDebug.cpp Line: 56)

Platform assembly: C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\System.Xml.dll (this message is harmless)
Mods config data is from build -1 while we are at build 914. Resetting.

(Filename: C:/buildslave/unity/build/artifacts/StandalonePlayerGenerated/UnityEngineDebug.cpp Line: 56)

Platform assembly: C:\RimWorld\RimWorld914Win\RimWorld914Win_Data\Managed\System.Xml.Linq.dll (this message is harmless)
Def-linked translation error: Found no Verse.RoomRoleDef named Outdoors to match Outdoors.label

(Filename: C:/buildslave/unity/build/artifacts/StandalonePlayerGenerated/UnityEngineDebug.cpp Line: 56)

Hope you can help me 

[milon]

I just bought the game and installed it.
When I launch the game the desktop freezes and the backgroung music starts playing but thats it.
Alt-Tab and Ctrl-Alt-Del don't work and I have to cut the power to reboot the pc.
I'm using Windows 7

output_log: -snip-

The clue is in the "Def-linked translation error" part.  The game is trying & failing to load translation text.  What language does your PC default to?  What happens if you change your PC language to English and reinstall?  (We won't leave it that way, don't worry.)

@rampant_robot, drewray, & maybe SuperSpaceGaming:
Did you get your problems solved?  I could have sworn I'd responded to your posts a long time ago, but I don't see anything here now.  Sorry about that.  Please respond if you still need help.