There is no DirectX Input version 1.4 for Windows 7. You can try to find a wrapper that will work with Armada or upgrade Windows to newer version (or run Armada on Linux using WINE).

I think Armada started to use newer version on dinput when they introduced cooperation mode (comunication is handled by that protocol).

Well it clearly states on the GOG game card that the game is compatible with Win7. That means GOG needs to figure out a way to make it work for Win7.

Or just take the plunge and upgrade to windows 10 (windows 10 is even better then 7)

The start menu is Better as you can stack your game executables shortcuts inside a FOLDER inside windows 10's start menu for quick access win 7 doesn't have that they call it pinning lolwagons it's like having a desktop INSIDE a desktop

Yeah, having this problem with win7 and BFG1, too. Already opened a ticket, but did not get a response.

Opened a ticket too.....

Be sure to send in a GOG Support ticket so know they that multiple people with Windows 7 are unable to play the game.

Has anyone else seen this website that mentions the same issue:
https://forums.braceyourselfgames.com/t/please-read-windows-7-users/1364

It looks like this is a problem with the Unreal game engine. GOG must have updated the engine to a non-Win7 version and that's why it's not working. GOG needs to revert back to the older engine so Win7 users can play the game.

GOG is distributor, not the developer. If you want Armada to be compatible with W7, complain to Tindalos.

GOG previously included unofficial patches and fixes to solve compatibility problems, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Well many bought the game because it said on GOG it was compatible with Win7. If GOG can't get it to work on Win7 I'm sure many will want a refund since the game doesn't work.

So has anyone been able to get this game to work on Win7?

You can use this all-in-1 installer to install all the missing libraries:
https://tinyurl.com/nwvexuv

Or you can use Qemu
https://www.qemu.org/
To install a Linux distribution of your choice and run Armada through WINE
https://www.winehq.org/

/edit This sollution didn't fix my xinput1_4.dll error. So what now ? Refund ?


Got an answer from support, untried so far, but post it anyway..maybe it will work on another pc, if things go south on my machine.
Hallo,

Vielen Dank für die Kontaktaufnahme. =)

Bitte verwende nicht die Lösung, die du im Steam Forum gefunden hast. Wir untersuchen im Moment das Problem, da etwas ähnliches bei anderen Usern auftritt.
Bitte lies dir die folgenden Schritte in Ruhe durch, ehe du sie durchführst:

1) Bitte installiere beide Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Pakete erneut:

x64: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=746572
x86: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=746571

2) Bitte installiere dasJune 2010 DirectX Runtime Paket und benutze dann den DirectX-Webinstaller, da dein aktuelles DirectX mit der Zeit korrupt geworden sein könnte.

https://download.microsoft.com/download/8/4/A/84A35BF1-DAFE-4AE8-82AF-AD2AE20B6B14/directx_Jun2010_redist.exe

Du musst die Dateien in einen Ordner extrahieren, diesen Ordner anschließend öffnen und die DXSETUP.exe- starten, um mit der Installation zu beginnen. Sofern beim Setup angezeigt wird, dass eine gleichwertige oder neuere Version bereits vorhanden ist, ist alles bestens und du kannst zum nächsten Schritt übergehen.

Lade anschließend bitte den DirectX-Endbenutzer-Runtimes Web Installer herunter und führe die Installation durch: https://www.microsoft.com/de-DE/download/details.aspx?id=35

3) Bitte stelle sicher, dass keine anderen Programme die Ausführung des Spiels beeinträchtigen. Versuche bitte mit einem "sauberen Boot" das Spiel zu installieren und zu starten. Eine genauere Anleitung findest du hier:

https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows

Stelle sicher, dass der Account, welcher für den sauberen Neustart erstellt wird, über ausreichend Rechte verfügt.

Ebenfalls gehe sicher, dass das Spiel auf einem kurzen Pfad installiert wird:
C:\GOG oder C:\Games

4) Während dessen trete bitte mit dem offiziellen Support von Focus Home in kontakt:
support@focus-home.com

Ich entschuldige mich für die Unannehmlichkeiten, aber ich drücke die Daumen, dass das Spiel danach wie gewünscht funktioniert!

Be sure to tell GOG Support that the game still doesn't work.

To be realistic, i think they won't be able to get the game running under win7 anymore.
I'll get it refunded.

I tried to launch BFG 2 put it freeze at the "press any button" screen. I an Windows 10
I have to shut down the computer because It's stuck on the game screen and I can't display anything else to close he game