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Dr. Gentleman Dec 25, 2014 @ 5:35pm
Nothing happens when I click on play
As the title might suggest, the launcher appears but when I click on play, nothing happens. I 've tried verifying the game cache, uninstalling everything and reinstalling, the steps where you replace the launcher for the AoK HD.exe but still nothing happens. I also have Age 3 and it works fine. Age 2 did work when I first bought it.
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Fluke Dec 25, 2014 @ 5:49pm 
Same problem,

I've using windows 8.1 pro 64 bit
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Dr. Gentleman Dec 25, 2014 @ 5:52pm 
Same here...
Age 3 works fine and Age 2 did use to work before.
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Fluke Dec 25, 2014 @ 5:54pm 
Try this method... It works for me it might work for you guys as well
Also spread the word to help other people

1. In your Steam Game Library, find the game. Right click it and click Properties.
2. Click the "Set launch options..." button.
3. Type in NoStartUp and click OK.
4. Click the "Local files" tab.
5. Click the "Browse local files..." button to open the game folder.
6. Delete (or rename) "Launcher".
7. Make a copy of "AoK HD".
8. Rename the copy to "Launcher".
9. Go back to the Steam properties window and click Close. "
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Dr. Gentleman Dec 25, 2014 @ 5:56pm 
I tried that. It's the equal to clicking on play. The launcher doesn't show up, but nothing happens anyway,
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Fluke Dec 25, 2014 @ 6:00pm 
Try install MSXML 4.0, during the installation go to the custon install and enable an option (The default is disable)

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19662
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Fluke Dec 25, 2014 @ 6:01pm 
After try this , install Direct Play from Control Panel > software > turn windows components on or off > legacies > Directplay.

Restart your system.
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-Dare Devil/x/ Dec 26, 2014 @ 7:30am 
-Try disabling your antivirus and run Steam as admin then verify your files then do:

1. In your Steam Game Library, find the game. Right click it and click Properties.
2. Click the "Set launch options..." button.
3. Type in NoStartUp and click OK.
4. Click the "Local files" tab.
5. Click the "Browse local files..." button to open the game folder.
6. Delete (or rename) "Launcher".
7. Make a copy of "AoK HD".
8. Rename the copy to "Launcher".
9. Go back to the Steam properties window and click Close.
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Orange Dec 28, 2014 @ 5:54pm 
I used Dare Devil/x/'s method but i didnt need to disable my antivirus or run it as an admin
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