Far Cry 4 won't load?

[Eric_Cartman]

I built a computer for my friend, and he's been having fun with it.

However, today he bought and tried to run Far Cry 4 and the game wouldn't load.

It just sits at a black screen and he has to hard reset the computer.

This is the only game he has had any issue with.

I've tried running every stability test I can think of and the computer passes them all.

I've ran Prime95 for over an hour, memtest86 for 2 passes, and let Heaven run for over an hour.

He's played other games hours on end with no issue.

But he is rather annoyed that his new game won't run, and kind of pointing at me since I built the computer.

Here are the specs:

Intel Pentium G3258 Overclocked to 4.0GHz
AsRock Z97 Anniversary
8GB(2x4GB) G.Skill DDR-1333
ASUS R9 270 Overclocked to 270X 1120MHz Memory Overclocked to 5800MHz
EVGA 430w Power Supply
Rosewill R5 Case

I've tried returning everything to stock speeds and the game still just freezes when he tries to load it.

I'm out of ideas.

 

[st2000]

have you heard about "Far Cry 4 "Dual Core Fix"?
in Russia we got lots of players with g3... and i3-4... , which have only 2 cores, so there're lots of patches to make 4-core minimum game to run(yea, in minimum settings of far cry 4 you see 4-core intel processor and G3258 has only 2 cores)
so install patch and play, good luck

 

[Devon68]

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2851...t-to-a-bleak-future-for-budget-pc-gamers.html

also Dragon age should not work unless they fixed it

 

[Eric_Cartman]

Wait, so there are people(I'm now going to all them idiots) that are going around here saying "go with Intel, ZOMG, their dual-core is just as good as AMD's 8-Core, ZOMG" so I built him an Intel computer with the budget processor everyone seems to recommend because it can be overclocked so well and now there are games that won't run on dual-core CPU's!

Argh...I knew I should have went AMD...

 

[Ferrum Master]

ŪberSoft? What did you expect? They killed Kenny.

 

[Eric_Cartman]

Great, everywhere I try to download that fix from either has deleted the file or when I do download the file it is a trojan.

 

[st2000]

https://www.virustotal.com/ru/file/...41b694df1e28e803cdf8f3169b14e5cfc1a/analysis/
extract files to game folder and run injector with administrator rights(if you're risky)
also, on early patches people got problems with blak screen even on 8-core AMD cpu, so dont think ubi is a great company(6-core AMD and 3-core AMD also had that problem - as far as i know now it's fixed)

 

[qubit]

Wait, so there are people(I'm now going to all them idiots) that are going around here saying "go with Intel, ZOMG, their dual-core is just as good as AMD's 8-Core, ZOMG" so I built him an Intel computer with the budget processor everyone seems to recommend because it can be overclocked so well and now there are games that won't run on dual-core CPU's!

Argh...I knew I should have went AMD...

I never saw the posts where you talked about this, but you shouldn't regret going Intel, only the model of CPU chosen. I would have advised you to either go with an Intel dual core + HT or preferably a proper quad core CPU to handle modern computing requirements.

That G3258 CPU is so cheap that it wouldn't be much of a loss to replace it now with a better one, which I recommend. You up for getting your friend to do this? We can then discuss models to choose from.

While the Far Cry patch will allow the game to run, doubtless it's losing performance due to the lack of cores and that game doesn't run all that fast even on a high end rig like mine, so it's not a great solution.

 

[natr0n]

See if that game has redistributable folder in its directory install whats in them if there perhaps.

 

[Schmuckley]

I read about this somewhere...
will not load if detects dual-core.

 

[Frag_Maniac]

Wait, so there are people(I'm now going to all them idiots) that are going around here saying "go with Intel...
Argh...I knew I should have went AMD...

There are more games that struggle with AMD CPUs, even 8 core ones, than struggle with Intel's better dual dual core chips.

The term "idiot" is always relative to what one actually knows. Overreacting to ONE game (which there's a dual core workaround for as mentioned), and basing your perception of people on hearsay, vs years of actual experience, could be construed as idiocy.

 

[eddman]

Wait, so there are people(I'm now going to all them idiots) that are going around here saying "go with Intel, ZOMG, their dual-core is just as good as AMD's 8-Core, ZOMG" so I built him an Intel computer with the budget processor everyone seems to recommend because it can be overclocked so well and now there are games that won't run on dual-core CPU's!

Argh...I knew I should have went AMD...

If there's anyone you should blame, it's ubisoft.

For some understandable reason, their game is crashing on non-HT dual-core processors and they're refusing to fix it, stating that "the minimum CPU required for far cry 4 is quad-core", yet the game was made to run by a few files, less than 2MB in total size, and is actually running quite well, even at rather relatively high FPS on OCed dual-cores.

It also runs on HT dual-core CPUs which are in no way "quad-core" as ubi "requires" and barely run any faster than non-HT dual-cores.

Ubi's arrogance is truly something.

 

[Eric_Cartman]

There are more games that struggle with AMD CPUs, even 8 core ones, than struggle with Intel's better dual dual core chips.

The term "idiot" is always relative to what one actually knows. Overreacting to ONE game (which there's a dual core workaround for as mentioned), and basing your perception of people on hearsay, vs years of actual experience, could be construed as idiocy.

Like what games?

Can you name one game that won't run on an AMD processor?

Please, stop spreading your bunk.

And anyone that says go with an Intel dual-core over AMD or get the cheapest CPU and put all your money in the GPU, which is what I did here, is officially an idiot.

Also, it seems it just isn't ONE game, it is several according to what has been posted above.

If there's anyone you should blame, it's ubisoft.

For some understandable reason, their game is crashing on non-HT dual-core processors and they're refusing to fix it, stating that "the minimum CPU required for far cry 4 is quad-core", yet the game was made to run by a few files, less than 2MB in total size, and is actually running quite well, even at rather relatively high FPS on OCed dual-cores.

Ubi's arrogance is truly something.

It seems Ubisoft isn't the only publisher with games that do this...

https://www.virustotal.com/ru/file/...41b694df1e28e803cdf8f3169b14e5cfc1a/analysis/
extract files to game folder and run injector with administrator rights(if you're risky)
also, on early patches people got problems with blak screen even on 8-core AMD cpu, so dont think ubi is a great company(6-core AMD and 3-core AMD also had that problem - as far as i know now it's fixed)

Yeah, I'm not touching that virus ridden file with a 10 ft pole.

 

[Ronnyv1]

had the same problem on a friend's comp, the dualcore fix worked a charm

 

[eddman]

It seems Ubisoft isn't the only publisher with games that do this...

Well, they're all seemingly drinking the same kool-aid, I'd say.

Although, fortunately for me, FC4 is the only game so far that has behaved like this. Will check out what other games do the same.

Yeah, I'm not touching that virus ridden file with a 10 ft pole.

It's not a virus. If you read the details on the virustotal site it says things like:

Kaspersky: not-a-virus:RiskTool.MSIL.Injecter.ue

Antiy-AVL: RiskWare[RiskTool:not-a-virus]/MSIL.Injecter

Some AV software detect such programs as riskware, but they're certainly not a virus. They are no threat. It's an injector, but you're in control of it and precisely tell it what to inject.

I'm also using that fix and my PC is completely fine.

 

[XSI]

ive played fc3 on e8400 with 8800gt and settings were mix of low to medium and it was runnin ~30fps. so yeah fc4 should run ok with smart settings on new intel dual core

 

[Schmuckley]

well..st2000 even uploaded the right file.
I may not need it right now,but you never know

Guy complains about problem;Is told the way to fix it,refuses to fix it with known method;There's nothing more that can be done.

 

[Frag_Maniac]

Can you name one game that won't run on an AMD processor?

Please, stop spreading your bunk.

And anyone that says go with an Intel dual-core over AMD or get the cheapest CPU and put all your money in the GPU, which is what I did here, is officially an idiot.

I said struggle with, as in not perform as well as a decent dual core. You'd have to be pretty out of the loop to not know that there are as many if not more budget build video guides suggesting an Intel dual as there are suggesting multi core AMD chips.

You can also tell by the plethora of complaints on many recently released games that in general there are more performance issues with AMD CPUs than Intel regarding budget gaming PCs.

You're the one "spreading bunk" kid, and on hearsay that you seem to be clinging to so much you don't even know when you're waffling. If you had any sense you'd pay attention to what's being said and just install the dual core fix for your friend instead of judging the chip based on your boo hoo, it doesn't work diatribe.

If your friend had any sense he wouldn't have asked someone that has to ask for help, then ignores it, to build and work on his PC for him. That is always a recipe for disaster. Kinda like the blind leading the blind.

Bunk my arse, you wouldn't know bunk if you were sleeping in a bunk bed, which you probably still are.

It's not a virus. If you read the details on the virustotal site it says things like:

Kaspersky: not-a-virus:RiskTool.MSIL.Injecter.ue

Antiy-AVL: RiskWare[RiskTool:not-a-virus]/MSIL.Injecter

Some AV software detect such programs as riskware, but they're certainly not a virus. They are no threat. It's an injector, but you're in control of it and precisely tell it what to inject.

I'm also using that fix and my PC is completely fine.

I think that's probably all too deep for him. It's like his brain has a virus.

Plenty here have already told him few games exclude dual core and the dual core fix works fine, yet he continues to whine and call OTHER people idiots. Look in the mirror Eric, that's the idiot staring you in the face.

TPU staff, if this all sounds too harsh, please recognize that a guy like this ignoring help and continuing to insult with the i word is a bit much. Time to nip it in the bud I think so he finally gets the message. This thread is just wasted space if he keeps ignoring help.

 

[qubit]

I think that's probably all too deep for him. It's like his brain has a virus.

Plenty here have already told him few games exclude dual core and the dual core fix works fine, yet he continues to whine and call OTHER people idiots. Look in the mirror Eric, that's the idiot staring you in the face.

TPU staff, if this all sounds too harsh, please recognize that a guy like this ignoring help and continuing to insult with the i word is a bit much. Time to nip it in the bud I think so he finally gets the message. This thread is just wasted space if he keeps ignoring help.

So he has a pop at you, ignores my post and continues being an AMD apologist. That figures.

I seem to remember this character being like this another time he asked for help from the community - he got quite stroppy with me too. Not worth wasting time on. I must remember not to help him out next time; my bad for trying to here.

 

[...PACMAN...]

Best thing about all this is, once you use the injector the processor has no issues playing it lol. I play on high settings with a 650 ti boost at 1080p,

 

[AsRock]

If there's anyone you should blame, it's ubisoft.

For some understandable reason, their game is crashing on non-HT dual-core processors and they're refusing to fix it, stating that "the minimum CPU required for far cry 4 is quad-core", yet the game was made to run by a few files, less than 2MB in total size, and is actually running quite well, even at rather relatively high FPS on OCed dual-cores.

It also runs on HT dual-core CPUs which are in no way "quad-core" as ubi "requires" and barely run any faster than non-HT dual-cores.

Ubi's arrogance is truly something.

Not at all if UBI said dual core is not supported then it's not that's why the system min \ rec specs are there for.

How ever locking the system up and requiring hard reset is totally unacceptable.

If the dual core fix works use it but don't expect the game to work how it should. Gotta remember dual core cpu's go a loong way back now.

 

[...PACMAN...]

Not at all if UBI said dual core is not supported then it's not that's why the system min \ rec specs are there for.

How ever locking the system up and requiring hard reset is totally unacceptable.

If the dual core fix works use it but don't expect the game to work how it should. Gotta remember dual core cpu's go a loong way back now.

It works smoothly and thats coming from a G3258 user playing on high settings.

 

[qubit]

It works smoothly and thats coming from a G3258 user playing on high settings.

I'm curious what framerates you're seeing? My system (see specs) gets 70-110 depending on video settings and scene being rendered.

I can't make it sit at the magic 120fps to match my monitor with this game.

 

[eddman]

Not at all if UBI said dual core is not supported then it's not that's why the system min \ rec specs are there for.

How ever locking the system up and requiring hard reset is totally unacceptable.

If the dual core fix works use it but don't expect the game to work how it should. Gotta remember dual core cpu's go a loong way back now.

Except that's not the case and I explained in my first comment.

They say the minimum is a "quad-core CPU", yet the game runs on a HT dual-core. There are only two cores there; and the performance difference between a HT and non-HT dual-core is very small or nonexistent.

It's not a hardware limitation, but a programming oversight. A minimum requirement shouldn't mean that the game should crash on lower spec CPU anyway.

IINM, COD:AW also didn't run on dual-core CPUs but the developer fixed it later.

Gotta remember dual core cpu's go a loong way back now.

There are still many dual-core non-HT Core based pentium and celeron processors out there, some still on sale, launched as recent as July 2014.

 

[...PACMAN...]

I'm curious what framerates you're seeing? My system (see specs) gets 70-110 depending on video settings and scene being rendered.

I can't make it sit at the magic 120fps to match my monitor with this game.

33-50/60 with high settings and some AA . However, albeit lowish framerates it appears to be rendering smoothly, with no skipping and no input lag felt which I'm more than happy with tbh.