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and run the compatibility patch again.
What folders and files are created when running the patch?
1. Uninstall AOM from Steam
2. Deleted C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games
3. Reinstall AOM though Steam - see attached for the option it gives me for the install location.
The follow files are there/not there
C:\Program Files (x86) -> there is no Microsoft Games file
E:\SteamLibrary\SteamApps\common\Age of Mythology -> this is the file & contents created on reinstalling.
4. Attempt to run the patch. It is unsuccessful
Now there is a C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Age of Mythology, which is empty
Should I delete this and uninstall then reinstall?
There might be a few odd folders of AoM on this PC, since I played the vanilla version off the disc on this same PC when the game first came out.
I also changed the install location from my E drive onto the C drive which might have helped.
I then ran the aomx10to103 file which seemed to have worked.
When I now go to launch the game from Voobly into an empty lobby it gets into the launch screen and then says initialization failed.
Progress at least!
The last thing it says in the blue bar is Loading Game Database
This is what my data file looks like. I was browsing the forums and saw a similar thread where you provided a link for the data2.bar file. (https://www.voobly.com/forum/thread/351448)
I tried replacing the current one with the download you provided however the problem remained the same.
Should there be a folder for the compatibility patch? Or just the 3 folders shown in the Data Mods folder?
The easiest fix would be to send you a working Age of Mythology installation. I can do this, but for this I will need to verify that you legally own Age of Mythology on Steam. Please send us a screenshot showing that your profile owns the game on Steam. After verifying, I will send you a link were you can download a confirmed working installation with installation instructions.
When I open Voobly and do a Quick Launch and Start Game with just myself in an empty lobby, it gets as far as Loading Database and then gives the Initialisation Failed error.
I just tried joining someone else's lobby and it gets slightly further; the game is able to launch and it goes through the normal loading sequence through all parts of the blue bar at the bottom of the screen.
However when it gets through this the game looks as the attached 2 screenshots.
Not sure if this changes the approach.
Thanks
The additional information tells me we chose the correct approach. From your screenshots I can tell that the models and textures are missing or corrupt as well. By sending you a working installation, all issues should be fixed automatically and this will save us both a lot of time compared to fixing all files and folders in your current installation manually.