Not Launching

[Marchella Von Erwood]

Hey guys. I can't even get this game to launch. Checked all the usual crap, verified the files and even disabled all my virus\malware protection on the off chance its that. Nada. Ran Steam as Administrator. Nothing. My PC is more than the minimum specs, so I can't see that being an issue. Windowed, Full-Screen and Borderless are all the same.

[Fomin]

I'm guessing Denuvo. Games for Windows live disabled Lost Planet 2 the same way. I still can't figure out how to get Resident Evil 4 for Steam working (Steam support has been totally useless in this regard.) DRM is just a way of stealing the game from the customers who actually pay for it.

[Marchella Von Erwood]

Originally posted by Turjav:

I'm guessing Denuvo. Games for Windows live disabled Lost Planet 2 the same way.

I don't think I have that on my PC. Can't find anything in settings about it on my PC either.

[Fomin]

I don't think it's Games for Windows Live that is messing it up for you. I was just using that as an example of how DRM can completely prevent a game from launching.

[Marchella Von Erwood]

Originally posted by Turjav:

I don't think it's Games for Windows Live that is messing it up for you. I was just using that as an example of how DRM can completely prevent a game from launching.

Ahh, ok. Thank you. :)

Either way, I've noticed it says "Syncing" in blue text on the status thing for less than a second before going away and nothing happening...

[David Sarif]

Originally posted by Marchella Von Erwood:

I don't think I have that on my PC. Can't find anything in settings about it on my PC either.

When you purchased a Denuvo-ridden game and accepted the EULA, Denuvo was installed on your computer, sadly.

edit : there's nothing you can do about it except ignore it, or not purchase a game with Denuvo in the first place. This curator lists all games that have the DRM.

[matthew]

Listing your system specs might help. are you on windows 10 by any chance? if so, most people that are having issues getting the game running are on windows 10. There are a few things you could check,

add C:\username\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC

To your AV ingore list, especailly if you have windows defender running, simply disabling it, might not help. as its been found that WD has caused the game not to run. also make sure that the above folder is there, and run the config exe first, (second option when starting the game)

[Marchella Von Erwood]

Originally posted by matthew:

Listing your system specs might help. are you on windows 10 by any chance? if so, most people that are having issues getting the game running are on windows 10. There are a few things you could check,

add C:\username\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC

To your AV ingore list, especailly if you have windows defender running, simply disabling it, might not help. as its been found that WD has caused the game not to run. also make sure that the above folder is there, and run the config exe first, (second option when starting the game)

Thanks. Am running on Windows 10 and

3.8Ghz AMD Dual Core
8Gig Ram
NVidea 750Ti

Added the path to my AV ignore list (after correcting the username) and its not helped, sadly - but thank you for your suggestion.

[matthew]

I have a hunch the problem is with windows 10, did you upgrade from another OS? (or the beta version of windows 10) it seems those people who have upgraded from another OS have reported issues that games aren't loading. try and create a second windows user account, that fixes the permission issue problem in windows 10 and some other OS, as the game can't write to the directory, because windows is preventing it.

[Marchella Von Erwood]

Originally posted by matthew:

I have a hunch the problem is with windows 10, did you upgrade from another OS? (or the beta version of windows 10) it seems those people who have upgraded from another OS have reported issues that games aren't loading. try and create a second windows user account, that fixes the permission issue problem in windows 10 and some other OS, as the game can't write to the directory, because windows is preventing it.

Its a fresh install install of Windows 10 with no upgrade from 7. There are already 2 user accounts on this PC, too.

[matthew]

Originally posted by Marchella Von Erwood:

Originally posted by matthew:

I have a hunch the problem is with windows 10, did you upgrade from another OS? (or the beta version of windows 10) it seems those people who have upgraded from another OS have reported issues that games aren't loading. try and create a second windows user account, that fixes the permission issue problem in windows 10 and some other OS, as the game can't write to the directory, because windows is preventing it.

Its a fresh install install of Windows 10 with no upgrade from 7. There are already 2 user accounts on this PC, too.

OK, just wondering.

have you try to reinstall vcredist? that in the game directory.

edit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRM9EvX9CSY

interesting fix, basically, go to where the game is installed, and delete everything in the FF12 folder, (don't uninstall) after that, install the game. quite why that works for the guy in the vid, I don't know, but who knows, but another possible fix.

[Gevatter Tod]

another funny trick to make it playable: change your resolution to portrait, start the game in window mode (only window mode will work with the next step) and rotate it back to landscape.
this works for most of the people. including for me. i have to do this every time when i start the game and afterwards it runs flawless.

you can also check if your monitor or tv supports 30hz or 60hz. because for some reason it works for devices that support every resolution in 60hz but not for the ones that support only a few resolutions in 60hz. i tried that... my tv supports higher resolutions only with 30hz and lower resolutions 30hz and 60hz. i also have a monitor which supports all resolutions in 60hz. when i use both and the monitor as the main source, i can start the game and then pull it to the tv. and it also works flawless.

so here you have 2 easy ways (even if they sound crazy) to play the game. i hope it works for you.

[Marchella Von Erwood]

Originally posted by matthew:

Originally posted by Marchella Von Erwood:

Its a fresh install install of Windows 10 with no upgrade from 7. There are already 2 user accounts on this PC, too.

OK, just wondering.

have you try to reinstall vcredist? that in the game directory.

edit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRM9EvX9CSY

interesting fix, basically, go to where the game is installed, and delete everything in the FF12 folder, (don't uninstall) after that, install the game. quite why that works for the guy in the vid, I don't know, but who knows, but another possible fix.

Sadly - neither worked, but thank you for your help.

Originally posted by Gevatter Tod:

another funny trick to make it playable: change your resolution to portrait, start the game in window mode (only window mode will work with the next step) and rotate it back to landscape.
this works for most of the people. including for me. i have to do this every time when i start the game and afterwards it runs flawless.

you can also check if your monitor or tv supports 30hz or 60hz. because for some reason it works for devices that support every resolution in 60hz but not for the ones that support only a few resolutions in 60hz. i tried that... my tv supports higher resolutions only with 30hz and lower resolutions 30hz and 60hz. i also have a monitor which supports all resolutions in 60hz. when i use both and the monitor as the main source, i can start the game and then pull it to the tv. and it also works flawless.

so here you have 2 easy ways (even if they sound crazy) to play the game. i hope it works for you.

These didn't work either...

I've had these issues with Steam in the past, but have always fixed it with either a reinstall or just booting as Administrator... very annoying.

[Gevatter Tod]

do you have the white screen issue or something else?

because what i explained should work against white screen.

if it is something else... then i am sorry, but i cant help you with that.

[Xeonaught]

Just bought the game myself and it's not even booting is this a square problem or a windows 10 problem My pc is more then capable to eat this up for breakfast

[Gevatter Tod]

Originally posted by Xeonaught:

Just bought the game myself and it's not even booting is this a square problem or a windows 10 problem My pc is more then capable to eat this up for breakfast

well if we consider that it starts for some people when it is used with different monitors/tvs or if the screen is flipped to portrait... then i dont think that it is the fault of your pc. you know what i mean? it has some strange issues and more strange solutions for this issues.