Windows 10 problem

pcorwin

Newcomer

9 years ago

Dec 7, 2015, 3:35:06 AM

ES has a very strange behaviour under Windows10 on my laptop.

Firstly it didn't at all and hanged all the time. I experimented with compatibility modes and finally it works, but partly.

I tried all the variations of compatibility modes (WinXP, Win7, Win8 + run as administrator) and the problem is the following:

Without any compatibility mode the game runs (I have to press Ctrl+Alt+Del seeing the black and then it launches), but I have a pink background instead of all videos. Yes, I can play, but I want videos too. If I run under Win7/Win8 compatibility mode (no matter the administrator) videos play good and no black screens, but it hangs after pressing any button in the main menu interface.

I just have no more ideas how to merge this together...

Andrei

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Andrei

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18 100g2g pts

9 years ago

Dec 7, 2015, 9:22:48 AM

Hello!

I have the same problem, after installing the Win 10 update 1151. The only difference is that if i put compatibility mode to Win 7 or 8 the game wont start at all. Everything is fine if i set it to compatibility with Win XP (SP3).

WolfstalkOPS

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WolfstalkOPS

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9 years ago

Dec 9, 2015, 6:54:59 PM

output_log.txtI am having the same problem but have not yet been able to get it to run totally correct.

VIPEvilTactician

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VIPEvilTactician

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9 years ago

Dec 9, 2015, 9:01:41 PM

I'm going to throw something out there, but that might be an issue with your graphics card and/or its drivers.

Given that you're on a laptop and so is the first poster, may I suggest checking that your graphics drivers are up-to-date for Windows 10?

Andrei

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Andrei

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18 100g2g pts

9 years ago

Dec 10, 2015, 5:45:16 AM

output_log.txt

I added the log file for me. So far in Win XP (SP3) compatibility mode i have no problems.

WolfstalkOPS

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WolfstalkOPS

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9 years ago

Dec 10, 2015, 9:22:33 AM

it is up to date. just did a big windows 10 update also..

VIPEvilTactician

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VIPEvilTactician

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9 years ago

Dec 18, 2015, 9:17:28 PM

Andrei wrote:
output_log.txt

I added the log file for me. So far in Win XP (SP3) compatibility mode i have no problems.

In your case, verify install in steam as you appear to be missing files and parameters which should be there in vanilla.

Mortimer14

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Mortimer14

Newcomer

9 years ago

Dec 20, 2015, 3:19:38 PM

A work-around seems to help here: start game and wait a few seconds on the black screen. Hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete and cancel out of the menu. You should be presented with a pink screen, this is the opening credits. Either wait or click through to get to the ES loading screen and the game runs fine after this.

A windows 10 update changed something that is causing this.

(notes: ctrl+alt+delete means to hit all three keys at the same time)

Mansen

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Mansen

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19 200g2g pts

9 years ago

Dec 21, 2015, 2:01:18 AM

Hate to be "that guy", but Endless Space has always run just as expected and intended on Windows 10 here. Even during the early betas.

Mortimer14

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Mortimer14

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9 years ago

Dec 21, 2015, 9:58:18 PM

I found this on the Steam forums: (I thought it might apply)

"Try going into the game's directory in your Steam directory, right click the executable, set it to run as admin in Windows 7 compatibility mode. That worked for me (launching from Steam it will obey the properties you set on the executable, its just like a shortcut)"

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