Black Screen Problem!

[Gunny Highway]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

I tried everything there unfortunatly nothing worked for me. Although in the last part of the other thread there was a change (Also deleting all the folders with long alphanumeric names in ..\My Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache\ is a good idea.) It wasn't a very good change as now it is asking for a disk to be inserted.

The CACHE folder contains the information collected when the game goes throught the optimization process, that occours everytime you change video settings in BF2.

Deleting the folders inside the CACHE folder will only force the game to optimize even if you didn't change anything and also removes the optimizations that currently are not in use.

[Blackbird1]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

I'm starting to get a little ****ed off here, I bought the game last night. I installed it, restarted the pc and then tried to launch the game. The BF2 logo runs then the screen turns black, flickers, goes dark black then back to a "game running black" flickers and back to desktop all in 4 seconds time. I tried running the game 10 times in a row and nothing worked. So I restarted PC still not working. Downloaded the newest graphic card drivers, still not going to work. Downloaded the V 1.03 patch, restarted, still doing the same black screen thing.

\My Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache\ - Does not work because there is no "Cache" folder.

If I go to My Documents I get \My Documents\Battlefield 2\(a choice of dmp or profiles)If I go to My programs My Programs\Battlefield 2\Mods\Bf2 (thats as far as I can go) I'm not seeing the cache folder..

Does anyone have any idea what is going on here, I feel like EA just stole $50 from me.

[Gunny Highway]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

I'm starting to get a little ****ed off here, I bought the game last night. I installed it, restarted the pc and then tried to launch the game. The BF2 logo runs then the screen turns black, flickers, goes dark black then back to a "game running black" flickers and back to desktop all in 4 seconds time. I tried running the game 10 times in a row and nothing worked. So I restarted PC still not working. Downloaded the newest graphic card drivers, still not going to work. Downloaded the V 1.03 patch, restarted, still doing the same black screen thing.

\My Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache\ - Does not work because there is no "Cache" folder.

If I go to My Documents I get \My Documents\Battlefield 2\(a choice of dmp or profiles)If I go to My programs My Programs\Battlefield 2\Mods\Bf2 (thats as far as I can go) I'm not seeing the cache folder..

Does anyone have any idea what is going on here, I feel like EA just stole $50 from me.

The CACHE folder isn't on your system because you haven't been in the game yet and run through the optimizations process. It will do this on first load of a map if you changed settings.

Take a look in your ...\DMP\patchlog.txt and see if the game was patched properly. It will list the files that was patched or skipped.

Many ppl have been using ***** that alter the bf2.exe and core.dll files and thus when updating these files aren't updated if they were changed by such means. This will mean the game will not load, because patch didn't update these files.

I'm assuming you haven't created an account in the game yet, right??

Did you let the installation install DX9.0c when it asked to, even if you have it installed??

[Blackbird1]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

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PATCH Version 7.00 - RTPatch(R) Professional - Software Update System
DOS/16-bit Windows/32-bit Windows Edition
(C) Copyright Pocket Soft, Inc., 1991-2002. All Rights Reserved.
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Yeah I let Direct X 9.0 instal.

[imported_stuartg123]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

Thank you for the replies.
Gunny Highway, Any suggestion on what we do then? If not I wont get mad.
I also noticed you said the following:

The CACHE folder isn't on your system because you haven't been in the game yet and run through the optimizations process. It will do this on first load of a map if you changed settings.

I havent been able to get onto the menu yet, nevermind, a map, but I still have hadthe cache folder in the directory stated. Is this because I've misunderstood, or maybe because I have the demo and not the full?

Can I just remind you that I think the problem maybe the missing system.dll file out of directx, which im not sure how to recover.

Also I think it maybe because of one of the following:

• DDraw Status: Not Available
• D3D Status: Not Available
• AGP Status: Not Available

And if I find a solution Ill be sure to tell you, Blackbird1

[Gunny Highway]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

Thank you for the replies.
Gunny Highway, Any suggestion on what we do then? If not I wont get mad.
I also noticed you said the following:

I havent been able to get onto the menu yet, nevermind, a map, but I still have hadthe cache folder in the directory stated. Is this because I've misunderstood, or maybe because I have the demo and not the full?

And if I find a solution Ill be sure to tell you, Blackbird1

This applies for both stuartg123 and Blackbird1:

You could try unistalling and reinstalling video drivers, but doing it in a manner that makes sure you only have one driver set installed in Windows.

Look in this post how to clean drivers with drivercleaner etc:

http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?p=311644

@stuartg123
It could also be the fact that your PC's specs aren't up to requirements for running the game, the 9200 isn't listed as one of the cards in the readme.txt or in the manual, searching for 9200 on forum will probably find more post if that was the case.

@Blackbird1
Your patchlog looks fine no issues there. What is your PC's specs??

[Gunny Highway]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

Thank you for the replies.
Also I think it maybe because of one of the following:

• DDraw Status: Not Available
• D3D Status: Not Available
• AGP Status: Not Available

And if I find a solution Ill be sure to tell you, Blackbird1

Didn't see this addition to your post as I was writing a reply

This is a good indication that either your chipset drivers or video drivers aren't installed properly, try doing the above as suggested with video drivers first.

What driver are you using??

[imported_stuartg123]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

Well I am quite sure that my card is up to requirements as my friend has an ATI Radeon 9200 AGP, where as I have an ATI Radeon 9200 SE AGP. My friend can run the game perfectly even though his card is not on the specs list. I will post my specs from my dxdiag to see if there is anything else that could be a problem:

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: eveshamvale
System Model: VIA_K7
BIOS: Version 07.00T
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.9GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 1091MB used, 158MB available
Windows Dir: C:\windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

Card name: Tul Corporation, RADEON 9200SE
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON 9200 SE AGP (0x5964)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5964&SUBSYS_2073148C&REV_01
Display Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: ViewSonic VE500
Monitor Max Res: 1024,768
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6575 (English)
DDI Version: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/15/2005 03:58:47, 241664 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 9/15/2005 03:58:28, 1339392 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1A24-11CF-936E-7900A0C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5964
SubSys ID: 0x2073148C
Revision ID: 0x0001
Revision ID: 0x0001
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Not Available
D3D Status: Not Available
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

Any Problems? I noticed that Direct 3D is not available. Problem?

[Blackbird1]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

Would my Graphic Card be the problem? NVIDIA Gforce 4 MX Integrated GPU?

Other than that I meet system minimum requirements

512 RAM
AMD Athlon XP 3200 + 2.2 ghz processor
160 g hard drive
Dirext x 9.0

[Mr. ADHD]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

OT for Gunny:

I saw you the other night on WAKE...I was going get a screenie of me trying to knife your azze but you but you blew me away with a 203...I think you wacked me 3 times. Then I lost you in the crowd...anyway...it was in good fun...even tho' I was the only one playing.

See you.

[imported_stuartg123]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

I am using the ATI Catalyst Driver and I will try the driver cleaning link.

[Blackbird1]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: eMachines
System Model: T3256
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 448MB RAM
Page File: 180MB used, 876MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_01F0&SUBSYS_904D1509&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7801 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/2/2005 16:35:00, 3908864 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/2/2005 16:35:00, 3198560 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-42B0-11CF-C068-47B002C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x01F0
SubSys ID: 0x904D1509
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

[Gunny Highway]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

Would my Graphic Card be the problem? NVIDIA Gforce 4 MX Integrated GPU?

Other than that I meet system minimum requirements

512 RAM
AMD Athlon XP 3200 + 2.2 ghz processor
160 g hard drive
Dirext x 9.0

There's your problem GF4 cards aren't supported. You need a gfx card with shader model 1.4 and 128 MB VIDEO RAM at least.

[Blackbird1]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

There's your problem GF4 cards aren't supported. You need a gfx card with shader model 1.4 and 128 MB VIDEO RAM at least.

*Sigh*

I hate the people at best buy.... "Oh for sure it will work..."

I showed them the exact PC I bought and the game requirements, I asked if it would work and they said there'd be no problem at all...

Would you recomend a good Graphic Card that won't be out dated in a year?

[Gunny Highway]

Re: Black Screen Problem!

OT for Gunny:

I saw you the other night on WAKE...I was going get a screenie of me trying to knife your azze but you but you blew me away with a 203...I think you wacked me 3 times. Then I lost you in the crowd...anyway...it was in good fun...even tho' I was the only one playing.

See you.

I don't think that was me, haven't played Wake online yet, been kinda busy and prefer city maps. :)

I play on Scandinavian servers, and you being Canadian would probably diminish the chances of us playing on the same server

My gamespy nick is GunnyHighway.dk, you probably ran into the guy that has took the pure Gunny Highway nick before me :cussing: :wall: