Persistent Script Compilation Error Bricks Game, Ever After Reinstalling and Manually Deleting Game Folders

[Zanderpants]

Okay, so first and foremost, I apologize for posting this sort of issue yet again. However, I've read through every post here and at the Steam forums on the issue and it's not resolving, so I'm hoping someone here might have some guidance.

I modded the game back in 2018 and then took a break until the next gen update. Starting up the game on Steam I got a script compilation error so I deleted everything I could find on my drive for the game, and specifically including the mods folder and the AppData folder for the game. After re-installing the game fresh, to a different drive, every time I boot it up (current version) with mods disabled (though same issue happens with mods enabled), I get the following script compilation errors:

Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(4): Could not find function 'SSS_DecrementAndGetCurrrentTab'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(5): Could not find function 'SSS_SetTabsText'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(11): Could not find function 'SSS_IncrementAndGetCurrrentTab'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(125): Could not find function 'SSS_GetCurrentTab'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(238): Could not find function 'SSS_GetCurrentTab'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(266): 'tabChanging' is not a member of '&handle:CR4CharacterMenu'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(268): Could not find function 'SSS_IsMutationSlotsInitRequired'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(271): Could not find function 'SSS_SetUnlockAllSkillSlots'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(273): Could not find function 'SSS_UnequipAllSkills'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(284): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateMutagenSlotsCount'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(286): 'unlockAllSkillSlots' is not a member of 'handle:W3PlayerAbilityManager'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(293): Could not find function 'SSS_SetUnlockAllSkillSlots'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(294): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateSkillSlotsLocks'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(295): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateMutagenSlotsLock'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(301): Could not find function 'SSS_SetUnlockAllSkillSlots'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(302): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateSkillSlotsLocks'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(303): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateMutagenSlotsLock'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(311): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateMutagenSlotsLock'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(313): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateSkillSlotsLocks'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(314): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateTabTextAndRefreshGUI'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(315): 'tabChanging' is not a member of '&handle:CR4CharacterMenu'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(366): Could not find function 'SSS_GetMutagenSlotForGroupId'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(409): Could not find function 'SSS_GetMutagenSlotIndexFromItemId'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(417): Could not find function 'SSS_GetCurrentTab'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(439): Could not find function 'SSS_PopulateTabData'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(440): Could not find function 'SSS_PopulateTabData'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(441): Could not find function 'SSS_PopulateTabData'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(442): Could not find function 'SSS_PopulateTabData'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(443): Could not find function 'SSS_PopulateTabData'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(448): Could not find function 'SSS_Get_m_fxClearSkillSlot'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(451): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateGroupsData'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(452): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateMutagens'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(453): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdatePlayerStatisticsData'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(454): Could not find function 'SSS_Get_m_fxPaperdollChanged'
Error local\sss\logic\slotslotsslotschmenu.ws(455): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateSkillPoints'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(27): Could not find function 'SSS_IsMutationSlotsInitRequired'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(27): Could not find function 'SSS_IsMutagenBonusesArrayIncorrect'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(31): Could not find function 'SSS_UnequipAllSkills'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(34): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateSkillSlotsLocks'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(35): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateMutagenSlotsLock'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(41): Could not find function 'SSS_UnequipAllSkills'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(45): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateSkillSlotsLocks'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(46): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateMutagenSlotsLock'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(256): Could not find function 'SSS_ClearSkillSlots'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(257): Could not find function 'SSS_InitSkillSlots'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(258): Could not find function 'SSS_CheckAndInitMutationsSkillSlots'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(259): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateSkillSlotsLocks'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(260): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateMutagenSlotsLock'
Error local\sss\logic\slotsslotsslotsabilityman.ws(306): Could not find function 'SSS_AddSkillSlot'
Error local\sss\logic\sssmutations.ws(43): Could not find function 'SSS_GetEquippedMutationType'
Error local\sss\logic\sssmutations.ws(50): Could not find function 'SSS_UpdateTargetMutationData'

Warning [content0]engine\environment.ws(30): Global native function 'EnableDebugOverlayFilter' was not exported from C++ code.
Warning [content0]engine\environment.ws(32): Global native function 'EnableDebugPostProcess' was not exported from C++ code.
Warning [content0]engine\showflags.ws(11): Global native function 'DebugSetEShowFlag' was not exported from C++ code.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled Vortex, and repeatedly reinstalled the game to different drives. I've run script merger without any luck as there are no mods installed.

It appears my game is somehow bricked, so if anyone can assist I'd deeply appreciate it!

 

[LeKill3rFou]

It appears my game is somehow bricked, so if anyone can assist I'd deeply appreciate it!

I'm pretty confident that if you perform a clean install of the game, it will be fine. And then adding mods if you want to, just check if those you install are compatible with the last update

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[Zanderpants]

I'm pretty confident that if you perform a clean install of the game, it will be fine. And then adding mods if you want to, just check if those you install are compatible with the last update

How do I perform a clean install of the game? — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Technical Support — CD PROJEKT RED

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Hey thanks for the response. Unfortunately I have uninstalled the game three times now and reinstalled it, to different drives, only to get the same error. I have no mods installed at the moment.

 

[Draconifors]

Those errors are from something left over from the Slots Slots Slots mod.

When reinstalling the game after having used mods, manually deleting the entire game folder (in this case, wherever it's located within your Steam installation) makes sure nothing is left lingering.

Uninstalling via Steam does not delete all files.

Mods sometimes put things outside the Mods folder, like in this case.

 

[LeKill3rFou]

Hey thanks for the response. Unfortunately I have uninstalled the game three times now and reinstalled it, to different drives, only to get the same error. I have no mods installed at the moment.

Yep, but follow the steps in the link I posted to reinstall the game properly. There are likely remaining files/folders which are not removed by a "regular" uninstallation.
It should be fine after that