Unable to start game

pfholden · 08-14-2017, 04:25 PM

When I click on the OOTP 18 desktop icon, I was asked for my Steam log-in, which had not happened before. Then, it prompted me to install the game as if I had never played it before.

I searched the forum and didn't see anything about this. Will a re-install cause me to lose all of my progress? Is there a way to get the game to start rather than re-installing?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Lukas Berger · 08-15-2017, 11:14 AM

You sent in a support ticket on this as well, right? If so I replied there. If it was someone else though, just let me know and I'll get back to you.

pfholden · 08-15-2017, 09:55 PM

Hey Lukas, Yes I submitted a ticket. Sorry for the duplicate question, I decided to submit the ticket after OOTP twitter account suggested that. Thanks!

endgame · 08-15-2017, 11:34 PM

I recently was required to "sign-in" to Steam as well, after clearing my Steam cache due to Malwarebytes blocking the execution even though the file was excluded. I'd fortunately remembered my login info and after a restart Steam worked fine, clicking the desktop icon. FWIW

RchW · 08-15-2017, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by endgame

I recently was required to "sign-in" to Steam as well, after clearing my Steam cache due to Malwarebytes blocking the execution even though the file was excluded. I'd fortunately remembered my login info and after a restart Steam worked fine, clicking the desktop icon. FWIW

Yeah Malwarebytes really pissed me off with that stunt.

I ask this question sincerely but each time I have it has seems to annoy people. Why do problems with Steam not go to Steam and why have I never seen a solution to Steam problems from Steam posted here.

endgame · 08-15-2017, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

Yeah Malwarebytes really pissed me off with that stunt.

I ask this question sincerely but each time I have it has seems to annoy people. Why do problems with Steam not go to Steam and why have I never seen a solution to Steam problems from Steam posted here.

It always seems to be a work-alone effort to overcome any obstacle; always happens suddenly, then after an hour or so of persistence, like any other day I suppose, I find a way to tame the beast and move on to the next. It can be frustrating, most certainly.

08-14-2017, 04:25 PM	#1
pfholden Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 201	Unable to start game When I click on the OOTP 18 desktop icon, I was asked for my Steam log-in, which had not happened before. Then, it prompted me to install the game as if I had never played it before. I searched the forum and didn't see anything about this. Will a re-install cause me to lose all of my progress? Is there a way to get the game to start rather than re-installing? Thanks in advance for any help.

08-15-2017, 11:14 AM	#2
Lukas Berger OOTP Developments Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nice, Côte d'Azur, France Posts: 19,896	You sent in a support ticket on this as well, right? If so I replied there. If it was someone else though, just let me know and I'll get back to you. __________________ lukas@ootpdevelopments.com Order Out of the Park Baseball 25! Need to upload files for us to check out? Instructions can be found here

08-15-2017, 11:34 PM	#4
endgame Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 16,843	I recently was required to "sign-in" to Steam as well, after clearing my Steam cache due to Malwarebytes blocking the execution even though the file was excluded. I'd fortunately remembered my login info and after a restart Steam worked fine, clicking the desktop icon. FWIW __________________ "Try again. Fail again. Fail better." -- Samuel Beckett _____________________________________________

08-15-2017, 09:55 PM	#3
pfholden Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 201	Hey Lukas, Yes I submitted a ticket. Sorry for the duplicate question, I decided to submit the ticket after OOTP twitter account suggested that. Thanks!