What may have fixed it? I have direct x 11 on my win 8.1
Edit: Noone will read this until after easter, on tuesday. So we better just go play something else, even tho it costed me 35$. Pretty annoying…
Edit 2: I noticed a weird thing. Pressing alt made the game load, but i cant do anything ingame, until i hold alt, then i can move but i move like having a horrible lag.
Update: I have now upgraded my kit as per above and with a clean Windows 10 64-bit install and downloaded the game. Just finished playing 2 hours without a hint of a problem (ignoring the obvious game bugs like floating stones etc…)
I’m curious. Where are the devs on this thread? Has anyone responded to this issue??
Not a good sign when so many are reporting an issue that makes the game unplayable!
I have the same concern too about the Devs.
I do not plan on updating to Windows 10 just to play this game. The game worked fine before the update using Windows 7, so why such the sudden change.
Yep, seeing this exact same behaviour on Win 7 64bit too. Not updating to Win 10 just to play this.
Window 7 64bit Ultimate has crashes too.
Unfortunately I am also having this exact problem with crashing after the update.
this really sounds like a direct x issue , does win 7 support latest directx ? just some thoughts for feedback
Before anyone says it.
These are the steam minimum specs
"
Minimum:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64bit OS - Windows 7 with Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel i5 Quad Core
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia GTX 660 / ATI HD7870 - 2GB
"
So according to steam windows 7 is a supported os.
Edit: Source: https://store.steampowered.com/app/704270/Generation_Zero/
im wondering if the patch has broken backwards support for previous minimum requirements, we really need a DEV on this thread to help out.
Moin
Die Entwickler kümmern sich um Windows 7 und 8 das es wieder Spielbar wird.
Are you under the impression that this forum is german only?
A temporary fix for Generation Zero after the 17th April update.
Before I continue I’m going to say you have to use a controller for this to work. I know this will put a lot of people off, me too as I prefer the good old mouse and keyboard but I believe this issue to be a mouse input error?
Controllers tested PlayStation Dual Shock 4 over bluetooth and a Xbox 360 controller using a wireless receiver.
Operating system tested Windows 8.1
Load the game from Steam as normal and when the screen goes black hold down ESC and keep it held until we get in game. (explained below)
Once at the main menu (still holding escape) select continue with the mouse.
Now when the game has loaded (still holding ESC), DO NOT TOUCH your mouse, I turn mine upside down so there’s no chance of activating any movement with it. Now that your mouse is out of the way grab your controller and hold the left analogue stick all the way to the left and keep it held left and then release ESC. Your character should now be strafing left as normal. Release the analogue stick and the game should now be working for you using the controller.
Now I know a lot of folk hate the controller but this is the only way I can get the game to work at the moment and I know a lot of you would like to play the game over the Easter break.
One last thing to note, once the game is working, the keyboard will function as normal but as soon as you interact with the mouse the game will freeze and crash. For some reason if you hold ESC shortly after you interact with the mouse (and keep ESC held) the game will not crash but will become a stuttering mess. Releasing ESC after this will cause the game to crash as normal. 
Hope this helps and Happy Easter.
Fingers crossed for a fix soon as I’m missing my mouse & keyboard already
Stephen.
I dont own a controller nor am i going to pay 120 euros for win 10.
I guess i have to put Generation Zero on hold for 3 more days while Avalanche Staff is having a lovely vacation…
Meh… I tried messaging some of the Devs yesterday and nobody answered me, the subject in the forum also isn’t getting answered… to me it seems they are giving much more attention to the other threads then this one, which makes the game literally unplayable… That’s how you see their priorities.
Seemed like a great game but… refund here I come.
(Sorry for English errors not my first language.)
Most likely they are all on holiday for easter.
Can play a bit with the work around you suggested using the controller, but still crash after 20-30 minutes of play.
Hi there. Are you getting a freeze after 20-30mins then a crash? if so hold ESC as soon as it freezes and repeat the fix again. I have done this twice today and it worked! I know its not great but at least we can play the game a little over the Easter break and hopefully get a proper patch sooner rather than later.
Glad it helped… for a bit.
When I release the Esc it freezes until I hold it again. So I held it down with an item, so long as it is held I can play. But after 20-30 minutes it crashes, no freeze.
We really do need that patch. Someone on the forum mentioned they are away until Tuesday now so we maybe have to wait till then I’m afraid