Shogun Lockup on Start or Shader Model 5

[longboat]

Just put together a new pc with sli GTX 670's. Finished download Shogun 2 from steam and when I go to play in DX11 the initial load screen stays for 3-5 minutes before I see the sega banner and continue or it just stops responding all together. When I do make it to the main screen and go in to options I try to change to Shader Model 5 and the program stops responding again and just freezes.

I've already uninstalled Chrome, any other ideas or suggestions? Dying to play.

[irishron]

Try without the SLI?
Post the gfx.log.txt.

After CA added oft shadows, everybody's initial load times got longer.

[longboat]

Hi thanks for the reply quick reply, I tried it without SLI and it worked. After changing options though it freezes for about 20 seconds then responds again. Game seems OK with no pauses though. Before I disabled SLI I also deleted flash player though. To test this I re-enabled SLI and it worked again so I have to assume the issue was the flash player. I thought it would prompt me to reinstall it when I start the game but it's not and it's no longer in my list of Windows programs either. So I guess for now I'm good to go and yes the load times not only on the main screen but battles as well are very long, I sure hope they improve this with Rome TW2 or I may pass on it until it's bargin price.

[irishron]

Flash is needed for the Encyclopedia.
The other freeze could be the settings you choose hence asking for the gfx.log.txt.