Cant find client path despite being installed 24hrs ago working normally

NewTimes96 · June 29

World of Warships Steam Client Detection Issue (Aslain Modpack v15.5.0 #08)

Issue

After reinstalling the Steam version of World of Warships, Aslain's WoWS Modpack v15.5.0 #08 no longer detects the game installation.

Error displayed:

"The game client was not detected in the specified folder."

Before reinstalling the game, the modpack was working correctly on the same PC.

Timeline

Aslain mods were installed and working normally yesterday.
I uninstalled World of Warships because Steam would leave the game stuck on "Stopping" after exiting.
Reinstalled the game through Steam.
After reinstall, Aslain can no longer detect the game regardless of which folder is selected.

System Information

Platform: Steam
Aslain Modpack: v15.5.0 #08
Steam installation:
```
D:\Steam
```

World of Warships installation:

C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\World of Warships

Troubleshooting Performed

Steam

Verified integrity of game files twice.
Game launches normally.
Can reach Port without issues.

Executables Verified

Verified that both executables exist:

C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\World of Warships\WorldOfWarships.exe

C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\World of Warships\bin\12668706\bin64\WorldOfWarships64.exe

Both files are present.

Folder Structure Verified

Game root contains expected folders/files including:

bin
lib
profile
res_packages
steam_api64.dll
WorldOfWarships.exe

Bin Folder

Two builds exist:

12506899
12668706

Both contain complete bin64 folders including:

WorldOfWarships64.exe

No missing executable.

Steam Configuration Verified

Steam library configuration (libraryfolders.vdf) correctly lists:

D:\Steam

and

C:\SteamLibrary

World of Warships (AppID 552990) is assigned to:

C:\SteamLibrary

App Manifest Verified

appmanifest_552990.acf

Verified values:

installdir = World of Warships
StateFlags = 4
buildid = 23670357
MountedConfig = language english

Manifest appears correct.

Registry Investigation

Found stale registry entries from previous installation.

Old values referenced:

D:\Steam\steamapps\common\World of Warships

Removed Aslain installer registry key:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Aslains_WoWs_Modpack_Installer

Installer recreated settings but detection problem remained.

Additional Tests

Tested selecting all of the following:

C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\World of Warships

C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\World of Warships\bin

C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\World of Warships\bin\12668706

All produce the same error:

"The game client was not detected in the specified folder."

Result

The game installation appears completely healthy.

Steam launches the game normally.

Steam manifest is correct.

Steam library configuration is correct.

Executables are present.

Verification passes.

Only Aslain fails to detect the installation.

Request

Could there be a regression or issue in the client detection logic of v15.5.0 #08 for Steam installations?

Since the installer worked before the reinstall on the same machine, it appears the detection logic is rejecting an otherwise valid Steam installation.

Any guidance or a diagnostic build/logging option would be appreciated.

**Aslain** · June 29

The AI made you very long post I see. Nothing changed in WoWs modpack, so it's just you 😕

Maybe attach logs, see my post signature. Does the game running at all for you? Not sure where is the problenm you have no mods, or no game client? If your game client is not working, try to reinstall it, and point the modpack to that folder.
If you didn't manage to install the modpack at all, then look for setup log in your appdata temp folder and attach here.

NewTimes96 · June 29

Yeah I made the Ai do a detailed report to give u the most info possible what we did. I spend 2hrs trying to figure out why it cannot detect the path. I followed any forum and AI recommendations, i managed to clear the steam version is correctly installed and its not causing issues on me.

Should I install the client version and see if i can do the mod installer on that see if it finds it?

Thats one of the issues about the logs: there isnt any Aslain Mods file present anywhere with deep search , not in C or D , nothing on %appdata%. There is a file in Ad//Remove Programs but when i try to uninstall it it denies my request. Im not sure what happened today , i had an issue where World of Warships couldnt close in Steam ,days in a row it was ,,Stopping'' in steam and i had to termiante steam to close the game. I decided the game might be broken so I uninstalled it from D and redownloaded it on C cuz its faste there SSD thn HDD and when it was completed , I downlaoded a fresh installer to return my mods and here we are , couldnt find the path.

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