Black screen of death help
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:28 am
Heyas ^_^
Several days ago I got a new video card (Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT), installed it and got updated drivers. Then I tried to play NWN1. Oh noes! I couldn't see the main menu screen! All was black, but for the mouse cursor. Sooo I ran to the chat here and asked for help. I wish I could remember the names of those that helped me, so that I can thank you properly, but you know who you are.
Everyone that spoke up helped, one way or another (even the coffee suggestion, which helped me regain my perspective!), and I want to thank you all right now.
Unfortunately neither the driver rollback nor the shortcut workaround helped. My card won't work with a driver that's old enough to predate the problem, and Windows refused to allow me to create the proper shortcut. However, someone (I forget who! Sorry!) gave me a link to the Bioware forums where there is a thread on the subject (found here for those who also have this problem). It was there that I found a solution that, while not ideal, gets the job done: Click 'til you find the "Load Game" button (should be in the middle, slightly above center). The Load Game screen will display properly, and you can cancel back to the main menu from there (which should also display properly now, as it does with the shortcut workaround). Then you get yourself a piece of paper, cut out a space to mark the "Load Game" button, and aim your cursor there next time you start the game.
Just today I got around to reinstalling the latest driver (I'd tried rolling back, which didn't work, remember). This is I forget which number, but it's whatever Nvidia thinks I should be using (you can find it here, and I think it's the same one I had before. Then I loaded up NWN1 and I got . . . a main menu! Not really sure why it's working now, it's still not working on Little Cub's computer, but my computers tend to have myriad quirks, many of which are annoying. I'm glad to find one that is beneficial for a change.
Thanks again to all who helped me with this problem!
~Kerry
Several days ago I got a new video card (Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT), installed it and got updated drivers. Then I tried to play NWN1. Oh noes! I couldn't see the main menu screen! All was black, but for the mouse cursor. Sooo I ran to the chat here and asked for help. I wish I could remember the names of those that helped me, so that I can thank you properly, but you know who you are.
Everyone that spoke up helped, one way or another (even the coffee suggestion, which helped me regain my perspective!), and I want to thank you all right now. Unfortunately neither the driver rollback nor the shortcut workaround helped. My card won't work with a driver that's old enough to predate the problem, and Windows refused to allow me to create the proper shortcut. However, someone (I forget who! Sorry!) gave me a link to the Bioware forums where there is a thread on the subject (found here for those who also have this problem). It was there that I found a solution that, while not ideal, gets the job done: Click 'til you find the "Load Game" button (should be in the middle, slightly above center). The Load Game screen will display properly, and you can cancel back to the main menu from there (which should also display properly now, as it does with the shortcut workaround). Then you get yourself a piece of paper, cut out a space to mark the "Load Game" button, and aim your cursor there next time you start the game.
Just today I got around to reinstalling the latest driver (I'd tried rolling back, which didn't work, remember). This is I forget which number, but it's whatever Nvidia thinks I should be using (you can find it here, and I think it's the same one I had before. Then I loaded up NWN1 and I got . . . a main menu! Not really sure why it's working now, it's still not working on Little Cub's computer, but my computers tend to have myriad quirks, many of which are annoying. I'm glad to find one that is beneficial for a change.
Thanks again to all who helped me with this problem!
~Kerry
