problems with the checksum

[corgi911]

after the last two hotfix the checksum in the launcher is correct.
But in the starting screen there is another checksum as you can see down in the left corner:

I have had only 2 graphic mods and german correction mod (from the steam workshop) since long time they made never any problems. All are actually deactivate. After the release of new launcher a got always a warning that the mods could make problems. Now these warnings I didnt get after the last new hotfix but again with the wrong checksum. Now after deactivation I made a new start but again with the same wrong checksum. Btw the game is running well. So is that only cosmetic?

 

[AndrewT]

Btw the game is running well. So is that only cosmetic?

It will prevent you getting achievements and playing MP.

Please do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-EU4
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/EU4 AND Documents/Paradox/EU4 folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add EU4.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.
- start the game with no mods active and test

In particular make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam EU4 or Documents EU4 locations, before installing again.

 

[corgi911]

It will prevent you getting achievements and playing MP.

Although I got several achievements its not my primary goal of this game and I am single player. Because I have currently a interesting nice game I would like to continue.

- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/EU4 AND Documents/Paradox/EU4 folders

There are no Steam/Apps on PC.

In particular make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam EU4 or Documents EU4 locations, before installing again

I would like to save your modified mod as well the save games separatly. Is that impossible or will they be incompatible?

- move any valued save games elsewhere

Ok seen thx

- start the game with no mods active and test

I try it hoping I can give you soon a positive response

 

[corgi911]

"uninstall" in Steam-EU4

Is that normal that the uninstalling needs hours?

 

[AndrewT]

Is that normal that the uninstalling needs hours?

No, it normally takes just a few minutes at most. I suspect something is wrong with Steam itself here, you might need to do a clean reinstall of Steam.

 

[corgi911]

I suspect something is wrong with Steam itself here

Yep the problem with steam was/is that all german servers are currently overloaded. Now I change to a quicker server but it need still some time

 

[corgi911]

@AndrewT ok after a long time of waiting I get a clean game with the same checksum in launcher and starting screen:

alll DLCs are activated but no mod. I will now try step by step to find if there is a mod which could disturb my game

 

[corgi911]

@AndrewT it seems that none of my mods are responsible for the former different wrong checksum. But now all is all fine!*
Btw a quit different question: I would like to change avatar to this symbol is that possible or not?
*Not correct I didnt notice a small warning under the checksum in the launcher that not all mods will not work with this version of the game. so I have to look which. But checksum is always right?!

 

[corgi911]

I found that graphic mod. Its called "Alternate Flags module" which I got from the steam workshop. Why can this mod made problems?

 

[AndrewT]

Glad you got there!

I found that graphic mod. Its called "Alternate Flags module" which I got from the steam workshop. Why can this mod made problems?

You'll need to ask the mod author that, or the User Mods forum here.

 

[corgi911]

Glad you got there!

Thanks to your help
Where can I get an advice for changing my avatar?

 

[AndrewT]

If you hover the mouse over your forum name up the top right of this or any forum page, you'll see an Avatar option in the menu there.

For more help in that post in the Forum Help forum.