Black screen on startup?

Niels · 10-22-08, 07:42 AM

Hi,

I just got SH4, and installed it.
When i start the game, i see the movies, but at the main menu i have a black screen. I hear music and i can click, but i dont see anything.

I'm using a 22'' monitor 1600x1050.
And the movies are showed in either 800x600 or 1024x768.
Maybe that has something to do with it.

Help me please.

Thanks a lot.

Niels

EDIT: Something with my graphic drivers maybe, i'm installing the october ones from nvidia right now.

Topo65 · 10-22-08, 07:56 AM

I dont remember now the name of the file (I in my office) but you must change the res of your menu in My Documents/SH4 with a notepad.

Niels · 10-22-08, 08:22 AM

okay, thanks a lot for you contribution to my problem, but installing new drivers helped so far.

Sorry for this post.

(i found the solution with the search function on this forum, i'm very sorry i didn't used it first)

SteamWake · 10-22-08, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niels

okay, thanks a lot for you contribution to my problem, but installing new drivers helped so far.

Sorry for this post.

(i found the solution with the search function on this forum, i'm very sorry i didn't used it first)

Good job, yea check the drivers is usually the first thing on the list

Feel free to drop in and ask us questions.

Take a little time and brows this thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=108931

Lots of solid advice and tips there...

Good hunting.

Orion2012 · 10-22-08, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niels

okay, thanks a lot for you contribution to my problem, but installing new drivers helped so far.

Sorry for this post.

(i found the solution with the search function on this forum, i'm very sorry i didn't used it first)

The important thing is it's fixed and you used the search function!!!

Seminole · 10-22-08, 02:53 PM

Yeah ...good thing you used SEARCH....if you hadn't used SEARCH our secret agent would have slipped into your house late at night to paint your screen black for real...

Niels · 10-22-08, 03:35 PM

For real? Dude, i'm afraid now

Omg i have this guy on my forum, he is so dumb that he believes everything.
He would really be afraid in this situation. He is almost 15 now, but even he says no, i still believe he is not 100 percent normal in his head, if you know what i mean.
But because he says no, i often scare the **** out of him 4 fun. :rotfl:

Btw, i have problems with SH4 for real this time.
I just shoot 6 torpedo's at a convoy and i'm at 120M down below, and running silent, trying to escape from the freakin' destroyers, but all of the sudden everything is broken and i'm ''dead''. Wtf

I searched on the forum but i couldn't find anything particular good ...so maybe instead of creating a new topic, i can have my question answered here?
If not, i will create a topic about this, or maybe someone can give me a good link?

Thanks a lot.

You've got to love newbies

10-22-08, 07:42 AM	#1
Niels Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rotterdam! Posts: 12 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Black screen on startup? Hi, I just got SH4, and installed it. When i start the game, i see the movies, but at the main menu i have a black screen. I hear music and i can click, but i dont see anything. I'm using a 22'' monitor 1600x1050. And the movies are showed in either 800x600 or 1024x768. Maybe that has something to do with it. Help me please. Thanks a lot. Niels EDIT: Something with my graphic drivers maybe, i'm installing the october ones from nvidia right now. Last edited by Niels; 10-22-08 at 07:54 AM.

10-22-08, 07:56 AM	#2
Topo65 Samurai Navy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlántico Sur Posts: 558 Downloads: 401 Uploads: 0	I dont remember now the name of the file (I in my office) but you must change the res of your menu in My Documents/SH4 with a notepad. __________________ Cold Waters 1968 Campaign LINK a lista de Youtube My Blog: www.marenguerra.blogspot.com

10-22-08, 02:53 PM	#6
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Yeah ...good thing you used SEARCH....if you hadn't used SEARCH our secret agent would have slipped into your house late at night to paint your screen black for real... __________________

10-22-08, 08:22 AM	#3
Niels Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rotterdam! Posts: 12 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	okay, thanks a lot for you contribution to my problem, but installing new drivers helped so far. Sorry for this post. (i found the solution with the search function on this forum, i'm very sorry i didn't used it first)

10-22-08, 03:35 PM	#7
Niels Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rotterdam! Posts: 12 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	For real? Dude, i'm afraid now Omg i have this guy on my forum, he is so dumb that he believes everything. He would really be afraid in this situation. He is almost 15 now, but even he says no, i still believe he is not 100 percent normal in his head, if you know what i mean. But because he says no, i often scare the **** out of him 4 fun. :rotfl: Btw, i have problems with SH4 for real this time. I just shoot 6 torpedo's at a convoy and i'm at 120M down below, and running silent, trying to escape from the freakin' destroyers, but all of the sudden everything is broken and i'm ''dead''. Wtf I searched on the forum but i couldn't find anything particular good ...so maybe instead of creating a new topic, i can have my question answered here? If not, i will create a topic about this, or maybe someone can give me a good link? Thanks a lot. You've got to love newbies