Can't start the game

[VaporWave]

I see there is a "Developer" haunting the board.

I'm using Win7-64, and the game will not launch. I get the splash box to set the resolution and graphics, but after that, I get nothing but the game's icon in my tool bar, and a "Not responding" notification. Here's what I have tried:

1) Verify the game's cache through Steam
2) Disable firewall and anti-virus before launching
3) Attempted to launch the game from the .exe in the Steam directory using "Run as admin"

All lead to the same "Not responding."

$5 is not a lot, but I don't want to flush it down the toilet.

[Fear57]

Have you tried different settings? Like putting everything on minimum and Fast Render?

[VaporWave]

Originally posted by Fear57:

Have you tried different settings? Like putting everything on minimum and Fast Render?

No, but if that is what works, I'll be angry. This doesn't really look like a garaphical powerhouse.

[JetFred]

Switch compatability to Vista SP2. I had to do the same with Manhunter.

[JetFred]

You don't have to turn it down, it doesn't help. Try the compat fix I said.

[VaporWave]

Originally posted by JetFred:

Switch compatability to Vista SP2. I had to do the same with Manhunter.

Nope, but thanks for the suggestion.

I tried every compatibility mode back to XP. I also tried to force the game to use the Intel integrated GPU instead of my GeForce chip, and still nothing.

I'm going to try to contact the developer representative I found who posted on another thread.

[JetFred]

Sorry that didn't work. I was having the exact problem you said. However, I did both set it to run as admin AND set compatability, for what it's worth.

[Hemmingjay]

Nothing has worked for me either. Win 7 64, i5 2500k @4.1GHz 16 GB RAM GTX 690

[VaporWave]

Originally posted by JetFred:

Sorry that didn't work. I was having the exact problem you said. However, I did both set it to run as admin AND set compatability, for what it's worth.

Yeah, I set admiin, as well.

This is just another case of a janky older game that was farted onto Steam without any QC. I should have learned my lesson by now.

[Fear57]

Um it's not old it was released last year.

[VaporWave]

Originally posted by Fear57:

Um it's not old it was released last year.

Then why does it look like it came from 2005 and only work in Vista compatibility mode?

[Psyringe]

I have exactly the same problem as Danger Zone. I'm on Win7 64-bit as well.

Changing compatibility settings and/or running as admin has no effect.

A fix would be greatly appreciated, seeing that the game _is_ advertised as compatible with Win7.

[Psyringe]

Gah.

Okay. The game runs if I close Setpoint. Setpoint is the LogiTech driver for my mouse. It can be closed from the system tray.

Not a great solution, but I doubt that the engine will be fixed, so ...

[Fear57]

Originally posted by Danger Zone:

Originally posted by Fear57:

Um it's not old it was released last year.

Then why does it look like it came from 2005 and only work in Vista compatibility mode?

It's from a small team of people and it's a custom engine that they built from scratch. I didn't need to use a compatibility mode for it to work for me and I'm on Win 7 64 Bit. Try updating drivers and stuff. If not try contacting the makers on Desura.

http://www.desura.com/games/chernobyl-commando

[VaporWave]

Originally posted by Fear57:

Originally posted by Danger Zone:

Then why does it look like it came from 2005 and only work in Vista compatibility mode?

It's from a small team of people and it's a custom engine that they built from scratch. I didn't need to use a compatibility mode for it to work for me and I'm on Win 7 64 Bit. Try updating drivers and stuff. If not try contacting the makers on Desura.

http://www.desura.com/games/chernobyl-commando

I don't care if a single kitten developed the game. If they advertised it to work with Win 7, it should bloody well work with Win 7.

[Fear57]

Originally posted by Psyringe:

Gah.

Okay. The game runs if I close Setpoint. Setpoint is the LogiTech driver for my mouse. It can be closed from the system tray.

Not a great solution, but I doubt that the engine will be fixed, so ...

The developer does say on the Desura page that logitech does kind of fight with the engine.