Black screen at the begining...

[raf64flo]

Hello, i've a problem with ut 436 goty:
when i click on ut.exe, the image of ut posts on the screen, and then(after one or two minutes), my screen comes totally black, and i can't come back to windows XP, i have to reset the computer. I already could play to ut without any problem on this computer but one day, it crashed and i never could play to ut after i have reinstalled windows XP and ut goty, but it doesn't function anymore...

Someone should help me please??? raf64flo...

[Die_Another_Day]

Have you tried safe mode? type this into your run command on the start menu: C:\UnrealTournament\System\UnrealTournament.exe -safe

obviously that is my path to UT change whatever you need to for where you store it. once your in safe mode go to video options and choose software rendering for the video mode, restart the game and switch back to D3d or whatever you were using.

Die_Another_Day

[raf64flo]

Well, i've tried what you told me, but it doesn't work anymore..., the screen cames black too. The logo of ut appears, and then, my screen cames black and i've to reset my computer for doing anything other...
Would you have an other solution for me please?

if you want yo can answer me to this adress: raf64flo@caramail.com

Thank you, Raf64flo

[I am Fearless]

Whne you say the screen goes black, do you mean it suddenly stops displaying any image at all ? This might be a vertical synchronisation problem between your monitor and graphics card. I have this problem between my current 15" screen that I got back in 1998 and a Geforce 4 Ti4200 I acquired recently. I'm contemplating getting a new screen since it doesn't seem to like the way the GF4 switched between screen frequencies.

[raf64flo]

Well, i don't think the problem comes from the monitor cause i've already play to ut goty on this computer with the same graphic card (NVIDIA Ge Force2 MX 100/200) and i hadn't any porblem from the graphics... :confused:
I have this problem since i've reinstalled ut after i've reinstalled windows XP... It is at the first run of ut goty when i'm asked to choose the video mode (i choose "software rendering") after ut logo appears that the screen goes black. It doesn't goes black like when the computer is off but just a little more black that the color of this window(i've chosen the "unreal II the awakenig" backscreen for this window).
So i don't think the graphic card is the solution of my problem... :(

[Chromius]

Open the UNREALTOURNAMENT.LOG in the game's system folder and at the bottem there should a load of crap describing what is happening when you load up the game. Errors usualy appear hear. If there's no error, well it doesn't hurt to look.

[raf64flo]

When i open this file "UNREALTOURNAMENT.LOG", it is written this:
"Log: Log file open, 06/26/03 17:22:46
Init: Name subsystem initialized
Init: Detected: Microsoft Windows NT 5.1 (Build: 2600)
Init: Version: 436
Init: Compiled: Oct 24 2000 12:22:20
Init: Command line:
Init: Base directory: C:\UnrealTournament\System\
Init: Character set: Unicode
Log: Bound to Engine.dll
Log: Bound to Core.dll
Log: Bound to Window.dll
Init: Object subsystem initialized
Init: Computer: [...]
Init: User: Raphal
Init: Memory total: Phys=261616K Pagef=632612K Virt=2097024K
Init: Working set: 32000 / 159000
Init: CPU Speed=1333.393089 MHz
Init: CPU Page size=4096, Processors=1
Init: CPU Detected: PentiumPro-class processor (AuthenticAMD)
Init: CPU Features: CMov FPU RDTSC PAE MMX KNI 3DNow!
Localization: No localization: Startup.IDDIALOG_WizardDialog.IDC_WizardDialog (int)
Exit: Preparing to exit.
Log: Purging garbage
Log: Unbound to Engine.dll
Log: Unbound to Core.dll
Log: Unbound to Window.dll
Log: Garbage: objects: 201->0; refs: 0
Exit: Object subsystem successfully closed.
Exit: Exiting.
Uninitialized: Name subsystem shut down
Uninitialized: Memory Allocation Status
Uninitialized: Curr Memory 0.005M / 0.121M
Uninitialized: Peak Memory 0.578M / 2.648M
Uninitialized: Allocs 2 Current / 3507 Total
Uninitialized: Log file closed, 06/26/03 17:23:50"

I don't understand anything about it... is there a problem here?
....

[Chromius]

This is certainly strange; the log says the game was quit but if you reset the computer the log will be empty. The file says the game was quit before the game engine and video drivers were loaded.

Hmm.

When you reinstalled Windows, did you install DirectX?

[raf64flo]

When i reinstalled windows, i think directX had been installed too, moreover, i have installed the last version of directX (directX8.1 i think) but i don't know what to do now...:(

[Chromius]

So you run the game, the splash screen comes up and the screen goes totaly blank. How long have you left it at the black screen? There is definetly a problem with your game. Have you tried running it in D3D mode? How long do you have to wait for the black screen to come up? It takes me 3 mins (PI 166 MMX, 64 meg, TNT2 M64, Win 98SE).

[raf64flo]

The screen goes black one or two minutes after i have run the game, and then, i can let my computer "switched on" for 10 or 15 minutes, the screen keeps black and nothing happens, i have to reset my computer...
I have tried running in all video modes, but it is the same thing. i have AMD Athlon XP 1500+ 1.33 GHz, ram 256 megs, NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 100/200, Windows XP...

[Chromius]

And the log still says the same thing?

[raf64flo]

Well, it is strange... the UNREALTOURNAMENT.LOG is empty, there is nothing... is it usual? ...

[Necromancer]

have you tried pressing f11 when it goes black?
if it comes down to it move a file called unrealtournament.ini out of the ut/systems folder

[Chromius]

The log is blank because UT was not quit properly.

[raf64flo]

Necromancer : I don't have found "UNREALTOURNAMENT.INI" file in ut/system folder... i've made a search, this file doesn't exist....

Chromius: I can't quit properly the game... I have to reset my computer when i run ut...

:confused:

[Chromius]

Originally posted by Chromius
This is certainly strange; the log says the game was quit but if you reset the computer the log will be empty. The file says the game was quit before the game engine and video drivers were loaded.

Hmm.

When you reinstalled Windows, did you install DirectX?

The .INI file is blank for the same reason; the game didn't start properly, so there is no information to save.

You could re-format your HDD but I wouldn't recommend it.

[raf64flo]

ok...
What is my "HDD" ? What is it?

[Chromius]

Your Hard Drive.

[Necromancer]

the unrealtournament.ini is a hidden file.
to enable it go to control panel>folder options>view
under hidden files and folders check show hidden files and folders.

[raf64flo]

Well, this option was already checked... and this file is still undiscoverable... Have you another suggestion?

[Chromius]

Another suggestion for what?

[Necromancer]

well if that is missing and your also missing the default .ini
your screwed
reinstall

[raf64flo]

Have you another suggestion to resolve my problem?:eek:

[raf64flo]

I've already reinstall the game several time... Would you want i try again?:bulb:

[Necromancer]

is it a real copy of the game?
:confused:
If so you could put the cd in and just find those flies and drag and drop copy them manualy to system.

[raf64flo]

Yes, it is a real copy of the game...
I'm going to try that you've told me...

[Ddude]

I have a Athlon926 with a o/clocked video card and I use XP Pro. The Unreal Tournament video settings are capable of operating in 32 bit mode with a setting of 1024X768. When I install the Unreal Tournament <Patch436.exe> everything looks goody goody up to the point when Unreal Tournament changes from the introduction screen to the desktop with the taskbar. When the introduction to Unreal is finished or I hit the ESC key that is when the Unreal Tournament window goes black with some white stuff in the taskbar area as I move the mouse cursor over stuff. I found that reducing the video setting to 16 bit stops the black problem from occuring. Try reducing you setting in the Unreal Tournament Options/Preferences/Video Tab to the 16bit setting and that should stop that black screen from ruining your fragging fun.

Hope that helps

Ddude

:D :rolleyes: :weird: :D :rolleyes: :weird: