Game Won't Launch

[eddy]

I just bought and installed the game today, and it isn't launching at all. All that happens is it will load up for quite literally 1/2 a second and instantly crash/close; somtimes displaying the message "... app already running ..." and 90% of the time displaying no error message at all.

I've attempted the fixes in the Troubleshooting FAQ, and nothing has worked. My display.ini file simply shows:

# Display options.
# This file is rewritten whenever options are changed in the menu.

# Everything will be auto-detected on first execution.
# Change the performance preset to a number between 1 and 5
# to over-ride auto-detection.
Preset = -1

On top of that my drivers are all up to date.

I'm at an utter loss and would greatly appreciate assistance. >,<

[Gene_Puddle]

The question now is, do I want to trust the advice given by someone who uses Windows XP?

Publicado originalmente por ϠRuza:

Try out this DLL trick, it worked for XCOM enemy unknown, even for windows XP I am running on

[SarcasticDwarf]

I use it because Vista sucks and I can't get windows 7/8 right now.

Publicado originalmente por tup:

The question now is, do I want to trust the advice given by someone who uses Windows XP?

Publicado originalmente por ϠRuza:

Try out this DLL trick, it worked for XCOM enemy unknown, even for windows XP I am running on

[Fera]

Same problem, the game minimizes a second after it starts.
Its running, but I can't seem to switch to it.

I'm annoyed.

[BadBoyZac]

same problem here i didnt even try the damn game .. i just bought it .. i have a Razer Blade which is a powerful gaming laptop .. i updated all the drivers n stuff it didnt do anything to the game ...

[Fera]

I found it kind of works to spam the mouse button while you switch to it and the screen blinks black.

[Gene_Puddle]

I fixed it, by following the instructions by Banana Crazy found in this thread:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2804453

[Persona N]

Publicado originalmente por Tooter:

I fixed it, by following the instructions by Banana Crazy found in this thread:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2804453

This link isn't working for me at all, do you know what you did?

[Gene_Puddle]

No it's been over 3 years since I posted that, sorry.

[Rat_Lombot]

Over 12 HOURS wasted!

Saints Row 4 has done one of its spontaneous “Won't work now” things!

(The crash after the 3 intro movie version, this time!)

I thought what the hell, I have a couple of free hours, let us see if I can find a solution!

12 hours later I have nothing to show for IT!

I tried every possible solution, I have reinstalled different variations almost constantly ALL DAY!

Along with a Load of File Verifications!

All the compatibility modes (more than once each)

Steam won't comment because they “Did not make the game”
and Deep Silver Customer Service is £1 a min (So they actually make money from you having a legitimate complaint!), <Though Email is free I doubt they will answer)

I actually thought of paying £14 for the Big Bundle edition thing (even though I already have all the exp packs) just on the off chance it was a slightly different more compatible code somewhere in it! (though I resisted in the end!)

I am VERY♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥off!

(My own fault for getting stubborn!)

I can promise you I have tried everything I found from over 15 different theories (all different with the word “Solved” in the title!)

My advice to any of you in the same boat is simply “Give Up”, It's a good game BUT no game is good enough to be worth THIS much grief!

I will probably spontaneously start working again If I ever try again in a few days anyway!

(Please excuse terrible spelling, but now my brain has gone Numb)



NOTE Win 10 – 64 bit , 32 RAM, Nvidia 980 Ti, And an AMD 8 thread 4 GHz processor.

EDIT: I did find a solution, Erase ALL save file on the computer! (In Steam User file ) And Turn OFF cloud from STEAM (Yes it is a steam version).

Then it worked!

Please spread the word!

[SarcasticDwarf]

Update guys I am no longer using Windows XP.

[kikolucky3]

Publicado originalmente por SarcasticDwarf:

Update guys I am no longer using Windows XP.

YOOOOO dude, im happy for ya (i know this is waaaaaaaaaaaaay too old but i really am happy for ya)