Consistently losing FF.exe

rk[NR] · 11-06-2009, 02:31 AM

Hello, this has happened a few times now and is fixed by re-installing the Update, but I'm wondering if there's a more permanent fix.

I'm not sure what triggers it, but every once in a while I load up my steam and find the FortressForever "Third-Party Mod" link has disappeared from my games window, as well as the ff.exe (or whatever it is) gone from my SteamApps>SourceMods>FortressForever folder. I, of course, assume this is a major conspiracy by Valve to delete its competition for TF2

Anyhoo, thoughts?

**Bully** · 11-06-2009, 09:24 AM

This is the first i've ever heard of it happening to anyone.

"Third-Party Mod" link - What is this, all i have is Installed / tools / not installed sections in the games window ?

Ozz13 · 11-07-2009, 09:17 PM

I've got a problem where the .exe is nowhere to be found after full install.

I've installed twice, one from DL off of Fileplanet and the other from a link off the homepage. The file is 652 megs.. so not a patch. Nothing wrong with install. Doesn't show on my game list when I restart STEAM and can't find it via "add non-steam game" as the .exe is nowhere to be found..

rezz0r · 11-08-2009, 08:59 PM

you guys searched the correct file path?

it's not in the folder where TF2 is in, it's in "Source Mods" or something like this. Otherwise try searching the whole steam folder. It's gotta be in there somewhere.

Ozz13 · 11-09-2009, 05:29 PM

Yeah, looked in the sourcemods folders. Apparently there is no executable, but should of been picked up by STEAM's game list and wasn't. Even after a restart.

I did some searching and someone posted the target for a FF shortcut for desktop. The path was a little different and I wound up putting in "E:\program files\Valve\Steam\Steam.exe" -gameidlaunch 14222503773716086999 -game as the target

Once I created that shortcut I double clicked hoping for a start, it showed "attempting to lauch Fortress Forever" (or something close).. then nothing happened.

I then looked at my games list and BAM, there it was.

11-06-2009, 02:31 AM	#1
rk[NR] Join Date: Nov 2009 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Consistently losing FF.exe Hello, this has happened a few times now and is fixed by re-installing the Update, but I'm wondering if there's a more permanent fix. I'm not sure what triggers it, but every once in a while I load up my steam and find the FortressForever "Third-Party Mod" link has disappeared from my games window, as well as the ff.exe (or whatever it is) gone from my SteamApps>SourceMods>FortressForever folder. I, of course, assume this is a major conspiracy by Valve to delete its competition for TF2 Anyhoo, thoughts?

11-06-2009, 09:24 AM	#2
Bully Beta Tester Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England Class/Position: Spectating Gametype: British Bulldogs Affiliations: ®™ ^ Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	This is the first i've ever heard of it happening to anyone. "Third-Party Mod" link - What is this, all i have is Installed / tools / not installed sections in the games window ? __________________ ®™ Support FF:

11-07-2009, 09:17 PM	#3
Ozz13 Join Date: Nov 2009 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I've got a problem where the .exe is nowhere to be found after full install. I've installed twice, one from DL off of Fileplanet and the other from a link off the homepage. The file is 652 megs.. so not a patch. Nothing wrong with install. Doesn't show on my game list when I restart STEAM and can't find it via "add non-steam game" as the .exe is nowhere to be found..

11-08-2009, 08:59 PM	#4
rezz0r a.k.a. legion_ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Class/Position: O & D Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	you guys searched the correct file path? it's not in the folder where TF2 is in, it's in "Source Mods" or something like this. Otherwise try searching the whole steam folder. It's gotta be in there somewhere.

11-09-2009, 05:29 PM	#5
Ozz13 Join Date: Nov 2009 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Yeah, looked in the sourcemods folders. Apparently there is no executable, but should of been picked up by STEAM's game list and wasn't. Even after a restart. I did some searching and someone posted the target for a FF shortcut for desktop. The path was a little different and I wound up putting in "E:\program files\Valve\Steam\Steam.exe" -gameidlaunch 14222503773716086999 -game as the target Once I created that shortcut I double clicked hoping for a start, it showed "attempting to lauch Fortress Forever" (or something close).. then nothing happened. I then looked at my games list and BAM, there it was.

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