Dirt Showdown wont launch - Page 2

Digital J · 05-04-2012, 01:26 PM

Sorry, wrong thread

theyarecoming4u · 05-04-2012, 01:40 PM

I had the same issue on Windows 8 - verifying the game cache fixed it for me.

pohgejib · 05-04-2012, 03:42 PM

i got same problem on i2310+525M. Solution: choose for showdown_demo.exe to use "Nvidia adapter" in Nvidia panel

gotmaxpower · 05-04-2012, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pohgejib

i got same problem on i2310+525M. Solution: choose for showdown_demo.exe to use "Nvidia adapter" in Nvidia panel

Finally got it fixed using this. You can right click the actual .exe file and select to run it with the NVIDIA GPU, but that doesn't work. You have to open .exe in the NVIDIA Control Panel and manually select to run it with the NVIDIA GPU.

The demo however... wasn't really worth all the effort. Looks like it's gonna be a really fun game, but 2.8GB for a single race is a bit big.

Elimentus · 05-04-2012, 06:14 PM

I had the exact same problem. I would click the executable, it would flash some stuff on my screen, and then nothing would happen. But, by following the fix for DIRT 3, I changed, in the hardware_setting_config.xml, the "workerMapFile=System/WorkerMap" to workerMapFile=System/WorkerMap4Core" (I input 4 because I have the i7 2630QM (quad core) processor). Then I also changed "forcedx10=false" to forcedx10=true".

But at this point the program would still not run, so I rick-clicked the executable (in this case "showdown_demo.exe" found here: C:/Program Files(x86)>Steam>steamapps>common>dirt showdown demo) and selected "Troubleshoot Compatibility". After it detected the problem, I selected "Try recommended settings", then "Start the program..."

Immediately the program launched and ran completely, albeit in a windowed mode to start.

Now, I still cannot lauch the game by the shortcut, or even by the main executable. For some reason, I have to go through the "Troubleshoot Compatibility" every time.

I just want to note that I haven't tried launching the game without editing the files through "Troubleshoot Compatibility". If it does work, then let me know and just ignore the rest.

Hope this helps!

BTW: I'm running this on:
Windows 7 Home Premium
i7 2630QM
GT540m/HD3000
8 GB RAM

Dell XPS 15 L205x

Mmmmgrolsch · 05-04-2012, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elimentus

I had the exact same problem. I would click the executable, it would flash some stuff on my screen, and then nothing would happen. But, by following the fix for DIRT 3, I changed, in the hardware_setting_config.xml, the "workerMapFile=System/WorkerMap" to workerMapFile=System/WorkerMap4Core" (I input 4 because I have the i7 2630QM (quad core) processor). Then I also changed "forcedx10=false" to forcedx10=true".

But at this point the program would still not run, so I rick-clicked the executable (in this case "showdown_demo.exe" found here: C:/Program Files(x86)>Steam>steamapps>common>dirt showdown demo) and selected "Troubleshoot Compatibility". After it detected the problem, I selected "Try recommended settings", then "Start the program..."

Immediately the program launched and ran completely, albeit in a windowed mode to start.

Now, I still cannot lauch the game by the shortcut, or even by the main executable. For some reason, I have to go through the "Troubleshoot Compatibility" every time.

I just want to note that I haven't tried launching the game without editing the files through "Troubleshoot Compatibility". If it does work, then let me know and just ignore the rest.

Hope this helps!

BTW: I'm running this on:
Windows 7 Home Premium
i7 2630QM
GT540m/HD3000
8 GB RAM

Dell XPS 15 L205x

I have the exact same set up as you. I right clicked on the desktop and went to Nvidia control panel and changed the 3D settings 'preferred graphics processor' to High Performance Nvidia processor then click 'Apply' Restart and then it worked a treat for me

v3n · 05-05-2012, 02:35 AM

Sounds like the demo is not launching with support for nVidia Optimus switching.

Other games have the same issue as posted here:

http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=227950

Looks like nVidia needs to support this per game via its drivers.

adi518 · 05-05-2012, 06:50 AM

Finally figured my problem. Uninstalled Steam entirely and then reinstalled, works perfect now.

bgb · 05-06-2012, 08:16 AM

i have same problem with game not launching :F

Injection73 · 05-07-2012, 10:31 AM

Help me. Same Problem. Game is not Launching

ocommodityo · 05-07-2012, 01:07 PM

having the same issue. game won't launch. have attempted some of the easier fixes to no avail. if i have to dive through all of these files just to get a demo to work, I guarantee I'm not going to bother with the game.

patxi77 · 05-09-2012, 12:32 AM

what they should of done is tried it to see if it worked before they released it

daggereye · 05-11-2012, 08:55 PM

On the store page it says "OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7" so I guess not working for Windows XP.

szwally · 05-12-2012, 07:18 PM

I try to launch & i get a " Game initialisation error" no idea what to do

DjDecibel · 05-13-2012, 12:58 PM

i have the same problem.. i launch the game and nothing launches! i did the verify of the game cache, and every time it redownload a file, but still doesn't launch!
anyone got a solution?

my config:
So: Win7 Ultimate x64
AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3200Mhz
ram: 8gb DDR @ 1600mhz Corsair Vengeance
VGA: XFX Radeon HD 6870 1Gb Dual Fan
HD: Western Digital 2TB

05-04-2012, 03:42 PM	#18
pohgejib Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 6	i got same problem on i2310+525M. Solution: choose for showdown_demo.exe to use "Nvidia adapter" in Nvidia panel Last edited by pohgejib: 05-04-2012 at 03:56 PM.

05-04-2012, 06:14 PM	#20
Elimentus Join Date: May 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 1	I had the exact same problem. I would click the executable, it would flash some stuff on my screen, and then nothing would happen. But, by following the fix for DIRT 3, I changed, in the hardware_setting_config.xml, the "workerMapFile=System/WorkerMap" to workerMapFile=System/WorkerMap4Core" (I input 4 because I have the i7 2630QM (quad core) processor). Then I also changed "forcedx10=false" to forcedx10=true". But at this point the program would still not run, so I rick-clicked the executable (in this case "showdown_demo.exe" found here: C:/Program Files(x86)>Steam>steamapps>common>dirt showdown demo) and selected "Troubleshoot Compatibility". After it detected the problem, I selected "Try recommended settings", then "Start the program..." Immediately the program launched and ran completely, albeit in a windowed mode to start. Now, I still cannot lauch the game by the shortcut, or even by the main executable. For some reason, I have to go through the "Troubleshoot Compatibility" every time. I just want to note that I haven't tried launching the game without editing the files through "Troubleshoot Compatibility". If it does work, then let me know and just ignore the rest. Hope this helps! BTW: I'm running this on: Windows 7 Home Premium i7 2630QM GT540m/HD3000 8 GB RAM Dell XPS 15 L205x Last edited by Elimentus: 05-04-2012 at 11:03 PM.

05-09-2012, 12:32 AM	#27
patxi77 Join Date: May 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 3	dont work what they should of done is tried it to see if it worked before they released it

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05-04-2012, 01:26 PM	#16
Digital J Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 3	Sorry, wrong thread

05-04-2012, 01:40 PM	#17
theyarecoming4u Join Date: Dec 2004 Reputation: 69 Posts: 1,932	I had the same issue on Windows 8 - verifying the game cache fixed it for me.

05-05-2012, 02:35 AM	#22
v3n Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 21	Sounds like the demo is not launching with support for nVidia Optimus switching. Other games have the same issue as posted here: http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=227950 Looks like nVidia needs to support this per game via its drivers.

05-05-2012, 06:50 AM	#23
adi518 Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 10	Finally figured my problem. Uninstalled Steam entirely and then reinstalled, works perfect now.

05-06-2012, 08:16 AM	#24
bgb Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 3	i have same problem with game not launching :F

05-07-2012, 10:31 AM	#25
Injection73 Join Date: Apr 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 39	Help me. Same Problem. Game is not Launching

05-07-2012, 01:07 PM	#26
ocommodityo Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 20	having the same issue. game won't launch. have attempted some of the easier fixes to no avail. if i have to dive through all of these files just to get a demo to work, I guarantee I'm not going to bother with the game.

05-11-2012, 08:55 PM	#28
daggereye Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 6	On the store page it says "OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7" so I guess not working for Windows XP.

05-12-2012, 07:18 PM	#29
szwally Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 3	I try to launch & i get a " Game initialisation error" no idea what to do

05-13-2012, 12:58 PM	#30
DjDecibel Join Date: May 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 1	i have the same problem.. i launch the game and nothing launches! i did the verify of the game cache, and every time it redownload a file, but still doesn't launch! anyone got a solution? my config: So: Win7 Ultimate x64 AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3200Mhz ram: 8gb DDR @ 1600mhz Corsair Vengeance VGA: XFX Radeon HD 6870 1Gb Dual Fan HD: Western Digital 2TB