Americas Army Display Problem

**BrianTwigley** · 07-20-2006, 03:25 AM

I recently installed Americas Army: Special Forces 2.6 and I get a black screen when I try to run it.I can hear the music and the sound of buttons but no display.

**gamerman0203** · 07-20-2006, 06:09 AM

a few things to try:

1. install latest DirectX
2. update your video and sound drivers
3. Post make/model/power of your powersupply

I also noticed that system requirements for AA:SF is 384MB of RAM. Since you only have 256, you're running a little short and the game may not like having to go to your paging file all the time.

**BrianTwigley** · 07-20-2006, 09:45 AM

Thing is, a while ago, I was running it on this same computer. I have upgraded the CPU since then, so It might be that im not sure

**gamerman0203** · 07-20-2006, 10:08 AM

hmm..installed new cpu eh? What did you have and what is it now?

**BrianTwigley** · 07-20-2006, 11:16 AM

Well.... Its a long story. I got a new CPU to replace my Duron 1.1Ghz. My motherboard is supposed to be able to take up to a 2100+ Athlon XP so i put in a 1900+ and it only Runs at 1.2Ghz and I cant overclock it so i only got an extra 100Mhz for £30!

**gamerman0203** · 07-21-2006, 06:13 AM

I'm not sure how cpu intensive AA is, but if your processor is only running at 1.2, then that could be the problem. I'll try and direct a hardware guy over here because this is starting to go that way.

**BrianTwigley** · 07-21-2006, 06:28 AM

Well this morning that computer died and im not going to bother with it so im gonna buy the rest of the parts for my new pc

Thanks for the help

**gamerman0203** · 07-21-2006, 06:53 AM

thats too bad. But in a way it's good because now you have a good reason to buy new! In any case, at least you figured what was wrong in the end...

**BrianTwigley** · 07-21-2006, 06:56 AM

Yeah

07-20-2006, 06:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	a few things to try: 1. install latest DirectX 2. update your video and sound drivers 3. Post make/model/power of your powersupply I also noticed that system requirements for AA:SF is 384MB of RAM. Since you only have 256, you're running a little short and the game may not like having to go to your paging file all the time. __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

07-20-2006, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	Thing is, a while ago, I was running it on this same computer. I have upgraded the CPU since then, so It might be that im not sure __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate

07-20-2006, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	hmm..installed new cpu eh? What did you have and what is it now? __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

07-20-2006, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	Well.... Its a long story. I got a new CPU to replace my Duron 1.1Ghz. My motherboard is supposed to be able to take up to a 2100+ Athlon XP so i put in a 1900+ and it only Runs at 1.2Ghz and I cant overclock it so i only got an extra 100Mhz for £30! __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate

07-21-2006, 06:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	I'm not sure how cpu intensive AA is, but if your processor is only running at 1.2, then that could be the problem. I'll try and direct a hardware guy over here because this is starting to go that way. __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

07-21-2006, 06:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	Well this morning that computer died and im not going to bother with it so im gonna buy the rest of the parts for my new pc Thanks for the help __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate

07-21-2006, 06:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	thats too bad. But in a way it's good because now you have a good reason to buy new! In any case, at least you figured what was wrong in the end... __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

07-21-2006, 06:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	Yeah __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate