GRAW and GRAW2 won't load, hangs at black screen

Hockster · 08-29-2008, 11:21 PM

I bought the complete package today and GRAW ust hangs at a black screen. I get the initial splash screen then nothing.

GRAW2 is pretty much the same, loads to 50% on the splash then just hangs. I have to kill it via the Task Manager.

Vista 64
4GB ram
ATi 4870 Crossfire
All latest available drivers.

Stecchino · 10-08-2008, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockster

I bought the complete package today and GRAW ust hangs at a black screen. I get the initial splash screen then nothing.

GRAW2 is pretty much the same, loads to 50% on the splash then just hangs. I have to kill it via the Task Manager.

Vista 64
4GB ram
ATi 4870 Crossfire
All latest available drivers.

Did you ever solve for this problem?

Hockster · 10-08-2008, 03:19 PM

Nope. I gave up on the game and wrote off the 50 bucks. Last Ubicrap game I'll ever buy.

Stecchino · 10-08-2008, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockster

Nope. I gave up on the game and wrote off the 50 bucks. Last Ubicrap game I'll ever buy.

I don't think anyone would blame you for being frustrated. It seems like most people haven't had this problem. Have you contacted Steam Support about the issue and/or tried to troubleshoot it? It's quite possibly a corrupted download or conflict on your system.

Hockster · 10-08-2008, 07:42 PM

I tried the usual, different graphics drivers, not that there's that many available for 4870XFire, chipset drivers, reinstalling. The games just refused to work. With many people having to fight to get Crosscom working, and numerous reports of corrupted missions, I never bothered going any further.

I had a similar issue with the downloaded version of Mass Effect from the EA store. It turned out to be a DRM issue. EA/Bioware had a lot of complaints about the downloaded version. I suspect this the same sort of problem. I solved the ME issue by using my key on a pirated dvd version.

Alas I didn't get a serial with my Steam copies of GRAW. At some point I might decide to fight with this again, just any time soon.

YOGI_375 · 11-21-2008, 09:41 AM

the black screen is graw 1 and 2 reading what maps are installed ....the black screen gets longer the more maps you install ...just let it run .does the same to me ....I just wait till game starts ...then no more problem

kajh · 02-09-2009, 02:27 PM

Anyone find a solution to this?

I've just bought the GR pack in the weekend deal and ... can't play GRAW!

Startup; splash screen; goes to black after changing resolution; hang. Need to eventually kill graw.exe via Task Manager.

I've tried a bunch of things from the net (updating to latest drivers; putting '/quiet' on command line; disabling second monitor) to no avail.

If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

I've:
- Visa Home Premium;
- Core2 6600 processor + 4gb ram;
- NVidia 8800GTS;
- Creative X-Fi Gamer;
- Dual monitors (if that makes a difference).

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOGI_375

the black screen is graw 1 and 2 reading what maps are installed ....the black screen gets longer the more maps you install ...just let it run .does the same to me ....I just wait till game starts ...then no more problem

Even tried this - left it running for an hour with no progress.

Any help gratefully appreciated.

Cya,
Andrew.

james_2k · 02-09-2009, 04:11 PM

try disabling xfire (for the first guy)

and try disabling the second monitor (for kajh)

kajh · 02-11-2009, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james_2k

and try disabling the second monitor (for kajh)

Thanks for the suggestion, but didn't work. (Disabled second monitor through the nvidia control panel, then started Steam, then GRAW. Same problem.)

Regards,
Andrew.

kajh · 02-12-2009, 12:27 AM

Wootski - am getting somewhere. Seems as though it's my Creative X-Fi sound card. Disabled that through the Device Manager and was able to get past my blank screen into the Ubisoft intro logo movie + game config screen.

No sound, natch, but still ... that's my problem and I'm not floundering around without direction.

Now ... need to find a work-around...

Cya,
Andrew.

kajh · 02-12-2009, 04:31 AM

Sorry for the multiple posts.

Am stuck - can either play without sound (sound card disabled); or can hang with black screen after splash after launching GRAW (sound card enabled).

Anyone know of a fix/patch/work-around to get my sound card working? As mentioned above, it's a Creative X-Fi (Fatal1ty XtremeGamer Pro). I'm running Vista Home Premium.

I've tried:
- reinstalling the latest driver software (v2.18.0008, cleaning first using DriverSweeper in windows safe mode - am fairly sure there is no old driver crap hanging around);
- replacing (after backing up) the OpenAL32.dll and wrap_oal.dll drivers in the GRAW root directory with the latest ones from Creative's ALchemy;
- Disabling soundblaster extensions (heck - tried turning off almost all settings) through the driver;
- sacrificing a goat by moonlight.

Nothing has worked so far.

Does anyone have a suggestion?

Thanks in advance.
Cya,
Andrew.

kajh · 04-27-2009, 04:59 AM

Guys/Gals,

Just thought I'd post to close the loop.

Distracted with left4dead in the interim, I finally came back to GRAW. Downloaded GRAW2 and got exactly the same problem - I could either hang on black screen at start, or could disable the sound card to play the game.

I give up.

I backed up the game through steam, copied the game to an old (XP) laptop, re-imported the game and I'm off. True, it's with all the settings turned down, but at least I can play.

Don't bother buying this game if you have Vista. It's a great game only if you have XP.

Cya,
Andrew.

udidwht · 08-11-2009, 01:54 AM

I had a similar issue. It turned out to be my monitor cable (DVI) when I switched to the 15 pin VGA cable the problem was solved. The weird thing about it was none of my other games (25 or so) had any issue using the DVI cable.

Hardwood · 12-07-2009, 06:22 AM

Just tried GRAW2 on my 3870x2 Vista x64 and get this error from graw2 itself:

Crash in application version: 0.3048

Could not load context.xml

It worked just fine the last time I tried it a couple months ago.

Also windows event viewer/application gives this error:
ExtraInfo Context: Application, SystemIndex Catalog Details: A device attached to the system is not functioning. (0x8007001f)
Entry C:\WINDOWS\ASSEMBLY\TMP\GGVHWIXC\__ASSEMBLYINFO__. INI

Seems to be a DRM issue.

Rpghard · 12-07-2009, 12:55 PM

I got an EAH4870x2 with vista home 64 4g of ram and couple months ago everything was fine until this week when I start GRAW or GRAW2 my screen turn to black and the only way to stop it is to press ctrl+alt+del to stop the process...I also have a physicx card and I tought that was the problems and I disable it with no changes.

I also run the game in xp mode or an other resolution and nothing change I use the latest 9.11 drivers

I have sent a message to ADM support and steam support with no answer yet.

08-29-2008, 11:21 PM	#1
Hockster Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	GRAW and GRAW2 won't load, hangs at black screen I bought the complete package today and GRAW ust hangs at a black screen. I get the initial splash screen then nothing. GRAW2 is pretty much the same, loads to 50% on the splash then just hangs. I have to kill it via the Task Manager. Vista 64 4GB ram ATi 4870 Crossfire All latest available drivers.

04-27-2009, 04:59 AM	#12
kajh Join Date: Feb 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 5	Okay ... gave up ... Guys/Gals, Just thought I'd post to close the loop. Distracted with left4dead in the interim, I finally came back to GRAW. Downloaded GRAW2 and got exactly the same problem - I could either hang on black screen at start, or could disable the sound card to play the game. I give up. I backed up the game through steam, copied the game to an old (XP) laptop, re-imported the game and I'm off. True, it's with all the settings turned down, but at least I can play. Don't bother buying this game if you have Vista. It's a great game only if you have XP. Cya, Andrew.

12-07-2009, 06:22 AM	#14
Hardwood Join Date: Apr 2004 Reputation: 59 Posts: 1,837	Just tried GRAW2 on my 3870x2 Vista x64 and get this error from graw2 itself: Crash in application version: 0.3048 Could not load context.xml It worked just fine the last time I tried it a couple months ago. Also windows event viewer/application gives this error: ExtraInfo Context: Application, SystemIndex Catalog Details: A device attached to the system is not functioning. (0x8007001f) Entry C:\WINDOWS\ASSEMBLY\TMP\GGVHWIXC\__ASSEMBLYINFO__. INI Seems to be a DRM issue. Last edited by Hardwood : 12-07-2009 at 06:30 AM.

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10-08-2008, 03:19 PM	#3
Hockster Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	Nope. I gave up on the game and wrote off the 50 bucks. Last Ubicrap game I'll ever buy.

10-08-2008, 07:42 PM	#5
Hockster Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	I tried the usual, different graphics drivers, not that there's that many available for 4870XFire, chipset drivers, reinstalling. The games just refused to work. With many people having to fight to get Crosscom working, and numerous reports of corrupted missions, I never bothered going any further. I had a similar issue with the downloaded version of Mass Effect from the EA store. It turned out to be a DRM issue. EA/Bioware had a lot of complaints about the downloaded version. I suspect this the same sort of problem. I solved the ME issue by using my key on a pirated dvd version. Alas I didn't get a serial with my Steam copies of GRAW. At some point I might decide to fight with this again, just any time soon.

11-21-2008, 09:41 AM	#6
YOGI_375 Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 3	the black screen is graw 1 and 2 reading what maps are installed ....the black screen gets longer the more maps you install ...just let it run .does the same to me ....I just wait till game starts ...then no more problem

02-09-2009, 04:11 PM	#8
james_2k Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 180 Posts: 2,665	try disabling xfire (for the first guy) and try disabling the second monitor (for kajh)

02-12-2009, 12:27 AM	#10
kajh Join Date: Feb 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 5	Wootski - am getting somewhere. Seems as though it's my Creative X-Fi sound card. Disabled that through the Device Manager and was able to get past my blank screen into the Ubisoft intro logo movie + game config screen. No sound, natch, but still ... that's my problem and I'm not floundering around without direction. Now ... need to find a work-around... Cya, Andrew.

02-12-2009, 04:31 AM	#11
kajh Join Date: Feb 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 5	Sorry for the multiple posts. Am stuck - can either play without sound (sound card disabled); or can hang with black screen after splash after launching GRAW (sound card enabled). Anyone know of a fix/patch/work-around to get my sound card working? As mentioned above, it's a Creative X-Fi (Fatal1ty XtremeGamer Pro). I'm running Vista Home Premium. I've tried: - reinstalling the latest driver software (v2.18.0008, cleaning first using DriverSweeper in windows safe mode - am fairly sure there is no old driver crap hanging around); - replacing (after backing up) the OpenAL32.dll and wrap_oal.dll drivers in the GRAW root directory with the latest ones from Creative's ALchemy; - Disabling soundblaster extensions (heck - tried turning off almost all settings) through the driver; - sacrificing a goat by moonlight. Nothing has worked so far. Does anyone have a suggestion? Thanks in advance. Cya, Andrew.

08-11-2009, 01:54 AM	#13
udidwht Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 7	I had a similar issue. It turned out to be my monitor cable (DVI) when I switched to the 15 pin VGA cable the problem was solved. The weird thing about it was none of my other games (25 or so) had any issue using the DVI cable.

12-07-2009, 12:55 PM	#15
Rpghard Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 9	I got an EAH4870x2 with vista home 64 4g of ram and couple months ago everything was fine until this week when I start GRAW or GRAW2 my screen turn to black and the only way to stop it is to press ctrl+alt+del to stop the process...I also have a physicx card and I tought that was the problems and I disable it with no changes. I also run the game in xp mode or an other resolution and nothing change I use the latest 9.11 drivers I have sent a message to ADM support and steam support with no answer yet.