Cannot start sim: "Error 12010: Bitmap failed to Load"

Bahger · 02-11-12, 02:12 PM

I've been jonesing for a good modern sub sim, as it's been at least four years since I played Sub Command. I bought DW through Steam but it won't start. I get the above error message, which repeats in another resolution when I try to exit it or hit "OK".

I'm running Vista 64x with an nVidia card and drivers.

Can anyone help? Not sure what to do if it won't start, get a refund from Steam?

Dr.Sid · 02-11-12, 05:09 PM

Can't help you about this particular trouble .. but refund from Steam ? Nope ..

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...JC-2625#refund

Bahger · 02-12-12, 05:38 PM

Well I'm not buying another (boxed) copy of the thing so unless someone can help me, I'm out.

Dr.Sid · 02-12-12, 06:50 PM

Boxed copy would hardly help you. There is nothing different on Steam version of the game (AFAIK). Try compatibility settings. Or try running the game in virtual machine.

MR. Wood · 02-12-12, 07:34 PM

contact steam for your problem try uninstall and reinstall and steam has a db files checker to make sure the files are still there it will fix if some files are damaged

Bahger · 02-13-12, 02:33 AM

Thanks gents. Uninstalled and reinstalled with no luck. I will ping Steam support and hope for the best but am not optimistic. A pity, as I have always loved Sonalysts' sub sims.

02-11-12, 02:12 PM	#1
Bahger Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 27 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cannot start sim: "Error 12010: Bitmap failed to Load" I've been jonesing for a good modern sub sim, as it's been at least four years since I played Sub Command. I bought DW through Steam but it won't start. I get the above error message, which repeats in another resolution when I try to exit it or hit "OK". I'm running Vista 64x with an nVidia card and drivers. Can anyone help? Not sure what to do if it won't start, get a refund from Steam?

02-11-12, 05:09 PM	#2
Dr.Sid The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Can't help you about this particular trouble .. but refund from Steam ? Nope .. https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...JC-2625#refund __________________ ComSubSim forum at CADC

02-12-12, 06:50 PM	#4
Dr.Sid The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Boxed copy would hardly help you. There is nothing different on Steam version of the game (AFAIK). Try compatibility settings. Or try running the game in virtual machine. __________________ ComSubSim forum at CADC

02-12-12, 05:38 PM	#3
Bahger Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 27 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I'm not buying another (boxed) copy of the thing so unless someone can help me, I'm out.

02-12-12, 07:34 PM	#5
MR. Wood Planesman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Obetz, Ohio Posts: 182 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 5	contact steam for your problem try uninstall and reinstall and steam has a db files checker to make sure the files are still there it will fix if some files are damaged

02-13-12, 02:33 AM	#6
Bahger Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 27 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks gents. Uninstalled and reinstalled with no luck. I will ping Steam support and hope for the best but am not optimistic. A pity, as I have always loved Sonalysts' sub sims.