Failure to launch game

**asch** · 05-25-2009, 02:01 PM

After a two year hiatus I finally decided to put ArmA back on my machine. Back in the day I ran it without issues on my XP 32-bit rig. My new rig is Vista Ultimate 64bit and I'm not having any luck.

I installed the original game DVD and then proceeded to download / install the 1.08, 1.14, and 1.16 patches. Everything seemed to install ok.

I launched the game using the provided shortcut. I see the progress checkboxes and get down to two left. Then it disappears. The arma.exe process is running in task manager so I have to end it. The game doesn't seem to want to start.

I've installed all of the latest drivers that I can think of. Here is my rig specs:

**TheBigC** · 05-25-2009, 02:23 PM

Newb gamers

It was the -dsound. He is up and running now!! Stand clear it is like a 16 year old with a sports car now!

**BarnacleofDoom** · 05-25-2009, 02:40 PM

With a box like that, you'll have a great time. Mine is almost identical except I went for a 260 rather than a 295.

-BoD

**Superfast** · 05-25-2009, 02:48 PM

Nice rig asch. Well 64 bit Vista here too and no problems. But i seem to remember my shortcut being a bit weird so i found the beta one and it worked for me. Here's how it looks:

arma.exe -mod=beta -nosplash

**asch** · 05-25-2009, 03:24 PM

Big Pimp Daddy C helped me out. Looks like it is an issue with the X-Fi card so the -dsound flag works. Now I need to remember how to play this game and get the mods installed.