Strange error message when I try to start the game - please help

[MrSkip]

I had the game installed on another machine before this and now I am trying to play on my new computer and I get this:

"
Failed to enter Entry: Can't find file for package 'Characters_tex'
History: UGameEngine::Init <- InitEngine <- FMallocWindows::Free <- FMallocWindows::Free

"

I thought it made a clean install just like it always had, but apparently something isn't right I have tried several times already with the same result.
Any suggestions?

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Have you tried 'Validating' your copy of RO thru Steam? Alot of the times, that works...

Good luck

 

[MrSkip]

It validated to 100% when I installed it again a few minutes ago. Is there anything I can try in the game properties?

 

[Zetsumei]

Try verifying if that doesnt work try this

Error: "Can't find file 'xyz'"
Fix: Check your launch options in Steam - right-click on RO in Steam ---> "Properties" ---> "Set launch options" and ensure the box is EMPTY - no text at all. If you launch from a desktop icon, check there are no extraneous parameters - should look like this (roughly):
c:\program files\steam\steam.exe" -applaunch 1200

change that to if you cant get it to work

c:\program files\steam\steam.exe" -applaunch 1200 rointro.rom

or it was the following cant remember

c:\program files\steam\steam.exe" -applaunch 1200 -rointro.rom

 

[MrSkip]

Still nothing...dammit this really sucks why won't it work. Never really had a problem before.

 

[Zetsumei]

probably a corrupted file. If your download speed is fast manually delete (do not use the steam delete) the entire ro folder and redownload again. If your download speed isn't that good delete the entire textures folder and try to verify the game cache then.

Try deleting redorchestra.ini and user.ini too in the system file too they could be corrupted too.

 

[vahnn]

i'm getting same problem

i'm getting same problem

i've the same problem man... can't find help for it yet

Build RedOrchestra_Build_[2005-11-27_10.48]

OS: Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
CPU: GenuineIntel Unknown processor @ 3004 MHz with 2046MB RAM
Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (6921)

Failed to enter Entry: Can't find file for package 'Characters_anm'

History: UGameEngine::Init <- InitEngine <- FMallocWindows::Free <- FMallocWindows::Free

 

[[TW]Wilsonam]

This usually means something is corrupted... hence the "bad file" problem. You might need to re-install. I think verifying the game through Steam is worth doing, but sounds like you've already done it.

You could copy the offending file from one PC to the other - otherwise you may need to reinstall...