Call of Jaurez - Bound in Blood Starting Problems

[BlackSparrow]

Hello fellow WINDOWS 7 users.

I need some help on something. I have just bought Call of Juarez - Bound in Blood and I've been having a look at other forums for the same problem. Every time I start the game up, it gets to the point where it shows the two boys standing there and you can see your desktop, after that a trouble shoot happens. The game somehow crashed, and I have everything set for the game. All I would like to know is how to fix the problem I have with starting it up. I have been trying other Compatibility views, and none seem to work. Please help me with this.

 

[Maguscreed]

Have you tried setting the desktop for classic mode when running the game?
This has solved similar game launch problems for me in the past.

 

[BlackSparrow]

I'll try that tomorrow, thanks for letting me know of this Maguscreed.

 

[BlackSparrow]

Could you give me a link for what to do please Maguscreed? I'm only 18 and don't know how to do that

 

[Maguscreed]

there's probably a quicker path but
Hit winkey + pause/break key
click advanced system settings on the left
click the advanced tab
click the settings button to the right of performance
tick the box that says adjust for best performance
click okay and exit everything
To put it back how it was after follow the same steps and just tick best appearance or let windows decide (either one works) and okay.

 

[simmo]

Hi mate...have you updated your Graphics/Sound and DirectX....these can be a source of issues with new games. Also check the Tutorials...theres one there for troubleshooting game issues.

Cheers

 

[Maguscreed]

Yeah, if you are feeling lazy just give us the model of your graphics card / laptop / computer and I'll link you to the most recent drivers.

 

[BlackSparrow]

I do not know how to check what type of Graphic/Sound card and DirectX is up to date. I will check when I find out how. Thanks for the info simmo.

 

[Maguscreed]

here is the most recent direct x redist
Download details: DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer

I can't give you a specific link for your video card without knowing more about your system though.
Go to winkey + pause/break again
but this time click device manager, expand display adapters and tell me what it says there.

 

[BlackSparrow]

And HOW am i surpost to know where winkey + pause/break is? Like i said, only 18 and I dun know that much about computers.

 

[Maguscreed]

The winkey is the little windows logo button on the keyboard usually located between ctrl and alt.
The pause/break key is is generally located to the right of the function keys on the top row between the standard keys and the keypad. Or on a laptop above the backspace key.

 

[BlackSparrow]

Ah, didn't know is all. Thanks!

 

[BlackSparrow]

Hey Maguscreed...

I just tried what you said with the winkey + pause/break, but it still doesn't work.

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/165466-call-juarez.html

 

[BlackSparrow]

Thanks Ivan.

Oh, your signature is HILARIOUS! xDDD!

 

[BlackSparrow]

Hey Ivan...

Still doesn't work, but thanks for the thread anyways

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

Since you don't have your system spec filled out, go to this siteCan You Run It?

It will give you your system spec's, and tell you if your hardware is up to the game.....

What other game can you play?

 

[BlackSparrow]

BORDERLANDS, same year, only some Black patches glitch, but it works perfectly... Dragon Age Origins and Prince of Persia, all working perfectly. All my games that I have played at the moment work perfectly, all but Call of Juarez. Thanks for the website as well, but I'll need permission from my dad since I am still living with him and all that. I'll check it out later. Thanks again.

 

[BlackSparrow]

OK, i found out what's going on now.

Seems that I do not have the right Video Card to use it. It says that i need a 512 MB NVidia 8600 GTS or ATI X1900 or better. I seem to have a Radeon X1600 Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM), which will not let it work.

Thanks for the link Ivan, i'll be getting another Video card later. Thanks once again.

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

Too bad we couldn't work it out...but at least you know now....