HOW TO GET THIS GAME TO WORK (single player only)
1. Find your Steam folder.
Steam> Steamapps > Common > Battlestations Pacific
2. delete all folder and files that contain xlive / xlive.dll
3. Launch Battlestations pacific.
4. Games For WIndows live will prompt you to sign in.
Select "Sign in" then "Create new profile" > Scroll down until you see "Create a local file".
5. ENJOY

- This was to fix being stuck on the starting screen. Hope this helps! :)