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    Just Cause 2 Crash to Desktop at launch

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, Feb 8, 2011.

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    Ok, I wanted to test out my GTX 485m a bit, and loaded up Just Cause 2, but it only shows me the launch screen then crashes to desktop. Won't run. I have a fresh install of Windows, latest drivers available for my video card and everything else, nothing running in the background (I mean nothing except windows processes) except Steam of course, because required to run the game.

    Anyone else experience this and how to fix? Thanks.
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 8, 2011
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    Nevermind. I did a Steam check content and Steam fragmentation, while it didn't find anything wrong, I went to start the game, and it gave me a counter that said "completing installation" and then it ran. Weird.
     
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    Oh you goldfish~ It's common sense to verify file integrity if it involves steam before posting here :p

    Which reminds me I have Just Cause 2... When the hell did I get it ._.
     
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    I dunno. I have so many games now on Steam, I don't know when I got them either, lol. Common sense? I'm a goldfish what do you want?

    BTW, Vicious crushed me at SC2 last night, as to be expected. I was trying to destroy him with my single medivac in the end, but it just sat there, wouldn't even kamikazee into his army of colossususssuses
     
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    Happens all the time .. missing file etc :p
     
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    HT, did you happen to download Just Cause 2 for the new machine or did you transfer it from another install, using the steamapps folder copy method?

    I find that I have the exact same problem with JC2 if I copy it from a previous install when reformatting, or from a different machine.
     
    Amnesiac, Feb 9, 2011
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    Yeah, I did a file copy from steamapps on an external that I backup all my Steam games to. Thanks. Doing the integrity check and steam defrag worked though even though it didn't find anything wrong. :confused: Whatever, works now, thanks.
     
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    Only did the benchmark, no playing yet.

    Just Cause 2
    1080p, all max detail, 4xAA, 16xAF

    Dark Tower 25.07FPS


    Desert Sunrise 34.26FPS


    Concrete Jungle 27.19FPS
     
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    Holy crap man, it kicks the guts out of the Mobility 5870. >_>
     
    Amnesiac, Feb 9, 2011
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    lol... it is the best performing mobile GPU to date, after all.
     
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    For a few months at least. lol.
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 10, 2011
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    No, not bad, 5870 is still a powerful GPU.

    I ran my GTX 485m at stock speeds and got 3DMark 11 of P2933. No doubt the 6970 will give the 485m a run for its money though. GTX 485m is a little expensive, but glad I've got mine now. Probably kick myself later when I see the real pricing for 6970 but whatever. It gets the job done. :)
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 11, 2011
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    What do you talk about?. Have about the same score as you with my gtx460and i7 740 and...alittle oc.

    I dont care about benching so much as for real games. The gtx485m is very fast in games, so i realy doubt the 6970 would beat it.
     
    Audi4ever, Feb 12, 2011
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