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Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-05-25 15:48
by Zeta Raze
I recently installed the newest version of PR (version 1.2). I mounted the game using CyberLink ISO Viewer, and then preceded with the installation. I did not get any errors, so I assume the mod installed right. Every time I try to open up PRBF2.exe I just get a long black screen (no audio too) and have to force quit the application to make it go away. I really want to try this mod out so I hope there is a fix for this. Thanks!
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-05-25 16:13
by Psyrus
So it doesn't even get to the launcher?
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-05-25 17:56
by Mineral
That's cause you don't need to use PRBF2.exe. You need to use the launcher.
C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\pr\bin\PRLauncher.exe
Our manual(linked in the launcher) gives you some more information on it as well.
https://www.realitymod.com/manual/pr_manual.pdf
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-03 02:38
by darksider72
I am getting the same problem... using the launcher. I set everything up within the launcher and when I hit play, it goes black as if to try and launch, but then never leaves the black screen. No sound, nothing. I have to cntrl/alt/delete to force close it to get back to my desktop. I'm on XP, not Windows 8.
Any ideas?
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-03 15:17
by Mineral
Have you launched BF2 successfully before?
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-03 15:21
by darksider72
Yes... I launched and played vanilla last night since I couldn't get v1.2 to work... I have been playing BF2 since release and have been playing PR for over a year with no problems at all. Updated the PR version to 1.2 and have had black screen ever since.
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-03 15:21
by darksider72
BTW... best.... mod.... EVER. Just thought I needed to say that.
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-03 15:30
by Mineral
Maybe a stupid question, but have you tried waiting long? For me it sometimes takes a while to to go to the menu.
Try starting the game in windowed mode(there is an option for that in the launcher). And see what it does then.
Also:
Open launcher, go to support, then utilities tab. Clear Server Favorites, Server History, and Server Logo Cache. Then try re-launching.
Also don't run anything in compatibility mode.
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-03 21:22
by darksider72
Yes sir, I let it sit for almost 30 minutes last night, hoping it was simply a hang up... to no avail. I have tried it in windowed mode (to the same result). I will try clearing the cache and all this evening and see if that does it... but, I shouldn't have much in the way of that stuff blocking anything as I play offline singleplayer... but who knows?
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-03 21:23
by darksider72
If worse comes to worse, I am going to try a complete uninstall of both BF2 and PR... maybe a fresh install of both would do the trick.
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-03 21:40
by LITOralis.nMd
are you running ANY type of overlay software? AMD RAPTR, Overwolf, TS3 overlay, etc can cause this.
Also, AVG and ESET antivirus, among other antivirus problems, can cause a similar issue.
Is your resolution and refresh rate set correctly in your video.con file?
Can you post your System specs from PRLauncher->Support->Copt to clipboard' button, paste everything in this thread.
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-04 00:44
by darksider72
Negative on overlay programs... I have AVG but read in another thread about compatibility issues so I allowed all bf2 and pr instances... not sure what a video.con file is....
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-04 00:48
by LITOralis.nMd
Can you post your System specs from PRLauncher->Support->Copt to clipboard' button, paste everything in this thread.
I need that info to know where your .con files are located.
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After you post, we'll edit a file :
Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles\0001\Video.con
Open it in notepad,
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-04 01:04
by darksider72
At the risk of sounding like a complete dumbass... I have no clue what most of this **** means
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System Information
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Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1.2600)
Current Culture: English (United States)
Motherboard: ASUSTek Computer INC. NODUSM3
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+ (Physical: 2, Logical: 2)
Memory: 2.00 GB
DIMM Modules: A0: 2.00 GB @ 800 MHz
Page File: 1.39 MB
.NET Framework: Unknown
Display Information
-------------------
Display Device(s): Plug and Play Monitor on ATI Radeon HD 5450
Display Mode(s): 1280 x 800 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
Driver Version: 6.14.10.7270
Display Memory: 1024.00 MB
Multisampling: 2, 4
DPI: 96 (100%)
Audio Information
-----------------
Primary Playback: Realtek HD Audio rear output
Primary Recording: Line in/Mic in
Open AL Renderer: Software
EAX: True
EAX 1.0: False
EAX 2.0: True
EAX 3.0: False
EAX 4.0: False
EAX 5.0: False
X-RAM: False
Disk Information
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Install Path: C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2
Free: 106.28 GB, Total: 186.30 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
Mod Path: C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
Free: 106.28 GB, Total: 186.30 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
Profiles Path: C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
Free: 106.28 GB, Total: 186.30 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
Update DL Path: C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
Free: 106.28 GB, Total: 186.30 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
Update Log Path: C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
Free: 106.28 GB, Total: 186.30 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
Game Information
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Installed Mods: bf2, pr, xpack
Current Mod: pr
BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
PR Version: 1.2.0.0
Language: english
Debug Available: False
Large Address: False
Supported Hardware: None
Profile Information
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Profile 0001: darksider72
Type: Online
View Intro: True
Fullscreen: True
Display Mode: 1280x800@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
Graphics Scheme: Medium
Multisampling: Off
VSync: False
Terrain Quality: Low
Effects Quality: Medium
Geometry Quality: Low
Texture Quality: Medium
Lighting Quality: Low
Dynamic Shadows: Medium
Dynamic Lights: Medium
Texture Filtering: Medium
Audio Provider: Software
Provider Valid: True
Audio Quality: Medium
EAX: True
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-05 01:43
by darksider72
reinstalled 1.2 still having the same issue...**sigh**
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-05 20:31
by darksider72
I'm officially at a loss... having PR withdrawls... I think I am going to revert back to 1.0 until things get sorted out... if anyone has an ideas, please let me know... thanks in advance!
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-05 22:08
by darksider72
Okay... this is new... reverted back to PR 1.0... installed fine, hit launch and here is what I get...
20: Error validating file :
C:/Program Files/EA Games/Battlefield 2/Mods/PR/Bin/Reality.BF2.dll
A required certificate is not within it's validity period when verifying against the current system clock or the timestamp in the signed file.
(0x800B0101)
What the hell is this?
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-05 22:15
by LITOralis.nMd
Set your Windows clock to before March 10, 2014.
Update PR.
Test PR.
Then set your Windows date to today's date.
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-06 02:36
by darksider72
Looks like there is no end in sight to this black screening issue... even in PR1.0 I get it... so... Im not sure what to do. Ive tried everything I can find here, running in a window, changing the settings in the video con file... I just can't figure it out.
Re: Frozen black screen when starting up game.
Posted: 2014-06-06 18:35
by darksider72
Anyone with any new ideas for me here? I really dig the PR mod... it's the ONLY reason this pc exists... and I'd like to play again. Any help? Please? Por Favor?
