Automation Game Wiki - User contributions [en-gb]

Install Redistributables

2026-02-09T21:35:15Z

Caswal:

Occasionally, Steam doesn't appear to install the required Redistributables for Automation to run correctly.

Automation Requires:

*[https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/download/details.aspx?id=8109 DirectX June 2010]
*[https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/download/details.aspx?id=40784 Visual C++ Redist 2013]
*[https://aka.ms/vc14/vc_redist.x64.exe Microsoft Visual C++ v14 Redistributable x64]
*[https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/net472 .NET Framework 4.72 Runtime]

Set DX11 Mode

2024-02-07T21:30:38Z

Caswal:

# Within Steam, go to Library. find Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game. Right click, Properties
# Under Launch Options, "Advanced users may choose to enter modifications to their launch options." Enter -DX11
[[File:SetDX11.png|center|thumb|926x926px]]

File:SetDX11.png

2024-02-07T21:30:12Z

Caswal:

How to set DX11 Flags

Set DX11 Mode

2024-02-07T21:29:41Z

Caswal: Created page with "# Within Steam, go to Library. find Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game. Right click, Properties # Under Launch Options, "Advanced users may choose to enter modifications to their launch options." Enter -DX11"

Support

2024-02-07T21:24:19Z

Caswal:

'''Support:'''

* [[Create a DxDiag]]
* [[Install Redistributables]]
* [[Verify integrity of game files]]
* [[Open Automation Manually]]
* [[Send a Game Log]]
* [[Clear Cache]]
* [[Send Save Files]]
* [[Set DX11 Mode]]

MediaWiki:Citizen-footer-desc

2024-01-23T21:44:46Z

Caswal: Created page with "Guides for playing, troubleshooting and modding."

Guides for playing, troubleshooting and modding.

MediaWiki:Citizen-footer-tagline

2024-01-23T21:43:50Z

Caswal: Created page with "Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game"

Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game

Send Save Files

2023-04-28T03:34:32Z

Caswal:

To find and send the game save files follow these steps:

Press Windows Key + R or Right Click on the Start Button and Select Run:
[[File:StartMenu Run.png|thumb|none]]
 

Enter the following into the Run Command:

%localappdata%\AutomationGame\Saved\UserData

And Press OK.

[[File:RunWindow.png|thumb|none|493x493px]]
 

The Campaign Folder contains the campaign saves; the Sandbox_xxxxxx.db contains your non-Campaign Car and Engine Designs.

[[File:UserDataFolder.png|thumb|none|978x978px]]

Send Save Files

2023-04-28T03:34:05Z

Caswal:

To find and send the game save files follow these steps:

Press Windows Key + R or Right Click on the Start Button and Select Run:
[[File:StartMenu Run.png|thumb|none]]
 

Enter the following into the Run Command:

%localappdata%\AutomationGame\Saved\UserData

And Press OK.

[[File:RunWindow.png|thumb|none]]
 

The Campaign Folder contains the campaign saves; the Sandbox_xxxxxx.db contains your non-Campaign Car and Engine Designs.

[[File:UserDataFolder.png|thumb|none]]

Send Save Files

2023-04-28T03:33:40Z

Caswal:

To find and send the game save files follow these steps:

Press Windows Key + R or Right Click on the Start Button and Select Run:
[[File:StartMenu Run.png|thumb|none]]
 

Enter the following into the Run Command:

%localappdata%\AutomationGame\Saved\UserData

And Press OK.

[[File:RunWindow.png|thumb|none]]
 

The Campaign Folder contains the campaign saves; the Sandbox_xxxxxx.db contains your non-Campaign Car and Engine Designs.

[[File:UserDataFolder.png|thumb]]

File:UserDataFolder.png

2023-04-28T03:33:07Z

Caswal:

User Data Saves Folder

Send Save Files

2023-04-28T03:31:31Z

Caswal:

To find and send the game save files follow these steps:

Press Windows Key + R or Right Click on the Start Button and Select Run:
[[File:StartMenu Run.png|thumb|none]]
 

Enter the following into the Run Command:

%localappdata%\AutomationGame\Saved\UserData

And Press OK.

[[File:RunWindow.png|thumb|none]]
 

The Campaign Folder contains the campaign saves; the Sandbox_xxxxxx.db contains your non-Campaign Car and Engine Designs.

Send Save Files

2023-04-28T03:31:14Z

Caswal:

To find and send the game save files follow these steps:

Press Windows Key + R or Right Click on the Start Button and Select Run:
[[File:StartMenu Run.png|thumb|none]]
 

Enter the following into the Run Command:

%localappdata%\AutomationGame\Saved\UserData

And Press Ok.

[[File:RunWindow.png|thumb|none]]
 

The Campaign Folder contains the campaign saves; the Sandbox_xxxxxx.db contains your non-Campaign Car and Engine Designs.

Send Save Files

2023-04-28T03:30:44Z

Caswal:

To find and send the game save files follow these steps:

Press Windows Key + R or Right Click on the Start Button and Select Run:
[[File:StartMenu Run.png|thumb|none]]
 

Enter the following into the Run Command:

%localappdata%\AutomationGame\Saved\UserData

[[File:RunWindow.png|thumb|none]]
 

The Campaign Folder contains the campaign saves, the Sandbox_xxxxxx.db contains your non Campaign Car and Engine Designs.

Send Save Files

2023-04-28T03:23:33Z

Caswal:

Send Save Files

2023-04-28T03:21:31Z

Caswal:

To find and send the game save files follow these steps:

Press Windows Key + R or Right Click on the Start Button and Select Run:
[[File:StartMenu Run.png|thumb]]
 

Enter the following into the Run Command:

%localappdata%\AutomationGame\Saved\UserData

[[File:RunWindow.png|thumb]]

File:RunWindow.png

2023-04-28T03:20:56Z

Caswal:

Run Window

Send Save Files

2023-04-28T03:10:33Z

Caswal:

Send Save Files

2023-04-28T03:08:37Z

Caswal:

To find and send the game save files follow these steps:

Press Windows Key + R or Right Click on the Start Button and Select Run:
[[File:StartMenu Run.png|thumb]]

File:StartMenu Run.png

2023-04-28T03:08:14Z

Caswal:

Right Click Start Menu, Run

Send Save Files

2023-04-28T03:05:17Z

Caswal: Created page with "To find and send the game save files follow these steps:"

To find and send the game save files follow these steps:

Support

2023-04-28T02:58:18Z

Caswal:

'''Support:'''

* [[Create a DxDiag]]
* [[Install Redistributables]]
* [[Verify integrity of game files]]
* [[Open Automation Manually]]
* [[Send a Game Log]]
* [[Clear Cache]]
* [[Send Save Files]]

Clear Cache

2023-04-28T00:29:05Z

Caswal:

When you have been asked for Clear Cache, this is to remove Unreal Engine's various config and save files for graphics settings and other non player data (Not your cars, engines or campaigns).

Occasionally these Unreal Engine config files get to a state that causes game startup crashes.

# Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
# Press the Clear Cache button

 
[[File:SteamLaunchOption.png|thumb|none|453x453px]]
 
[[File:ClearCache.png|none|thumb|564x564px]]
 

If you have previously selected 'Always use this option' when Launching Automation, follow these steps to reset back to the default, and go back to Step 1.

[[File:Automation Properties.png|left|thumb|965x965px]]

Clear Cache

2023-04-28T00:28:46Z

Caswal:

When you have been asked for Clear Cache, this is to remove Unreal Engine's various config and save files for graphics settings and other non player data (Not your cars, engines or campaigns).

Occasionally these Unreal Engine config files get to a state that causes game startup crashes.

# Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
# Press the Clear Cache button

 
[[File:SteamLaunchOption.png|thumb|none|453x453px]]
 
[[File:ClearCache.png|none|thumb|564x564px]]
 

If you have previously selected 'Always use this option' when Launching Automation, follow these steps to reset back to the default, and go back to Step 1.

[[File:Automation Properties.png|left|thumb|965x965px]]

File:ClearCache.png

2023-04-28T00:28:28Z

Caswal:

Clear Unreal Engine's Save Files (Clear Cache)

Clear Cache

2023-04-28T00:22:55Z

Caswal: Created page with "When you have been asked for Clear Cache, this is to remove Unreal Engine's various config and save files for graphics settings and other non player data (Not your cars, engines or campaigns). Occasionally these Unreal Engine config files get to a state that causes game startup crashes. # Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool # Press the Clear Cache button 453x453px File:T..."

When you have been asked for Clear Cache, this is to remove Unreal Engine's various config and save files for graphics settings and other non player data (Not your cars, engines or campaigns).

Occasionally these Unreal Engine config files get to a state that causes game startup crashes.

# Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
# Press the Clear Cache button

 
[[File:SteamLaunchOption.png|thumb|none|453x453px]]
 
[[File:TroubleShootingToolGameLog.png|none|thumb|636x636px]]
 
[[File:GameLogFolder.png|thumb|763x763px|none]]
 

If you have previously selected 'Always use this option' when Launching Automation, follow these steps to reset back to the default, and go back to Step 1.

[[File:Automation Properties.png|left|thumb|965x965px]]

Support

2023-04-28T00:10:43Z

Caswal:

'''Support:'''

* [[Create a DxDiag]]
* [[Install Redistributables]]
* [[Verify integrity of game files]]
* [[Open Automation Manually]]
* [[Send a Game Log]]
* [[Clear Cache]]

Send a Game Log

2023-04-18T01:30:16Z

Caswal:

To send an AutomationGame.log to support

# Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
# Press the Game Logs button
# Find the AutomationGame.log file and email it to support@camshaftsoftware.com

 
[[File:SteamLaunchOption.png|thumb|none|453x453px]]
 
[[File:TroubleShootingToolGameLog.png|none|thumb|636x636px]]
 
[[File:GameLogFolder.png|thumb|763x763px|none]]
 

If you have previously selected 'Always use this option' when Launching Automation, follow these steps to reset back to the default, and go back to Step 1.

[[File:Automation Properties.png|left|thumb|965x965px]]

Send a Game Log

2023-04-18T01:25:31Z

Caswal:

To send an AutomationGame.log to support

# Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
# Press the Game Logs button
# Find the AutomationGame.log file and email it to support@camshaftsoftware.com

 
[[File:SteamLaunchOption.png|thumb|none|]]
 
[[File:TroubleShootingToolGameLog.png|none|thumb|636x636px]]
 
[[File:GameLogFolder.png|thumb|763x763px|none]]
 

If you have previously selected 'Always use this option' when Launching Automation, follow these steps to reset back to the default, and go back to Step 1.

[[File:Automation Properties.png|left|thumb|965x965px]]

Send a Game Log

2023-04-18T01:20:33Z

Caswal:

To send an AutomationGame.log to support

# Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
# Press the Game Logs button
# Find the AutomationGame.log file and email it to support@camshaftsoftware.com
[[File:SteamLaunchOption.png|thumb|none|[[File:TroubleShootingToolGameLog.png|none|thumb|636x636px]]]]

[[File:GameLogFolder.png|thumb|763x763px|none]]

If you have previously selected 'Always use this option' when Launching Automation, follow these steps to reset back to the default, and go back to Step 1.

[[File:Automation Properties.png|left|thumb|965x965px]]

Send a Game Log

2023-04-18T01:19:40Z

Caswal:

To send an AutomationGame.log to support

# Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
# Press the Game Logs button
# Find the AutomationGame.log file and email it to support@camshaftsoftware.com
[[File:SteamLaunchOption.png|thumb|none]]

[[File:GameLogFolder.png|thumb|763x763px|none]]

If you have previously selected 'Always use this option' when Launching Automation, follow these steps to reset back to the default, and go back to Step 1.

[[File:Automation Properties.png|left|thumb|965x965px]]

Send a Game Log

2023-04-18T01:18:40Z

Caswal:

To send an AutomationGame.log to support

# Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
# Press the Game Logs button
# Find the AutomationGame.log file and email it to support@camshaftsoftware.com
[[File:SteamLaunchOption.png|left|thumb]]

[[File:TroubleShootingToolGameLog.png|thumb|636x636px|none]]

[[File:GameLogFolder.png|thumb|763x763px|none]]

If you have previously selected 'Always use this option' when Launching Automation, follow these steps to reset back to the default, and go back to Step 1.

[[File:Automation Properties.png|left|thumb|965x965px]]

Send a Game Log

2023-04-18T01:17:56Z

Caswal:

To send an AutomationGame.log to support

# Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
# Press the Game Logs button
# Find the AutomationGame.log file and email it to support@camshaftsoftware.com
[[File:SteamLaunchOption.png|left|thumb]]

[[File:TroubleShootingToolGameLog.png|left|thumb|636x636px]]

[[File:GameLogFolder.png|left|thumb|763x763px]]

If you have previously selected 'Always use this option' when Launching Automation, follow these steps to reset back to the default, and go back to Step 1.

[[File:Automation Properties.png|left|thumb|965x965px]]

Send a Game Log

2023-04-18T01:17:37Z

Caswal:

To send an AutomationGame.log to support

# Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
# Press the Game Logs button
# Find the AutomationGame.log file and email it to support@camshaftsoftware.com
[[File:SteamLaunchOption.png|left|thumb]]

[[File:TroubleShootingToolGameLog.png|left|thumb|636x636px]]

[[File:GameLogFolder.png|left|thumb|763x763px]]

If you have previously selected 'Always use this option' when Launching Automation, follow these steps to reset back to the default, and go back to Step 1.

[[File:Automation Properties.png|center|thumb|965x965px]]

Send a Game Log

2023-04-17T22:59:53Z

Caswal:

To send an AutomationGame.log to support

# Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
# Press the Game Logs button
# Find the AutomationGame.log file and email it to support@camshaftsoftware.com
[[File:SteamLaunchOption.png|left|thumb]]

[[File:TroubleShootingToolGameLog.png|left|thumb|636x636px]]

[[File:GameLogFolder.png|left|thumb|763x763px]]

If you have previously selected 'Always use this option' when Launching Automation, follow these steps to reset back to the default, and go back to Step 1.

[[File:Automation Properties.png|center|thumb|965x965px]]

File:Automation Properties.png

2023-04-17T22:57:58Z

Caswal:

Change Launch Options

Send a Game Log

2023-04-17T22:47:25Z

Caswal:

To send an AutomationGame.log to support

# Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
# Press the Game Logs button
# Find the AutomationGame.log file and email it to support@camshaftsoftware.com
[[File:SteamLaunchOption.png|left|thumb]]

[[File:TroubleShootingToolGameLog.png|left|thumb|636x636px]]

[[File:GameLogFolder.png|left|thumb|763x763px]]

If you have previously selected 'Always use this option' when Launching Automation, follow these steps to get to the Troubleshooting tool.

Send a Game Log

2023-04-17T22:44:54Z

Caswal:

File:SteamLaunchOption.png

2023-04-17T22:43:51Z

Caswal:

2023 Steam Launch Options

Send a Game Log

2023-01-26T03:57:05Z

Caswal:

File:GameLogFolder.png

2023-01-26T03:56:32Z

Caswal:

GameLogFolder

File:TroubleShootingToolGameLog.png

2023-01-26T03:56:03Z

Caswal:

TroubleShootingToolGameLog

File:OpenTroubleShootingTool.png

2023-01-26T03:53:48Z

Caswal:

Open Troubleshooting tool in Steam

Send a Game Log

2023-01-26T03:52:40Z

Caswal: Created page with "To send an AutomationGame.log to support * Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool * Press the Game Logs button * Find the AutomationGame.log file and email it to support@camshaftsoftware.com"

To send an AutomationGame.log to support

* Play Automation in Steam and select the Troubleshooting tool
* Press the Game Logs button
* Find the AutomationGame.log file and email it to support@camshaftsoftware.com

Support

2023-01-26T03:45:29Z

Caswal:

'''Support:'''

* [[Create a DxDiag]]
* [[Install Redistributables]]
* [[Verify integrity of game files]]
* [[Open Automation Manually]]
* [[Send a Game Log]]

Open Automation Manually

2022-12-21T21:49:41Z

Caswal:

For some reason, Steam appears to suppress and hide error standard Windows dialogues from Automation on startup. So if there is an issue, it appears that Automation just silently closes are you try to play it. Very frustrating for both the player and us trying to support you.

To see the Message dialogue we need to open Automation manually.

# Within Steam, go to Library. find Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game. Right click, Properties
# Go to Local Files tab, Click on "Browse..."
# Go Into UE427, AutomationGame, Binaries, Win64
# Open AutomationGame-Win64-Shipping.exe

[[File:SteamBrowseLocalFiles.png|none|904x904px|thumb]]

[[File:AutomationGame Steam Folder.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:Automation UE427 Folder.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:Automation Binaries Folder.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:Automation Win64 Folder.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:Automation Exe.png|left|thumb]]

Open Automation Manually

2022-12-21T21:35:06Z

Caswal:

For some reason, Steam appears to suppress and hide error standard Windows dialogues from Automation on startup. So if there is an issue, it appears that Automation just silently closes are you try to play it. Very frustrating for both the player and us trying to support you.

To see the Message dialogue we need to open Automation manually.

# Within Steam, go to Library. find Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game. Right click, Properties
# Go to Local Files tab, Click on "Browse..."
# Go Into UE427, AutomationGame, Binaries, Win64
# Open AutomationGame-Win64-Shipping.exes

[[File:SteamBrowseLocalFiles.png|none|904x904px|thumb]]

[[File:AutomationGame Steam Folder.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:Automation UE427 Folder.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:Automation Binaries Folder.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:Automation Win64 Folder.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:Automation Exe.png|left|thumb]]

Open Automation Manually

2022-12-21T21:34:53Z

Caswal:

For some reason, Steam appears to suppress and hide error standard Windows dialogues from Automation on startup. So if there is an issue, it appears that Automation just silently closes are you try to play it. Very frustrating for both the player and us trying to support you.

To see the Message dialogue we need to open Automation manually.

# Within Steam, go to Library. find Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game. Right click, Properties
# Go to Local Files tab, Click on "Browse..."
# Go Into UE427, AutomationGame, Binaries, Win64
# Open AutomationGame-Win64-Shipping.exes

[[File:SteamBrowseLocalFiles.png|none|904x904px|

[[File:AutomationGame Steam Folder.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:Automation UE427 Folder.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:Automation Binaries Folder.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:Automation Win64 Folder.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:Automation Exe.png|left|thumb]]

Open Automation Manually

2022-12-21T21:34:07Z

Caswal:

For some reason, Steam appears to suppress and hide error standard Windows dialogues from Automation on startup. So if there is an issue, it appears that Automation just silently closes are you try to play it. Very frustrating for both the player and us trying to support you.

To see the Message dialogue we need to open Automation manually.

# Within Steam, go to Library. find Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game. Right click, Properties
# Go to Local Files tab, Click on "Browse..."
# Go Into UE427, AutomationGame, Binaries, Win64
# Open AutomationGame-Win64-Shipping.exes

[[File:SteamBrowseLocalFiles.png|none|904x904px|

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!
|-
|[[File:AutomationGame Steam Folder.png|left|thumb]]
|-
|[[File:Automation UE427 Folder.png|left|thumb]]
|-
|[[File:Automation Binaries Folder.png|left|thumb]]
|-
|[[File:Automation Win64 Folder.png|left|thumb]]
|-
|[[File:Automation Exe.png|left|thumb]]
}
]]

Open Automation Manually

2022-12-21T21:32:40Z

Caswal:

For some reason, Steam appears to suppress and hide error standard Windows dialogues from Automation on startup. So if there is an issue, it appears that Automation just silently closes are you try to play it. Very frustrating for both the player and us trying to support you.

To see the Message dialogue we need to open Automation manually.

# Within Steam, go to Library. find Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game. Right click, Properties
# Go to Local Files tab, Click on "Browse..."
# Go Into UE427, AutomationGame, Binaries, Win64
# Open AutomationGame-Win64-Shipping.exes

[[File:SteamBrowseLocalFiles.png|none|thumb|904x904px|
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!
!
!
!
!
|-
|[[File:AutomationGame Steam Folder.png|left|thumb]]
|[[File:Automation UE427 Folder.png|left|thumb]]
|[[File:Automation Binaries Folder.png|left|thumb]]
|[[File:Automation Win64 Folder.png|left|thumb]]
|[[File:Automation Exe.png|left|thumb]]
}
]]