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I don't know what the issue is here but I can bring up the log-in screen and it will auto-patch but after I click 'Engage' nothing happens. It's like the thing crashes but there is no error report or anything. I'm having a similar issue with Steam but I don't play STO via steam. I've not had my computer for about a month so had about a month's worth of patches to download as well. Could that have been the problem?
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  • lindalefflindaleff Member Posts: 3,734 Arc User
    edited March 2015
    Steam does have a workaround if you know how. To avoid linking to the Steam page (and possibly getting in trouble for "linking to a competitor forum"), I will simply copy the text below. I don't know if this is your problem, but one of them might be of at least some help. Keep in mind, that these both are all a direct copy-paste, so the original level of grammar-lacking is going to be preserved.


    Here's a work around that worked for me and most others.

    First download the main launcher file here:
    http://files.startrekonline.com/launcher/Star Trek Online.exe

    In your Steam Games list right click on Star Trek Online and choose "Properties". Click on the "Local Files" Tab and choose "Browse Local Files". Paste the above file into that location. Run the game, let it patch up to the current version and enjoy! =)


    Here's another way I fixed it without having to download the executable.

    In your Steam Games list right click on Star Trek Online and choose "Properties". Click on the "Local Files" Tab and choose "Browse Local Files".

    Look for a file named "Star Trek Online.exe.deleteme". Just remove the ".deleteme" part so you have just "Star Trek Online.exe".

    Go ahead and start the game through Steam.. Should work.. Worked for me.
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  • sierra078sierra078 Member Posts: 340 Arc User
    edited March 2015
    I don't play STO through steam. For me they are separate programs. But the issue is similar. The login screen for both programs will come up but once I press login or engage nothing happens.
  • sierra078sierra078 Member Posts: 340 Arc User
    edited March 2015
    I decided to do a fresh install of STO. I got further than I did before but I get to the Star Trek Online: Delta Rising Loading... screen and it's just stuck. Occasionally it'll blink like its loading the character screen but it goes right back to the loading screen. Odd problem.
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