it is a fork of goldberg, a popular and quite famous steam emu bro, you can download and view the source code information here https://github.com/Detanup01/gbe_fork
FYI, using the latest release (2025_04_20) from github (your link) works and is not flagged by anti-vir. im not sure why only the launcher thats inside the game DL is flagged, seems weird.
Windows Defender is also flagging both April and May's releases as a Trojan:Win32/Suschil!rfn for me. I don't know what program you may be using but it all looks to be the same to me.
i know exactly how todo this... and did it just as this. But also switched all DLL's too cause the provided ones were dated on 2025-04-5 and not working with the latest release. thats why i said its weird on virustotal on first look it seems quite similar until you realise some AV's flag them like 2 completly different things?!? for example the microsoft one: Trojan:Win32/Kepavll!rfn VS Trojan:Win32/Pomal!rfn for some weird reason it didnt trigger on the github version. i suspect maybe hash got whitelisted or filename does change some heuristics on that thing. tomorrow ill compile it myself and double check how the custom build one will behave.
EDIT: Found a quite similar discussion. ppl suspect that since MS owns github. they propably scan all release archives and maybe whitelist the hashes of known public project official executable builds. (Talks where bout another steam emu. and ms anti-vir didnt trigger on offical release but on self compiled versions)
Sorry for the late reply, you mean AV "Microsoft on virustotal" and "The one on your computer" give 2 different warnings? if so, it's been like that for years :D. That's why I always call windows shit, they don't agree. If you regularly monitor these labels on virustotal, you'll see that they even change over time. For example:
Today, virustotal labels this file Trojan:Win32/Pomal.B!ml.
A few months later, it might be "Trojan:Win32/Porn.Hentai" :))...
Even a few months later, it might say the file is clean.
... it's always like that, it changes over time.
The same is true for Windows Defender on your PC. And one more special thing, is that WD on your computer also relies on the region to give warnings. Suppose you are in EU, you will get different warning message than a guy in Asia. It is not stated in any documentation. But I work with a lot of people in different countries, and we all realize that, it is fun. That is why I only use windows for fun, while using another one for work.
About the thing you mentioned on github, yes, I think that is also an idea. I saw this 2-3 years ago, I am sure they save hashes of cracks and pirated software in the database. I think there is a company that specializes in reporting DMCAs that does this, it is "MarkMonitor Inc".
Exact same here, pressing [ESC] and [Space]—apart from ALT+F4—seems to end the process. I thought it must've been the internet connection but results the same without any network connection. Guess we'll just have to wait for another fix. The devs may have found a way to counter the piracy?
Yeah I'll buy the game, I played for 3 days.. and I just wanted to see what the game ways about and I love it, so no problem buying it.. was just curious what happen after it was working for those days haha
I second this, have the same since today. Yesterday I got the message on startup that the game version was outdated (which it never said before). And now even without internet connection it loads forever on startup.
Seen to be the Medicine not working as because of the DLC so go to Captain of Industry Directory and rename DLCs to DLCs_ just till the person fix the new Medicine for DLC too
When the person fix it you can rename DLCs_ to DLCs
Maybe someone can reach the Medicine person to let the person know of the Medicine Bug
lol, they deleted my comment where I posted a torrent magnet link, and i see that i seeded to three people. and now they posted the update after deleting my post? xD
I posted a magnet link of the copy of COI 3.11f that i hosted on my seedbox myself. Its not a link to another site. I posted it because the comment above me was asking for 3.11f and igg only haf 2.14
""""""""""""""""""""" Failed to connect to Steam. Please make sure that:
The Steam client is running and you are logged-in (offline mode is sufficient)
You own a license for the Captain of Industry (it must show up in your Steam library).
The game is running under the same OS user context as the Steam client (same administration access level). Press Esc to exit. """""""""""""""""""" I have had this message since this morning, everything was fine until now for several weeks.
Its such a good game getting regular updates, its factorio for the kids that rather dug holes in the garden and wished they had an excavator instead of a shovel, buy it if you can
same This error is in the log FatalGameException thrown during game initialization. ---> FatalGameException: Failed to verify integrity of a critical game file. If this problem persists, please try to update or reinstall the game.
I always enjoy playing games on your site. You can enjoy it for free, so I'm happy even if you have a low wage. So, the minimum memory of this game is 8GB, but when I saw the official (steam), it was stated as 4GB.
You can go to the sister site and D/L the torrent. No ads or clicking, otherwise it literally takes 6 clicks to d/l each part, FOR FREE. Whining never solved anything.
PS: remember to start the game from _LAUNCHER.exe
https://github.com/Detanup01/gbe_fork
https://github.com/Detanup01/gbe_fork/releases/tag/release-2025_04_20
"release\steamclient_experimental":
- Scan it yourself with virustotal. I believe you scanned the wrong file :D. Which file did you scan?
If you still doubt, then ask Goldberg. Just as an FYI, all P2P uploaders nowadays use this emu.Trojan:Win32/Pomal!rfn for some weird reason it didnt trigger on the github version. i suspect maybe hash got whitelisted or filename does change some heuristics on that thing. tomorrow ill compile it myself and double check how the custom build one will behave.
EDIT: Found a quite similar discussion. ppl suspect that since MS owns github. they propably scan all release archives and maybe whitelist the hashes of known public project official executable builds.
(Talks where bout another steam emu. and ms anti-vir didnt trigger on offical release but on self compiled versions)
- Today, virustotal labels this file Trojan:Win32/Pomal.B!ml.
- A few months later, it might be "Trojan:Win32/Porn.Hentai" :))...
- Even a few months later, it might say the file is clean.
- ... it's always like that, it changes over time.
The same is true for Windows Defender on your PC. And one more special thing, is that WD on your computer also relies on the region to give warnings. Suppose you are in EU, you will get different warning message than a guy in Asia. It is not stated in any documentation. But I work with a lot of people in different countries, and we all realize that, it is fun. That is why I only use windows for fun, while using another one for work.About the thing you mentioned on github, yes, I think that is also an idea. I saw this 2-3 years ago, I am sure they save hashes of cracks and pirated software in the database. I think there is a company that specializes in reporting DMCAs that does this, it is "MarkMonitor Inc".
today came this information when i start the game....
can you fix this:)?
%APPDATA%\Captain of Industry\
Add a folder called: Saves
Like this:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Captain of Industry\Saves
NOTE: also:
go to Captain of Industry Directory and rename DLCs to DLCs_ just till the person fix the new Medicine for DLC too
When the person fix it you can rename DLCs_ to DLCs
Maybe someone can reach the Medicine person to let the person know of the Medicine Bug
Done
There is English support via the English interface.
When the person fix it you can rename DLCs_ to DLCs
Maybe someone can reach the Medicine person to let the person know of the Medicine Bug
I posted it because the comment above me was asking for 3.11f and igg only haf 2.14
You have to start the "Launcher.exe" - in case someone gets the same error
Goto:
%APPDATA%\Captain of Industry\
Add a folder called: Saves
Like this:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Captain of Industry\Saves
NOTE: also:
go to Captain of Industry Directory and rename DLCs to DLCs_ just till the person fix the new Medicine for DLC too
When the person fix it you can rename DLCs_ to DLCs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4UzebNjVV4
Failed to connect to Steam. Please make sure that:
Press Esc to exit.
""""""""""""""""""""
I have had this message since this morning, everything was fine until now for several weeks.
This error is in the log
FatalGameException thrown during game initialization.
---> FatalGameException: Failed to verify integrity of a critical game file.
If this problem persists, please try to update or reinstall the game.
Pourriez vous up le jeux il et déja a la 2.0 merci d'avance
So, the minimum memory of this game is 8GB, but when I saw the official (steam), it was stated as 4GB.
Whining never solved anything.