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AllGamer

Jun 25, 2014 @ 5:20pm

Test Drive Unlimited 2 has to be launched by Steam.

Anyone know how to fix this?

It's being launched by Steam, probably gonna ask for a refund if this doesn't work.

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★ ispharel has Test Drive Unlimited 2

Jun 25, 2014 @ 5:21pm

Create a shortcut from steam and that might use the launcher?

AllGamer

Jun 25, 2014 @ 5:33pm

I'm using the Desktop shortcut that it created automatically during installation.

Toasted Baguette Jun 25, 2014 @ 5:33pm

You can't get refunds by steam. Goodluck. Spent 45 dollars on Ghosts that doesn't even work for pc and they didn't respond to my request.

AllGamer

Jun 25, 2014 @ 5:35pm

If they don't do refund, then at least let us exchange as credits for another game that works.

Toasted Baguette Jun 25, 2014 @ 5:36pm

Doesn't work like that. Once you buy a game on Steam, you're stuck with it.

Toasted Baguette Jun 25, 2014 @ 5:37pm

It's dissapointing, very much so. That's why im trying to buy more on Origin, since you can get refunds.

AllGamer

Jun 25, 2014 @ 5:40pm

Thanks for the tip, I didn't know that about steam, I usually buy more from GOG
Origin sales offers kinds of sucks, not much of a sale compared to GOG or Steam, but is good to know they at least do refunds

AllGamer

Jun 25, 2014 @ 7:40pm

Found the problem and fixed it myself.

As most experienced Steam users might know, it's always the lowest common denominator...

Yeap! you guessed it right, the problem is Steam!, the game works just fine after yet another nightmarish search and destroy all Steam Everything, that's... "fun" I'm quite sure this was meant to be an Immersive Feature of Steam to make games more "interesting"...

Ellie

Jun 25, 2014 @ 7:43pm

exit game restart pc.
after restart pc..
1. Go to the game directory.(in Programfiles86)

2. Delete the file name "UpLauncher.localdb" (not the same as "UpLauncher.exe")

3. Rightclick TestDrive2.exe [not uplauncher.exe] and Run as Administrator. and click "OK" when the error comes up.

4. Now run UpLauncher.exe. [not TestDrive2.exe]

Wait for Play button light up, Click it. Play game.
if fail read this again more carefully, restart pc do all again..
Post results.

sanyi0411

Jun 25, 2014 @ 9:50pm

This is how it worked for me:
There were two profiles on my pc.One the administrator and the other is mine.I know the admin password so any time steam or tdu2 asked for it, it was no problem but I always got the error: "TDU2 has to by launched by steam".
So i deleted tdu2 and steam too.Logged in from the admin profile, downloaded steam, then the game and now everything runs as smooth as possible.

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