I have been having the same problems. My 9800GTX took a dump the day I got this game and is currently back at EVGA for an RMA. In the meantime I had to replace it with my old 7800GT....which barely runs the game. I am running it at 1024x760 in windowed mode with all settings cranked down on my 1080p monitor. I have not put in too many hours playing yet (as I just want to wait for my replacement card to come back), but about half the time I play, I will get the black screen within a minute or so of starting. The interface is still there, even the orange crew outlines, but everything is black. If I get through the first few minutes without it, everything is usually OK. Clueless.