Missing lua.dll - shortcut method doesn't work

[SgtPappy]

Hello,

 

I'm getting a "missing lua.dll" when I try to launch FC2. I tried creating a shortcut to the "launch.exe" and modifying the "Start In:" Property of the shortcut from

 

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Eagle Dynamics\LockOn Flaming Cliffs 2\bin\x86\stable\launcher.exe"

 

to

 

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Eagle Dynamics\LockOn Flaming Cliffs 2"

 

and then hitting the shortcut. Everyone on youtube says this works with FC2 and Black Shark, but I still get a "missing dll.lua" notification. Funny thing is, it ran on my old Windows XP setup. That setup, however, had such a terrible graphics card that my frame rate was literally 12 fps. Now I've got a brand new Windows 7, 64 bit, GeForce 560... What gives?

 

Please help, thanks!

 

 

EDIT: Ok, so I re-installed with Microsoft Service Pack 4 and now I'mnot missing any .dll files. HOWEVER, the command screen pops up for a split second and then is replaced by a white screen with an FC2 logo. Then that disappears and NOTHING happens. Apparently, this pops up in the command window when I launch the "Launcher" shortcut:

 

LOP: true

locale: en EN

# trying: ././data/scripts/./optionsData.lua

# failed: ././data/scripts/./optionsData.lua

# trying: ././data/scripts/LOP/optionsData.lua

# success: ././data/scripts/LOP/optionsData.lua

# trying: ././data/scripts/LOP/options.lua

# success: ././data/scripts/LOP/options.lua

options data successfully loaded

Edited June 2, 2012 by SgtPappy

[RotoFly]

uninstall your game and Install

[SgtPappy]

It didn't work... and I've done it twice.

 

I've made an administrator account, ran it on there... I've done everything and it still does the same old crap.

 

Launches the command window for a split second, starts a blank window labelled "Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 2" and then everything just goes away.

 

Please, this is incredibly frustrating, and I don't like wasting my money on a shoddy product.

[SgtPappy]

I got it to work. For some reason, my PS3 controller which I have plugged in for other games didn't allow FC2 to start.

 

Very strange indeed.