[GoG.com Version 2.03] Runtime Error when starting PoE

[MitoDrium]

After installing the latest Pillars of Eternity (PoE) verion 2.03 [Windows installer, NOT GoG Galaxy!], I have been getting the following error on launch.

 

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Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

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Runtime Error!

 

Program:

 

 

This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an ususual way.

Please contact the application's support team for more information.

 

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I have tried to resolve this issue and found the following:

 

By uninstalling Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistibutable, both (x64) and (x86), I can get PoE to work.

It starts and runs fine.

 

When reinstalling Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistibutable (needed for other games) the Runtime Error will reoccur without fail.

 

 

I will also contact GoG.com support with this problem.

 

Attached are the 'output_log' and the 'DxDiag'.

 

Thank you for your help.

output_log.txt

DxDiag.txt

[drake127]

You can try my workaround I described here: https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/82949-203-the-game-refuses-to-start-runtime-error/?do=findComment&comment=1745528

[Sylvus_Moonbow]

Run it via Galaxy and you won't have an issue.

At least for now, it's the only solution I have come across regarding this issue with GOG versions.

[rheingold]

Had the same issue. Still unresolved. And if I use Galaxy to update it insists on re downloading the entire damn game. Gog patches are a mess. Makes me want to go back to steam.

[MitoDrium]

You can try my workaround I described here: https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/82949-203-the-game-refuses-to-start-runtime-error/?do=findComment&comment=1745528

 

OH. MY. GOD.

 

It actually worked.......

 

How....

GoG, the fck are you doing?!?

 

I actually let out an audible "Aaaaaahohmygod"

 

This has figuratively kept me up for days....

 

I can't thank you enough.

 

I don't even remember how long i spent looking for a solution and yet not finding any on here....

Despite it clearly being somewhere...

[Cantousent]

I have to admit, I laughed out loud, MitoDrium. Welcome to the board and, now that your issue is resolved to your satisfaction, stick around and enjoy the board. Grab a burger and a beverage and enjoy the show.

[Aurelio]

Maybe you can add this to the Support FAQ?