Assassin's Creed IV- Black Flag

pestt · 24 Dec 2013 at 07:11

Back up your save games folder on this game.
I've just had a right runaround after Ubisoft support advised me to re-install the Uplay launcher, trying to fix my constant 'loading additional components' glitch. It basically also re-installed the game, loosing all my progress and game saves. Cloud save is no help, it's not turned on by Ubisoft on this game!
I've always stuck up for Ubisoft in the past but this has tested my patience.. :mad:

EDIT. Got a fix for this if anyone get's the same problem. Launch Uplay but don't launch the game from there. Find ACBFSP.exe (or MP) in Ubisoft Game Launcher and use that to launch the game. Bingo! No faffing about, straight in.

i-bert · 24 Dec 2013 at 10:59

I had an issue where it would crash in the same spot every time. I tried everything and I think the problem was that Uplay didn't download all the files. I used the "Verify Files" option for the game, and thought uplay would download the missing ones. I had to click "Install" after Verifying and it downloaded some more, and now it is working fine.

Uplay is ****.

nuttyprot · 24 Dec 2013 at 11:57

I finished the game and tbh ending was pants wont go into detail due to spoilers but it felt rushed and unfinished imo.

MooMoo444 · 28 Dec 2013 at 12:42

When I run this game I get like a blue flash every second or so. Happens from the moment the game goes fullscreen, even during the Ubisoft splash.

Any idea how to fix? Google turns up a blank.

MooMoo444 · 28 Dec 2013 at 12:53

False alarm. Reinstalled drivers seemed to fix it..

Squark · 28 Dec 2013 at 13:15

MooMoo444 said:
False alarm. Reinstalled drivers seemed to fix it..

Normally the first thing to try when having issues.

MOOGLEYS · 28 Dec 2013 at 14:53

phil-k said:
Does the Physx patch just effect the smoke or is it supposed to improve any other graphical effect

Just the smoke from what I have read. The PS4 version has the same amount of smoke effect using AMD hardware...

kmetek · 28 Dec 2013 at 16:12

https://www.g2play.net/store/Assassin-s-Creed-IV-Black-Flag-English-Only-Uplay-Key.html

crazy8s · 28 Dec 2013 at 16:31

Anyone experienced the game crashing at the

start of the Africa mission where you have to sink 5 ships?

Has crashed for me twice now

Bickaxe · 28 Dec 2013 at 18:51

crazy8s said:
Anyone experienced the game crashing at the

start of the Africa mission where you have to sink 5 ships?

Has crashed for me twice now

Was fine for me, straight through

MooMoo444 · 29 Dec 2013 at 13:06

I'm experiencing crashing at the startup, every time. As soon as it hits the "This game is based on many faiths and beliefs...." etc, I get a AC4BFSP has stopped working error.

What can I do? I've tried redownloading and reinstalling several times :/

i-bert · 29 Dec 2013 at 14:34

MooMoo444 said:
I'm experiencing crashing at the startup, every time. As soon as it hits the "This game is based on many faiths and beliefs...." etc, I get a AC4BFSP has stopped working error.

What can I do? I've tried redownloading and reinstalling several times :/

Did you try this?

i-bert said:
I had an issue where it would crash in the same spot every time. I tried everything and I think the problem was that Uplay didn't download all the files. I used the "Verify Files" option for the game, and thought uplay would download the missing ones. I had to click "Install" after Verifying and it downloaded some more, and now it is working fine.

Uplay is ****.

MooMoo444 · 29 Dec 2013 at 15:41

That wouldn't matter, I physically deleted and removed the game each time and redownloaded everything fresh

i-bert · 29 Dec 2013 at 15:51

MooMoo444 said:
That wouldn't matter, I physically deleted and removed the game each time and redownloaded everything fresh

I downloaded it 4 times, yet it wasn't downloading it all.

Usher · 29 Dec 2013 at 16:03

There is a mod I've seen somewhere that allows you to bypass the intro logos which may or may not help:-
In your "Assassins Creed IV Black Flag\videos" folder backup these files and there after delete them. Forcing the game to skip them:

abstergo_logo.bik
ac4bf_logo.bik
TWIMTBP.bik
ubi_logo.bik

Usher · 29 Dec 2013 at 16:05

double post

Raumarik · 29 Dec 2013 at 16:09

Nice one mate, annoyed about them popping up every time!

MooMoo444 · 29 Dec 2013 at 16:18

Usher said:
There is a mod I've seen somewhere that allows you to bypass the intro logos which may or may not help:-
In your "Assassins Creed IV Black Flag\videos" folder backup these files and there after delete them. Forcing the game to skip them:

abstergo_logo.bik
ac4bf_logo.bik
TWIMTBP.bik
ubi_logo.bik

It crashes on the screen before those T_T

i-bert said:
I downloaded it 4 times, yet it wasn't downloading it all.

Will try

Usher · 29 Dec 2013 at 16:21

MooMoo444 said:
It crashes on the screen before those T_T

That video must also be in the same folder presumably, try & find which one it is & copy & delete it

MooMoo444 · 29 Dec 2013 at 16:28

Usher said:
That video must also be in the same folder presumably, try & find which one it is & copy & delete it

It's not a video I don't think, it's just a splash screen that gives a warning about religion being nonsense