Why won't my Dota2 run?

[Tharanos]

I've just reinstalled windows 7 and I've downloaded Dota2 twice, verifying the game cache as well. When I start the game, it says "Preparing to launch Dota2" as norma, then it looks as though the game launches, but instantly minimizes and doesn't startup. Help :(

[Lewkeymia]

I've been having the same problem, except I didn't even unistall it or pretty much install anything. It was working fine until last night, and then BAM. I get to the part where the Valve dude turns his head in the intro, and then it just goes black, and it is done.

I know this doesn't help you, but at least someone else is in the same boat.. right?

[Tharanos]

Yup, hopefully a solution is presented.. I've tried a few things that I could find such as setting launch options to -safe or -autoconfig but those didn't work. I've also seen a "fix "saying to start dota from the steamboat/common/first folder but it won't even startup from there.

[Tharanos]

Steamapps * not steamboat.. my phone enjoys autocorrecting me

[HaggardBeast]

MUTE THIS ♥♥♥♥♥ES ♥♥♥♥ dota 2 and all the queers that make up that business AND moderators. Get a ♥♥♥♥ing life you kooks. ♥♥♥♥ YOU DOTA 2 SUCK MY♥♥♥♥♥♥YOU FAGGOOTSSSSS lol. Love this