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Posted June 10, 2014
I just downloaded the game today, and it won't start up whatsoever. It installed without a hitch, but when I click the shortcut on my desktop, nothing happens. No loading screen, nothing. I'd appreciate help getting this solved. I really want to play SimCity. I'm running a 64-bit Windows 7 for my OS.
This question / problem has been solved by zaine-himage
Posted June 10, 2014
Knowing the hardware, especially the graphics card and driver, would be helpful.

Try editing the shortcut to turn off the intro movies. If that doesn't work, you can also try switching to software or OpenGL rendering which is described in the same post.
Posted June 10, 2014
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Foof811: ... No loading screen, nothing. ... I'm running a 64-bit Windows 7 for my OS.
- Make sure all older components of DirectX 9 are present on your System by installing this:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109
- Try running the game as Administrator (right-click the game's shortcut => Run as..)
- Try Compatibility Modes (right-click the game's shortcut => Preferences => Compatibility tab)
Post edited June 10, 2014 by DeMignon
Posted June 11, 2014
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zaine-h: Knowing the hardware, especially the graphics card and driver, would be helpful.

Try editing the shortcut to turn off the intro movies. If that doesn't work, you can also try switching to software or OpenGL rendering which is described in the same post.
Bingo. I think I got it. I followed the thread link you posted @zaine-h and tried all the things on the first post, but none worked. Then I tried one a few posts down that said to add -CustomResolution:enabled -r1920x1080 -introff
to the end of the shortcut, and being that my computer is 1920x1080, it finally ran. I'll play the game for a while, and if everything checks out good, I'll mark your post as the solution. :)
Post edited June 11, 2014 by Foof811
Posted June 11, 2014
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zaine-h: Knowing the hardware, especially the graphics card and driver, would be helpful.

Try editing the shortcut to turn off the intro movies. If that doesn't work, you can also try switching to software or OpenGL rendering which is described in the same post.
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Foof811: Bingo. I think I got it. I followed the thread link you posted @zaine-h and tried all the things on the first post, but none worked. Then I tried one a few posts down that said to add -CustomResolution:enabled -r1920x1080 -introff
to the end of the shortcut, and being that my computer is 1920x1080, it finally ran. I'll play the game for a while, and if everything checks out good, I'll mark your post as the solution. :)
I'm glad you got it working. Since I ran it with that configuration by default, I'm now rather curious if I'd have run into the same issue.
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