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talon6758
6th January 2014, 03:19
Hey guys, talon here,
I recently got Steam and have gotten some games. One game I got was Just Cause 2. However, when I try to open it this happens:500
Does anyone know how to fix that? Please help because I really want to play it

InsaneJ
6th January 2014, 11:33
First hit while searching for "Just Cause 2 DirectX error15":
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-gaming/fatal-directx-error-code-15/5db8a379-2126-4383-ab60-ad2a5dd975a5

What kind of graphics card do you have? That error could be because your graphics card isn't supported. It requires a DirectX 10 (or newer) video card as you can see on the store page under system requirements:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/8190/?snr=1_7_15__13

talon6758
8th January 2014, 04:36
Im guessing its my graphics card, this is an old computer with no new upgrades. How do I check it? I did some research and found this:505

InsaneJ
8th January 2014, 09:35
Click start button -> right click Computer -> Manage

Select Device Manager on the left pane. Then in the middle pane expand the Display adapters section and let us know which devices are listed.

talon6758
15th January 2014, 06:22
513that help?

InsaneJ
15th January 2014, 09:37
Almost... so no, not at all :) I don't need to know that there is a display adapter in your computer, I already know that. What I need to know is which one.

Expand Display adapters like I mentioned before. Click the little + in front of it.

Chances are it's some kind of Intel integrated graphics card.

talon6758
16th January 2014, 01:53
516there you go

InsaneJ
16th January 2014, 11:02
Well that's it then I'm afraid: Intel integrated graphics. That means that laptop will never be very fast for gaming and since it's a laptop upgrading is pretty much out of the question.

If you want to play Lost Cause you'll need a better computer, one that has a DX10 capable graphics card. The card doesn't have to be overly expensive. Any mid-end Nvidia card of GTX560 or better will do nicely. So that's GTX560, 660, 760, etc. Of course faster is better, but that will also make things more expensive.

talon6758
17th January 2014, 04:50
My old computer is broken, im getting a new monitor for it. hopefully that works

talon6758
20th January 2014, 02:02
Ok, new monitor, new problem:524

InsaneJ
20th January 2014, 11:21
Did you try googling the error yourself? What did you find?

Sverf
20th January 2014, 12:32
Like this? http://bit.ly/1hFf4LL