Reinstalling the game should fix it, but it doesn't for me. Not only is this the only game that I am having a problem with, but it's the only application period. My guess is that this game alone has some system dependency (like a font, codec, or .NET, etc.) and the only place I can get this information is from Larian...who hasn't responded.

It comes down to three questions imo: What fonts does the game require? What codecs does the game require? What version of .NET does the game require?

If there is a specific font, codec, or .NET requirement it should be part of the installer in the future to avoid this problem.