game crash back to desktop when pressing start.

[Gwinda]

Does anyone have a solution or hint for this?
My "CD" key from Steam was working fine.

[[OKG]MythicEVIL]

I have this same thing and have posted it on the official site and no reply. That was about a year ago. I did another reply to bump the message about a month ago and still no reply/fix. I tried everything from run as admin to run as a compatibility for a diff os. to doing verification of steam files to deleted all local content and redownloading completely. same issues...

I loved this game so much that I own it on xbox 360, sony playstation 3, and it was on sale for pc so i said what the hell so i got it for this also and ive never been more disappointed in a game company now because of this... its really sad! I want a refund and something special for all the pain and pissed hours troubleshooting this endless issue. I think they should give us a free copy of the next game because of this! Assumed that the next one doesnt have issues like this ... lol

[Gwinda]

I actually solved it (somehow).
When I posted a complaint to steam I got an automatic answer to flush the steam's config cache, restart and open the steam client by executing the actual executable in teh Steam folder.

The instruction for it is here:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3134-TIAL-4638

Then I select the ageofbooty executable's property page and set it to "Windows XP service pack 3" compatible mode.

Now it seems to work fine :)

[hedrat]

I guess some of the activation codes work, then. Mine didn't.

[Lasg0]

I won't be purchasing any of the other capcon (capcom get it) games this weekend after this

[Muffinmetzger]

I guess you are using a 5.1 or 7.1 soundsystem.
It always crashes when I use my headset. Try using a normal stereo headset (Windows has to recognize it as stereo it doesn`t help to simply turn your surround off).

[[TRU] mbm]

As the AVGN would say, what a peice of ♥♥♥♥ - just like you said, it crashes as ya hit start. I performed the steps above, disabled antivirus/firewalls, safe mode... i want my 99 cents back =)....

[[OKG]MythicEVIL]

HOLLY ♥♥♥♥!!! YOUR RIGHT! IT WAS THE 7.1 SOUND!!!! IT WORKS!!! ITS AAAALLLLIIIIVVVVEEEEE!!! What I want to know now is, how come the official tech support forums didnt figure this out in over a year and still not!!!