Your Far Cry 2 PC game will not start, the splash screen shows and then closes to desktop or Far Cry 2 runs but crashes to desktop during playing the game. No events are recorded in event viewer. You are using the latest patches and drivers.

Question:
Far Cry 2 will not start and only shows splash screen.

Which make is your Graphics Card? Plus which Operating System 32 bit or 64 bit?

Choices:
ATI / AMD 64 bit OS
ATI / AMD 32 bit OS
Nvidia 64 bit OS
Nvidia 32 bit OS

Question:
Far Cry 2 runs but crashes to desktop after during play.

Which make is your Graphics Card?

Choices:
ATI / AMD 64 bit OS
ATI / AMD 32 bit OS
Nvidia 64 bit OS
Nvidia 32 bit OS

 

This message has been edited. Last edited by: big_long,

Dont forget to add 32 or 64 bit o/s as a choice.

I have discovered the problem that stopped Far Cry 2 from starting until I re-installed the ATI drivers without a re-start.

This problem was caused by a little program call: ASUS GamerOSD For ATI/NVIDIA (Vista/win7)(c) Copyright ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

I discovered it by mistake! I now don’t have Asus GamerOSD installed but just have SmartDoctor installed which still controls the cooling fan nicely.

Next time I a buy graphics card I will try to find a manufacturer that does not have all these stupid add-ons. It seems to be the big selling point by advertising how many gimmicks they have.

I am now a happy man!

big_long,

You are my new Hero Man!!! I had the exact same problem that's been driving me insane for 2 weeks. I would have never thought about uninstalling ASUS GamerOSD if I hadn't seen your post. Thanks for that awesome information because it solved my problem as well.

Of course, it would be nice if Ubisoft would add these solutions to their FAQ's to actually help people in the future; especially when you consider the number of people who have ASUS motherboards.

Anyway, thanks again Man!