Game wont run on Surface pro

[Ando]

I cant get FTL to run on a surface pro. I did get it to work temporarily by updating a driver (Intel HD 4000). Anyone else had the same problem?

[laduj]

Yes, same problem here. Crash log shows

Version = 1.03.3

Stack Trace:

1 - 0x5443b60e
2 - 0x5442ec75
3 - 0x5446de43
4 - 0x5446792f
5 - 0x54474993
6 - 0x54a1ef97 DrvSetCallbackProcs
7 - 0x77a5bf0c RtlInitializeExceptionChain
8 - 0x77ad1df7 RtlInitializeContext

Tried creating a settings.ini file in the install directory and set fullscreen to 1 as detailed in this thread - https://getsatisfaction.com/ftlgame/topics/steam_launcher_does_not_launch_game

Can't go through some of the other suggestions at the moment, so I'll just try on my W7 gaming rig when I get home.

[chod]

I had problems getting it to run until i updated the intel graphics drivers to the latest ones. If you havent already done that, try that.

The issue i have is that it runs fine but i cant use the stylus in the game... just does not respond.

Also remember to disable DPI Scaling under compatibility when you go to the properties of the exe file.

[Ando]

Thanks for help, but no luck Im afraid.

Have ensured my Graphics driver is updated to the latest version, have disabled DPI scaling, have tried running as administrator...

Game just doesnt work!

[Ando]

Ok - the problem is the graphics card. Here is the very helpful reply I got from a FTL developer:

"That's a video driver issue. These should be more up to date than your current ones and solve the problem:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=22842&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%208%2C%2064-bit*&DownloadType=Drivers

As a warning, other Surface Pro users with the same problem have reported difficulties getting the new drivers to "stick". Windows 8 will secretly rollback to older ones. From their reports, just reinstalling the drivers a few times will convince Windows 8 keep them. Sounds strange, I know, but multiple people have resolve the issue like that! "

In my experience I have had to reinstall the driver about 4 times, but i certainly got FTL to run after each install, and now it seems to have stuck.

Hope ths helps other Surface Pro Users

[chod]

Nice! I will keep any eye on Windows 8 trying to roll them back... can you get the stylus to work in FTL?

[VlaudTheImpaler]

Thank you! I am having the same issue! Crossing my fingers this works.