Update specific steps and troubleshooting section

README.md

@@ -64,13 +64,16 @@ Before you start, you'll need the following software downloaded and installed:
 
    1. The latest version from [Steam](https://steamcommunity.com/app/868270).
 
+      > [!WARNING]
+      > The latest version of The Cycle: Frontier does not work with Windows 11 24H2!
+
    1. Season 2 client downloaded from SteamDB using a depot downloader. For example, [version 2.7.2](https://steamdb.info/depot/868271/history/?changeid=M:4623363103423775682).
 
 ### 2. Unpack `Prospect.Server.Api`
 
 Use your favorite ZIP archiver and unzip the `Prospect.Server.Api.zip` downloaded from this repository.
 
-### 3. Patch hosts
+### 3. Patch the `hosts` file
 
 To be able to connect to the locally running server, you must replace the IP address of `2EA46.playfabapi.com` that the game uses. Do the following:
 
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ To be able to connect to the locally running server, you must replace the IP add
 
 1. Click **File** > **Open...** and select `C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts`.
 
-1. At the end of the file, add `127.0.0.1 2EA46.playfabapi.com` on a new line.
+1. At the end of the file, add `127.0.0.1 2EA46.playfabapi.com` on a new line. Do not add the `#` character!
 
 ### 4. Generate and import SSL certificate
 
@@ -128,7 +131,12 @@ to successfully communicate with the local server. Do the following:
 
 ### 7. Run the server
 
-Now you are all set! Open the folder with `Prospect.Server.Api` and run `Prospect.Server.Api.exe`.
+Now you are all set! Open the folder with `Prospect.Server.Api` and run `Prospect.Server.Api.exe`. It will open a console if it runs successfully.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Do not close the console when you run the game.
+>
+> If the console does not open, make sure you have [.NET Runtime 8.0](https://aka.ms/dotnet-core-applaunch?missing_runtime=true&arch=x64&rid=win-x64&os=win10&apphost_version=8.0.11) and [ASP.NET Core 8.0](https://aka.ms/dotnet-core-applaunch?framework=Microsoft.AspNetCore.App&framework_version=8.0.0&arch=x64&rid=win-x64&os=win10) installed.
 
 ### 8. Run the game
 
@@ -157,6 +165,39 @@ This application is a simple certificate generator and you can find its source c
 
 Currently, the server loads body part IDs for Season 2 by default, so this is expected. You can fix this by going to station and changing your character appearance. This will store the updated body part IDs for your character.
 
+#### Prospect.Server.Api does not start
+
+Make sure you have [.NET Runtime 8.0](https://aka.ms/dotnet-core-applaunch?missing_runtime=true&arch=x64&rid=win-x64&os=win10&apphost_version=8.0.11) and [ASP.NET Core 8.0](https://aka.ms/dotnet-core-applaunch?framework=Microsoft.AspNetCore.App&framework_version=8.0.0&arch=x64&rid=win-x64&os=win10) installed.
+
+#### Login Failed. Error code: 3
+
+Make sure that:
+
+* You have Steam running.
+* You have created and **saved** the `steam_appid` file as described in step 6.
+* The `steam_appid` file type is "TXT File".
+
+#### Login Failed. Error code: 5
+
+Make sure that:
+
+* `Prospect.Server.Api` server is running.
+* The `C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts` file contains `127.0.0.1 2EA46.playfabapi.com` and that the file is **saved**.
+
+If the server works and the `hosts` file is saved, `Alt+Tab` to a game console that opens when you start the game and check for the following:
+
+* `libcurl error 7 (Couldn't connect to server)` - indicates that the `Prospect.Server.Api` is not running.
+  ![](./_assets/connection_refused_error.png)
+
+* `InvalidAPIEndpoint` - indicates that the `hosts` file was not updated properly.
+  ![](./_assets/invalid_api_endpoint.PNG)
+
+* `libcurl error 60 (Peer certificate cannot be authenticated with given CA certificates)` - indicates that the certificate was not installed correctly. Make sure that the certificate is present in `certmgr.msc` and there is only one certificate. Try removing the certificate and importing it again by following step 4.
+  ![](./_assets/certificate_error.PNG)
+
+* `HTTP error code 500` - usually indicates that MongoDB is not running. Make sure that MongoDB is installed and and that `MongoDB Server` is running in `services.msc`.
+  ![](./_assets/mongodb_error.PNG)
+
 ## Development
 
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