Update. Still not working. I'll try and be as comprehensive as possible.
Steps taken so far.
- Updated to latest version of windows 10 (windows Update). I understand there is no manual way to update DirectX for windows 10 other than with windows update. Please correct me if Im wrong.
- Uninstalled all files relating to Battlefront II (2017) (will refer to this as 'BF2' from here on out). This was originally installed on a windows 10 software raid 0 drive (my L: drive).
- Uninstalled all other local game files relating to any and all origin games
- Deleted and removed any instance of any ea / origin files and folders including the BF2 folder in my documents, appdata, program files, and program files (x86) located on my primary (C🙂 drive.
- Complete uninstall of origin and reboot.
- On reboot, check for any new windows update (there were none).
- Download and install clean version of origin from EA, now direct to the default directory C: drive (my primary drive, a 500GB SSD)
- Started download of BF2 (again). Paused after file structure is built on the C drive.
- Copied across local previously downloaded and saved 'installation' folders within the Data\win32 and Patch\Win32 sub folders previously downloaded. This forms 98% of the total approx. 56 GB data download.
- Let the download resume - after 3-4mins the Origin downloaded recognised the files and jumped to 98% complete - finished downloading the remainder few hundred MB of data.
- Reboot PC then run repair on game files (double checking) - no additional files were downloaded.
-On launch of game it still only starts the arcade mode on Star Killer base. No full game is launched. When in the arcade / starkiller base game window, the 'launch full game' option is greyed out showing '0% installed'
At this stage now need some serious feedback from EA technical support. I don't particularly want to be going down the lines of a refund as this game looks awesome but dont have the time to test every possible iteration and nuance of setting. Every other game I've ever installed on this machine has worked first time, no problems.
Next step for me is a complete uninstall and removal of all EA / Origin / BF2 files (again) and completely re-download the whole 56gb install overnight. Will post another update when that is complete.
Primary System Specs:
OS: Windows 10 version 1709
CPU: Intel i7 6700K
GPU: Nvidia/Asus GTX 1070 Roc Strix
MB: Asus Maximus VIII Ranger
RAM: 16GB DDR4
C Drive Disk: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD
Update: In live chat Que now......