Fall or crash on repacks (Carmageddon: Max Damage)

Like many others, I encountered problems launching the game, and after a little googling I found a solution.
If the game crashes at startup and "says nothing", install https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36805 There you will find the KB2670838 update (x64 and x32, respectively). This update improves functionality and performance on Windows 7sp1. You can find additional information about the update by following the link.

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