Game won't load past initial screen

[cam89]

Hi, I've logged about 250 hours in CK2, and recently decided to play it again. I fire up the game, it goes to the initial screen where I can quit, load last game or play. Whether I load last game or play, the game does nothing. The CK2 logo that should be on the taskbar at the bottom, disappears, and nothing appears. The game becomes the front process, but the mouse is unusable. I have to ctrl alt del to force it to end (it appears as not responding).

I've updated drivers etc, and tried uninstalling the game without result. No mods, just DLC. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[AndrewT]

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

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-CK2
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/CK2 AND Documents/Paradox/CK2 folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add ck2game.exe to the exceptions list/whitelist of your antivirus app
- start the game with no mods active and test

In particular make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam CK2 or Documents CK2 locations, before installing again.

Also if you have installed a gaming VPN app called Evolve, or the MSI Gaming App, or Duet, disable it as it clashes with this game.


IF that doesn't help, DXDIAG is a program you run from a command prompt or the Windows start menu 'run' dialog box (or 'search programs' in Windows 7 or later). After running it will open a window and start collecting info with a progress bar in the lower-left corner. When it completes click the 'save all information' button and save it to a file then attach that file here.

Please attach your Documents/Paradox/CK2/settings.txt.
From your Documents/Paradox/CK2/logs/ folder, attach system.log .

 

[cam89]

It was that simple, thanks.