Bioshock PC Demo Problems...

GT@Ultra · 08-20-2007, 11:50 PM

Hello,

I,ve just been waiting a long time to get the Bioshock demo...

But i ran into a problem.

This is my setup:

Win XP Pro SP2. (UpToDate)
DX Version UpToDate
AMD X2 4200+. (with dual core optimizer software)
MSI K9N SLI. (UpToDateDrivers)
2Gb 800Mhz DDR2.
XFX 8800GTS 640MB. (ForceWare 163.44 "Bioshock Approved" Drivers)
X-Fi Fatality Soundcard. (UpToDate)
2Ã—80Gb Maxtor...

When i run the shortcut or exe, the bioshock.exe starts up, and stops again... without even popping anything on the screen... :rant:
Please help!

I really want to test this game :francesco:

Slaymate · 08-21-2007, 12:08 AM

Try these new Video Drivers, they were released just for Bioshock :-)
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_163.44.html

GT@Ultra · 08-21-2007, 09:30 AM

thx for the info..., but if you read my post properly u would see i have that drivers installed :dennis:

but thx for trying, going to buy a new hdd 1Tb today and install windows fresh!

Gazz · 08-21-2007, 11:33 AM

Ok, here's my extremely wild guess. I googled a bit for you to look for similar issues to come up empty handed, so it's off to the speculation department.

The only thing that might cause the mix up is the dx10 card you have running in a dx9 environment (xp). Let's just assume for arguments sake that backwards compatibility was overlooked in the rapidly released Bioshock forceware and that's causing the issues. Had any problems playing other games?

Tried the usual registry cleaning nonsense I assume? Also, I guess you used something like drivercleaner after uninstalling your latest drivers and installing the "Bioshock" drivers?

GT@Ultra · 08-21-2007, 03:44 PM

Thanks for the googling and thinking, i googled also :P

Ive solved the problem simply by getting the new disk which i wanted/needed, and reinstalling windows, DX and everything fresh!
Just started the bioshock up and ran it to demo start screen ;)
Now wait till defrag finishes :francesco:

:thumbup:

interman · 08-21-2007, 07:46 PM

Can you run things like 3dmark and other games without any hiccups?

Magus · 08-22-2007, 06:28 AM

A reformat does all

Cdragon94 · 08-22-2007, 09:34 AM

Hey I have a different problem if I could get help. I keep seeing that dbghelp.dll is not found. Anyone know what might be wrong? I've tried re-installing and tuns of other things... nothing working D:

EDIT: This happened with Windows Media Player too. I'm thinking this might be a Windows problem? Any help appreciated.

BuffaloChips · 08-22-2007, 04:40 PM

just google for the file, download it and then put it in the proper directory. Most of the time it'll be the system directory. Here, http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-file...s.shtml?dbghelp, hopefully that'll help.

Deuteros · 08-26-2007, 12:16 PM

I have a DIFFERENT problem. I dled the demo and it executed it. The game entered well, till i noticed there were graphic glitches and i couldnt see the mouse cursor. Somehow i managed through the game and started the level. So the guy's swimming in the ocean i think, but all i see is black, and occasionally some fire.

I have a Ati Radeon X850. I installed the hotfix for Bioshock, but it didnt work. Can someone help?

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Gazz Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boobville Posts: 2,828 Hellbux: 105,334	Ok, here's my extremely wild guess. I googled a bit for you to look for similar issues to come up empty handed, so it's off to the speculation department. The only thing that might cause the mix up is the dx10 card you have running in a dx9 environment (xp). Let's just assume for arguments sake that backwards compatibility was overlooked in the rapidly released Bioshock forceware and that's causing the issues. Had any problems playing other games? Tried the usual registry cleaning nonsense I assume? Also, I guess you used something like drivercleaner after uninstalling your latest drivers and installing the "Bioshock" drivers? __________________ Littlebigplanet is going to be the best selling game this year because I say so, and I am always right. PSN name: Gazz1979 (feel free to add me)

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08-20-2007, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
GT@Ultra is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 203 Hellbux: 3,361	Hello, I,ve just been waiting a long time to get the Bioshock demo... But i ran into a problem. This is my setup: Win XP Pro SP2. (UpToDate) DX Version UpToDate AMD X2 4200+. (with dual core optimizer software) MSI K9N SLI. (UpToDateDrivers) 2Gb 800Mhz DDR2. XFX 8800GTS 640MB. (ForceWare 163.44 "Bioshock Approved" Drivers) X-Fi Fatality Soundcard. (UpToDate) 2Ã—80Gb Maxtor... When i run the shortcut or exe, the bioshock.exe starts up, and stops again... without even popping anything on the screen... :rant: Please help! I really want to test this game :francesco:

08-21-2007, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
GT@Ultra is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 203 Hellbux: 3,361	thx for the info..., but if you read my post properly u would see i have that drivers installed :dennis: but thx for trying, going to buy a new hdd 1Tb today and install windows fresh!

08-21-2007, 03:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
GT@Ultra is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 203 Hellbux: 3,361	Thanks for the googling and thinking, i googled also :P Ive solved the problem simply by getting the new disk which i wanted/needed, and reinstalling windows, DX and everything fresh! Just started the bioshock up and ran it to demo start screen ;) Now wait till defrag finishes :francesco: :thumbup:

08-22-2007, 09:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cdragon94 is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1 Hellbux: 10	Hey I have a different problem if I could get help. I keep seeing that dbghelp.dll is not found. Anyone know what might be wrong? I've tried re-installing and tuns of other things... nothing working D: EDIT: This happened with Windows Media Player too. I'm thinking this might be a Windows problem? Any help appreciated.

08-22-2007, 04:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
BuffaloChips is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 382 Hellbux: 12,807	just google for the file, download it and then put it in the proper directory. Most of the time it'll be the system directory. Here, http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-file...s.shtml?dbghelp, hopefully that'll help.

08-26-2007, 12:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Deuteros is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 10 Hellbux: 572	I have a DIFFERENT problem. I dled the demo and it executed it. The game entered well, till i noticed there were graphic glitches and i couldnt see the mouse cursor. Somehow i managed through the game and started the level. So the guy's swimming in the ocean i think, but all i see is black, and occasionally some fire. I have a Ati Radeon X850. I installed the hotfix for Bioshock, but it didnt work. Can someone help?