Possible fix for not being able to start the game.

[a4]

If you have a gamepad/controller/whatever its called, unplug it and try. Worked for me.

[eduardische]

Wow. Just wow. That's an epic bug. Thank you! Worked for me as well.

[SirValcarde]

Sadly, this isn't the cause.
I have unplugged my controller, and no change. Crashing on 'Loading...'

[a4]

Originally posted by alex.valcarde:

Sadly, this isn't the cause.
I have unplugged my controller, and no change. Crashing on 'Loading...'

That's some other issue. This is for when you click play and nothing happens.

[Forevermuffins]

actually i think crashing at loading or just failing to start are related.

[Baron Von Wienerschnitzel]

ok... what the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥!!!!
dude. i dont have a controller or gamepad or whatever. all i have is a mouse. a cooler and headphones....... it still wont start

[オムグシーンド (omugushiindo)]

I had to unplug my headset from the usb port for the game to start up.

[OhNo!OhMy!]

And if you don't have a gamepad....

[Syy]

Didn't work :{

[Static Final]

I can confirm it work for me i run on Windows 8.
Thank you

[Conqwes]

Unplugged my Orb Weaver and it started running (Win 8). Thanks.

[a4]

Originally posted by Doc Holiday:

ok... what the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥!!!!
dude. i dont have a controller or gamepad or whatever. all i have is a mouse. a cooler and headphones....... it still wont start

Unplug them headphones.

[ZeeSvk]

WOW! WOW! WOW! This actually worked for me. A friend pointed me to this thread. And my unplugging the Logitech F310 fixed it.

This bug is more mind blowing than the ending to Bioshock Infinite :)