Yep that worked. It seems installing the new Windows 8 update removed direct X as it reinstalled it during the verify process. Thanks for the help.

Indrid wrote:Beta 6 should be all you need. Try verifying cache in Steam and reinstalling beta 6.

Thanks will try this. I'm thinking perhaps it is something to do with this new windows 8 update.

I wonder if anyone could help me. I just downloaded and installed version 6. I was on version 4 previously. I simply installed directly without going to version 5 first. Now I don't seem to be able to start the game at all and keep getting the bug report every time I try. Did I install anything inco...