This was a classic user error. The crackfix, like the original crack, must be properly applied. If the cracked executables weren't correctly placed in the root game folder, the game's launcher would default to calling Steam, resulting in an error. The solution was always to double-check the installation steps.
The community forums were in an uproar. "RELOADED has failed," some claimed. For a group as legendary as RELOADED, whose reputation was built on "proper" and "clean" releases, this was a blemish. The Story of the "Crackfix" WWE.2K15.Crackfix-RELOADED
In the world of digital piracy, a "crackfix" is a subsequent release by a cracking group to address issues in their initial crack. WWE.2K15.Crackfix-RELOADED was one such release, designed to be applied on top of the original WWE.2K15-RELOADED crack. The file was notably small—only about 940 KB in size—containing only the necessary updated .exe and related files to replace the faulty ones. This was a classic user error