MasterHano Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 You can always back up your bitraider folder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenMou Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Sadly in the end the only way I was able to fix this was to uninstall and reinstall the game It seems to have worked for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightblazer Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I would just remove bitraider. It'll clear the issue and prevent it from happening again. The following page has the steps to do this: http://answers.ea.com/t5/STAR-WARS-The-Old-Republic/Guide-How-to-Switch-to-Non-Streaming-Launcher/m-p/4867417 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuglebunny Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) Oh look an update with bugs, how usual. When are the mini-map icons and ground targeting symbols being fixed? And why did you choose to wreck them when nothing was wrong with them? When is the preview window getting fixed? When will I be able to abandon star fortress missions? You cant. When will the game stop randomly crashing to desktop? When will class balance be addressed? When will you stop wasting dev time on a gearing system no one likes OR wants regardless of your tweaks due to the RNG? Imagine all the stuff you could be doing and content you could be bringing us with the dev time used to putz around with the "Failed Galactic Command System". (failed before it was even implemented, fire the idea originator) Edited February 15, 2017 by Smuglebunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightblazer Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 When are the mini-map icons and ground targeting symbols being fixed? And why did you choose to wreck them when nothing was wrong with them? I agree with the group player icons in the mini map. Instead of a circle just change the icons to a different color like purple or let people choose their own color. As for the ground targeting I like the changes. It's much easier to see and some changes are good and doesn't always require a request to change. The mini map one were a bad choice but not the ground targeting. Besides in any mmo things are always updated even if not required or requested. Even things like websites go through changes. Just normal for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuglebunny Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 How do you determine if you are standing in a healing AOE or a damage AOE till you get healed or killed? so...its not a good change. The crisp outline, fine. but cannot be green for everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenithNZ Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 So after trying everything other than completely reinstalling, I am finally back in the game but only because my partner had a version of the launcher that was patched successfully. I copied his swtor folder over to my computer and ran the launcher without any issues. If it wasn't for my partner's back up however, I'd probably still be trying to fix this issue. Not too thrilled about this guys so can you PLEASE fix this once and for all so gamers like me that really enjoy playing this game can avoid feeling like crap every time an update is required. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaultRPG Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 So after trying everything other than completely reinstalling, I am finally back in the game but only because my partner had a version of the launcher that was patched successfully. I copied his swtor folder over to my computer and ran the launcher without any issues. If it wasn't for my partner's back up however, I'd probably still be trying to fix this issue. Not too thrilled about this guys so can you PLEASE fix this once and for all so gamers like me that really enjoy playing this game can avoid feeling like crap every time an update is required. Thanks. I wish i had a partner... Still can't get into the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenBrooks Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) I wish i had a partner... Still can't get into the game. Remove and re-add launcher.exe , swtor.exe and brwc.exe to the antivirus and firewall exception lists reboot the PC , then go into task manager and end task on all bitraider processes after that follow the sticky link one other thing to check after doing all this is at this link Edited February 15, 2017 by OwenBrooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi_riches Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Did Bioware fix this? or did they go home and leave it unfixed? (I only ask because there is no definitive answer in the dev tracker) It was 'maintenance' for crying out loud how did they possibly break something there was no patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarKoE Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Did Bioware fix this? or did they go home and leave it unfixed? (I only ask because there is no definitive answer in the dev tracker) It was 'maintenance' for crying out loud how did they possibly break something there was no patch. I have bitraider client and it works for me. Don't know if this impacts everyone or just a few folks however. But no problems for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heroldjedi Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 This problem persists for me and it is damned annoying to have to delete files and force a complete scan every time I want to play ... is there a fix coming BioWare? or is there at least a way to stop using that bitraider thingy that is apparently the culprit here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AscendingSky Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) It should be noted that the whole game (over 30 GB) must be re-downloaded if the bitraider folder is deleted. Bioware really has a fable to shift their mistakes to the players. Think about how many issues EAWare could avoid if they just stopped shoving the horrible glitchy DRM of BitRaider down their customers' throats... Fortunately for me, I'm old-fashioned enough to prefer having physical copies of my games, so I never have to deal with the terrible broken mess. Edited February 15, 2017 by AscendingSky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alulamongr Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) I have tried every possible fix for this issue which has gotten rid of the "This application has encountered an unspecified error. Please try this patch again." message but the play button does not highlight and its just stuck on initializing. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to fix this problem? Edited February 15, 2017 by Alulamongr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docbenwayddo Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) ... Note that this only affects users on the BitRaider version of the launcher.... -eric It should be more than clear, almost 4 years since it was inflicted on the launcher, that the quoted statement can be applied to 99.9% of launcher problems. 0.1% is user error. Edited February 15, 2017 by docbenwayddo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaultRPG Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Remove and re-add launcher.exe , swtor.exe and brwc.exe to the antivirus and firewall exception lists reboot the PC , then go into task manager and end task on all bitraider processes after that follow the sticky link one other thing to check after doing all this is at this link Removed the Bitraider processes and it work. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenBrooks Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) but the play button does not highlight and its just stuck on initializing. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to fix this problem? From my post on the previous page is worth checking one other thing to check after doing all this is at this link Edited February 16, 2017 by OwenBrooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenBrooks Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Removed the Bitraider processes and it work. Thank you. Welcome I have added a guide for unspecified error now to the known issues sticky at this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screaming_Ziva Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Hey folks, There are two ways to work around the issue while we work to address it. Note that this only affects users on the BitRaider version of the launcher. Restarting your launcher can clear up the issue, it may require multiple restarts.Delete the BitRaider folder from your SWTOR directory. Neither of these are guaranteed fixes, but they can work. I will pass on more updates as I have them. -eric Luckily this issue didn't affect me but it's really sad that the last yellow response on this is almost two days old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJTiki Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I am also having the same problem, and as of now I have tried everyone's suggestions and they have yet to help. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have uninstalled and reinstalled, deleted the bit raid (at which point it got stuck in an infinite "initializing" screen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowwolfeman Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 hey all, and good try with this one eric, the issue seems related to another issue a few years ago, so heres how the game client worked on my end after trying everything and finding no results : first delete the bitraider folder like eric and others have recommended. also make sure bitraider isnt running in processes . then go into task manager. and go to services find this BRSptStub bitraider mini-support service stub loader it will be listed as this. right click the ``bitraider mini-support`` and hit open services now find the bitraider again, its listed just the same (bitraider mini-support service stub loader ect.), and right click it, then hit properties. under start up type -- hit automatic (just automatic) hit apply , then under the "Service Status", click start , then click apply, then click okay. after this, open the game client, and restart, it will verify it, then after a short moment, you can hit start. ^_^ This worked great, it is the only thing that worked. My guess its because I am running a fresh windows 10 machine. Follow the directions above and you will be up and running. Thanks for figuring that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syal Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 having this error message too. patch 5.8a. is it in relation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syal Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Hi this worked form me (whit the bitraider) i deleted the config folder inside “BitRaider” folder did this, it works after a new patching. thank's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowpokeking Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Got the problem again, no use when I remove Bitraider, now it's "updating and installing", dunno what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geerogg Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Now I have to reboot and delete the bitraider folder every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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