HGL
absent-sapphire
game acts as if it will start, even says playing, but auto shuts down
game acts as if it will start, even says playing, but auto shuts down
https://0x0.st/81ld.log
18 Replies
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absent-sapphireOP•3mo ago
https://0x0.st/81l7.log here is the detailed log
passive-yellow•3mo ago
Library steam_api.dll (which is needed by L"X:\\Documents\\Games\\Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2\\bin\\CLOS2.exe") not found the game is looking for steam to be installed in the prefix I think, it needs that steam_api.dll filerobust-apricot•3mo ago
the best I can find regarding physical copies of this game is that it all requires Steam anyway
genetic-orange•3mo ago
That game likely didnt have any physical release as if it was PCGW would note that
absent-sapphireOP•3mo ago
it did, i remember buying it
genetic-orange•3mo ago
Well, then it really shouldnt look for Steam stuff
robust-apricot•3mo ago
unless it has Steamworks built in and is effectively a physical Steam copy which requires Steam activation
absent-sapphireOP•3mo ago
i bought it off ebay, it looked legit.. probably got scammed..
robust-apricot•3mo ago
most likely
absent-sapphireOP•3mo ago
alright, well its been several years so im out that money, ill just buy a steam copy i guess, thanks
any guesses why it works on windows?
robust-apricot•3mo ago
DRM trickery worked on Windows I guess
whoever repacked that DVD cracked it and proton didn't play nice with it
absent-sapphireOP•3mo ago
well i apologize, i thought it was legit copy
robust-apricot•3mo ago
happens to everyone at some point hah
absent-sapphireOP•3mo ago
ill go ahead and close the thread
continuing-cyan•3mo ago
@Stormqrowe For future reference to spot counterfeit CDs: https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001252.htm
absent-sapphireOP•3mo ago
Thank you
continuing-cyan•3mo ago
Also, if you're buying a console game on disc, look up how to spot counterfeits for the particular console, because those can be different again. e.g. PS1 discs are black.