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    unable to play bioshock demo

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by xiamthepainx, Jan 16, 2008.

  1. xiamthepainx

    xiamthepainx Notebook Enthusiast

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    im a unable to get past the begining of the game it shows him on the plane then it crashes andsays the bioshock.exe has stopped working and windows was unable to fix the problem any one got any ideas my specs are in my sig and i should beable to run this just fine
     
    xiamthepainx, Jan 16, 2008
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  2. J-Bytes

    J-Bytes I am CanadiEEEn NBR Reviewer

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    i cant even successfully download the demo :eek:
     
    J-Bytes, Jan 16, 2008
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  3. Dman7

    Dman7 Notebook Consultant

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    I have the same spec and I run it at 1440x900 on basically high so your rig isn't the problem. Try deleting all game files and installing it again.
     
    Dman7, Jan 16, 2008
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    judgedee Notebook Consultant

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    are you running vista or xp? if you running xp the the game is probably trying to run in dx10. Try running it in dx9
     
    judgedee, Jan 16, 2008
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  5. xiamthepainx

    xiamthepainx Notebook Enthusiast

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    i reinstalled and it started working so i dunno but i just finished it and it was awesome im going to go out and get the game asap i recommend you all do the same
     
    xiamthepainx, Jan 16, 2008
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    judgedee Notebook Consultant

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    you are pretty late to the party. lol... most people already have the game and those who don't probably wont
     
    judgedee, Jan 16, 2008
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  7. xiamthepainx

    xiamthepainx Notebook Enthusiast

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    lol yea i know im late but i just got my laptop and can finally play it
     
    xiamthepainx, Jan 16, 2008
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    It's never too late. :D
     
    Burning Balls, Jan 16, 2008
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    XPS1330 Notebook Deity

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    Big Daddy FTW! :)
     
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  10. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Great game. Beat it on Xbox. So many parts of the game will be embedded in my memory. (Andrew Ryan office...)
     
    KGann, Jan 16, 2008
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  11. lessthan3randon

    lessthan3randon Newbie

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    ok so i got the demo file from fileshack and it isntalls ok it says i might have problems with the graphics well i can't even find the bioshock.exe file to start the game can someone help me im in the process of downloading another copy from gamershell it has a differnt mb weight i hope it works, if anyone knows how to fix my prob that would be great -Brandon
     
    lessthan3randon, Jul 18, 2008
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    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    i will never forget how Andrew died! its very Dramatic!
     
    brainer, Jul 18, 2008
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