Originally Posted by Raze
the GPU must fully support it.

Okay, as someone with the same issue (9600gt which supports 'software dx11'), I have run other games that utilize directx11 or have dx11 modes that play fine. Is there something innate about D:OS EE that requires the hardware aspect of DX11?

While I understand that Larian can't guarantee it to function, is there some workaround or hotfix that people are using to at least get the game to start?

I have attempted everything Thiev and others suggested over on this thread: http://larian.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=572445

It just seems a bit off that all the features exclusive to EE (Split-screen couch co-op, etc) aren't doable on even low-mid video settings with this setup. Is purchasing a new graphics card the make-or-break? It seems the game just hard-denies any attempts at startup if DX hardware does not equal "11". Is that because EE's features cannot be replicated for 'software dx11' on gpu's such as nvidia 9600-9800gt?