[Thorgald]

read in another topic that more then me had this problem. and figured it was worth a new thread.

running windows 7 build 7068.

AoC on directx 9 works like a charm but as soon as i try to play in DX10 the screen stays black when i start the game.

the video intros are aparently playing as i can hear the sound but the screen is black. even when it gets to the login screen.

anyone know of a solution to this?

[Ferocity]

I use Windows 7 Build 7000 and get the same problem. three others i know also can't get it to work. Well that's the thing you have to deal with when it comes beta OS

However, i can't hear any sound at all. Just a black screen

[Ansgar]

Just read through those threads you already mentioned.
I'm not using Windows 7 for gaming currently, but as far as I remeber, you have to use the latest nvidia Vista driver instead of the driver for Windows 7.
That solved the issue for others.

[Thorgald]

ooh, must have missed that then. gonna try that.

/edit: oh gosh, it worked

[kelu]

running windows 7 x64 build 7000 and my dx10 version of aoc didnt even run and gave me a "failed to initialize rendering subsystem" message or smth like that...
my nvidia drivers were the latest ones for win7 from the nvidia page.
after google-ing for about an hour a decided to try the vista x64 latest drivers(182.08) and it worked!i also cleaned the last driver(win 7 one) with driver sweeper before installing the new one(this was done in safe mode).
dunno if it will solve your problem but you may give it a shot.

[dnotice]

I'm running AoC on Win7 x64 and also had problems getting dx10 to work. Like Ansgar and kelu said, installing the latest Vista (beta) usually solves the issue.
It also had the added effect that my GFX285 now switches into engery saving when its not running a game - with the Win7 drivers (even the nVidia ones) it would constantly run in 3D mode.

[Melanthe-Ankhti]

I have this problem since the last patch update, and it's doing it in dx10 dx9 under wintows 7, and even now on xp (wich seem to launch the dx10 client instead of the dx9 one ).

Exactly the same problem listed here

the screen stays black when i start the game. the video intros are aparently playing as i can hear the sound but the screen is black. even when it gets to the login screen.

I'm sure you have also the character choice 3D scenery if you are anought patient (actually I think it's doing it after the cinematic finish displaying).

Had the vista 64 drivers 182.06.
(wich worked the night just before the update)

I thought I would give a try at the 182.08 drivers, now I get this specific error when launching the dx10 client :

"failed to initialize rendering subsystem"

Again, it's something somone had before.

Now I can't play in win 7 dx 10 (error message).
I can't play in win 7 dx9 (black screen until, after a time, the selection 3D environnement appear (without interface, I cannot log in, it's just that the scene is displaying under the login 2D interface))
I can't play in win xp with dx9 (exactly the same problem)

Tryed updating drivers.
repair the installation.
a Patchersetup.exe
reinitialisation of the drivers with rivatuner
Copyed the game data from another installation on another computer, from a client wich had not done the update.
After having replaced my files with the ones from other install, I started the patcher, and re downloaded the maj 1.04.6.

Not any of thoses solutions corrected the problem.

Others 3d games working perfectly fine under the two os.

It will take time but I will try a fresh install maybe.

[dnotice]

Hi there,

that sounds pretty messed up - especially about XP trying to run dx10 - so all of this is a pretty long shot...

Have you tried the 182.46 beta drivers?
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvist...2.46_beta.html

And just in case - did you clean your system from the old drivers before you installed the new ones? If not:
http://downloads.guru3d.com/Guru3D--...up)_d1655.html


Hope this helps

[Thorgald]

i still have the win7 beta drivers installed (totally forgot to uninstall those) but it seems to be working great anyway.

now funcom just needs to sort out the FPS drop in dx10 and i'm a happy camper


atleast untill august 1st when i have to go back to Vista... *cry*

[Melanthe-Ankhti]

Originally Posted by dnotice Hi there, that sounds pretty messed up - especially about XP trying to run dx10 - so all of this is a pretty long shot... Have you tried the 182.46 beta drivers? http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvist...2.46_beta.html And just in case - did you clean your system from the old drivers before you installed the new ones? If not: http://downloads.guru3d.com/Guru3D--...up)_d1655.html Hope this helps

Havn't tried thoses two solutions.

For now, I'm trying a fresh install (after having uninstalled all, it was a mess and needed a new beggining anyway ^^), I will later try to clean with driver sweeper, then the last beta vista drivers you pointed, thank you for the suggestions, it will be used.