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Failed to start game (unknown error)

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Alan
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Failed to start game (unknown error)

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Hello! I purchased this game through the Steam Thingy. It downloaded while I was out at Harbor Freight getting an air powered needle scaler. I went to play and got the error mentioned in the title. It looks like Steam has a whole separate convoluted support system. Before I messed with that I figured I'd ask here if anyone had this issue? I searched and came up with nothing. :thumbsdown:
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Re: Failed to start game (unknown error)

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You might have to redownload it. :(
what are your specs?
Im aware you probably have a kickass computer but the new carmageddon
game is like the cult classic racing version of Crysis...I know a rad laptop that couldn't even run that game fast (crysis) even with its 8gb of ram, though that was years ago, still though.

Might be on steams side though.
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Re: Failed to start game (unknown error)

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It's actually an old 2007 Dell XPS720 gaming rig. It can still run pretty much anything. Skyrim on high detail is no issue, things like that. How do I redownload it?
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Re: Failed to start game (unknown error)

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Right mouse click on title in your library of games and "delete local content" then reinstall.
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Re: Failed to start game (unknown error)

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Did that, reinstalled and still get the same error.
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Re: Failed to start game (unknown error)

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I assume you're running Win 7 or 8??
You might want to ask over on the Carmageddon.com forums.
Post your system/machine specs, operating system and video card specs etc.
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Re: Failed to start game (unknown error)

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Nope, the old Dell is still on XP Media Center Edition. In reading the minimum spec it says Windows 7, so I guess I'm out. Oh well. Thanks for the help.
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