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[Dakkath]

Check out this thread.

http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__2171167

I suggest sending in a support ticket with Dxdiag.

[Fishbulb333]

Dakkath, on 02 April 2013 - 01:04 PM, said:

Check out this thread.

http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__2171167

I suggest sending in a support ticket with Dxdiag.

Ok....? That thread appears to describe an entirely different bug,,, Experiencing black screen after loading, the issue described in this thread is (visually and functionally, at least) nothing like the one described in the linked thread...

Will get around to posting a support ticket anyway.

[Dakkath]

I know, But I suggest updating your video card drivers, and then if that doesn't fix it, put in a support ticket.

At least give them a solid foundation from which to take your DXDIAG from.

Hope that helps.
-Dak

[Fishbulb333]

Is what I'm getting...

is the other thing....

Dakkath, on 02 April 2013 - 01:22 PM, said:

I know, But I suggest updating your video card drivers, and then if that doesn't fix it, put in a support ticket.

At least give them a solid foundation from which to take your DXDIAG from.

Hope that helps.
-Dak

I'm sorry, not trying to be rude, but did you actually read the OP? The very first line states that I just updated my drivers. I need an adult. contacting support.

[Affront692]

It takes around 3-6 mins to enter the game

my omicron log

============================ PrepareLevel tourmalinedesert ============================
Initializing default materials...
[Error] Error: CTexMan::ImagePreprocessing: Scaling of 'objects/environments/skyboxes/forestcolony_clouddome_a.dds' compressed texture is dangerous (only single mip) [File=objects/environments/skyboxes/forestcolony_clouddome_a.dds]
[Error] Error: CTexMan::ImagePreprocessing: Scaling of 'objects/environments/skyboxes/td_rednebula_dif.dds' compressed texture is dangerous (only single mip) [File=objects/environments/skyboxes/td_rednebula_dif.dds]
[Error] Error: CTexMan::ImagePreprocessing: Scaling of 'textures/particles/weapons/laser_beam_1x4_lop0.dds' compressed texture is dangerous (only single mip) [File=textures/particles/weapons/laser_beam_1x4_lop0.dds]
[Error] Error: CTexMan::ImagePreprocessing: Scaling of 'textures/particles/weapons/ppc_beam_b.dds' compressed texture is dangerous (only single mip) [File=textures/particles/weapons/ppc_beam_b.dds]
[Error] Error: CTexMan::ImagePreprocessing: Scaling of 'textures/particles/weapons/laser_beam_1x4_lop1.dds' compressed texture is dangerous (only single mip) [File=textures/particles/weapons/laser_beam_1x4_lop1.dds]
[Error] [UIAction] HUD (0): UIElement does not have object _root.mcMain.mcCurrentLayout.mcSpecHud.SetName
======== tourmalinedesert is loaded in 447.6 sec ========
[Error] [UIAction] HUD (0): UIElement does not have object _root.mcMain.mcCurrentLayout.mcSpecHud.SetCount
[Error] [UIAction] HUD (0): UIElement does not have object _root.mcMain.mcCurrentLayout.mcSpecHud.SetCount

[Arcturious]

So a few commonalities is run away threads, and obviously the map taking forever to load.

I also reset my nvidia profile for the game to defaults after the driver update. I then loaded up the mech lab, and reset my graphics settings in game to defaults then set to very high (was previously custom).

Exactly the same issues when loading next game.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that this particular bug has no relation to the graphics card. It seems to be a process issue.

Had to go to work now though, further testing will need to wait till home time. Likely will be a hot fix by then I'm hoping.

[Jvb]

same loading problem here.
running on catalyst 13.1 hi end hardware
normally loads instant after load on max settings but now i have realy long load
10x shorter when loaded with minimum settings but same resolution.
in game lots of artifacts now on ground "triangles" newer seen them before this patch

[Bloodyhand]

Same issue here - running from NZ so high ping around 200-250. Never had a loading issue before but after patch - just loads black screen and........
Checked drivers up to date etc etc. currently doing a reinstall but not holding out much hope .
Please fix this guys!

[Dakkath]

Fishbulb333, on 02 April 2013 - 01:24 PM, said:

Is what I'm getting...

is the other thing....


I'm sorry, not trying to be rude, but did you actually read the OP? The very first line states that I just updated my drivers. I need an adult. contacting support.

No worries. I am just copying and pasting a template answer to these threads so everyone gets the same information.

Update Video Drivers and get a support ticket in.

I am trying to help out the developers as best as I can by getting the word out. There are multiple threads regarding video bugs all exploding at once, so it helps for me to just hit each one as fast as I can.

[Fishbulb333]

pending further testing -


alt-tabbing several times appears to fix this issue...

Just had 2 succesful drops in a row, got the blackscreen thing at first, alt tabbed rapidly 4-5 times and it loaded up as normal....

[Felconian]

Same Issue here .. my ping is 220 ... and my pong is p%&*# off! Because I just bought MC!

Edited by Felconian, 02 April 2013 - 02:04 PM.

[PanzerMagier]

Yup. Keep crashing as I join a game. Latest updates on Nvidia. Wow what a trash patch.

Edited by PanzerMagier, 02 April 2013 - 02:18 PM.

[Fishbulb333]

tested 10-15 more drops, alt tabbing fixed the blackscreen bug for me in all but 1 of these last games, sometimes doing it once or twice is enough, sometimes it takes dozens of trys...

Also noticed that in the games where I had to spend a bit longer alt-tabbing, by the time I'd loaded up most teammates had time to advance 100-200 metres, but I was still in the power-up sequence.

[Exillian]

Same here black screen for 3-5 mins playing from NZ ping 250 on a good day ,up to 450 when my roommates are loading vids.

[Primetimex]

It's insulting for the devs to tell us that we had outdated drivers - HELLO - the only thing that needs updating/roll-back is your crappy patch. EVERYTHING was working fine before the patch - now I experience this black screen on joining the game bug - ALT-Tabbing seems to bring me back into it but then arty strike got me.

[Taj the White Tiger]

My guess for whats causing this is something to do with packet loss. In live in australia with a ping o 250-300 and on patch days my peformance always nosedives and i have a bad habit of getting "Sessions lost" mid game. Its probably due to PGI's servers being incapable of handling the patch day load of players as it would push total player numbers up 200% of whats normal

Edit: I've also found i get Black screen a lot less when i don't have arty or air strike equiped for some reason

Edited by Taj the White Tiger, 02 April 2013 - 03:28 PM.

[ebea51]

Ditto. Blackscreeen on join. HD6870, v13.1 drivers. 290ms ping.

[QuantumButler]

I have this too, Nvidia 550Ti, latest drivers, 210ish ms ping.

Also the structures on river city night and day don't load for me, just the terrain.

[mr bear]

Sadly,
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one experiencing the bug. Just updated the patch. Updated my graphics drivers and I get black screens in all 3 games I have played. Alt-Tab works to get the game going, but it means I enter the game 4-8 minutes after the game has started. Team/Group chat won't activate either.

And I've noticed a lot of Zombie mechs last few games. Mechs walking into walls etc. We getting a lot more mid-game DCs?

[Blarkon]

Same issue here. Did a complete reinstall. Black screen. Usually play at least half an hour a day. At least I'll be more productive now that the game doesn't work.

I'm in Oz as well - so it looks like it is mostly farking with Australian/NZ players.