Walking Dead doesn't start in Windows 8 (Steam version)
Walking Dead, Steam version, doesn't start in Windows 8 Professional. I read a post where unpluggin a Xbox 360 controller would help - which it did - but I want to play it with the controller. It worked like a charm in Windows 7.
Event viewer log:
Faulting application name: WalkingDead101.exe, version: 2012.4.23.11289, time stamp: 0x4f95e3ff
Faulting module name: DINPUT8.dll, version: 6.2.9200.16384, time stamp: 0x5010a805
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0000ff0e
Faulting process id: 0xe24
Faulting application start time: 0x01cd855bcf67dccf
Faulting application path:
\Steam\steamapps\common\the walking dead\WalkingDead101.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DINPUT8.dll
Report Id: 0e28fd5e-f14f-11e1-be6a-00268334286d
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:
Event viewer log:
Faulting application name: WalkingDead101.exe, version: 2012.4.23.11289, time stamp: 0x4f95e3ff
Faulting module name: DINPUT8.dll, version: 6.2.9200.16384, time stamp: 0x5010a805
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0000ff0e
Faulting process id: 0xe24
Faulting application start time: 0x01cd855bcf67dccf
Faulting application path:
\Steam\steamapps\common\the walking dead\WalkingDead101.exeFaulting module path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DINPUT8.dll
Report Id: 0e28fd5e-f14f-11e1-be6a-00268334286d
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:
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Check this out and see if it helps:
http://www.articlewritingclicks.com/Dll_Errors/Dinput8dll_Error__What_Causes_it_and_How_to_Fix_it.html
Basically says to update display drivers (there are specific ones for Windows 8 if you just upgraded and didn't know).
Also to refresh your directx installation if that doesn't work
Hope this helps.
There's a Windows 8?
Thank you! This did the trick, but I put it directly under "steamapps\common\the walking dead\" since the .exe file was there.
Thank you for replying. I don't seem to have any problems with Steam. All other games work just fine. I resolved the problem with the help from another reply. (I assure you my copy is perfectly legal).
Windows 8 pro has been officially released for some people. I'm using it myself cause I'm a student.
Directly from wikipedia:
On August 15, 2012, Windows 8 was made available to download for MSDN, TechNet and DreamSpark subscribers.[24] [25] Windows 8 was made available to Software Assurance customers on August 16, 2012.[26] Windows 8 was made available for student downloads (with a DreamSpark Premium subscription) on August 22, 2012, earlier than advertised.[25]
Public release will be in october.
And thanks Khorino for the tip, works like a charm!
link: http://www.dlldump.com/download-dll-files_new.php/dllfiles/D/dinput8.dll/5.03.2600.2180/download.html
I too am running the Windows8 Pro from TechNet and I can confirm that it stops the bizarre 'controller plugged in = fail' scenario.
However (I'm using the non-steam) and the controller isn't actually being seen by the game.... More digging required...
While it lets the game load, the game isnʼt detecting that there is a controller plugged in at all and mouse movement is really sluggish, like thereʼs half a second delay on everything. (game is running at 60fps though)
I tried pulling the DINPUT8.dll from my old Windows 7 backup, but that doesn't work, the game starts crashing again.
After being without my PC for a month waiting on parts being RMAed, and having not played Episode 3 yet, this really sucks.
Windows 8 is already available to anyone with MSDN/Technet, there is a 90 Day Evaluation that is available to anyone with a Live ID (i.e. anyone) and it will be available for purchase in four weeks time…
Edit: Or not. The d-pad and buttons work in the menus, but the sticks do nothing once you get in the game.
Update 2: After going through a number of them, This is the DINPUT8.dll you want. (Windows 7 RTM, rather than the fully patched-up Windows 7 I pulled the DLL from initially) Seems to be working as expected.
In Windows 8 if you want to use your gamepad in a TTG engine game you either can't or you have to get a dll from shady websites. I went through the effort to get this directly from the windows 7 SP1 disc to make sure there was no way it could have a virus, etc. Below is the zip I made.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/z7sqsq
I checked the dinput8.dll file's hash against virustotal and it is clean:
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/c6e7419ea72d1703f72292743a999f4a6cf0c6734ba1ee92c6af18ba8b1a3a23/analysis/1310327516/
I hashed it using: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/hash_my_files.html
<Tech Details>
This file is the 32bit Dinput8.dll that shipped with Windows 7 RTM
When it is placed in the same directory as the EXE in question it will override the system level dll of the same name.
Somewhere in the TTG engine there is a possible incompatibility with the Windows 8 version, either their fault or Microsoft's. This fault causes their games to crash when it detects a controller is attached and it tries to use it. The Windows 7 version does not have this problem.
</Tech Details>
This has fixed every instance of errors I have had in TTG games that have an event like the following.
Faulting application name: PokerNight2.exe, version: 2013.4.24.22527, time stamp: 0x51788caf
Faulting module name: DINPUT8.dll, version: 6.2.9200.16384, time stamp: 0x5010a805
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0000ff0e
Faulting process id: 0x1070
Faulting application start time: 0x01ce431d9e801a5e
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Poker Night 2\PokerNight2.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DINPUT8.dll
Report Id: dc700516-af10-11e2-bf6f-94dbc9e2cec6
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:
Thanks,
OLD BELOW
First I want to thank you for this thread.
I was trying to launch Sam and Max Season 3 and it just would instantly crash (previous seasons worked fine). I completely forgot I had my Xbox 360 controller attached. Removing it fixed the issue and it launched properly.
I am running Windows 8 RTM Build 6.2.9200.
I am going to try to see if the dll in the folder lets me use the controller. I will edit with my findings.
EDIT: I followed WhyYouNoWork's advice and downloaded the Windows 7 RTM DINPUT8.dll (6.1.7600.16385) and put it in the directory with the SamMax301.exe this allows it to launch with the controller connected. Without this dll in there and the controller connected it crashes.
Be careful on the topdll site it is on the shady side, don't allow it to scan for errors, but the dll is clean from what NOD32 tells me.
The exact words that popped into my head.
You, sir are a genius beyond measure! I can confirm that it's clean and works like a charm, if charms were made out of solid brilliant coated in a varnish of gold-flecked superb!
thank you this worked perfectly!
TellTale apparently has 0 QA and if they do have QA it's probably 1 or 2 people overloaded with so many other problems that simple things like testing on the new OS MS is releasing to see if the game even launches isn't even on their radar.
It's sad. Basic testing could relieve almost all of the problems in the Walking Dead and then FREE PATCHING ON THE PC could resolve long standing issues. But that just doesn't appear to be a priority.
No wonder customers had to buy the whole season on the PC rather than each episode.
Of course, there's the matter of losing of all my saves though...
It worked for me!
WAT DO
Unplugging it worked to get Walking Dead to play for me, apparently in windowed mode, in Windows 8.
I joined the forum just to say THANK YOU for putting this solution to virtual paper!
It was infuriating not being able to start the game without un-plugging my controller every time, and then it not recognise it to use it once it was running; THANKS X 10000!!!
Hey guys. I tried every single one of the possible solutions that I found on the web. The only way I was finally able to fix the crashing issue, controller issue, and game not starting, was to copy the dinput8.dll from my Windows 8 64-bit system folder into the Walking Dead folder under steamapps common. I can't remember if it was the DLL from the SYSWOW64 folder or the normal system32 folder, because I tried them both and don't remember in which order. However, one of them did work and I was able to play with no further issues!
Hope this helps someone. It's definitely a time-consuming headache trying to track down the problem! :-)
IM going with Balisong on this one
first even valve has stated steam has issues, (like MOST things do ) with windows 8
not sure why microsoft did this but win 8... damaged goods. And I hold a masters as a NT, so I know the reasons behind all of it
future updates to this os do intend to fix LOTS of things but in my honest opinion, it should not have been released so soon after the win 7 flunk
though id recommend downgrading to win 7 hell even xp unless some games require the new os
(only seen 2 games that recommend win 7 or higher)
take GTA series for example, rockstar commented in posts and in phone calls that win8 is just terrible and to them they recommend downgrading
ever since I did, 90% of things work for me on win 7 64 bit
vs win8
valve has indeed stated their cloud has issues on some (MANY) win 8 machines
uplay ubisofts cloud also listed the same issues with sync and compat
as well as other clouds ill not mention
MAU which post solved the issue im curious
the moving the dinput file?
its been tried by many and still doesnt work, good to know if it did work for someone so I can suggest this option to future people with issues on steam and here
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: TheWalkingDead2.exe
Application Version: 2013.12.16.27013
Application Timestamp: 52af9832
Fault Module Name: igdumd32.dll
Fault Module Version: 8.15.10.2869
Fault Module Timestamp: 506dfe62
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 00006b92
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033
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help please! what to do?
I apologize for the inconvenience. Below are a few possible solutions:
1) Ensure you have the latest drivers
2) Restart your system
3) Unplug your gamepad (and all other USB devices other than keyboard/mouse)
4) Verify your cache if you purchased through Steam (https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2037-QEUH-3335)
5) Run the game as admin
6) Run the game in compatibility mode (We recommend Windows 98/ME)
7) Reinstall the game
8) Make sure that the Steam application is not set to a compatibility mode (right click on steam and click properties, then check compatibility, and make sure that it is not checked to play in a different OS)
If this does not resolve your issue, please read this Sticky on how to run our Support Tool, and follow the steps to run the tool, and reply to this email with the download link copied and pasted into this reply. You can find the Sticky here:
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