I can't get Bioshock to run. It crashes at the banner. It won't even load to the main menu. I'm also having a problem with GFWL and Bioshock 2. I can't get it to load and import my WinLive Id and it won't update. Anybody have any ideas?

I fixed Bioshock 2 GFWL and have been playing that. I'm really enjoying it. But Bioshock has been sitting at 70% on an update for the past 4 hours. No idea whats going on there. I've already uninstalled it and reinstalled it.

Big Daddies who drank Red Bull, I reckon.

No, I didn't try the game specific forum. I'll try that next, thanks.

*EDIT*

I just scoured the Steam forums and seems this is a common issue with Windows 7 amd there seems to be several "FIXES" but they work for some and not others hence the reason why there are several. There doesn't seem to be one that works all the time. I originally thought it was something didn't install correctly but its not. I tried one fix that tells you to run it in Compatability Mode but now the game is stuck in a "Permission Loop" so, looks like I'm gping to uninstall it again. It will not be reinstalled.

That svcks. If you have an old copy of XP lying around somewhere, you can always install it on a separate HDD or something.

No, I didn't try the game specific forum. I'll try that next, thanks.

*EDIT*

I just scoured the Steam forums and seems this is a common issue with Windows 7 amd there seems to be several "FIXES" but they work for some and not others hence the reason why there are several. There doesn't seem to be one that works all the time. I originally thought it was something didn't install correctly but its not. I tried one fix that tells you to run it in Compatability Mode but now the game is stuck in a "Permission Loop" so, looks like I'm gping to uninstall it again. It will not be reinstalled.

C. Sound Issues: RealTek 3rd Party Audio Cards.

You will know if you have a RealTek card because you installed it yourself, you can see it on the back of your PC or you identified it in the dxdiag under Sound Devices. The Description would be: Realtek Audio Output, or Realtek HD audio output.

1. Realtek Cards require stereo mixing to be enabled. This requires their most up to date driver. Get that driver now.
2. Once driver is installed:
3. Go to Start.
4. Control Panel.
5. Sound
6. Click Recording Tab.
7. Right click under the list of shown devices.
8. Click "Show Disabled Devices"
9. Stereo Mixing should now be on the list.
10. Click Stereo Mixing, or Right Click and select "enable"
11. Try BioShock. Does it work?
12. If stereo mixing did not show up after you chose "Show Disabled Devices" you driver is out of date. You haven't been reading this guide thoroughly. Go update your driver and try again.
13. If the driver update did not help, or the game still would not load, or if it did load but there is no sound:
14. Go back to steam launch options for bioshock.
15. Remove "-nosound".
16. Try again. If unnsuccesful try another fix.

If I understand your issue where it crashes when you first start the game, then I think this is the fix you want:

I had that problem years ago when I first bought the game.

I just bought both games for $19.98 on Steam. I was going to buy the Bioshock 2 Four Pack but I have no idea what it is, it didn't give me any info on it.

Thanks mods for moving my post!!

... Should have waited as they are both on sale today for $4.99 each

stuck in a "Permission Loop" so, looks like I'm gping to uninstall it again. It will not be reinstalled.

If I understand your issue where it crashes when you first start the game, then I think this is the fix you want:

I had that problem years ago when I first bought the game.

Thank you! That actually fixed it and now I'm playing the furst one.

Just wait until you get further into the story...

YES!! I got Bioshock to work. It's definitely a lot more creepy and darker than 2, I'm afraid to go around corners. And the very first woman you come across, the one with the baby carriage...holy creeped out!!! Then I found a revolver in the baby carriage.

I still think it fits the ruined dystopia theme based on the footage and info released so far. It seems as if madness will replace decrepit underwater malls as a source for ruin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_DSfjAdhlU&t=1m43s. Can't wait for this game.

Does anyone know why BioShock Infinite is called BioShock?

Doesn't seem like it has anything to do with the previous two.

It's a Bioshock title, unlike Rapture's setting and creation, Columbia was created by the goverment and was used as a secret floating weapon before civil war (Infinite's setting). Both Rapture and Columbia use civil war as their basis and use the plasmid powers, though I don't know how Columbia has them since ADAM was used in Rapture as a power source for them.