Has to do with how the PPeXM64 \Data process is launched. NotesĪs the log line implies, PPeXM64 doesn't start. Game should start properly after a few seconds. Close (or kill) any running AA2U instances.Under the section Terminal, select Windows Console Host. In the Control Panel, click on Privacy & security, then on For developers.Actual resultsĪA2U freezes indefinitely, PPeXM64 does not start, and AA2U needs to be killed. Hello, person from the future reading this!ĪA2U freezes a couple of seconds until PPeXM64 warms up, then the game starts. Note: as documented above, this will become the default soon, unless it already has. Under Windows 11, set the default terminal to Windows Terminal.Symptoms include freezing on clicking play, and the line Failed to connect \\.\pipe\PPEX inside \AAUnlimited\logfile.txt. The game uses PPX (which is obviously enough the case with AA2MiniPPX).Windows is not using the Windows Console Host, and.Anyway - under Windows 11, AA2Play will hang indefinitely on startup if: