Game won't start - Demo worked though

Celgaming · 10-12-2011, 04:40 AM

Simply put I downloaded the game and when I try to start it the little steam launcher pops up "Preparing to launch - Orcs Must Die!" and it vanishes in a split second and nothing.

Nothing happens.

However the demo worked and it was actually what got me wanting this game. I liked the gameplay a lot and now since it came out and I got it I can't play. I wanted to stream this game too, bring it some attention and maybe bring these indie guys some deserved sales. I hope this problem goes away soon.

Things I've tried that didn't work:
- Rebooted Steam
- Rebooted PC

Here's my PC specs:
CPU: i7 2600k
GPU: GTX 570
RAM: 8 gigs
OS: Windows 7

s1234567890m · 10-12-2011, 04:42 AM

why didnt you verify integrty first?

Nekomancer · 10-12-2011, 04:47 AM

That's strange, since the demo and the full game are one and the same. The full version is just unlocked.

Wizzler · 10-12-2011, 05:55 AM

Awesome, same problem here.

Played the demo, purchased the game - wont start.

Same as TE.

Verify, restart - nothing helps.

trickyhits · 10-12-2011, 06:00 AM

same issue here as well boyos!

Wizzler · 10-12-2011, 06:02 AM

Verify 2 or 3 times. Restart Steam.

First verify didnt help for me as well.

At the second i got the msg that 7 files are missing (2.9 MB).

Now its working.

Thats maybe a problem, because of our demo we played before.

Mad hatters · 10-12-2011, 06:03 AM

yeah i had the same problem, i just deleted it and redownloaded it, which seemed to do the trick.

Thermal Ions · 10-12-2011, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wizzler

At the second i got the msg that 7 files are missing (2.9 MB).

Now its working.

First attempt at verifying the game cache also showed 7 files missing, which after automatically downloading, resolved the problem.

Celgaming · 10-12-2011, 06:52 AM

I wanted to edit my post but I don't know how really, new to this forum. Anyways wanted to say that YES validating the files did the trick. I don't know why it didn't occur to me first. It's so obvious!

Thank you all for the helpful replies. If someone can help me out on how to edit the post I will, also the title so it might help out people who have this problem in the future.

skevoid · 10-12-2011, 10:08 AM

Same issue. Deleted local content and redownloaded, then it worked.

Mystrios · 10-12-2011, 11:07 AM

Yeah it is Strange....

Also was anyone else surprised that the Demo was deleted ?

Arngrim · 10-12-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystrios

Yeah it is Strange....

Also was anyone else surprised that the Demo was deleted ?

Yeah i was, i played the demo, pre-ordered the game after 10 minutes of playtime and then when i went to play it today, it was gone and i had to install the whole game. O.o

ArecBalrin · 10-12-2011, 12:27 PM

A couple of other things seem to have changed between the demo and full game that I don't like. I'm pretty sure for one thing that the demo responded to changes to Windows volume setting so I could adjust it with the wheel on my logitech keyboard. I just started OMD for the first time with my Windows volume turned down and had a HUGE blare nearly burst my speakers when it came on.

If it isn't broke, don't 'fix' it.

10-13-2011, 02:01 AM

Hey i'm having the same problem, but i'm not very familiar with Steam...

What do you mean with "validating" ?

And what do you mean with "deleting local content"?

I also had the demo installed if that matters in any way..

Would be great if someone can help me out

cheerz

Pierre70 · 10-13-2011, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robinclymans

Hey i'm having the same problem, but i'm not very familiar with Steam...

What do you mean with "validating" ?

And what do you mean with "deleting local content"?

I also had the demo installed if that matters in any way..

Would be great if someone can help me out

cheerz

I too had this problem after updating from the demo. The solution is to right-click on the game in your Steam list, select 'properties','local files', and 'verify integrity of game cache'. It should then redownload some files - this should get it working!

10-12-2011, 04:40 AM	#1
Celgaming Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 32 Posts: 18	Game won't start - Demo worked though Simply put I downloaded the game and when I try to start it the little steam launcher pops up "Preparing to launch - Orcs Must Die!" and it vanishes in a split second and nothing. Nothing happens. However the demo worked and it was actually what got me wanting this game. I liked the gameplay a lot and now since it came out and I got it I can't play. I wanted to stream this game too, bring it some attention and maybe bring these indie guys some deserved sales. I hope this problem goes away soon. Things I've tried that didn't work: - Rebooted Steam - Rebooted PC Here's my PC specs: CPU: i7 2600k GPU: GTX 570 RAM: 8 gigs OS: Windows 7

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10-12-2011, 04:42 AM	#2
s1234567890m Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 146 Posts: 1,259	why didnt you verify integrty first?

10-12-2011, 04:47 AM	#3
Nekomancer Join Date: Mar 2008 Reputation: 2386 Posts: 15,157	That's strange, since the demo and the full game are one and the same. The full version is just unlocked.

10-12-2011, 05:55 AM	#4
Wizzler Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 25 Posts: 315	Awesome, same problem here. Played the demo, purchased the game - wont start. Same as TE. Verify, restart - nothing helps.

10-12-2011, 06:00 AM	#5
trickyhits Join Date: Apr 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 28	same issue here as well boyos!

10-12-2011, 06:02 AM	#6
Wizzler Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 25 Posts: 315	Verify 2 or 3 times. Restart Steam. First verify didnt help for me as well. At the second i got the msg that 7 files are missing (2.9 MB). Now its working. Thats maybe a problem, because of our demo we played before.

10-12-2011, 06:03 AM	#7
Mad hatters Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 6 Posts: 153	yeah i had the same problem, i just deleted it and redownloaded it, which seemed to do the trick.

10-12-2011, 06:52 AM	#9
Celgaming Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 32 Posts: 18	I wanted to edit my post but I don't know how really, new to this forum. Anyways wanted to say that YES validating the files did the trick. I don't know why it didn't occur to me first. It's so obvious! Thank you all for the helpful replies. If someone can help me out on how to edit the post I will, also the title so it might help out people who have this problem in the future.

10-12-2011, 10:08 AM	#10
skevoid Join Date: Feb 2011 Reputation: 2 Posts: 21	Same issue. Deleted local content and redownloaded, then it worked.

10-12-2011, 11:07 AM	#11
Mystrios Join Date: Mar 2011 Reputation: 5 Posts: 262	Yeah it is Strange.... Also was anyone else surprised that the Demo was deleted ?

10-12-2011, 12:27 PM	#13
ArecBalrin Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 60 Posts: 899	A couple of other things seem to have changed between the demo and full game that I don't like. I'm pretty sure for one thing that the demo responded to changes to Windows volume setting so I could adjust it with the wheel on my logitech keyboard. I just started OMD for the first time with my Windows volume turned down and had a HUGE blare nearly burst my speakers when it came on. If it isn't broke, don't 'fix' it.

10-13-2011, 02:01 AM	#14
Robinclymans Guest Posts: n/a	Hey i'm having the same problem, but i'm not very familiar with Steam... What do you mean with "validating" ? And what do you mean with "deleting local content"? I also had the demo installed if that matters in any way.. Would be great if someone can help me out cheerz