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Title: Black screen
Post by: yoni0505 on June 15, 2011, 11:15:23 pm
I used to play FOnline a while ago.
I have now a new computer, 64-bit and using the intel's GPU (may be relevant).
I downloaded the game and set it up properly, but when I start the game all I see is a black screen and a small part of the top left corner is visible (about the size of the cursor).

What is causing this problem? How do I fix it?
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: Ghosthack on June 15, 2011, 11:21:31 pm
It would be good if you could post a screenshot of how it looks. Also, what does FOnline.log say?

Did you run the updater to make sure you have the latest files?
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: yoni0505 on June 15, 2011, 11:56:59 pm
Quote from: Ghosthack on June 15, 2011, 11:21:31 pm
It would be good if you could post a screenshot of how it looks. Also, what does FOnline.log say?

Did you run the updater to make sure you have the latest files?
Here's an image:
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7659/fonlineblackscreen.png)

I found some errors at the log file:
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FONames::GetDefineValue - Define<CR_Centipede_default_LG.tga> not found, taked zero by default.
Animation3dEntity::Load - Unknown token<0> in file<art\critters\VbCentipede.fo3d>.
FONames::GetDefineValue - Define<CR_Centipede_Red_LG.tga> not found, taked zero by default.
Animation3dEntity::Load - Unknown token<2> in file<art\critters\VbCentipede.fo3d>.
FONames::GetDefineValue - Define<CR_Centipede_Green_LG.tga> not found, taked zero by default.
Animation3dEntity::Load - Unknown token<3> in file<art\critters\VbCentipede.fo3d>.
FONames::GetDefineValue - Define<CR_Centipede_Blue_LG.tga> not found, taked zero by default.
I updated the game properly.
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: yoni0505 on June 20, 2011, 12:48:29 am
help?  ???
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: falloutdude on June 20, 2011, 01:26:28 am
try setting resolution lower if i have it too high i get black screen. maybe also try delteing the caches
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: yoni0505 on June 20, 2011, 07:12:04 pm
Didn't work.  :-\
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: falloutdude on June 20, 2011, 07:23:58 pm
reinstall the game then try everything  u can think of.
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: yoni0505 on June 23, 2011, 01:33:10 am
I tried to reinstall, copy again the .DAT files, change resolution, delete cache.

Which files are relevant to the main menu screen?

Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: Dalodar on June 28, 2011, 05:19:02 am
I am having the exact same problem! Did you get it fixed? Any help would be appreciated! I also have 64 bit windows 7, both dedicated graphics and integrated. I have tried running the program with both GPUs and get the same problem with both. Black screen with the top left corner only visible... I can see the mouse move in the corner also....very weird! Any help would be greatly appreciated, I really want to try this game out! Thanks!

-Dalodar
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: Vodnik on June 29, 2011, 10:30:31 pm
If problem is caused by win, then try installing some virtual machine and emulate win xp... maybe will help, donno for sure.
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: yoni0505 on July 07, 2011, 09:33:08 pm
It includes a virtual machine, I can run 32 bit programs.
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: Grommok on July 08, 2011, 12:17:13 pm
Windows 7 compatibility mode doesnt changes too much. Lots of things (ok, some a bit old) didnt worked even in compatibility mode. Better you install a virtual machine. Plus, you wont have screwed up graphic in Fallout 1&2  ;D
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: Sheisserick on July 08, 2011, 04:12:08 pm

User: I got a black screen!

Dev: It would be good to see a screenshot of that

User: *postes picture of blackscreen*

I just laughed so hard, I spilled coffee in my lap  ;D
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: Grommok on July 08, 2011, 04:16:48 pm
Quote from: Sheisserick on July 08, 2011, 04:12:08 pm
User: I got a black screen!

Dev: It would be good to see a screenshot of that

User: *postes picture of blackscreen*

I just laughed so hard, I spilled coffee in my lap  ;D
Lol. It wasnt totally black, there was a little something up on the left ;D
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: yoni0505 on July 10, 2011, 07:28:49 pm
I tried to use virtual machine but it does the same problem and the launcher won't even start.

I played it on windows 7 before and didn't have that problem...
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: Xarr on July 10, 2011, 08:04:37 pm
Had a part-blackscreen once

Happened because some wrong Video Options plus new Interface.
Just Make sure you have re-installed it and don't screw up with the settings. Also read carefully the Help Threads, they helped me also.
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: yoni0505 on July 10, 2011, 09:23:02 pm
Quote from: Xarr on July 10, 2011, 08:04:37 pm
Had a part-blackscreen once

Happened because some wrong Video Options plus new Interface.
Just Make sure you have re-installed it and don't screw up with the settings. Also read carefully the Help Threads, they helped me also.
I don't think it's the same problem (at least not the one shown in the video).
I tried to reinstall few times, it didn't help.
With the default setting or with a change it didn't work.
>.<

Which help threads? There are many and I'm not sure what to search for.
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: Grommok on July 10, 2011, 10:40:51 pm
This (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?action=search) might help ya, dont ya think?
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: yoni0505 on July 11, 2011, 12:51:26 pm
Nope. I tried to search, what I get is a problem when people see a black screen and it crashes.
My game doesn't crash.
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: yoni0505 on July 12, 2011, 10:52:34 am
Found the solution!

In the configurator, go to video tab and change "Multisampling 3d" to "Disable" (default is "Auto").
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: Grommok on July 14, 2011, 03:50:43 pm
Happy you where able to fix. BTW, what is Multisampling 3d? Sorry for ignorance, i usually dont screw up too much with graphical infos  ;D

And just a suggestion for the forum, moderators dont usually like double posting :)
Title: Re: Black screen
Post by: Dalodar on July 23, 2011, 11:55:10 pm
Thanks Yoni!! What you said worked great! =)