If the game updates, your 'toc.BAK' needs to be updated or it will cause problems/crashes. Do a "toc reset": 1) delete 'toc' and 'toc.BAK' from game's folder; 2) verify game files through Steam or EGS — that will download fresh 'toc'; 3) install mods as usual — that'll copy fresh 'toc' into 'toc.BAK'.
If the game didn't update, but you see LAUNCHER_PLAY, "toc reset" should help too. This usually happens if you used other tools that tinkered with 'toc' outside of Overstrike.
There is no virus in it. Nexus uploads all files to VirusTotal, which runs more than 60 different anti-viruses on it, and you can view the scan report by pressing a green checkmark next to download:
In addition to this, the source code of Overstrike is open. It's available on Github for anyone: https://github.com/Tkachov/Overstrike You are free to read what exactly does it do and see that it doesn't do anything bad.
So, if your Windows Defender or your browser tell you that there's a virus, just know that it's a false positive. That happens to modding tools, if they are not released by big companies. Ultimately, it's your choice to trust me there's no virus or to trust your AV that there is. Nobody is forcing you to download this app and play with mods.
From now on, any comments stating there's a virus detected will be removed, if Nexus/VirusTotal show there is just one or two paranoid AVs like Microsoft's giving false positive. If it indeed shows up as suspicious for a lot of AVs, the comment won't be removed, and I'll be working on a fix.
i can only run the game through overstrike by pressing "run modded game" after installing mods. If i try to open through steam or from shortcut on my desktop it just crashes
There's a bug in Overstrike when I press "Run modded game" steam will tell me there scripts and am I sure, and I continue like normal, and the game will load open. But the game never opens. I even removed toc and toc.bak and verified it but still nothing. I deleted all by mods and got need ones and it still won't work. Any fixes?
Error occurred: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at OverstrikeShared.STG.Files.Config.get_ContentSection() at Overstrike.Installers.MSM2Suit2Installer.WriteProgressionConfig(String suitsPath, Boolean writeName, String displayNameOverride) at Overstrike.Installers.MSM2Suit2Installer.Install(ModEntry mod, Int32 index) at Overstrike.MetaInstallers.MetaInstaller_I29.Install(ModEntry mod, Int32 index) at Overstrike.MainWindow.InstallMods(List`1 modsToInstall, String game, String gamePath, Boolean uninstalling) 1710 225 62 6 5 46 0 4 0 at Overstrike.MainWindow.InstallMods(List`1 modsToInstall, String game, String gamePath, Boolean uninstalling) at Overstrike.MainWindow.<>c__DisplayClass87_0.<StartInstallModsThread>b__0() at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
Well, just as it says, there's no 'scripts_proxy.dll' file in the folder specified. It needs to be next to 'Overstrike.exe'. I'd also suggest creating a subfolder specifically for Overstrike files, so they are not scattered across your desktop.
All the Overstrike files are in the archive you download. Extract them all in the same folder. If 'scripts_proxy.dll' is still missing after that, it could be because your AV deletes it. Add it to exceptions then.
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2) verify game files through Steam or EGS — that will download fresh 'toc';
3) install mods as usual — that'll copy fresh 'toc' into 'toc.BAK'.
If the game didn't update, but you see LAUNCHER_PLAY, "toc reset" should help too. This usually happens if you used other tools that tinkered with 'toc' outside of Overstrike.
There are NO anti-viruses that mark the latest version (at the time of writing this), 1.5.4, as suspicious:
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/f3e22c2ed7b76a790d30930c5ba8009a12c4b6a68a8e8ea291c24eaea506d25e
In addition to this, the source code of Overstrike is open. It's available on Github for anyone: https://github.com/Tkachov/Overstrike
You are free to read what exactly does it do and see that it doesn't do anything bad.
So, if your Windows Defender or your browser tell you that there's a virus, just know that it's a false positive. That happens to modding tools, if they are not released by big companies. Ultimately, it's your choice to trust me there's no virus or to trust your AV that there is. Nobody is forcing you to download this app and play with mods.
From now on, any comments stating there's a virus detected will be removed, if Nexus/VirusTotal show there is just one or two paranoid AVs like Microsoft's giving false positive. If it indeed shows up as suspicious for a lot of AVs, the comment won't be removed, and I'll be working on a fix.
any solutions???
Installing 3 mods at 18/04/2025 09:32:21
MSM2 located at G:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Mods to be installed:
- .script support
- ModSettings by LDD565
- CharacterSwitcher by LDD565
Overwriting 'tocm' with 'toc.BAK'... OK!
Deleting 'scripts' directory... OK!
Deleting 'scripts.txt'... OK!
Deleting 'winmm.dll'...
Error occurred:
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'G:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Marvel's Spider-Man 2\winmm.dll' is denied.
at System.IO.FileSystem.DeleteFile(String fullPath)
at Overstrike.MetaInstallers.MetaInstaller_I29.SetupScripts()
at Overstrike.MetaInstallers.MetaInstaller_I29.Prepare()
at Overstrike.MainWindow.InstallMods(List`1 modsToInstall, String game, String gamePath, Boolean uninstalling) 1710 225 3 0 0 0 0 2 0
at Overstrike.MainWindow.InstallMods(List`1 modsToInstall, String game, String gamePath, Boolean uninstalling)
at Overstrike.MainWindow.<>c__DisplayClass87_0.<StartInstallModsThread>b__0()
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
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System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at OverstrikeShared.STG.Files.Config.get_ContentSection()
at Overstrike.Installers.MSM2Suit2Installer.WriteProgressionConfig(String suitsPath, Boolean writeName, String displayNameOverride)
at Overstrike.Installers.MSM2Suit2Installer.Install(ModEntry mod, Int32 index)
at Overstrike.MetaInstallers.MetaInstaller_I29.Install(ModEntry mod, Int32 index)
at Overstrike.MainWindow.InstallMods(List`1 modsToInstall, String game, String gamePath, Boolean uninstalling) 1710 225 62 6 5 46 0 4 0
at Overstrike.MainWindow.InstallMods(List`1 modsToInstall, String game, String gamePath, Boolean uninstalling)
at Overstrike.MainWindow.<>c__DisplayClass87_0.<StartInstallModsThread>b__0()
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
Overstrike 1.7.1.0
Installing 6 mods at 4/13/2025 4:54:26 PM
MSM2 located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Mods to be installed:
- .script support
- Todd McFarlane Venom V2 by REZA825' #1 (0/1): 'modules/00__Variants/00_Default.stage
- Real Branding & Ads: NYC Immersion by p0sthum4n
- CheatsMenu by LDD565
- ModSettings by LDD565
- MoreSuitSlots by LDD565
Overwriting 'tocm' with 'toc.BAK'... OK!
Deleting 'scripts' directory... OK!
Deleting 'scripts.txt'... OK!
Creating 'scripts' directory... OK!
Creating 'scripts.txt'... OK!
Creating 'winmm.dll'...
Error occurred:
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Users\agent\OneDrive\Desktop\scripts_proxy.dll'.
File name: 'C:\Users\agent\OneDrive\Desktop\scripts_proxy.dll'
at System.IO.FileSystem.CopyFile(String sourceFullPath, String destFullPath, Boolean overwrite)
at Overstrike.MetaInstallers.MetaInstaller_I29.SetupScripts()
at Overstrike.MetaInstallers.MetaInstaller_I29.Prepare()
at Overstrike.MainWindow.InstallMods(List`1 modsToInstall, String game, String gamePath, Boolean uninstalling) 1710 225 6 0 0 2 0 3 0
at Overstrike.MainWindow.InstallMods(List`1 modsToInstall, String game, String gamePath, Boolean uninstalling)
at Overstrike.MainWindow.<>c__DisplayClass87_0.<StartInstallModsThread>b__0()
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
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All the Overstrike files are in the archive you download. Extract them all in the same folder. If 'scripts_proxy.dll' is still missing after that, it could be because your AV deletes it. Add it to exceptions then.
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