Game crashing display drivers

DoomBacon · 02-16-2012, 08:02 PM

Game crashes ATI display drivers at the "Press A" screen.
I've been searching the net for a few days now for possible fixes. Including but not limited to resetting drivers to default settings, updating to newest drivers, and validating/defragging the game via steam. None have worked. I hope someone can help me with this because as cool as buying a game that I can't even get past the start screen is I would really like a fix.

Specs
OS - Win7 64 bit
Graphics card - Crossfire 2x Radeon 5700
Catalyst Version - 12.1

Update: Disabling Crossfire fixes the problem but this is far from optimal as disabling it just for this game and then having to enable it again for doing everything else is a huge pain in the ♥♥♥.

If something could be done to fix this issue it would be grand.

Wutoholik · 02-21-2012, 11:49 AM

I do have the same problem,too. But I already played the game on Desura and everything works fine. My Computer Components haven't changed since...

Just finished Beat Hazard at 100% and wanted to get back to this one and know it does not work...

Mfg Wutoholik

Wutoholik · 02-21-2012, 11:54 PM

Okay: Now I reinstalled the Amd-Driver11.12 and it works again. Had the Problems only with the new Amd-Driver12.1. The Driver seems to be the Problem by many of us.

Rankaku · 02-28-2012, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoomBacon

Game crashes ATI display drivers at the "Press A" screen.
I've been searching the net for a few days now for possible fixes. Including but not limited to resetting drivers to default settings, updating to newest drivers, and validating/defragging the game via steam. None have worked. I hope someone can help me with this because as cool as buying a game that I can't even get past the start screen is I would really like a fix.

Specs
OS - Win7 64 bit
Graphics card - Crossfire 2x Radeon 5700
Catalyst Version - 12.1

Update: Disabling Crossfire fixes the problem but this is far from optimal [...]

If something could be done to fix this issue it would be grand.

Same problem, nearly the same specs except I'm running a Radeon HD 5970 (dual-GPU / CrossFireX). Attempting to reset the Catalyst drivers to defaults does not correct the problem, nor does disabling CrossFireX. The game starts up, shows the "Press (A)" at the bottom and nothing else, and then crashes the display driver.

Also, downgrading to the 11.12 drivers did not change the behavior in any way.

maddogx1 · 05-26-2012, 02:38 AM

If anyone is still seeing this error, turning off frame skip fixed this for me.

kuroitenshi · 08-26-2012, 06:08 AM

How do I turn off frame skip when game crashes before it loads?
Is there a possibility to edit config files?

I have a single 5970 right now thought that crossfire was causing the issue. Apparently not and have seen reports of this game not working for those who own AMD cards.

cknight · 09-18-2012, 04:10 PM

So, i have no idea what the problem is exactly. While i don't have a crossfire setup, i do have an AMD graphics card running on windows 7 and the game runs fine.

I'll hit up AMD dev support and see if they can shed any light on things. The sheer fact that it runs without a hitch on Nvidia, Intel and most AMD/ATI cards makes me think there's something funny going on.

Cheers
Charlie

02-16-2012, 08:02 PM	#1
DoomBacon Join Date: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 1	Game crashing display drivers Game crashes ATI display drivers at the "Press A" screen. I've been searching the net for a few days now for possible fixes. Including but not limited to resetting drivers to default settings, updating to newest drivers, and validating/defragging the game via steam. None have worked. I hope someone can help me with this because as cool as buying a game that I can't even get past the start screen is I would really like a fix. Specs OS - Win7 64 bit Graphics card - Crossfire 2x Radeon 5700 Catalyst Version - 12.1 Update: Disabling Crossfire fixes the problem but this is far from optimal as disabling it just for this game and then having to enable it again for doing everything else is a huge pain in the ♥♥♥. If something could be done to fix this issue it would be grand. Last edited by DoomBacon: 02-16-2012 at 08:11 PM. Reason: update on problem status

02-21-2012, 11:49 AM	#2
Wutoholik Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 7	Same Problem I do have the same problem,too. But I already played the game on Desura and everything works fine. My Computer Components haven't changed since... Just finished Beat Hazard at 100% and wanted to get back to this one and know it does not work... Mfg Wutoholik

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

02-21-2012, 11:54 PM	#3
Wutoholik Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 7	Okay: Now I reinstalled the Amd-Driver11.12 and it works again. Had the Problems only with the new Amd-Driver12.1. The Driver seems to be the Problem by many of us.

05-26-2012, 02:38 AM	#5
maddogx1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 5	If anyone is still seeing this error, turning off frame skip fixed this for me.

08-26-2012, 06:08 AM	#6
kuroitenshi Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	How do I turn off frame skip when game crashes before it loads? Is there a possibility to edit config files? I have a single 5970 right now thought that crossfire was causing the issue. Apparently not and have seen reports of this game not working for those who own AMD cards.

09-18-2012, 04:10 PM	#7
cknight Charlie's Games Join Date: May 2008 Reputation: 30 Posts: 149	So, i have no idea what the problem is exactly. While i don't have a crossfire setup, i do have an AMD graphics card running on windows 7 and the game runs fine. I'll hit up AMD dev support and see if they can shed any light on things. The sheer fact that it runs without a hitch on Nvidia, Intel and most AMD/ATI cards makes me think there's something funny going on. Cheers Charlie