FC4 fails to start

HatMan · 25 Jan 2015 at 11:52

Greetings.

A recent hardware issue with my rig has meant a rebuild was needed. I restored my system image without issue and all works except FC4. All the files are there in the same place they were before. UPlay updated itself as normal but FC4 simply reports the game will not start and that I need to check the installation. When trying to verify the game files I get a report that this is not possible.

Having had numerous issues with this game, already needing me to download it three times I am loathed to do it again. I have the game files backed up but they are useless as Uplay does not allow file restoration like Steam does - to my knowledge.

Anyone have an idea?

Cheers

HatMan · 25 Jan 2015 at 20:14

I got mine from CJS CD Keys.

I deleted the file and was met with the message, Download your game. On restoring the file, I am back to Unable to start.....

HatMan · 26 Jan 2015 at 22:10

Ok an update. FC4 runs fine from the exe, but not directly from Uplay. Uplay still whines it is missing etc. When I run the exe, it opens uplay and the game as normal. There appears to be an update for FC4 but of course as uplay cannot see the game the update is not available.

HatMan · 26 Jan 2015 at 22:27

Yes but only the "uplay_install.state" as there is no manifest folder . If I do so then uplay only says download. With the files present uplay says play but does not load.