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Troubleshooting The Hostage: How to Fix Common Problems and Isuses


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Common fixes:

  1. Clear the Cache of Your PC or Console
  2. Update The Hostage game Licenses (PS Only).
  3. Power cycling your console (PlayStation 4 & Xbox One): Turn off your console » unplug power-cable for 1min. » Plug power-cable back » restart console » Run The Hostage again.
  4. Install Missing Multiplayer packages.

How to Fix The Hostage Game Server Connection Problems:


  1. Reset Winsock:
    • Press » Search bar » and type CMD. Now, Right-click Command Prompt when it comes up as a result and select Run as administrator.
      In Command Prompt, type 'netsh winsock reset' and hit Enter (on your keyboard).
      Now, Restart your computer and Launch The Hostage and check if the issue persists.
  2. Close all other Internet connected apps.
  3. Restart your network (modem or wi-fi).


Contact Respect Studios Customer Service

If the problem still persists, contact Respect Studios customer support. Here is how:

  1. Open email client
  2. Provide all neccessary details about the issues you're experiencing.
  3. Send your email to [email protected]

ABOUT THE GAME



The Hostage is a text-based companion-simulation game, that tells the story of medical assistant, who becomes a hostage of a group of ruthless rebels in the jungles of Africa. Become Ryan‘s "voice of reason" and help him escape from the African jungle. Share his adventures and save him from the ruthless rebels, who will do anything to keep him locked in a cage for ransom. Game Features: • Two branching story arcs with multiple endings. • Background Features: ◘ Building trust: Ryan will trust you more if you are more helpful when he needs you. When you are more accurate with the advice's, that you give to your companion he will trust you more and will be more inclined to take your future directions. ◘ Speed Reactions: Act fast, when a speed reaction comes to your screen, as Ryan will need you to give him advice in a hot situations. ◘ Keep monitoring of Ryan's heart rate at the upper right corner. This way you will have an idea of the situations, that Ryan is at the moment. ◘ Collect items that will be of great help, while Ryan progress further in the jungle. Ryan will collect ◘ Unlock multiple achievements to see how successfully you played and what secrets you managed to find.

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