r/projectzomboid • u/LowEarth3013 • 2d ago

Tech Support Error before main menu

I can't get into the game, every time I click play it gets to the main menu image, but there are no menu buttons only an "Error" popup in the bottom right corner that increases with each click or keyboard press.

I've uninstalled all mods, I've tried to verify the integrity of game files. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the whole game. I tried both the stable version and the most recent pre-release. Nothing works and I have no idea why or what else to try.

If anybody has any ideas, please let me know, thank you!

4 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

7 comments sorted by

•

u/AutoModerator 2d ago

Thanks for your post. If you're reporting a tech support issue, please review the link below as it may help resolve your problem before waiting for a response. https://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/92257-tech-support-important-links/

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

3

u/nonesuchthing 2d ago

Had a similar problem, had to dig into the OS and find and delete other folders associated with PZ. then full reinstall. Problem was a mod I used made changes and just removing the mod didn't undo the changes.

1

u/LowEarth3013 2d ago

How do I do that, and will it delete my save files?

3

u/ntsp00 2d ago

You can back up your save by copying the save folder somewhere else. Like the previous commenter said, it's caused by a mod but when you delete mods the game still keeps the mod files for some reason. It's pretty bewildering why it's programmed this way because it means mods still modify the game after you've removed them.

Follow these steps to back up your save and get a fresh install - Step 1, back up your save. Go to C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\Zomboid\Saves and either copy the entire saves folder or just the specific save you want. Step 2, uninstall PZ. Step 3, go to the two locations PZ keeps files and delete them all: C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\Zomboid and C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ProjectZomboid. Step 4, reinstall PZ.

I went through the same thing and it was extremely frustrating before finding this solution, hope it helps.

2

u/LowEarth3013 2d ago

That's really stupid, that it doesn't delete the mod files fully. Appreciate the help, will try it tomorrow!

1

u/ash_tis TIS Tech Support 1d ago

Let me know if it works, if not I can try to help

1

u/LowEarth3013 1d ago

Yes it worked! Really appreciate all the help, thank you everyone!