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bradyp03

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When I attempt to load the game, the only thing that appears is a blurry screen of clouds/ocean. There is no menu or way to click out of that screen. I have been looking at other posts/the recommended fixes, however, I can not find the appropriate folder on my computer. When I go to C://Users, there is no folder with my username; it is just a folder with my name. Nothing in there is named anything close to what I was told to look for. In any of the folders I can access under "users", there isn't a folder for "App Data", let alone "Colossal order" or "cities skylines 2". I am not good with computers and still learning, however, this seems like something I should have the ability to find... I am incredibly confused! Apologies in advance if this is a dumb problem, but I've tried everything I know how to do and I'm stuck! I just want to play the game idc if my save files are deleted or not!
 
First, let's eliminate mods, as until they are updated by their authors they can cause problems after any new game patch. Please add --disableModding to the game's Steam launch options. Then start a new test city - do you still get these crashes then?

If so, please try this: Rename the "Cities Skylines II" folder in your C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\LocalLow\Colossal Order (to whatever you want) and then start the game. To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.

The game will create a new clean CS2 folder and if that works it means that something in your original folder is corrupt and preventing the game from starting. Do NOT delete your original folder though as your saves are stored there and if you want to keep playing you'll need to move them over to the new fresh folder!

Let us know if that helps you. Good luck!
 
First, let's eliminate mods, as until they are updated by their authors they can cause problems after any new game patch. Please add --disableModding to the game's Steam launch options. Then start a new test city - do you still get these crashes then?

If so, please try this: Rename the "Cities Skylines II" folder in your C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\LocalLow\Colossal Order (to whatever you want) and then start the game. To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.

The game will create a new clean CS2 folder and if that works it means that something in your original folder is corrupt and preventing the game from starting. Do NOT delete your original folder though as your saves are stored there and if you want to keep playing you'll need to move them over to the new fresh folder!

Let us know if that helps you. Good luck!

My problem is that I don't see the "app data" folder. I've looked in all these folders and can't find anything. The "saved games" folder is all of my Frontier games. I've attached a picture. Thank you for the response, though!
 

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My problem is that I don't see the "app data" folder. I've looked in all these folders and can't find anything. The "saved games" folder is all of my Frontier games. I've attached a picture. Thank you for the response, though!
As i mentioned, To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.
 
When I attempt to load the game, the only thing that appears is a blurry screen of clouds/ocean. There is no menu or way to click out of that screen. I have been looking at other posts/the recommended fixes, however, I can not find the appropriate folder on my computer. When I go to C://Users, there is no folder with my username; it is just a folder with my name. Nothing in there is named anything close to what I was told to look for. In any of the folders I can access under "users", there isn't a folder for "App Data", let alone "Colossal order" or "cities skylines 2". I am not good with computers and still learning, however, this seems like something I should have the ability to find... I am incredibly confused! Apologies in advance if this is a dumb problem, but I've tried everything I know how to do and I'm stuck! I just want to play the game idc if my save files are deleted or not!
I too have had problems and trying to fix the issue myself I have completely screwed my whole computer up where nothing works anymore. I accidently erased paradox and that won't load correctly and everything I have tried makes other programs worse. I am fed up with Cities Skylines 2 This was one game that brought me peace at a long day and now it just brings agony, depression and lots and lots of anxiety