Black screen main menu

jrtec13 · 08-02-08, 12:20 PM

Howdy Ill give my pc specs before I get to detailed into the issue at hand

AMD 64x2 4400 ~2.2Ghz
3.5 GB ram
Nvidia 8800gts 320mb
Windows Vista 32 bit
Sound Blaster Fatality edition

Now for the issue, I recently bought silent hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific because I loved SH3. After installing the game which nothing went bad or weird during the install I fired up SH4 and saw the intro and other movie I soon skipped this and tried to go to the main menu to which I got a black screen and what I am assuming as the main menu sounds are there. I ctrl-alt-deleted and exited the program then updated the game to version 1.4. I have the same issue I have also deleted the movie intro as I have seen thats what people have told people what to do when they encounter the problem that I am having. I am hoping that one of you can hel me resolve my issue.

SteamWake · 08-02-08, 01:07 PM

Start by getting the latest drivers from Nvidia.

Even if your machine is brand new

Digital_Trucker · 08-02-08, 03:23 PM

Also, if you're running Vista make sure to install DirectX9, yes, even if you have DX10, you have to have DX9.

And a hearty Welcome Aboard

jrtec13 · 08-04-08, 06:25 PM

Thanks alot, I got the latest drivers and I did what you said and installed dx9 and it works. Thanks for you time and effort and hope to have a great time here at subsim.

Digital_Trucker · 08-04-08, 09:56 PM

Good deal. Enjoy your stay and happy hunting

Fearless · 08-04-08, 10:14 PM

Welcome aboard

Now get some tonnage against ur name.

08-02-08, 12:20 PM	#1
jrtec13 Nub Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Black screen main menu Howdy Ill give my pc specs before I get to detailed into the issue at hand AMD 64x2 4400 ~2.2Ghz 3.5 GB ram Nvidia 8800gts 320mb Windows Vista 32 bit Sound Blaster Fatality edition Now for the issue, I recently bought silent hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific because I loved SH3. After installing the game which nothing went bad or weird during the install I fired up SH4 and saw the intro and other movie I soon skipped this and tried to go to the main menu to which I got a black screen and what I am assuming as the main menu sounds are there. I ctrl-alt-deleted and exited the program then updated the game to version 1.4. I have the same issue I have also deleted the movie intro as I have seen thats what people have told people what to do when they encounter the problem that I am having. I am hoping that one of you can hel me resolve my issue.

08-02-08, 03:23 PM	#3
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Also, if you're running Vista make sure to install DirectX9, yes, even if you have DX10, you have to have DX9. And a hearty Welcome Aboard __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

08-04-08, 09:56 PM	#5
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Good deal. Enjoy your stay and happy hunting __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

08-04-08, 10:14 PM	#6
Fearless Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,047 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 1	Welcome aboard Now get some tonnage against ur name. __________________ Fearless System Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 Core 16 Thread CPU, 3.8GHz Base Clock, 4.7GHz Boost, 105W TDP, 32MB L3 cache \| MSI GeForce RTX3060Ti 8Gb Graphics \| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32Gb (2x16Gb) 3200 MHz CL16 DDR4 Ram \| Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD 1TB \| Seagate Barracuda 2.5in 2TB HDD \| AOC QHD 165 Hz FreeSync HDR curved 31.5in Monitor \| ASUS ROG Strix LC 240 ARGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler White Edition \| ASUS ROG Strix Gold 750W Modular Power Supply \| Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB Tempered Glass Mid Tower Case White.

08-02-08, 01:07 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Start by getting the latest drivers from Nvidia. Even if your machine is brand new

08-04-08, 06:25 PM	#4
jrtec13 Nub Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks alot, I got the latest drivers and I did what you said and installed dx9 and it works. Thanks for you time and effort and hope to have a great time here at subsim.