My drivers the latest certified 285.62, windows 7 64, dx and such all latest, card settings are on app controlled, game settings are on default.
I re-downloaded it and installed it outside of program files this time but it's the same.
Safe mode, #cores, vidmem settings all no effect.
Boy that is weird
The only other thing that I did do but didn't see you mention was running vcredist_x86_sp1 app the in the Steel Armor\docs\support\redists folder. If you have already and it still didn't work then hopefully andrey12345 and the boys can figure it out soon. Like the poster at SimHq with the same problem, he can also still play the game too. So if this is a bug it doesn't appear to be a show stopper but it is annoying none the less.
Cheers