Error code: C12 Failed to load room dat file : PROBLEM SOLVED EASY FIX

[marzipana]

If anyone is getting the "Failed to load room dat file" crash when trying to load a planet in the game, here's what I did to resolve the issue:

 

-Log out and close SWTOR

-Find your Star Wars The Old Republic shortcut that you click on to launch the game

-Right Click on it and go to Properties

-Click on "Open File Location"

-Double click on "Assets"

-Find "swtor_main_areadat_1.tor" and MOVE this file to your desktop do not copy it, physically move it.

-Relaunch the game. This will force SWTOR to regen and download the missing and most recent file from the servers. No need to run a repair tool or reinstall the game.

-Enjoy your hair..

[OwenBrooks]

or just run the repair steps per the sticky http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=729911

[Yaksnot]

or just run the repair steps per the sticky http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=729911

 

This does not work any longer

[OwenBrooks]

Try https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion-Technical/GUIDE-Client-Repair-Scan/m-p/6454174#M70804

[clutterman]

The file name to move is now swtor_en-us_7_0_areas_1.tor, its in the same folder.  Following the steps lined out forced a repair.  Sharing in case someone (like me) runs into this problem (5 years after the original.)