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    Fallout 3 Black Screen

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by xTank Jones16x, Nov 14, 2008.

  1. xTank Jones16x

    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    Just installed Fallout 3.

    Everything loads up fine, and when I select "New Game", it switches to the loading screen for a few seconds, then goes to a black screen with nothing on it.

    When I look in the Task Manager, it is using 0 CPU, so apparently nothing seems to be happening.

    Anyone know what's wrong?
     
    xTank Jones16x, Nov 14, 2008
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  2. Masterbassist

    Masterbassist Notebook Consultant

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    Change your Graphic Drivers, ive had lots of problems with it randomly crashing on the newest drivers
     
    Masterbassist, Nov 14, 2008
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  3. xTank Jones16x

    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    I am using the only driver that doesn't crash when I play games, the 174.16 driver.

    All my other games work.
     
    xTank Jones16x, Nov 14, 2008
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    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    Tried to re-install it. Accepted everything COMODO asked for, so the install went smooth. Downloaded the patch and ran it, still nothing. It also goes to a black screen when I Quit from the Main Menu.
     
    xTank Jones16x, Nov 14, 2008
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    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    Ok, got it to work.

    If anyone else is having this problem, see this site.

    If you have tried this, try de-selecting it from the list, and then running Fallout.

    I had to install FFDshow and exclude it from the list to get the game to work.
     
    xTank Jones16x, Nov 14, 2008
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  6. fddgtrtre

    fddgtrtre Newbie

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    yes , i think it is so good , you can have a look on it
     
    fddgtrtre, Nov 14, 2008
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  7. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    so you're getting a BSOD? Black screen of death? :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Nov 15, 2008
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