BATTLETECH - Version 1.0.3 will not update through Steam

[Homis]

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Version 1.0.3 will not update through Steam

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I have tried to get Steam to update my copy of Battletech from 1.0.2 to 1.0.3. I have opted into the Steam Client Beta. I have updated my NVIDIA drivers. The game still functions but will not update to 1.0.3. I have rebooted several time as I updated various driver and programs and still cannot get the update to download or install.

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[AndrewT]

In ste Steam Betas tab for this game, are you in 1.0.2 in there? If so opt out.

 

[khellnick]

I have not been able to launch the game (PC) in 3 days because of an update bug. I keep getting a goofy "content file locked error". I have tried with and without beta. I have uninstalled and reinstalled. I have "fixed" the STEAM game folders and cleared the cache. NOTHING WORKS. I have reported the problem in the forums and a support ticket, with the latest crash files and a screenshot of the error message, and HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY IGNORED! It was bad enough that I had been unable to play the game for 2 weeks straight because of constant crashes. The game started working, and then 2 days later, I suddenly can't even launch the game at all! I had finally started to set up mechs and lances for multiplayer, and am, once again, stopped dead in my tracks.

 

[Homis]

In ste Steam Betas tab for this game, are you in 1.0.2 in there? If so opt out.

I don't think so unless I did it inadvertently in all my digging around for solution but I will be sure to check that and opt out if I am. Thank You

 

[GUmby_Aaron]

mb they finally pulled the .03 update because that update unleashed the definition of a game breaking bug so consider yourself lucky you are still on 1.02

 

[khellnick]

The PC STEAM version still won't launch due to the faulty update. And, STEAM won't let you refuse an update to Battletech at all! How fooking hard can it be to make sure the damned update file is "unlocked" before it is sent out? Here is the actual error message I get every time I try to launch! Paradox/HBS has put me through a huge amount of trouble because they REFUSE TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEMS, forcing me to reinstall numerous drivers and files on MY computer, run extensive diagnostics, and go through BIOS settings, especially timings, to make sure it is not MY system or hardware that is the problem. In particular, the randomness of the crashes looked a lot like bad memory.

 

[khellnick]

My update problem is fixed. I got an email that said to rename the file folder. CHKDSK initially said I didn't have a file problem, but actually, there was a corrupted update file, and the STEAM utilities could not deal with it or even report it. I could not delete or rename the file, but could rename the folder. When I restarted the game, it updated correctly, and I could play again. I manually forced CHKDSK to run, and eventually, it deleted the corrupted file.

 

[Litvac]

Glad to hear you got it working! I'll pass this along to the team. Thanks for taking the time to let us know!

 

[ni4h]

Despite being opted out of any Steam beta, no update of battletech to 1.0.3 is to be seen. someone above mentioned about deleting/changing some file. Which file? where to find it?
Is there a way to install the update manually?

 

[RedCorvus]

Steam version stuck in beta and wont update to 1.0.3

opted out of beta
cloud save is on
verified files
restarted both steam and PC
still version v1.0.3-280R

is there a difference between v1.0.3-280R and v1.0.3?

 

[Homis]

Yeah, I am still stuck at 1.0.2. Anyone else have any suggestion on how I might get my copy to upgrade? Will an un-install/re-install work? I am on the final mission of the story arc at this point so I think I will finish the game and try the un-install/re-install once I beat the story arc.

 

[Rentier]

is there a difference between v1.0.3-280R and v1.0.3?

I am on v1.03-280R and this was the update after 1.02-xxx so it must be v1.03

 

[RealZeratul]

I got the same problem as OP: My desktop is stuck at 1.0.2-277R, no matter what I do. Verifying game files, updating/restarting Steam, and opting in and out of betas doesn't help.
I wouldn't mind so much if my notebook wasn't at 1.0.3, and now I cannot load the cloud saves on my desktop PC anymore. :-/

 

[RealZeratul]

I got the same problem as OP: My desktop is stuck at 1.0.2-277R, no matter what I do. Verifying game files, updating/restarting Steam, and opting in and out of betas doesn't help.
I wouldn't mind so much if my notebook wasn't at 1.0.3, and now I cannot load the cloud saves on my desktop PC anymore. :-/

Update and workaround: After 1.0.4 was released, my notebook updated, but my desktop still did not. Restarting the PC and switching Steam download locations did not help, neither opting in and out of betas (again). What finally did work was intentionally damaging the installation (by moving the main executable) and verifying the files again. Steam realized that something was missing, downloaded ~980 MB, and afterwards the game was finally at 1.0.4.

 

[Homis]

I also finally managed to get my copy to update. I uninstalled and reinstalled and it appears to have fixed the problem and I am up dated to 1.0.4-2800 (IIRC the last four digits). I was hesitant to do this before because I feared I might lose my campaign but I had finished the story arc Tuesday so I did the reinstall last night. I am also stuck on a DSL internet connection so the downloads takes a few hours. I started it last night and this morning I fired up the game is it appears to be updated and my campaign appears to have survive the process. It loaded correctly though I have not actually played a mission yet in version 1.0.4. Sadly I had about half of my pilots in a permanently in high-spirit state and now every one it going to return to normal...