For those with issues with Snakebite, try the following:
Confirm that you are running the most up-to-date version of the game.
Try Installing Microsoft .Net 4.6.1: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49981
If you have a warning about permissions try right clicking Snakebites shortcut and choosing Run as administrator, or try reinstalling Snakebite to a different folder than it's default. It's also possible that Antivirus software, such as Avast and Norton Security, may flag SnakeBite as a false-positive. Confirm that your preferred Antivirus software is not quarantining, or otherwise hindering, SnakeBite Installation or mod management.
If you are receiving an error during setup that mentions "Windows Platform FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms", try disabling FIPS in the Group Policy Editor: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/209e25be-0925-484e-ac10-736823e2b9f3/fips-issues-in-windows-net-and-visual-studio?forum=msbuild
If Disabling FIPS in the Group Policy Editor did not resolve the error, set the option to "Disabled" and open the Command Prompt as an admin. In the command prompt, enter the following: FOR %F IN ("%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package~*.mum") DO (DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package:"%F")
In rare instances, Snakebite may encounter an internal error that it can't fix automatically. The best solution is to hit Restore Backup Game Files in the snakebite settings and then reinstall Snakebite. If you don't have backup files, you will need to revalidate your game through steam.
If you ever need to recover your game's vanilla files, here are some simple instructions for validating your game files through Steam:
1. Open Steam 2. In your games library, Right click on METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and open Properties 3. In the Properties Menu, select the LOCAL FILES tab 4. Click "VERIFIY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES..." 5. Wait for Steam to verify and, if necessary, redownload any game files
Once revalidation is completed, Install and Run SnakeBite.
Snakebite prints information to log.txt in snakebites install folder. You can open these logs by clicking "Open Logs" in the snakebite settings. Check this before you close snakebite to see if there's any error messages.
If you have found an issue with SnakeBite, and you cannot resolve it after trying everything in the sticky post above, please report the bug with as much information as you can gather! Be sure to include the relevant debug log in the report, and do your best to explain how to reproduce the issue. Also, always search through the existing bug reports to make sure that your issue hasn't already been created. If the bug has been reported by another user, add your information to that bug report instead
In your Steam Library, right-click on MGSV:TPP, click "Properties..." click on the "UPDATES" tab and change "Automatic updates" to "Only update this game when I launch it."
Uninstall SnakeBite from your game by going to its "Settings" menu and clicking on the "Restore Backup Game Files" will restore your game to its vanilla, pre-SnakeBite state.
Only then can you allow Steam to download the update, and when it's done, you can launch SnakeBite and reinstall it into the game, and install all your mods back through it.
IF THE STEAM UPDATE HAS ALREADY OVERWRITTEN THE GAME FILES:
Remove <Steam Directory>/steamapps/common/MGS_TPP/snakebite.xml, /master/chunk0.dat, /master/a_chunk7.dat, /master/a_texture7.dat, /master/0/00.dat, /master/0/01.dat, and any of their backups.
Let Steam revalidate the game files. Make sure the vanilla game runs with no issues.
An error has occured while moving files into new archives: System.I0.EndOfStreamException: Unable to read beyond the end of the stream. at SnakeBite.ModManager.MoveDatFilesDirty(SettingsManager manager) at SnakeBite.ModManager.MoveDatFiles0
I reinstalled SnakeBite recently, but can't get it to work. I go to install Microsoft .Net 4.6.1, but then it says ".NET Framework 4.6.1 or a later update is already installed on this computer." When I go to launch the exe, it doesn't do anything. My cursor changes to the loading icon, then nothing. I try launching as administrator, nothing. I've reinstalled the game multiple times, I've set the exe as an exclusion in Miscrosoft Defender, and I don't have any other antivirus that could be interfering. I've tried disabling Microsoft Defender and that didn't work. I'm at a loss. I'm on Windows 11. I think the last time I modded MGSV I was on Windows 10. I just don't know what to do.
To use Snakebite with Linux-Steam you will need an application called Protontricks. Download, build, and install it per your distribution. (You can NOT use standard Winetricks).
1. Open ProtonTricks and select the Proton runner for MGSV The Phantom Pain.
2. Install Snakebite Mod Manager with the Install an Application function.
3. Execute "Select a default wineprefix" and choose "Run Explorer" to open the Wine Explorer UI.
4. Double click Snakebite's shortcut and the application should open.
5. Now navigate to your MGSV_TPP folder in Steam. If you installed to a secondary drive it might be under /run/media. (You will have to do this every time you run Snakebite itself).
6. Install your mods as normal.
Now the game should open as normal under Steam with proton with the mods installed.
For any one using Protontricks, make sure you run Wine cfg., go to drives and tick show dot files or you won't be able to find the file path to the game.
Snakebite f*ckin gets stuck on a motherf*ckin black screen when loaded into MGSV TPP it loads but it dont f*ckin work plus it keeps sayin error reinstall snakebite like it wasnt even installed yet like WTF!!??
For real tho man also it f*ckin gets stuck on a motherf*ckin black screen plus it keeps sayin error reinstall snakebite like it wasnt even installed yet like WTF!!??
Just cant make the game to lunch with Nexus dunno why im on 1.0.15 wanted to try it. Downloaded few mods nothing it just dosent start dont gives any errors i try to re install nothing change. i try to start it without check on mods to start it clean ... still nothing.. i use administator didnt help eather ...
On a fresh install of the Japanese Steam version, Snakebite gives the "Unexpected 00.dat / 01.dat Filesizes" error when backing up game files.
To reproduce:
1.) right click mgsv:tpp in Steam Library 2.) select "Properties" 3.) in "General" select "Japanese" as the Language 4a.) download the game 4b.) after downloading, install Snakebite 5.) after Snakebite installs, run it and follow the setup wizard 6.) attempt to backup game files 7.) error message
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Confirm that you are running the most up-to-date version of the game.
Try Installing Microsoft .Net 4.6.1:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49981
If you have a warning about permissions try right clicking Snakebites shortcut and choosing Run as administrator, or try reinstalling Snakebite to a different folder than it's default. It's also possible that Antivirus software, such as Avast and Norton Security, may flag SnakeBite as a false-positive. Confirm that your preferred Antivirus software is not quarantining, or otherwise hindering, SnakeBite Installation or mod management.
If you are receiving an error during setup that mentions "Windows Platform FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms", try disabling FIPS in the Group Policy Editor: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/209e25be-0925-484e-ac10-736823e2b9f3/fips-issues-in-windows-net-and-visual-studio?forum=msbuild
If Disabling FIPS in the Group Policy Editor did not resolve the error, set the option to "Disabled" and open the Command Prompt as an admin. In the command prompt, enter the following:
FOR %F IN ("%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package~*.mum") DO (DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package:"%F")
In rare instances, Snakebite may encounter an internal error that it can't fix automatically. The best solution is to hit Restore Backup Game Files in the snakebite settings and then reinstall Snakebite. If you don't have backup files, you will need to revalidate your game through steam.
If you ever need to recover your game's vanilla files, here are some simple instructions for validating your game files through Steam:
1. Open Steam
2. In your games library, Right click on METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and open Properties
3. In the Properties Menu, select the LOCAL FILES tab
4. Click "VERIFIY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES..."
5. Wait for Steam to verify and, if necessary, redownload any game files
Once revalidation is completed, Install and Run SnakeBite.
Snakebite prints information to log.txt in snakebites install folder. You can open these logs by clicking "Open Logs" in the snakebite settings. Check this before you close snakebite to see if there's any error messages.
Also, always search through the existing bug reports to make sure that your issue hasn't already been created. If the bug has been reported by another user, add your information to that bug report instead
IF THE STEAM UPDATE HAS ALREADY OVERWRITTEN THE GAME FILES:
An error has occured while moving files into new archives:
System.I0.EndOfStreamException: Unable to read beyond the end of the stream. at
SnakeBite.ModManager.MoveDatFilesDirty(SettingsManager manager)
at SnakeBite.ModManager.MoveDatFiles0
any idea how to fix it?
To use Snakebite with Linux-Steam you will need an application called Protontricks. Download, build, and install it per your distribution. (You can NOT use standard Winetricks).
1. Open ProtonTricks and select the Proton runner for MGSV The Phantom Pain.
2. Install Snakebite Mod Manager with the Install an Application function.
3. Execute "Select a default wineprefix" and choose "Run Explorer" to open the Wine Explorer UI.
4. Double click Snakebite's shortcut and the application should open.
5. Now navigate to your MGSV_TPP folder in Steam. If you installed to a secondary drive it might be under /run/media. (You will have to do this every time you run Snakebite itself).
6. Install your mods as normal.
Now the game should open as normal under Steam with proton with the mods installed.
Downloaded few mods nothing it just dosent start dont gives any errors i try to re install nothing change.
i try to start it without check on mods to start it clean ... still nothing.. i use administator didnt help eather ...
[UPDATE: FIXED BY REINSTALL OF SNAKEBITE AND FILE VALIDATION]
[Install] Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Unable to find the specified file. at SnakeBite.GzsTool.GzsLib.ExtractArchive[T](String FileName, String OutputPath) at SnakeBite.InstallManager.MergePacks(ModEntry extractedModEntry, List`1 pullFromVanillas, List`1 pullFromMods) at SnakeBite.InstallManager.InstallMods(List`1 modFilePaths, SettingsManager manager, List`1 pullFromVanillas, List`1 pullFromMods, HashSet`1& zeroFiles, List`1& oneFilesList, Dictionary`2 pathUpdatesExist) at SnakeBite.InstallManager.InstallMods(List`1 ModFiles, Boolean skipCleanup)
To reproduce:
1.) right click mgsv:tpp in Steam Library
2.) select "Properties"
3.) in "General" select "Japanese" as the Language
4a.) download the game
4b.) after downloading, install Snakebite
5.) after Snakebite installs, run it and follow the setup wizard
6.) attempt to backup game files
7.) error message
This is what showed up in the logs:
-------------------------
MGS Install Folder: C:\`Games\Steam\steamapps\common\MGS_TPP
MGS Version: 1.0.15.3
-------------------------
[ValidateDatHash] 00/01 dat hash mismatch:
BD974F240A86CEA0E050CC7661244A771240EF2F06D9D193851C5AE45D8D46BF (Found Hash) != 728BEED302DCB81EA099593FB58D1B6CD9820EFE15763A3E32F51AD7B73D0754 (Expected Hash)
If you ignore this step and "skip>>", and try to play the game, it freezes on launch without any mods installed.