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    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ee_keat, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. ee_keat

    ee_keat Notebook Enthusiast

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    im running vista h-p32bit
    im able to open bioshock,after open. my system turns into black screen and cant progress into the intro. cant return to desktop, had to reboot my whole laptop again.
    what is the issue?
    anyone help!!!!
     
    ee_keat, Sep 20, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Laptop specs?
     
    Lithus, Sep 20, 2008
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  3. ee_keat

    ee_keat Notebook Enthusiast

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    dell 1520,
    T7250
    8600M GT
    2GB RAM
     
    ee_keat, Sep 20, 2008
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  4. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    1.) update your graphics drivers.
    2.) run it as an admin.
    3.) if 3.) does not work, edit the bioshock settings and force it to output 1024x768, so it loads.
     
    BenLeonheart, Sep 20, 2008
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  5. emike09

    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    Does this always happen when you load it up or was it a one time thing?
     
    emike09, Sep 20, 2008
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  6. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Do you legally own the game? this is a common cause of a bootleg copy.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 20, 2008
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  7. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    hah, i was gonna say 4.) update crack XD
     
    BenLeonheart, Sep 20, 2008
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  8. ee_keat

    ee_keat Notebook Enthusiast

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    crack updated...it closes the program!
    *sigh..
     
    ee_keat, Sep 21, 2008
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  9. Tarentum

    Tarentum Notebook Deity

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    Bioshock crashing causes bootleg copies? :p
     
    Tarentum, Sep 21, 2008
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  10. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Discussion related to pirated software is strictly forbidden on the forums. Repeated offense will result in an indefinite bad of the perpetrator's account.
     
    Budding, Sep 21, 2008
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