How to address issues with the new update.
FAQ
Make sure OpenXR is set in SteamVR
- From your computer, open the SteamVR app.
- Head to Settings.
- Select Show in Advanced Settings.
- Head to the Developer tab.
- Set Current OpenXR runtime as “OpenXR runtime”
App data is where mod.io content goes by default.
“C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Pavlov\Saved\Mods” is where files usually go.
You would delete this to completely clear out unwanted, corrupted, or bad mod files.
Navigate to settings ini and make sure to remove the line for “sg.resolutionquality=”
AppData\Local\Pavlov\Saved\Config\Windows\GameUserSettings.ini
Delete and clear all of the Vive software on your computer. Reinstall and vive should
install the proper files.
Look for “ModDirectory=” line in GameUserSettings.ini to change your mod directory.
Move the contents of the default mods folder to your new specified directory.
Change the openXR to be Oculus by default. Open the oculus software and go to Settings
-> General and then click the “Set Oculus as active” button.
If you are getting an error from EAC relating to 30005 stating “Kernel-Mode
Hardware-enforced Stack Protection” or any random link you can not solve with normal
solutions, try this. Go to Settings, then privacy and Security. From there select Windows \
Security Device, then Security to Core
Isolation. Disable “KERNEL-MODE HARDWARE-ENFORCED STACK PROTECTION” and
Then Reboot
Don’t use VRPerfKit/FSR, it can cause crashes / fail to start the game.
If you have any additional .pak files installed in your local Pavlov directory (E.g. custom
scoreboard or other workshop stage related paks, usually found in
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PavlovVR\Pavlov\Content\Paks or your own
Pavlov directory), you may need to delete them. The .pak files you’re looking for will either have workshop, stage, or noeditor in the file names. Don’t delete any other paks as those are game files
Restarting PC typically fixes this issue. If that doesn’t work, consider resetting your SteamVR bindings using the SteamVR bindings section.
Update your graphics drivers. Is your machine overclocked? You may want to set your
CPU clock back to default to see if it addresses the issue. The software starts up by stressing the
computer briefly and and comparing the results to a set of criteria that if the computer fails. Occasionally windows needs to update its ‘performance – Windows Experience Index’. Delete your windows temp files to clear out some older temporary files by clicking on start and typing “delete temporary files” You will see an option for temporary files. Make sure you are checking the relevant check boxes so you don’t delete your downloads folder.
To run the Windows Experience Index too, open command prompt with admin rights and use the command “winsat formal’”
re-customize bindings, set to default bindings
This happens due to a buggy control scheme for SteamVR. Unsubscribe from any
custom bindings you have (Or just remove your own bindings), and reset steamvr. Make sure
your system clock is synchronized correctly in windows as custom system clock settings may affect the game.
Reset SteamVR Bindings, use default bindings, then edit again from there.
You can get crash logs from your local appdata at “Pavlov\Saved\Crashes”. Get the crash
log from there and reach out to us. Our official discord has troubleshooting channels for a few
topics located here: https://discord.gg/pavlov-vr We also have an official support line you can reach out to by emailing: [email protected]
