Game fails to load after clicking play on steam and displays microsoft error box faulting ntdll.dll. So far, 100% chance of happening, but sometimes I can bypass by using -nobenchmark. Though, even this sometimes does not work. It is very inconsistent with no clue as to what causes this.
I do not have zonealarm and my firewall allows this game access. {F17457}
Do not bother with logs, the game doesn't even load before it crashes. I have vied the log and it displays no information about it. Only error messages from the times I was able to bypass the issue and log in.
Try this:
If it still fails, try verifying your game cache.
ntdll.dll is not our dll.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/a/ntdlldll.htm
Can you try please install latest graphic and sound drivers? Usage of driver cleaner before installing new drivers will make sure you have no corrupted drivers left on computer.
It was solution for lot of people.
the new dev update solved the issue. i don't know what did it, might want to look into what the new fixes included.