Black Screen WTF!

[ArmyOfOne*]

Ok so I got a new computer(i built) recently and it has been playing Bf2 fine for 3 weeks or so, I try to start it up today, and all it gets is a black screen. I press Ctrl+alt+delete and goto task manager, and it says there is an error, but it wont display it for me? How can If fix this problem, untill then I can't play any help would be appreciated.

[NoSoup4You]

Re: Black Screen WTF!

Try a clean re-install, that is uninstall the game, delete the folder in your "My Documents" folder, and then also search the registry for "BF2, and Battlefield 2"

[ArmyOfOne*]

Re: Black Screen WTF!

I just tried to uninstall the game, then i reinstalled it, and same thing. Thanks for Trying KOK.

[Gunny Highway]

Re: Black Screen WTF!

Have you tried reinstalling video drivers, look here:

http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25739

And use latest driver for your monitor too, as the MS plug&play driver is often a compatability driver, that is only meant for basic functions and thus some refresh rates resolutions might be 'missing'.

Also make sure, that you have latest chipset drivers installed, not just the ones from the install CD.

Try settings your ATI Direct3D settings to default, you might have enabled something that causes this.

[coco]

Re: Black Screen WTF!

I just tried to uninstall the game, then i reinstalled it, and same thing. Thanks for Trying KOK.

Used Sandra yet ?

[ArmyOfOne*]

Re: Black Screen WTF!

Nevr heard of sandra...care to fill me in?

[GreatWhiteShark]

Re: Black Screen WTF!

The freezing / Lag / crashes can be attributed to "several things" .....Heat on CPU and vid card or both, lack of RAM and virtual memory being allocated (allowed to be used) to the game program, over filling of cache game file, memory dumps, bad file copying of program - punkbuster-patch, overloaded CPU, sound Drivers on MoBo and cards (as KingOfKhaos will add ) etc etc.


To find the fault do one then try

Have you ??? (Not in any particular order)

1) Set your BIOS correctly? How to... http://www.rojakpot.com/default.aspx?location=9

2) Set your "virtual memory" correctly? for size of RAM used? TO change virtual memory SETTINGS....
START > RIGHT CLICK MY COMPUTER > PROPERTIES > ADVANCED > PERFORMANCE > SETTINGS > ADVANCED > VIRTUAL MEMORY > CHANGE > PUT CURSOR IN THE "INITIAL SIZE" AND CHANGE (i HAVE FOR MY 1 GB SET THIS AT 2500 > CANE MAX SIZE (FOR THIS i HAVE SET 4000) > SET > OK APPLY > REBOOT FOR CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT!

3) Uninstalled any (including any trace of a demo in registry) and all demo files. Then reinstalled properly.. http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18709

4) Do you use the play now option? http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10321

5) Did you know that ATI endorse Catalyst 5.8 for Radeon cards for BF2 http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=25562

6) Have you got probs after 1.02 patch "LOOK" and unloaded cache files?
http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16424

7) HAVE YOU FITTED NEW HARDWARE "DO THIS" http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17414

8) Did you try this? An Answer to BF2 Crashing, Freeze, Lag http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9310

9) If / when fitted / added RAM did you consider :- http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13425&highlight=vertual+memory

10) Done a full uninstall and reinstall of vid drivers (see KingOfKhaos thread in this link)http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19184&page=2&highlight=vertual+me mory


Plz post back with all results.

Sharky