Far Cry 3 Won't start!

[Sixtyfive]

Hey i purchased Far Cry 3 digital through steam, when i had downloaded the enitre game it won't start!
CAn someone please help i really enjoy the game and i can't play it, that sucks!

[.gio]

Just download uplay
http://static3.cdn.ubi.com/orbit/launcher_installer/UplayInstaller.exe
And try agian.

[Sixtyfive]

Originally posted by 19delta3:

You should post your full system specs op, and are you sure that you meet or exceed these requirements?


Minimum:

OS:Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7
Processor:Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better
Memory:4 GB RAM
Graphics:512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0)
DirectX®:9.0c
Hard Drive:15 GB HD space
Sound:DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable)
Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Additional:*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 2900 / 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 series. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at http://support.ubi.com.
Requires a UPlay account
Recommended:

Memory:4 GB RAM
Graphics:512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0)
DirectX®:11
Hard Drive:15 GB HD space
Sound:DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable)
Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Additional:*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 2900 / 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 series. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at http://support.ubi.com.
Requires a UPlay accoun


Maybe it's an issue with your UPlay account? And have you tried 'Verifying the Integrity of Your Game Cache' yet? If you don't know how, just ask.

MY specs:
OS:Windows 7 ultimate 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 3550 4 cores
Memory:8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 3GB
Hard Drive: HDD 500GB

[Prawni]

Try running steam as admin

[Sixtyfive]

Originally posted by 19delta3:

Specs are obviously not the issue here. Try starting up UPlay, log-in, and then minimize both Steam and Uplay and use your desktop icon to start the game. Have you restarted your pc recently, and have you verified the game cache yet?

I don't own the game myself, so I am not sure how UPlay is integrated into all of this. You may have to start the game from the UPlay client, after successfully logging in?

I dont know how to verify the game cache.
i can't find Far Cry 3 in uplay :o
any idea how to add Far Cry 3 to uplay?

[[deleted]]

Originally posted by xTehHayat:

Originally posted by 19delta3:

Specs are obviously not the issue here. Try starting up UPlay, log-in, and then minimize both Steam and Uplay and use your desktop icon to start the game. Have you restarted your pc recently, and have you verified the game cache yet?

I don't own the game myself, so I am not sure how UPlay is integrated into all of this. You may have to start the game from the UPlay client, after successfully logging in?

I dont know how to verify the game cache.
i can't find Far Cry 3 in uplay :o
any idea how to add Far Cry 3 to uplay?

As far as verifying the game cache - right-click on you Far Cry 3 icon in your games library, select properties, select local files, select 'Verify the Integrity of your Game Cache'. Steam will then download and install any missing and/or corrupted files.

As far as UPlay - are you able to log-in to the UPlay client?

[Sixtyfive]

Originally posted by 19delta3:

Looking at your profile, it looks like you have some gametime in 'Far Cry 3' - woo hoo!! Looks like you got it fixed.

Happy gaming - I've got to pick up Far Cry 3 myself in the near future.

Yea i got some game time in Far Cry 3, but its on my laptop ( 10-11 fps :-(
Haven't fixed it on my my gaming pc..

[Sixtyfive]

Originally posted by GullofDoom:

Reinstal.

i've already reinstalled the game 4 times by now.

[Sixtyfive]

Originally posted by 19delta3:

Originally posted by Lawliet:

Just download uplay
http://static3.cdn.ubi.com/orbit/launcher_installer/UplayInstaller.exe
And try agian.

If you are having problems with UPlay, try Lawliet's link and download and install the UPlay client. Then open up UPlay and go to your games library (in the UPlay client), and find Far Cry 3 - and run the game from there.

I have this sinking suspicion that you do not have your UPlay client and account set-up properly.

And remember to set-up an account, if you haven't done so yet.


Edit:
And have you thought about posting a thread here -

http://steamcommunity.com/app/220240/discussions/

as more than likely someone there has experienced the same issue? Try searching around that discussions hub as well, if you don't get an immediate response.

Good luck op.


A thread like this -

http://steamcommunity.com/app/220240/discussions/0/828938532472273217/

may help, but I am not sure if there has been a resolution for this problem. You may have to contact Steam support, if you cannot get the game working via UPlay.

http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/882961586957503366/

Click on the 'Steam Support' link.

Well i guess it is my pc who's the problem :-/

[[deleted]]

If you can play the game on your laptop, that means that you have an active UPlay account that you can successfully log-in to. I am not sure why you are having this issue on your pc. I wish I could help more.

Contact Steam support, and see if they have a solution for you.

[Sixtyfive]

Originally posted by 19delta3:

If you can play the game on your laptop, that means that you have an active UPlay account that you can successfully log-in to. I am not sure why you are having this issue on your pc. I wish I could help more.

Contact Steam support, and see if they have a solution for you.

Already contacted steam 2 days ago, no answer, yet.
i would also wish that you could help me more :-)

[Sixtyfive]

Originally posted by Are you my mommy?:

I have this problem too help plz

Isn't it anopoying >.<

[Sixtyfive]

Originally posted by 19delta3:

Originally posted by xTehHayat:

Isn't it anopoying >.<

Did you try the link that I just posted on page 2?

http://steamcommunity.com/app/220240/discussions/0/846939854285805734/

The fix is a bit convoluted, but it does seem that many other folks have had this same issue with Far Cry 3.


Credit to Bean for his thread...

I've read it, dont undetstand it, i've tried to do the thing he said, didn't worked...

[Sixtyfive]

Originally posted by 19delta3:

Originally posted by xTehHayat:

I've read it, dont undetstand it, i've tried to do the thing he said, didn't worked...

I am afraid that you are just going to have to wait for a reply from Steam support op.

So sorry bro...

One last question.
Can i refund the game?
If i can i refund it and buy it in uplay ;-)

[JohnnyBrambori]

I had the same issue as you have.
Uplay was showing it is the latest version, I was able to log in as usual, but when i downloaded uplay from Lawliet's link (http://static3.cdn.ubi.com/orbit/launcher_installer/UplayInstaller.exe) it worked...

I also tried (before uplay instalation) to install new nvidia drivers, and verify farcry3 game cache using steam.. and now it suprisingly works!!
when i start farcry3 Microsoft OneNote shows up... I have no idea why, but the game works at least
I hope this helps.

[Sixtyfive]

Hey, my problem with Far Cry 3 is solved. I am not sure what i did, after i posted this i just waited some week, and tried to install it again. Well it worked. It's so weird..... -