Tried to launch the game again on 4 July for a reserved slot. Still didn't open. Here's the log at pastebin: http://pastebin.com/yTG2GHve
A assertion error on line 303 this time. It created that "mini window" again with just a flashing curser then disappeared.. Didn't run any text this time.
Husband's computer had the same log. (We like to play Pirates together.) So there you are. Good luck with it.