C++ updating every time I launch the game

[mitrydates]

I've got the Steam version of CK2 and every time I launch the game Steam is updating Microsoft Visual C++. How to fix it?

The other thing is that the launcher doesn't show properly (MOD and DLC windows are invisible/blank).

And please close/delete this thread: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?586496-C-updateing-every-time-I-launch-the-game as I posted it in the wrong place.

Thanx!

 

[Doomdark]

I think I know why. I'll talk to Steam and it should be fixed before the weekend at least.

 

[KingCarrot]

Just a repeat from the now closed thread:
Now I am going to guess:
You are running a 64bit OS right? Win vista or Win7?

I have had the same problem with most of the newer Total war games and others.

You need to go to microsoft.com and manually find the 64bit version of the 2008 runtime visual thing. I can't remember the exact name.
Then install that.
The problem is that per default the windows installer will try to install the 32 bit version. And the games never come with the installer for 64 bit. Really annoying.

Hope that will help you!

regards Kingcarrot

 

[steveh11]

I've got the same issue, so I hope Doomdark is right...

 

[mitrydates]

Thanx guys. I'll wait until the end of the weekend as Doomdark (God! What a scarry nick) says.

 

[zxc]

I have the same issue. A quick and easy workaround is to just use a shortcut to ck2game.exe in the installation folder instead of using a steam shortcut. The game won't interact with steam then, though.

 

[AstroCat]

After patching the Steam version, C++ first time script still is running on every launch.

 

[unmerged(278620)]

After patching the Steam version, C++ first time script still is running on every launch.

Try that: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?587176-1.03b-still-installing-visual-C-everytime

Maybe that also helps you.