2012-09-27 07:27 AM - edited 2013-11-05 08:05 AM
Problem
When starting the game I get the error message: Unable to start game. Service initialization failed (some number).
Suggestions
This problem is usually caused by broken registry references or corrupt user data (or if you have downloaded the game somewhere illegally, in which case you are out of luck).
There are several things you can try:
Further Reading
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Crin
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