It's a very easy process to follow, however, before we start there are a few things you should be aware of. A list of any security systems on your computer including anti-virus softwareģ.In this tutorial, I will show you how to change any music in Stronghold 2. If you are still experiencing problems, please contact support with the following information:Ģ. Try deleting msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll files from the game folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stronghold 2) and run the game. Run Stronghold 2 in the new local user account.ġ1) Delete files: msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll Create a new local user account using the following instructions: Some errors occur because of a problem with the current Windows local user account. If the launcher is not appearing then you can load Stronghold 2 directly by browsing to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\common\Stronghold 2 and running Stronghold2.exe * This article describes how to run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe) to scan your system files and to repair missing or corrupted system files.īefore loading the game the Firefly Launcher should appear. System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. The default installation path for the Stronghold 2 game file is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\common\Stronghold 2\Stronghold2.exeĨ) Use the Windows System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted Windows system files Please consult your anti-virus manual for instructions on how to do this. If you are using anti-virus please make sure Stronghold 2 has been added to your list of exceptions. Lots of games have problems with overprotective anti-virus programs. Steam Cloud only works with the Documents\Stronghold 2 folder.Ĩ) If you can't load the launcher, try loading the game directly PLEASE NOTE: Steam Cloud will NOT work if you use an override path. To use the default directory, leave it blank or delete the options_override.xml file WARNING: Be very careful! The game will attempt to read and write files from the specified directory. if you specify "c:\users\documents\games" then the game will create a "c:\users\documents\games\Stronghold 2" directory if it doesn't already exist. When using this option, a new "Stronghold 2" directory will be created in the directory specified i.e. To change the directory, edit the file so that the path to the new directory in which you want to save is between the quotations. To change the profile directory path edit the options_override.xml file in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stronghold 2, or within located within your own custom installed directory. In order to workaround this problem we have created a system to manually set a new profile directory path. Some problems can be caused by your computer not being able to read or write to the default profile directory. Don't worry, they are backed up in the folder that you renamed, and we can help you restore them.Ħ) Create a new Stronghold 2 profile location If you do need to rename this folder to get the game working, your old saves and campaign progress won't appear in game. When you next run the game a new Stronghold 2 profile folder will be created. Locate your C:\Users\\Documents and rename your Stronghold 2 folder to "Stronghold 2 Old". There is a chance your Stronghold 2 user folder is corrupt. This will force Stronghold 2 to redetect your computer settings again when loading the game. Locate your C:\Users\\Documents\Stronghold 2\Profiles folder and delete. There is a chance your graphics settings could be preventing the game from running correctly. NOTE: If you have not been able to load the game yet this file may note exist.Ĥ) Delete your Stronghold 2 graphics settings file This will force Stronghold 2 to rebuild the game files during the initial game load. Locate your C:\ProgramData\Firefly Studios\Stronghold 2 folder and delete packfile.fpf. If any files are missing Steam will download them the next time you run the game.ģ) Delete your Stronghold 2 "packfile.fpf" file Steam will check all the game files were downloaded correctly. Select the Local Files tab and click the Verify Integrity of Game Cache button. Within Library, right-click on Stronghold 2 and select Properties Microsoft Visual C 2010 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (MFC Security Update):Ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stronghold 2\resources\redist\vcredist_2010_x86.exe * This should happen when you first run the game through Steam but sometimes they may not get installed, especially if you have updated the old version from the Stronghold Collection.Ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stronghold 2\resources\directx\DXSETUP.exe * If you are having problems running Stronghold 2 please follow these troubleshooting steps before contacting support.ġ) Make sure you have installed the prerequisite files required to run Stronghold 2
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