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Can't play game and no support response

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: June 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game and tried to install on my Dell notebook (which I play many full-graphic games with) but I couldn't even play. While the first mission's loading, the game shut down and I've got the message...

EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION
(Slayer) Exception address e86aa20
[5, Map_PostInit, 0xFFFFFFFF]
IMAGE HELP STACK:
ITriggerVisualDatabase::GetSingleton+9930
MAP FILE STALKWALK:

...I uninstalled and reinstalled but the same message kept coming. I tried to install on my desktop and still the same. I thought maybe it's the error of the DVD so I went back to the shop and claim to get a new one. After I tried installing, always the same problem so I gave up and claim my money back from the shop. However, I wrote to the support to ask about the problem, no reply. Now I think I won't buy this game anymore, it doesn't worth my time and money, just got me mad. I hope the others won't be unlucky like I was.

Never got started

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: July 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I was unable to play this game because it required a special sound card which I did not have and was unwilling to purchase (cost $50-$100). I found this peculiar since no other game that I've purchased in the last 10 years has required this sound card. Why create a game that requires some obscure kind of hardware??

Don't bother with this game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: August 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Be careful to check the system requirements before you waste your money. I have a fairly new computer and this software will not even install. The NVidia GeForce 3 and 4 cards are not supported. The company tech support said "too bad".

JUNK! DON"T WASTE YOUR MONEY! WON'T INSTALL!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: November 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I have to add my voice to all of those who say that I couldn't install this game on either one of my "new in 2006" Windows XP Computers. What a joke! I was really looking forward to playing a good puzzle/adventure game. I called the tech support guys and was told "too bad... it's your problem." The stores won't take back opened software, so I'm stuck with a useless brand new game. If you're looking for a fun game that will run on a newer but not "latest video card" computer, try "Barrow Hill." It was just spooky enough, with lots of things to solve.

Would have had more luck installing a cardboard disc!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Did 2K, The Collective and Columbia Pictures create a game uninstallable on most computers to save money? I suppose I will save my money and the disappointment by avoiding games manufactured by these companies in the future.

Small Market

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: August 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The makers of this game built it so that you need the latest video and sound cards. They greatly decrease their sales this way by not making it available to a greater audience, ie, people with standard computers,they could even make it playable on Windows 98.

It's especially annoying that these games do not look any better or play any better than games I played on my 350Mhz machine with Win98. I understand it is a word puzzle game in adventure format point and click, really no need to make it so exclusive.

I bought this game and was so very disapointed because I love the whole DaVinci phenomena. Hope someone comes out with a game more people can play.

Seriously - Don't Bother!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

OK, I bought this game with great anticipation because I love the concept and I love the genre. Wow, what a huge disappointment when my 1 year old computer couldn't play it due to graphics card issues - it doesn't run on GeForce 4 cards. Not to be beaten, I tried to upgrade my graphics card for another $100. Did you know that you can't upgrade Dell graphics cards? Well, I couldn't. So I waited six months and finally broke down and bought a brand new computer with an ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics card. Well, it's still no good. Now the graphics card is too fast! I tried adjusting it to slow it down, but the sound skips and the graphics are jumpy and the game is completely unplayable. Huge disappointment. These guys are on my list of games to avoid.

Don't Bother

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 19 / 44
Date: May 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I just bought this game at Target today and I was thrilled to get home and play it. When I got home, I immediately installed it and tried to run it. Except that it wouldn't run. No matter how many times I tried, it came up with an error message saying something about the game crashing. My computer exceeded the game requirements, so this problem has me utterly confused. Now I'm just hoping that Target will take it back, because to me that is just a complete waste of $30. So don't bother because it just doesn't work.

Can not get the game to run

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 14
Date: June 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I agree with the other reviewers. I have spent all afternoon trying to get this game installed and running and all I get is error codes. I am so mad!!! Do not waste your money!!!

My computer too!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: June 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I spent most of the afternoon downloading patches and upgrades and still the thing won't work. BEWARE buyer! This game was obviously not designed for the average computer. Too bad too.

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