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Problem with AC 4 Black Flag

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Henemy

Some days ago, I bought it from a trader to steamtrades. The key is valid, I downloaded the game normally on steam and when I launch it it normally open uplay. But when I click play from Uplay, the screen becomes all black and a bit later an error message from windows appears (the program doesn't answer or similar, eng isn't my original language so I'm not sure about the translation). So I asked your help... for the one who will find the problem, I promise 2 steam gifts of the game Hydrophobia + all the coupons in my inventory (if they're still valid...)
Ok, so, for all the italians, the error screen is this one: http://i57.tinypic.com/fojhuc.png
For everybody else, it says:
ACBFSP.exe doesn't answer.
If you close the program, some info may be lost.
Close the program -
Wait the program's answer

Or similar.
EDIT: Solved it thanks to nmihaiv!!!
A big thanks to everyone who answered, I think that sg community is really the best, cause when you need help no one will hesitate to give you so...thanks!

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CrazedAnimal

give us your system specs please. and the error that pops up.

1 decade ago
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Henemy

system spec? What u mean?
I have windows 8. I don't think it's an hardware problem, cause, for example, Far Cry 3 runs correctly.

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Madn3ss795

AC4 Black Flag requires a stronger PC to run, compared to FC3.

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faragona

Please do a screenshot of the error message.

1 decade ago
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Henemy

It's in italian. I can try to translate it...

1 decade ago
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faragona

No, I think just the screenshot will be fine.

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Henemy

Ok, I added it..

1 decade ago
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nevyn

Yea, while in another language it's still obvious to anyone who's had to troubleshoot.
If the game hasn't started yet, but UPlay has finished, then you're probably encountering issues with the loading screen/movies. Everyone else is already giving adequate advice on graphics and drivers. It might also be a UAC thing, try running it from the exe in Admin mode (with your best graphics card if you have multiple). Some games (I do this on Batman) can skip the loading movies through various means.

1 decade ago
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nmihaiv

Try installing latest graphics card drivers and run the game again.

1 decade ago
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Henemy

wtf
how do I do this

1 decade ago
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nmihaiv

Added you on steam, will be easier(faster) to talk there instead of forum.

1 decade ago
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faragona

Can you answer some questions:

  1. Did you ever play the game before it crashed?
  2. Where did you install the game, on C: or other drive?
  3. Did you try verifying game cache?
  4. Are your drivers up-to-date?
1 decade ago
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Henemy
  1. Nope
  2. It's on E:, but it's just another part of the same hard disk (I divided it in 2 parts)
  3. Yup
  4. Don't know how to verify it
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faragona

2. Some said that the game won't run on other drives but C:

4. In English, you can head to Device Manager and check all the devices in Graphics and Sound group

Some also said that Black Flag doesn't support Windows 8 :|

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Henemy

2: But, in theory, it's the same hard disk...btw, is there a way to move it to c: without reinstalling it?
4: Could u link it to me plox? I can't find it...
random number: The game page says it supports it...

1 decade ago
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DoctorHolmes

I played black flag on windows 8

1 decade ago
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Infernotoni

Maybe you could be more specific with your error message? Look under "Details" under (something like)
Control Panel \ All Control Panel Items \ Action Center \ Problem Details
Also check your firewall settings, ubi games hate it if they can't call home.

1 decade ago
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axer95

prova questa
"This trick hadn't work for me, but one based on same method did.
Immediately after you double click the shortcut or the AC4BFSP.exe press ctrl+alt+delete this opens the system options screen with all else minimized, then wait for about 5-10s, and close with cancel. For me the game is now running. (Tested only on Win7)"

in pratica per alcuni c'Γ¨ un problema al startup, se si riesce a farlo andare in icona minimizzata, aspettare 5 sec e poi riandarci forse funziona

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Henemy

non ci ho capito nulla in realtΓ  xD

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axer95

puoi provare a far partire AC4 dall'icona desktop, e prima che vada in fullscreen (ossia prima che si apra del tutto) clicca su steam, in questo modo AC4 dovrebbe andare in icona minimizzata. poi clicca sull'icona minimizzata e vedi se funziona. In alternativa, invece che cliccare su steam, premi ctrl+alt+canc, si apre l'opzioni di sistema, fai annulla e poi clicca sull'icona minimizzata in basso sulla barra delle applicazioni.

1 decade ago
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anc

welcome to the club:
http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/810031-AC4BFSP-exe-has-stopped-working?s=62536564e262390d5f1a375b35ab82cb

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Closed 1 decade ago by Henemy.