The game will "trick" Steam into thinking you are playing a free demo (like Spacewar ), allowing you to see lobbies.
If your PC has 8GB of RAM or less, check the box that says "Limit installer to 2GB of RAM usage." This prevents the installer from crashing during the heavy decompression process.
Ensure you are using the official FitGirl Repacks site (look for the .site domain). This is the only way to guarantee the files haven't been tampered with by third parties. The game will "trick" Steam into thinking you
Since this repack specifically mentions , the mod is likely pre-included in the XComGame\Mods folder.
FitGirl repacks often allow you to skip "Optional" files (like different languages or 4K videos) to save time. Make sure you download all "Required" files. This is the only way to guarantee the
Repacks often use "cracks" or custom installers that antivirus software might flag as a "False Positive." It is standard practice to temporarily disable your antivirus or add the folder where you are downloading/installing the game to your Exclusions list . 2. Downloading and Verifying
Repacks are highly compressed. Depending on your CPU and SSD/HDD speed, this can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Do not close the installer even if it looks stuck at 99%. 4. Setting up Long War 2 (v1.5hf) Make sure you download all "Required" files
To use this, you typically need to have in the background (using a secondary "dummy" account is safer).