Bf1942 RTR doesnt start..

MythRandir · #1 03-05-2003, 07:10

After the videos the game just doenst start, the sound is going in the background but its all black..

I have the 1.31 patch and FLT's crack..
If I dont patch it to 1.31 then it works but all the online servers play 1.31...

RincewindTheWiz · #2 03-05-2003, 10:11

This is just a wild guess, but do you have a firewall like ZoneAlarm ? Every time I update the game, Zonealarm tends to try to pop up a dialog asking whether it's ok for the (changed) bf1942 executable to access the internet. When this happens, I get the same problem : black screen (dialog is invisible) and looks like a lock up. In reality the program is waiting for an answer to that hidden dialog. Try shutting down your firewall and see if that helps.

MythRandir · #3 03-05-2003, 10:42

I dont have a firewall, and it shouldnt matter, the game shouldnt try to connect when its started, just the multiplayer part, right?

Eagle · #4 03-05-2003, 13:03

go to a battlefield site and search!

Hint: 'renderer.allowallrefreshrates'

and if you have the chance: try a different monitor!

a friend of mine has some tft or lcd (don't know) and has exactly the same problem (blank screen but music plays).
this is definately monitor-related, as with an 'old-style' crt monitor everything works ok.

RincewindTheWiz · #5 03-05-2003, 13:34

Quote:

Originally posted by MythRandir
I dont have a firewall, and it shouldnt matter, the game shouldnt try to connect when its started, just the multiplayer part, right?

Well if you don't have ZoneAlarm then no that won't be the problem. But rest assured that I have the exact symptoms you describe and that ZoneAlarm is the one that made me almost tear my hair out in frustration

Incidentally, if you ever install a firewall you'll be AMAZED how many games try to get on the internet as soon as you start them, even in single player !

MythRandir · #6 03-05-2003, 13:58

Quote:

Originally posted by Eagle
go to a battlefield site and search!

Hint: 'renderer.allowallrefreshrates'

and if you have the chance: try a different monitor!

a friend of mine has some tft or lcd (don't know) and has exactly the same problem (blank screen but music plays).
this is definately monitor-related, as with an 'old-style' crt monitor everything works ok.

I have already tried that it its not the problem..
And the monitor is fairly new so it shouldnt be a problem..

And as I said, it works if I dont install the 1.31 patch..