I just purchased the game ($50) and have a feeling I wasted my money. Start the game, meet the lady, kill or try to kill gekos and CTD every time. This is a really fun game........................
Any idea's?

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/26/2010, 15:43:37
Machine name:
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100427-1636)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-7374
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Phenom™ 9600 Quad-Core Processor, MMX, 3DNow (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 3328MB RAM
Page File: 262MB used, 4949MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
DxDiag Previously: Crashed in DirectShow (stage 1)

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 260
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_05E2&SUBSYS_12573842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 896.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: ViewSonic VP920 Series
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0012.6099 (English)

Well... maybe not wasted... just delayed return on your purchase. Prior to the 1.2 patch, I was able to play for hours without a crash. There were minor bugs, but nothing serious. Then they released the 1.2 patch, which allegedly fixed a bunch of minor problems and introduced a crash to desktop problem that folks like you and me get to endure until they get around to patching it again with a version that won't crash every few minutes.

I can't really afford to buy many games and bought this one expecting that it would take me a while to beat. What I didn't expect was that I would end up just having to wait to play it, unless I want to save every 5 seconds because a crash IS imminent.

If it wasn't for the crashing, this would be a great game... Maybe just try to think of it as a pre-purchase. They spoiled my fun this month... and at this point I wish I would have picked a different game, but to try and stay positive, I just consider it a game I can play some other time.

I just realized my birthday is next week, a patch that would fix the crashes to desktop would be such an awesome birthday present! But the sooner, the better of course.

Your Turtle Beach is 8 years behind the times. I'd start there.

I fixed my CTD. In Dxdiag under "Sound" set "Hardware Sound Acceleration Level" to "No acceleration". Hope this works for others.