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AleK

22 Aug, 2021 @ 8:36am

Fix for the game crashing on 10th and 11th gen Intel CPUs

I was having this game and also Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2 crashing after about 30 seconds in the exact same manner and I found out this is an issue with all Unreal 4 games when using a new Intel CPU and has something to do with OpenSSL (I don't personally know what, but I know how to fix it)

Step 1. Open "Control Panel" by searching for it in Windows search bar, by pressing the Windows button or key.
Step 2. Go to "System & Security"
Step 3. Go to "System"
Step 3. Press "Advanced system settings"
Step 4. Press "Environmental Variables"
Step 5. Create a new "System Variable" (NOT USER VARIABLE)
Step 6. Enter the following into the Variable name box: OPENSSL_ia32cap
Step 7. Enter the following into the Variable value box: ~0x20000000
Step 8. Now press OK.
Step 9. Restart your PC

I found this in a Battlefleet 2 thread but the source of this fix is from a dev for Post Scriptum: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/app/736220/discussions/2/3148556875506185780/

Last edited by AleK; 22 Aug, 2021 @ 12:01pm

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Running With Scissors [S] [developer] 13 Sep, 2021 @ 11:44am

Thank you for the information, I'll make a sticky here too

Ontan

11 Dec, 2021 @ 10:01am

Thanks! This kinda works, I think. I was able to make it past Level 1 at least before I saved and decided to play later. Although I still feel iffy about 'modifying' my system settings like this for just one game.

How is this setting in the long run? Does this affect other games or parts of the system? Just curious.

AleK

11 Dec, 2021 @ 2:44pm

It affects everything that runs on Unreal 4 and if your pc is just used for gaming, it won't do anything noticeable

Ontan

11 Dec, 2021 @ 3:58pm

Originally posted by sugmar:
It affects everything that runs on Unreal 4 and if your pc is just used for gaming, it won't do anything noticeable

Hmm, well, yeah I pretty much just game on my PC, or just browse the web, and sometimes edit stuff in Office (Word or PowerPoint) for school projects. But other than that I should generally be okay?

In case I ever need to reverse this though, how can I reverse this? I just delete that system variable?

Last edited by Ontan; 11 Dec, 2021 @ 3:58pm

AleK

11 Dec, 2021 @ 4:32pm

I assume so, I don't fully know what this actually does besides fix video game

Ontan

11 Dec, 2021 @ 4:53pm

Originally posted by AleK:
I assume so, I don't fully know what this actually does besides fix video game

Alright! Well you had this on since August 22nd, experienced any issues related to it so far or all good? If so, then I think I'll be alright.

Just a bit paranoid lol but I'm glad it at least work and fixes the game.

AleK

11 Dec, 2021 @ 5:43pm

I haven't noticed anything different since then

Ontan

11 Dec, 2021 @ 6:33pm

Originally posted by AleK:
I haven't noticed anything different since then

Thanks! In that case... I should be good! Sorry for getting all worried earlier.

Anyways, back to shooting in P.R.!

jamesh820 24 Aug, 2022 @ 6:02pm

Tried it and still got the dreaded Fail to load. I am beginning to suspect it may have to do to my new monitor a 34in curved screen Samsung. It works great on almost everything except MOM, of which I had 1016 hours of game time, and Halo, Anno 1800, and few others. At one time they would work great if I ran them outside of Steam. Now that doesn't work. It works on my lap top but the mouse is all but uncontrollable.

AleK

24 Aug, 2022 @ 7:37pm

maybe try windowed mode if you think it's to do with your monitor

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Ursu 9 Oct, 2023 @ 4:40pm

Originally posted by AleK:
I was having this game and also Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2 crashing after about 30 seconds in the exact same manner and I found out this is an issue with all Unreal 4 games when using a new Intel CPU and has something to do with OpenSSL (I don't personally know what, but I know how to fix it)

Step 1. Open "Control Panel" by searching for it in Windows search bar, by pressing the Windows button or key.
Step 2. Go to "System & Security"
Step 3. Go to "System"
Step 3. Press "Advanced system settings"
Step 4. Press "Environmental Variables"
Step 5. Create a new "System Variable" (NOT USER VARIABLE)
Step 6. Enter the following into the Variable name box: OPENSSL_ia32cap
Step 7. Enter the following into the Variable value box: ~0x20000000
Step 8. Now press OK.
Step 9. Restart your PC

I found this in a Battlefleet 2 thread but the source of this fix is from a dev for Post Scriptum: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/app/736220/discussions/2/3148556875506185780/

REALY HEPED ME OUT TX A LOT