Problems with Bioshock, Crysis, etc

swanjoe · 11-01-2007, 08:28 AM

Feel somewhat embarrassed, as this may be down to ineptitude....rather than the accursed Vista(?)

I can download games, extract them and install (I ssume) just fine....however, once done, there is no way to actually start the games up: no shortcuts, etc. The games are not listed under programs, only popping up on the uninstall program screen. It would help to know where they are being installed in the first place.

Sounds simplistic, but as this problem has appeared in a previous, albeit unanswered, post I am not the only one! Grateful for any advice.

Gazz · 11-01-2007, 09:27 AM

I get that problem in Vista 64 bit too from time to time. By default all games get installed into the C: drive, although I always put them on another hdd in a special map.

Easiest thing to do would be too press the menu button in the bottom left and type in Bioschock or Crysis in there. That would surely find them and then just make them stick to your start menu.

Richard_Rahl · 11-01-2007, 04:55 PM

No Gazz, that's not true.
I have Vista 64 bit running on my laptop, with the same issues in case of the Crysis SP demo (though Medieval 2: Total War and Tiberian Sun work fine). At the end of the installation procedure, I got an error saying I needed an upgrade. Because this was not the case on my XP system, I ignored this. Then I got the same trouble as swanjoe. Typing "crysis" as a search didn't help, neither could I find the folder named "EA"or "Electronic Arts" (in which the game should have been installed). However, Crysis could be found in the software list of the control panel (= configuratiescherm).

But I don't really mind, I could play it on my XP system, and it appeared that some elements made me dissapointed a little about the game.

11-01-2007, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gazz Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boobville Posts: 2,903 Hellbux: 108,001	I get that problem in Vista 64 bit too from time to time. By default all games get installed into the C: drive, although I always put them on another hdd in a special map. Easiest thing to do would be too press the menu button in the bottom left and type in Bioschock or Crysis in there. That would surely find them and then just make them stick to your start menu. __________________ 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)

11-01-2007, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Richard_Rahl Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 1,119 Hellbux: 13,137	No Gazz, that's not true. I have Vista 64 bit running on my laptop, with the same issues in case of the Crysis SP demo (though Medieval 2: Total War and Tiberian Sun work fine). At the end of the installation procedure, I got an error saying I needed an upgrade. Because this was not the case on my XP system, I ignored this. Then I got the same trouble as swanjoe. Typing "crysis" as a search didn't help, neither could I find the folder named "EA"or "Electronic Arts" (in which the game should have been installed). However, Crysis could be found in the software list of the control panel (= configuratiescherm). But I don't really mind, I could play it on my XP system, and it appeared that some elements made me dissapointed a little about the game. __________________ Cooler Master Centurion 5 Windows XP Home / Ubuntu 8.10 32-bit Dual Boot setup Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3 Ghz 2 GB Crucial Ballistix pc2-8500 Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 320 GB Seagate Barracuda (7200 rpm, 16 MB)

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11-01-2007, 08:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
swanjoe is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 Hellbux: 21	Feel somewhat embarrassed, as this may be down to ineptitude....rather than the accursed Vista(?) I can download games, extract them and install (I ssume) just fine....however, once done, there is no way to actually start the games up: no shortcuts, etc. The games are not listed under programs, only popping up on the uninstall program screen. It would help to know where they are being installed in the first place. Sounds simplistic, but as this problem has appeared in a previous, albeit unanswered, post I am not the only one! Grateful for any advice.