I just got my little bro World at War for his birthday, and I must say, this game is such a broken piece of crap. How can Treyarch release a game in such a state as it is? First off, the game wouldn't even install properly on his computer. Came up with some 1309 error message saying that some video file could not be read, and the install had to be aborted. Tried 4 times. Did not work. Disc is perfectly clean, no specs, smudges, smears, or scratches. Even tried cleaning the disc fort the hell of it. Did. Not. Work. Same error message every single time. I finally had to install it on my computer (which installed no problem, WTF), copy and paste the game folder and shortcuts onto a flash drive and then cut and paste it on the other computer to install it.

           Bullshit averted, right? WRONG. Game gets the infamous black screen error when starting a new game. I eventually found a cheap solution to this by having to alt-tab out of the game, and alt-tab back into it, in which case it freezes for about 5 minutes and then starts playing normally (this happens at the start of EVERY level, and whenever you load a saved game). Then in the very first level the ocean water is glitching out. Buggy piece of shit.

           But playable at least, so bullshit finally averted, right? WRONG AGAIN. Campaign coop requires multiple CD-keys for LAN play. WTF. All of my other games allow me to download a crack exe so I don't have to buy multiple copies of the game for LAN play. So I have to shell out more money for a brand new copy of the game. Bullshit averted? WRONG. Coop. DOES. NOT. WORK. Error message comes up that says the CD keys are in use. And this is a legitimate, genuine, retail boxed copy of the game. Fuck.

          That's okay though, since the game still has a pretty robust multiplayer mode? Bullshit av - OF COURSE NOT. Cannot create online profile that is required for online play. Have seen by searching on Google that many other people are having this problem as well. When trying to create a profile, I type the profile name in, press okay, and then a new thing comes up that says "Notice. You need an online profile to play in Cooperative and Multiplayer mode. Do you want to create an online profile now?". I click "Yes". Brings me back to the create new profile screen. Type in the name again, and the process just repeats in an infinite loop. Multiplayer. DOES. NOT. WORK.

          So now, I have paid $46.99 (for each copy) for a broken game with a 4 hour mediocre single-player campaign, no coop, and no multiplayer. I'm so pissed. To anyone reading this, I STRONGLY ADVISE that you do not buy this game. Treyarch, how could you release a game, and still have it be broken to such an extent as this, and then have it be just as broken after a your single post-release patch? Treyarch, I bite my thumb at you.

By the way, I made sure that all drivers are up to date, firewalls disabled, etc. No excuses, Treyarch.

Anyone could have, and should have told you that before you got it.

"Anyone could have, and should have told you that before you got it."

I havnt had any trouble so far (360)

my copy works just fine and your problem seems to be user error.

pc games usually have problems but most of the time there are ways around it so just keep trying.

nobody knoooooows the trouble i've seeeennnnnn,
nobody knows my sorrowww....

You suck so much.

Sounds like the PC version is giving people A LOT more trouble than the console version.

My PC version works just fine. This is one of the best strategy games we've seen so far.

well ive just downloaded it off steam so i guess i will find out soon if it works or not.  brb...

"My PC version works just fine. This is one of the best strategy games we've seen so far."

Perhaps he was thinking of World in Conflict?

Yep, sounds like your bootleg vista ultimate is fucking things up. Don't download an operating system off the pirate bay next time.

PC gamers should know beforehand that, by them playing games off of their own creation, anything that goes wrong on their system is therefore their problem and fair game.  Either you are playing the game on an Amiga, or you are too stupid to own a gaming rig and figure out whats wrong.  Go play consoles....

Mine works just fine on my PC. Don't know what to tell you.

I've never had any problems with World at War apart from from it sucking and the trademark Treyarch invisible walls.  I've also never had a retail game say that the CD key has already been used, someone may have used it and returned it or it's not a legit copy of the game. 

I can see two solutions, first would be to take the game back to the place of purchase and get it replaced/refunded.  Second would be to contact Activision support, provide them with proof of purchase and they might give you a new code.

"PC gamers should know beforehand that, by them playing games off of their own creation, anything that goes wrong on their system is therefore their problem and fair game.  Either you are playing the game on an Amiga, or you are too stupid to own a gaming rig and figure out whats wrong.  Go play consoles...."

I've never had any problems with World at War either, it runs flawlessly and without a problem for me. Therefore I don't think it sucks.

"My PC version works just fine. This is one of the best strategy games we've seen so far."

Bullshit averted - NOT - =P

Hmm, that sounds more like a PC issue than the game itself... at least in terms of it not playing on your bro's PC.  I've had that happen to me when i tried playing COD 2 on my old PC, same exact problems (actually worse because it was practically unplayable); when I installed it on my friend's PC it worked fine though, it was just a matter of my PC not being able to run it.  All those error messages just sound like bad fucking luck; I think your experience has just been one thing after the other that it sullied the game itself for you, which is understandable.  COD WAW is a great game though, I have it for PS3; the single player is decent and the multiplayer is pretty good (still not as good as COD 4 though) and I love how they link your stats to your online profile.  My brother had trouble with linking his online profile too but he eventually got it to work. Moral of this story? By it for a console.

Every time I booted up the game it set my sound to mute.

So let me get this straight, you install on a computer that clearly doesn't meet the minimum specs or have the correct drivers (up to date =/= correct drivers, check which ones you actually need) then you got angry when it didn't work properly?

All aboard the failboat.

Would be nice if you actually posted your computer specs so we can see whether or not its a hardware problem.

Also make sure your drivers are up to date.

"So let me get this straight, you install on a computer that clearly doesn't meet the minimum specs or have the correct drivers (up to date =/= correct drivers, check which ones you actually need) then you got angry when it didn't work properly?

All aboard the failboat."

This is why I am glad I am mainly a 360/PS3 gamer.

it seems your computer just doesnt like it, and the DRM is a bitch, so you really cant speak of the game itself now can you, CAAAAAAAN YOOUUUUUUU?????

Yeah, complaining about a PC game is like complaining about your hamburger not having ketchup. We never know if it's the restaurant or you not asking for ketchup and we never know if it's the developer or your computer sucking.

I have it on PC...and no fuckin troubles. I'm really impressed with it, to the point where im willing to play WWII shooters all over again. The Gore is real nice addition, and yeah, its the same engine to a tee and what not, but still, Treyarch surprised me.

I've played the game... its not bad, i just don't like it. I'm waiting on Modern Warfare 2.

"          I just got my little bro World at War for his birthday, and I must say, this game is such a broken piece of crap. How can Treyarch release a game in such a state as it is? First off, the game wouldn't even install properly on his computer. Came up with some 1309 error message saying that some video file could not be read, and the install had to be aborted. Tried 4 times. Did not work. Disc is perfectly clean, no specs, smudges, smears, or scratches. Even tried cleaning the disc fort the hell of it. Did. Not. Work. Same error message every single time. I finally had to install it on my computer (which installed no problem, WTF), copy and paste the game folder and shortcuts onto a flash drive and then cut and paste it on the other computer to install it.

Bullshit averted, right? WRONG. Game gets the infamous black screen error when starting a new game. I eventually found a cheap solution to this by having to alt-tab out of the game, and alt-tab back into it, in which case it freezes for about 5 minutes and then starts playing normally (this happens at the start of EVERY level, and whenever you load a saved game). Then in the very first level the ocean water is glitching out. Buggy piece of shit.

But playable at least, so bullshit finally averted, right? WRONG AGAIN. Campaign coop requires multiple CD-keys for LAN play. WTF. All of my other games allow me to download a crack exe so I don't have to buy multiple copies of the game for LAN play. So I have to shell out more money for a brand new copy of the game. Bullshit averted? WRONG. Coop. DOES. NOT. WORK. Error message comes up that says the CD keys are in use. And this is a legitimate, genuine, retail boxed copy of the game. Fuck.

That's okay though, since the game still has a pretty robust multiplayer mode? Bullshit av - OF COURSE NOT. Cannot create online profile that is required for online play. Have seen by searching on Google that many other people are having this problem as well. When trying to create a profile, I type the profile name in, press okay, and then a new thing comes up that says "Notice. You need an online profile to play in Cooperative and Multiplayer mode. Do you want to create an online profile now?". I click "Yes". Brings me back to the create new profile screen. Type in the name again, and the process just repeats in an infinite loop. Multiplayer. DOES. NOT. WORK.