I only have this issue while running build 42. In build 41 I have no issues. I also added the logs. I don't have any mods installed.
#Game crashes on load on clean install, doesn't reach main menu
tulip goblet
This looks like a game install problem, can you try doing a full reinstall?
First, uninstall the game, then go to "Steam\steamapps\common\ProjectZomboid" and make sure there are no leftover files or folders there.
After that, go to “%UserProfile%\Zomboid” and delete everything there except the “Saves” folder.
Then just install the game again and see if that helps.
high shard
yeah, done that a few times
updated video drivers aswell
and verified integrity of game files aswell
high shard
I have also tried disabling steam overlay and checked the reliability history but this doesn't seem to have any impact
high shard
Is there someone who sees what could be the problem after reading my logs?
high shard
the install is clean, no mods or anything
tulip goblet
the install is clean, no mods or anything
If you followed exactly what I said above after I said to do that, can you share your logs.zip file found in %UserProfile%\Zomboid?
Additionally, can you share all “hs_err_pid” files found in your main game folder “Steam\steamapps\common\ProjectZomboid”?
high shard
Yeah, gimme a minute
I can't find the hs_err_pid file though
yeah, I don't think I have an hs_err_pid file
tulip goblet
Can I ask how you installed Steam exactly?
Since the game seems to consider the path invalid
Do you also have a secondary hard drive, such as your D: drive?
high shard
I only have one hard drive, and I installed steam through scoop
scoop uses junctions, would that be the problem?
because build 41 works fine. Can build 42 not handle junctions propperly?
tulip goblet
scoop uses junctions, would that be the problem?
Possibly, I might recommend creating a new "Steam library" folder outside of the scoop install location
In the Storage Steam settings, you can createa new Steam library folder and then reinstall the game there
high shard
yeah, that'll probably be the best solution to be able to keep using scoop with steam
I'll give that a shot
high shard
I moved steam out of scoop because it turned out to be a bit of a hassle having multiple steam libraries on the same drive. After zomboid is installed I'll see if it works