Serious Sam will not launch. Using windows 8.1

[ChomskyHonk]

Hello,

When I try to launch Serious Sam 3, it begins to load, then it just hangs itself.

Here is my sam3 log.



-------- START OF LOG --------

17:34:11 LOG: Core version: $Version: distro_Sam3_PC; SeriousSam3-Windows-Final; 171822 2012-10-30 12:02:14 @builder05; Win32-Static-Final-Default$
17:34:11 LOG: Command: $
17:34:11 LOG: Initializing timer.
17:34:11 LOG: Timestamp: 2013/11/28 17:34:11
17:34:11 LOG: Binary name: Sam3.exe
17:34:11 LOG: Binary soft path: Bin/
17:34:11 LOG: Binary hard path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam 3\Bin\
17:34:11 LOG: Application directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam 3\
17:34:11 LOG: * OS...
17:34:11 LOG: Name: Windows 7 (Home)
17:34:11 LOG: Kernel: WinNT (64-bit)
17:34:11 LOG: Version: 6.1, build 7600
17:34:11 LOG:
17:34:11 LOG: * CPU...
17:34:11 LOG: Vendor: GenuineIntel
17:34:11 LOG: Type: 0, Family: 6, Model: 12, Stepping: 3
17:34:11 LOG: Clock: 3.49 GHz
17:34:11 LOG: Cores: 8
17:34:11 LOG: CMOV: Yes
17:34:11 LOG: SSE: Yes
17:34:11 LOG:
17:34:11 LOG: * Memory...
17:34:11 LOG: Total physical memory: 6034 MB
17:34:11 LOG: Free physical memory: 4527 MB
17:34:11 LOG:
17:34:11 LOG: Loaded "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam 3\Bin\ScriptLua.dll".
17:34:11 LOG: Loaded "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam 3\Bin\GameEnv_Steam.dll".
17:34:11 INF: GameEnv API: Steam
17:34:11 INF: Encoded user ID = 95fbed77:5e77cf2f
17:34:11 LOG: Error getting mixer source line info for microphone. Will not be able to control microphone.
17:34:11 LOG: Created thread 3012(ResourceLoader).
17:34:11 LOG: "$C:/Users/Taylor/AppData/Local/SKIDROW/41070/Data/SeriousSam3.ini" does not exist, skipping cvar loading.
17:34:11 LOG: Trying to set display mode 1920x1080(fullscreen)...
17:34:11 INF:
17:34:11 INF: * Desktop settings...
17:34:11 INF: Color depth: 32-bit
17:34:11 INF: Desktop resolution: 1920 x 1080
17:34:11 INF: Virtual screen: 1920 x 1080
17:34:11 INF: Monitors attached: 1
17:34:11 LOG: Loaded "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam 3\Bin\GfxD3D.dll".
17:34:12 LOG: Loaded "D3D9.dll".
17:34:12 LOG: Loaded "D3DCompiler_43.dll".
17:34:12 LOG: Loaded "D3DX9_43.dll".
17:34:12 ERR: File has unsupported header format (temp:/ShaderCache/D3D-WIN/D015CB22.shc).
17:34:12 ERR: Error creating signature stream
17:34:12 FTL: Cannot find the file content/serioussam3/all_171822.gro, needed by Content/SeriousSam3/SignatureCatalog.dat.

[ChomskyHonk]

I was thinking maybe that "Cannot find the file content/serioussam3/all_171822.gro, needed by Content/SeriousSam3/SignatureCatalog.dat." had something to do with it. I don't know. Just sucks this doesn't work.

[ChomskyHonk]

I've tried running the application in different compatibility modes but that doesn't seen to have any effect on it.

[Solais]

You're missing an important file. Try verifying the local cache of the game. (Right click on the game in your Steam Library->Properties->Local Files)

[Rasta]

You said you're using Windows 8.1 but the log shows you're on Windows 7. Make sure you don't start Steam or the game in compatibility mode.

[AlenL]

What Solais said.

Rasta, I think that Windows8 resists version detection. Believe out next patch might fix that part. But yeah, if it is running in compat mode - don't. :)

[ChomskyHonk]

Both serious sam and steam are running without compatability measures.
I have verified local game cache twice and it still refuses to launch. Also reinstalled twice. I think this is a software bug, unless someone knows of a remedy..

[ChomskyHonk]

Okay so a new problem occured..
I got the game to work, but when I try to play a match with friends it states that our versions differ. Let me post a new log file.

[Rosmarus]

Do a clean install. And by clean install I mean delete local content and manually delete anything related to the game on your hard drive and clean up the system registry.

[ChomskyHonk]

Tried that, didn't work.
I'm beginning to think this is a compatability issue that will get patched, unless a dev can show me a remedy.

[s0ur lem0ns]

Solais is a dev. ^

lol..

[Solais]

I'm not.

As for the thing about versions: It might be possible that either you or your friends are opted in the public beta, where you get patches sooner than those who are not. That might cause version differences.

[AlenL]

What Solais said. Again.

He is not a dev, but he knows quite a lot about the game. Also seems to be faster than me. ;)

[s0ur lem0ns]

Oh, the 'Dev Master' title threw me off. My mistake.

[Solais]

"Dev Master" on Seriously! is my Admin Title, as my area of interest on the forums is the modding/mapping community (which explains why I know a lot about the games). My co-admin, Valerie is called as the "Event Master" for similar reasons.

[s0ur lem0ns]

Solais の投稿を引用：

"Dev Master" on Seriously! is my Admin Title, as my area of interest on the forums is the modding/mapping community (which explains why I know a lot about the games). My co-admin, Valerie is called as the "Event Master" for similar reasons.

So technically, you are a dev. ;) LOL, I'm just messing. Thanks for clarifying tho. :)