Problem Steam re-downloads 3GB patch when game starts

Discussion in 'Community Support' started by Jacob Marshall, Nov 22, 2022.

  1. Jacob Marshall

    Jacob Marshall Member

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    ok this is driving me up the wall, tried Discourd but had no response there.

    I'll play for a session then close the game, when I re-load it I get a Content Error 20004 (or similar).

    I then have to verify files; this then prompts the game to re-dowload 3GB of data - this is happening almost every re-load - once the data has been downloaded the game loads.

    I've re-installed, moved the install from C: to D:, changed the location of the Documents file/folder and re-installed Steam; nothing helps.

    I can find posts relating to the 'Content Error' message (these say to verify local files) but nothing mentioning the damn re-downloading of data.

    Does anyone have an ideas? At this rate, if this is how I have to play this game I'll just move on.
     
  2. FeltHλt

    FeltHλt Moderator Beta tester

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    link to discord thread?
     
  3. Jacob Marshall

    Jacob Marshall Member

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    Just checked, sorry bud I think I may have deleted it as it was dropping down the Help page into obscurity...was posted on the 13th; that was the day after I was showing of the rig and the game to a friend. A date which will live on in infamy :(
     
  4. Jacob Marshall

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    It's when I log out of Steam and then back it that Steam wants the game to download a 3G patch...if I install that folder and re-verify the game loads without downloading anything.
     
  5. fischhaltefolie

    fischhaltefolie Well-Known Member

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    Deleted steam download cache?
     
  6. Jacob Marshall

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    Aye have tried that as well, at a total loss on this one :(