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Offline rallythelegions

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[RESOLVED] Steam game won't start
« on: April 24, 2012, 06:11:50 pm »
i bought the game today, but when I try and start it a blank window opens (like it's going to start the game) and then stops responding. I've tried to just let it run, thinking it might need time to load, to no avail.  :'(
« Last Edit: April 25, 2012, 09:17:19 am by x4000 »

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Re: Steam game won't start
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012, 06:19:04 pm »
Sorry for the trouble!  When something like this happens with a Steam game, 99% of the time the game just didn't download properly.  If you right-click the game and hit properties, then go in and verify the steam cache, it will download whatever files it's missing and you'll be good to go!
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Re: Steam game won't start
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2012, 04:27:31 am »
Same as me.
I also tried every attempts, but it failed eventually.
How can I play this game?

Offline Mánagarmr

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Re: Steam game won't start
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2012, 06:46:38 am »
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Re: Steam game won't start
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2012, 06:51:36 am »
Not like that problem.
It can't be launched about .exe file.

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Re: Steam game won't start
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2012, 07:49:28 am »
Did you verify your steam cache of local files? Again, it really sounds like an incomplete download of the game from steam.
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Offline rallythelegions

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Re: Steam game won't start
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2012, 09:16:18 am »
Reinstalled it, restarted the computer and low and behold: IT'S ALIVE!!!   :D :D

excuse me while i go lose a few days

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Re: Steam game won't start
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2012, 09:17:09 am »
Cheers!  Thanks for your support and hope you have a blast. :)
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Re: [RESOLVED] Steam game won't start
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2012, 09:36:33 am »
What have you done, Chris? It's like you've created a new Dwarf Fortress!
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Re: [RESOLVED] Steam game won't start
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2012, 09:39:27 am »
I take that as a compliment! :D
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Re: [RESOLVED] Steam game won't start
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2012, 09:48:51 am »
You should ;)
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