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verbal-lime

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verbal-limeOP•6/17/23, 5:03 PM

i’ve tried re installing and even verify and repair files on heroic but it still comes up like this

CommandMC

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CommandMC•6/17/23, 5:05 PM

Are you using the EAC Runtime?
Please send in a game log as described in #:pushpin: Read Me First | Frequently Asked Questions

verbal-lime

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verbal-limeOP•6/17/23, 5:14 PM

heroic-2023-06-17T15_49_22.910Z.log483.64KB

brilliant-lime

Bbrilliant-lime Are you using the EAC Runtime? Please send in a game log as described in #:pushp...

verbal-lime

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verbal-limeOP•6/17/23, 5:14 PM

sent

CommandMC

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CommandMC•6/17/23, 5:15 PM

That's Heroic's general log, not the game log

verbal-lime

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verbal-limeOP•6/17/23, 5:16 PM

Brill-lastPlay.log165.34KB

brilliant-lime

Bbrilliant-lime That's Heroic's general log, not the game log

verbal-lime

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verbal-limeOP•6/17/23, 5:18 PM

^

CommandMC

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CommandMC•6/17/23, 5:22 PM

Right, lots of stuff in there

Update your Wine Version
The game specifies
```
<game folder>/Installer/install_egs_dependancies.bat
```
```
<game folder>/Installer/install_egs_dependancies.bat
```
as a prerequisite. Could you try running this using the "Run EXE on prefix" button in the game settings? (Heroic won't automatically run prerequisites as some games actually break if you do run them)

brilliant-lime

Bbrilliant-lime Right, lots of stuff in there - Update your Wine Version - The game specifies `...

verbal-lime

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verbal-limeOP•6/17/23, 5:23 PM

how do i do this?

verbal-lime

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verbal-limeOP•6/17/23, 5:25 PM

i’ve updated the wine version. now i’m on the game settings and i clicked run exe on prefix and it brings me to the file section. what do i select?

verbal-lime

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verbal-limeOP•6/17/23, 5:27 PM

so i followed the steps. run exe with the EGS dependencies and i’ve tried running the game but the same error comes up

verbal-lime

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verbal-limeOP•6/17/23, 5:28 PM

“could not locate game executable entry in the catalogue. (DeadByDaylight-EGS-Shipping.exe)”

CommandMC

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CommandMC•6/17/23, 5:35 PM

Hm, alright. I'll install the game for myself, give me a couple... hours

skinny-azure

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skinny-azure•6/17/23, 5:46 PM

@sullyokayxx same problem in here
https://discord.com/channels/812703221789097985/1117331346042396783

skinny-azure

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skinny-azure•6/17/23, 5:46 PM

No one found a fix yet

skinny-azure

Sskinny-azure @sullyokayxx same problem in here https://discord.com/channels/81270322178909798...

verbal-lime

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verbal-limeOP•6/17/23, 5:48 PM

nooooooo

brilliant-lime

Bbrilliant-lime Hm, alright. I'll install the game for myself, give me a couple... hours

verbal-lime

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verbal-limeOP•6/17/23, 8:37 PM

did you get the same issue?

CommandMC

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CommandMC•6/17/23, 9:45 PM

Yup