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Re: SpellForce 2 Hardware Patch

Posted: Wed 5. Feb 2025, 15:27
by NeoX
hi,
alexcube wrote: Wed 5. Feb 2025, 14:57 Always fails, is admin, is even in spellforce folder. Deactivated my antivirus and everything. Extended logging active, every time it fails it gives these exact errors:

Access to D:\System Volume Information denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'D:\System Volume Information' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e

Access to C:\Users denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Users\User\Vorlagen' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)

Access to C:\ProgramData denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\ProgramData\Vorlagen' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)

etc, etc, same error for steamapps and everything else.
Seems like something is blocking it. Please make sure its not blocked by some windows privacy settings or over aggressive antivirus.

Greetings: NeoX

Re: SpellForce 2 Hardware Patch

Posted: Wed 5. Feb 2025, 15:32
by alexcube
NeoX wrote: Wed 5. Feb 2025, 15:27 hi,
alexcube wrote: Wed 5. Feb 2025, 14:57 Always fails, is admin, is even in spellforce folder. Deactivated my antivirus and everything. Extended logging active, every time it fails it gives these exact errors:

Access to D:\System Volume Information denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'D:\System Volume Information' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e

Access to C:\Users denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Users\User\Vorlagen' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)

Access to C:\ProgramData denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\ProgramData\Vorlagen' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)

etc, etc, same error for steamapps and everything else.
Seems like something is blocking it. Please make sure its not blocked by some windows privacy settings or over aggressive antivirus.

Greetings: NeoX
Firewall is off. Antivirus is off. I wouldn't know what else could be blocking it still.

Re: SpellForce 2 Hardware Patch

Posted: Wed 5. Feb 2025, 17:28
by alexcube
We could solve the issue by terminating a directory/path on my steam-drive that crashed the search engine

Re: SpellForce 2 Hardware Patch

Posted: Fri 7. Mar 2025, 14:54
by mulokay
Where do i find the download link of the patch?

Re: SpellForce 2 Hardware Patch

Posted: Fri 7. Mar 2025, 19:15
by NeoX
hi,
mulokay wrote: Fri 7. Mar 2025, 14:54 Where do i find the download link of the patch?
1st/top post of this thread on page 1.

Re: SpellForce 2 Hardware Patch

Posted: Fri 16. May 2025, 13:21
by Tyriaz
Hi there!

I'm having a little trouble after installing the patch, for some odd reason it doesn't seem to be updating my in-game resolution to my native resolution.

I am able to freely switch between the four default options in-game but if I set it to my native resolution of 1080x1920 it defaults to 768x1024.

The software had no issues finding the Gold Edition in my folders or applying it, the only issue I seem to be having is the resolution itself. Any thoughts?

Re: SpellForce 2 Hardware Patch

Posted: Fri 16. May 2025, 18:37
by NeoX
hi,
Tyriaz wrote: Fri 16. May 2025, 13:21 Hi there!

I'm having a little trouble after installing the patch, for some odd reason it doesn't seem to be updating my in-game resolution to my native resolution.

I am able to freely switch between the four default options in-game but if I set it to my native resolution of 1080x1920 it defaults to 768x1024.

The software had no issues finding the Gold Edition in my folders or applying it, the only issue I seem to be having is the resolution itself. Any thoughts?
When the scaling/new resolution is applied you can no longer access the ingame settings or it will reset it, because the game can not display the new applied resolution data because of its restricted database.

Greetings: NeoX

Re: SpellForce 2 Hardware Patch

Posted: Fri 16. May 2025, 18:55
by Tyriaz
NeoX wrote: Fri 16. May 2025, 18:37 hi,
Tyriaz wrote: Fri 16. May 2025, 13:21 Hi there!

I'm having a little trouble after installing the patch, for some odd reason it doesn't seem to be updating my in-game resolution to my native resolution.

I am able to freely switch between the four default options in-game but if I set it to my native resolution of 1080x1920 it defaults to 768x1024.

The software had no issues finding the Gold Edition in my folders or applying it, the only issue I seem to be having is the resolution itself. Any thoughts?
When the scaling/new resolution is applied you can no longer access the ingame settings or it will reset it, because the game can not display the new applied resolution data because of its restricted database.

Greetings: NeoX
Ah I see!

Would it be wise for me to re-apply the patch, launch the game and just avoid going into the settings menu?

Re: SpellForce 2 Hardware Patch

Posted: Fri 16. May 2025, 19:33
by NeoX
hi,
Tyriaz wrote: Fri 16. May 2025, 18:55
NeoX wrote: Fri 16. May 2025, 18:37 hi,
Tyriaz wrote: Fri 16. May 2025, 13:21 Hi there!

I'm having a little trouble after installing the patch, for some odd reason it doesn't seem to be updating my in-game resolution to my native resolution.

I am able to freely switch between the four default options in-game but if I set it to my native resolution of 1080x1920 it defaults to 768x1024.

The software had no issues finding the Gold Edition in my folders or applying it, the only issue I seem to be having is the resolution itself. Any thoughts?
When the scaling/new resolution is applied you can no longer access the ingame settings or it will reset it, because the game can not display the new applied resolution data because of its restricted database.

Greetings: NeoX
Ah I see!

Would it be wise for me to re-apply the patch, launch the game and just avoid going into the settings menu?
Yes that would be nessesary.

Greetings: NeoX

Re: SpellForce 2 Hardware Patch

Posted: Mon 19. May 2025, 14:01
by Firek
Hey,

I joined here because my Steam version of game doesn't start... I did every trick I have found in the internet - adding the beta version in settings, changing compatibility to Windows XP SP 2. I have downloaded the hardware patch (and successfully installed I think) and camera bug patch and still nothing. I click either on the logo from dekstop or "play" in Steam - it is "thinking" for 2-3 seconds and do nothing.

Is it possible to do something more? My system is W11 x64