Screen goes black and returns to normal

Naxell · 03-17-10, 12:56 PM

Hello

When i walk around in my sub the screen goes black and then returns to normal. This only happens when walking in the sub, but i doesn't happen when I'm outside.
I think it is the Nvidia driver that crashes.
I'v just installed the new Nvidia 197.13 driver and hoped that the problem was gone but nooooo.
I have had this problem many times before but have never been able to find a solution.

MY Specs:
Intel E6600 2,44Ghz @ 2,66Ghz
Evga Gforce 9800GTX+ 512Mb
Corsair 4Gb Ram

Using Windows 7 x64

I Hope some of you out there has a solution

Kind Regards

FIREWALL · 03-17-10, 01:08 PM

The UBI server is slow ? Not jokeing. It did the same thing to me but, I waited and eventually it loaded.

btw Welcome Aboard Naxell

java`s revenge · 03-17-10, 01:12 PM

I had this when i was on the bridge, my geforce 260gtx was
overheating

Task Force · 03-17-10, 01:37 PM

Same issue, damn game blacks out inside the sub..

Intel 3ghz E8400
8800gts 640mb OC
4 Gigs of ram
W 7 64bit

runs great outside, but like sh** inside...

stalintc · 03-17-10, 02:34 PM

Hi gents,

I posted a thread a few days ago with a workaround that seems to be working very well for me at the moment. I know there are likely to be different causes to these issues. But at least give this a try:

Turn shadows up to medium or max. For some reason, although making things a bit slower inside the submarine, it has stopped the black screen problem for me.

I will admit that it has happened once or twice in the past week since the change, but considering ive been playing solid for the past few evenings thats better than constantly during play.

I notice that the moment I turn the shadows off again during gameplay inside the sub, the problem returns alost immediatley.

I hope this helps in some way.

Emzo · 03-17-10, 04:21 PM

I can confirm this workaround works great for me. I'm running Windows 7 x64 and had issues with black screen (driver crashes) as soon as I walked around the interior. I tried a few different Nvidia drivers with no luck, but as soon as I turned my shadows back on again (to medium), the issue went away and never appeared since.

Naxell · 03-18-10, 09:58 AM

I found the problem. I have had overclocked my graphics card, so i was running to hot

About Shadows. I can only run the game i i turn shadows off. If i set shadows to minimum the game only runs with 16fps

stalintc · 03-19-10, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naxell

I found the problem. I have had overclocked my graphics card, so i was running to hot

About Shadows. I can only run the game i i turn shadows off. If i set shadows to minimum the game only runs with 16fps

Pleased you got it sorted bud!

The black screen problem is very frustrating indeed, I spent about 2 days diagnosing and resolving my issue with it!!

03-17-10, 12:56 PM	#1
Naxell Nub Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Screen goes black and returns to normal Hello When i walk around in my sub the screen goes black and then returns to normal. This only happens when walking in the sub, but i doesn't happen when I'm outside. I think it is the Nvidia driver that crashes. I'v just installed the new Nvidia 197.13 driver and hoped that the problem was gone but nooooo. I have had this problem many times before but have never been able to find a solution. MY Specs: Intel E6600 2,44Ghz @ 2,66Ghz Evga Gforce 9800GTX+ 512Mb Corsair 4Gb Ram Using Windows 7 x64 I Hope some of you out there has a solution Kind Regards

03-17-10, 01:08 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	The UBI server is slow ? Not jokeing. It did the same thing to me but, I waited and eventually it loaded. btw Welcome Aboard Naxell __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-17-10, 01:12 PM	#3
java`s revenge Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: at periscope depth Posts: 1,204 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	I had this when i was on the bridge, my geforce 260gtx was overheating __________________

03-17-10, 01:37 PM	#4
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Same issue, damn game blacks out inside the sub.. Intel 3ghz E8400 8800gts 640mb OC 4 Gigs of ram W 7 64bit runs great outside, but like sh** inside... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

03-17-10, 02:34 PM	#5
stalintc Seaman Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 36 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 4	Hi gents, I posted a thread a few days ago with a workaround that seems to be working very well for me at the moment. I know there are likely to be different causes to these issues. But at least give this a try: Turn shadows up to medium or max. For some reason, although making things a bit slower inside the submarine, it has stopped the black screen problem for me. I will admit that it has happened once or twice in the past week since the change, but considering ive been playing solid for the past few evenings thats better than constantly during play. I notice that the moment I turn the shadows off again during gameplay inside the sub, the problem returns alost immediatley. I hope this helps in some way.

03-17-10, 04:21 PM	#6
Emzo Bilge Rat Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I can confirm this workaround works great for me. I'm running Windows 7 x64 and had issues with black screen (driver crashes) as soon as I walked around the interior. I tried a few different Nvidia drivers with no luck, but as soon as I turned my shadows back on again (to medium), the issue went away and never appeared since.

03-18-10, 09:58 AM	#7
Naxell Nub Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I found the problem. I have had overclocked my graphics card, so i was running to hot About Shadows. I can only run the game i i turn shadows off. If i set shadows to minimum the game only runs with 16fps