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    Default Failed to find steam

    Hi all i recently re-downloaded RTRVII and was looking forward to playing it again but i use the steam version and everytime i try to launch it it says failed to find steam. what could be the problem since i tried re-installing RTW gold on steam and i've managed to play the mod before on the steam version of RTW, and yes i put this: -mod:RTRVII -show_err -nm into the launch options for steam.

    any help would be apreciated

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    Finn's Avatar Total Realism
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    Default Re: Failed to find steam

    Have you followed the steam install directions in the download thread? RTR VII Download Mirrors and Installation Guide


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    Default Re: Failed to find steam

    yes i have

    Quote Originally Posted by Tony83 View Post
    1. Run the RTR VII installer like normal, changing the install path to xxxx/steam/steamapps/common/rome total war gold
    2. Ignore the launcher and short-cut prompts, they won't work
    3. Open Steam, right-click on Rome: Total War Gold in the My Games menu
    4. Select Properties
    5. Under the General tab select Set launch options ...
    6. Type in -mod:RTRVII -show_err -nm without quotations and click OK
    7. Launch Rome: Total War Gold by double-clicking it in the My Games menu
    8. Select Barbarian Invasion from the two-choice list and Launch.
    below is my rtw file and directory
    Last edited by raphael; December 27, 2011 at 11:11 PM.

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    Default Re: Failed to find steam

    i believe there may be something wrong with the launcher path, any way i can fix this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by raphael View Post
    i believe there may be something wrong with the launcher path, any way i can fix this?
    Have you been able to resolve the issue yourself? I have just downloaded and installed the game as prescribed by the installation instructions and have encountered the same issue.

    Cheers
    Moe

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    Quote Originally Posted by FractionOfADot View Post
    Have you been able to resolve the issue yourself?
    It seems this is a problem that others encounter as well. Is there a work-around? I copied the game directory from steam into another directory and installed RTR again. To no avail.

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    Default Re: Failed to find steam

    Well I'll be damned.

    I got frustrated with the lack of response and gave Steam and RTR another chance by simply trying to start it as I had done before. And voilą IT WORKS!

    I have not changed a thing except restarting my computer and thus steam as well. Not sure if that can even count as a solution or if the stars in the universe that is software were out of alignment before.

    Cheers
    Moe

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    Default Re: Failed to find steam

    Rebooting is always solution number 1 I try. Cool to hear that you managed to solve the issue

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    Default Re: Failed to find steam

    Not sure what's happening here as the steam directions seem to work for everyone else. You are using the BI steam shortcut right? Other than that, if you typed the correct path in the shortcut? then I have no idea.


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