Crashing at startup

chaospheonix · July 20, 2021, 03:05:20 PM

Hi,

I have played and enjoyed the game many times before with no issue, but after getting the ideology dlc today, when I start the game from steam, a window pops up with the game logo and red exclamation mark. I followed instructions from other posts (unsubscribed from all mods, uninstalled the game and deleted all folders, updated graphics driver, restarted computer and steam, and reinstalled game) to no avail. I will attach the player log and dxdiag, hopefully it can clear up whatever is causing the crash. Thank you.

Edit: Was not in any beta, went back to 1.2 version and it works, so something with the current version of the game is causing issues and crashing.

wryles · July 20, 2021, 04:18:00 PM

I've been having the same issue. It started with the 1.3 preview and unfortunately has continued with the 1.3 release. I did all the same things you've done and haven't had any luck either

chaospheonix · July 20, 2021, 04:30:19 PM

Disregard this, I found the fix. For anyone wondering, go to this post https://ludeon.com/forums/index.php?topic=4805.0 and go to line 4, download the Delete_RimWorld_Registry_entries.reg file and run it. Hopefully it will fix any issues with crashing in 1.3.

wryles · July 20, 2021, 04:37:46 PM

^^^^ this! I just did this as well and we are live now!

chaospheonix · July 20, 2021, 04:40:25 PM

Awesome! Enjoy my friend, I wish you the best of luck in your survival

wryles · July 20, 2021, 05:49:02 PM

Looks like whenever I close and reopen the game I'm getting the issue again intul I run the registry editor.

wryles · July 20, 2021, 05:59:05 PM

If I disable fullscreen mode after launching it it will successfully re-launch in windows. Seems for some reason launching in full screen, possible on an external monitor is causing the crash. Interestingly adding -windowed to steam launch options doesn't allow it to launch.

EDIT: It is the external monitor. If I close it full screen on my laptops built in monitor it will launch fine. It only crashes after being closed while fullscreen on my external monitor.

chaospheonix · July 20, 2021, 06:02:09 PM

Strange, I'm not having that issue, and am using an external monitor as well. Maybe a restart?