Client.dll init() error

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  1. ultimatedorkwad

    ultimatedorkwad Member

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    whenever I try to start Empires v2.25 an error message comes ups saying...

    Client.dll init() in library client failed.

    I have tried everything
     
    ultimatedorkwad, Apr 15, 2010
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  2. McGyver

    McGyver Experimental Pedagogue

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    1. Do you have a Source engine game which Empires is a mod for?
    2. If yes, do you have Source SDK Orange Box installed? (in your tools tab)
    3. If yes what CPU do you have?
     
    McGyver, Apr 15, 2010
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  3. ultimatedorkwad

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    1. yes
    2. yes
    3. AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+301 GHz, 3.00 GB of RAM
     
    ultimatedorkwad, Apr 15, 2010
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  4. Brutos

    Brutos Administrator Staff Member Moderator

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    that probably means that the steamconnection is somehow failing.
    No idea how that could happen.
     
    Brutos, Apr 15, 2010
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  5. MOOtant

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    Can you run Source SDK Base Orange Box successfully?
     
    MOOtant, Apr 16, 2010
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  6. ultimatedorkwad

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    yes I can run it
    I did the stress test and everything
     
    ultimatedorkwad, Apr 16, 2010
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  7. Brutos

    Brutos Administrator Staff Member Moderator

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    Do you happen to have another computer where you can test Steam, or try running another game that has steamworks.
     
    Brutos, Apr 16, 2010
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  8. ultimatedorkwad

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    no, I don't.
     
    ultimatedorkwad, Apr 16, 2010
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  9. McGyver

    McGyver Experimental Pedagogue

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    A few points you could also check:

    1. Do you have an anti-virus programm running that could have corrupted your download?
    2. You did download the full 2.25 client (680 MB) and not a patch or the server files?
    3. I found this solution in the steam forums:
    Try cleaning all Steams registry keys from the windows registry.
    from here.
     
    McGyver, Apr 16, 2010
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  10. ultimatedorkwad

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    I found that one
    I don't know how to clean the keys though
    and I'm also afraid of messing around with the registry at all
     
    ultimatedorkwad, Apr 16, 2010
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  11. McGyver

    McGyver Experimental Pedagogue

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    Well, then there is only the one solution for all problems left:

    Reinstall windows. ^^
     
    McGyver, Apr 16, 2010
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  12. Beerdude26

    Beerdude26 OnThink(){ IsDownYet(); }

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    Please run this tool and tell us if anything comes up.
     
    Beerdude26, Apr 16, 2010
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  13. ultimatedorkwad

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    it takes a while
     
    ultimatedorkwad, Apr 16, 2010
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  14. ultimatedorkwad

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    what is this exactly?
    and what does it do?
     
    ultimatedorkwad, Apr 16, 2010
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  15. Beerdude26

    Beerdude26 OnThink(){ IsDownYet(); }

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    It should pop up a diagnostic tool that checks your computer for any software or hardware that could cause issues with Steam and Source games.

    EDIT: It looks like this:
    [​IMG]
     
    Beerdude26, Apr 17, 2010
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  16. ultimatedorkwad

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    I got something like that.
    it said in the background FAIED.

    Background Processes: Failed
    The following background processes were found on your system. Please try exiting or uninstalling them, and see if that resolves your issue
    Process: Apache.exe
    Apache WebServer is installed on this computer, use while playing a game can cause lag
    Severity: Low
    Process: nSvcIp.exe
    Nvidia Network Access Manager Firewall is running. Make sure all required ports are open, and all instances of Steam.exe, hl.exe, and hl2.exe are allowed access to the internet. This also may cause lag or pauses during gameplay.
    Severity: Very High
    Process: nSvcIp.exe
    Nvidia Network Access Manager Firewall is running on this system - may cause lag or pauses
    Severity: Low
     
    ultimatedorkwad, Apr 17, 2010
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  17. McGyver

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    There could be your problem. Try if Empires runs if you disable the Nvidia Network Access Manager Firewall. If it does add exceptions for Steam and Empires and open needed ports.
     
    McGyver, Apr 17, 2010
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    how do I do that?
     
    ultimatedorkwad, Apr 17, 2010
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  19. Beerdude26

    Beerdude26 OnThink(){ IsDownYet(); }

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    Beerdude26, Apr 22, 2010
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  20. Trickster

    Trickster Retired Developer

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    Failing that:

    Log out of steam.

    Navigate to C:\program files\steam or program files (x86) if you use a 64 bit windows.

    Delete the file called "Clientregistry.blob"

    Log back into steam.

    It'll do some updating and redownload some files.
     
    Trickster, Apr 22, 2010
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