Game refuses to start

[freedo]

Hello i have just boyught act of war and, after the installation has completed, without any error messages,the game will not start. When i click o the icon on the desktop or in the start menu the spinning CD icon shos and then nothing happens. I have taken the game back to the shops and got a replacement cd and still the same thing is happening. I am running the fiollowing system:

Windows XP home
AMD Athlon 64 3200+,
1Gb DDR RAM,
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra (128Mb),

What is wrong with the game? is it the system or has the installation gone wrong?
has anyone else experienced this?

[Ubatz]

Sounds like the DVD's/game's own copy protection could be the reason. There're several guides on the internet to solve this type of problem but I would say that you better stick to this forum's threads concerning this.

First, install the latest patch (you'll find it here (ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aow/ActOfWar_DirectAction_Patch3.exe)) and then we'll see.
If the error keeps existing read the threads Disc Error (http://www.uk.atari.com/third_party/forum/showthread.php?t=7500), Securom-EXE (http://www.uk.atari.com/third_party/forum/showthread.php?t=8208) and Error after Patching (http://www.uk.atari.com/third_party/forum/showthread.php?t=7522); also important: the FAQ (http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=455721)

Since you've got an Athlon 64, read these please: Problems with Athlon 64 (http://www.uk.atari.com/third_party/forum/showthread.php?t=7521) and Athlon 64 + WinXP (http://www.uk.atari.com/third_party/forum/showthread.php?t=6255)

If you also experience graphic bugs, stick to that (http://www.uk.atari.com/third_party/forum/showthread.php?t=7520).

Please read them carefully, there are plenty of people having problems with the game and we can't serve everyone individually. :yum:

[freedo]

Thanks the problem got sorted when i installed the patch
thanks anywayz tho
wot a game!

[Ubatz]

:rolleyes:

[Dre[A]dnought]

i still have the same problem even with this new patch installed and i'm using a pretty much identicle pc except i have XP Pro and an ATI AIW 9800SE.
and i've tried the other fixed exe file.