Slitherine

Think I've only fired up BA2 a couple of times since the last expansion install. (I know, I know...)
Now, when I try to start it, turns the screen into a strobe light!
Win 7, 64x
Latest nvidia drivers. Tons more PC/juice than needed. No problems in the past.
Ideas?
Thanks.

with a report, i'd just be guessing thanks,

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add the exe of the game to your Anti Virus and firewall program, to make sure check the logs of these to see if it was one if any of them which was to blame.

That usually means a 3rd party program, like an Internet security programs, is or could be interfering with the game or update installation.

run the game from a admin account and use full admin permissions.

please make sure all game pre requisite are installed with the game, even if you think or fully know there are already installed, it will only over write, and it may be that you have a older or newer version of these where as the game in question may need a certain version.

please make sure you are running the latest game version and have up to date drivers installed on your pc, is all the standard replies, with a report makes it more a none general reply if error codes are in the report.

Try the following:
Delete a file named "Settings" in the Windows documents folder at:
...\Documents\My Games\BA2
Run the game and check if the issue persists.

VPaulus wrote:Try the following:
Delete a file named "Settings" in the Windows documents folder at:
...\Documents\My Games\BA2
Run the game and check if the issue persists.

Thanks guys, it was actually this one. For helping anyone in the future, it was actually the file "Options".
Deleted it, then it fired right up. Appreciate the help!
Wonder what made it do this?

maybe a new driver update setting, glad it's sorted