[SOLVED] Weird new game problem

HyperBlau · 10-08-2007, 11:10 AM

I've never had any problems like this before. Recently, i fired up HaloPC, and instead of the opening videos, I got "no input" on my monitor. This was odd because it worked fine the day before, with no changes since then. I then tried to start up half life 2, which I'd played earlier in the day, only to find the same no input message. I updated my drivers to the latest 7.9 ATI drivers, and all my games were fine except for halo. Just today I installed Titan Quest, and that now gives me "no input". Really, Really confused here, any help would be welcome. I ran through all of the steps in the sticky thread. Also, I ran DXDIAG, as it was suggested by Halo when it crashed, and it says no problem, but when i try to run direct draw or direct3d tests, it says no support for 640x480x16. Could this be related?

System specs
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 2.2Ghz
ASUS A8N5X mobo
2 gigs DDR400 ram
ATI Radeon X850XT 256MB
SATA HDD

Under the "Display" tab of dxdiag:

No problems found. <---This happened when i opened it
--Everything below this is a result of pressing the 'test directDraw, and test DirectX buttons--
DirectDraw test results: Failure at step 17 (SetDisplayMode to 640x480x16): HRESULT = 0x80004001 (Not implemented)
Direct3D 7 test results: Failure at step 39 (SetDisplayMode to 640x480x16): HRESULT = 0x80004001 (Not implemented)
Direct3D 8 test results: Failure at step 8 (Creating 3D Device): HRESULT = 0x88760827 (error code)
Direct3D 9 test results: Failure at step 8 (Creating 3D Device): HRESULT = 0x8876086c (error code)

**pharoah** · 10-08-2007, 03:14 PM

hello welcome to tsf.what is your monitors max resolution?what resolution do you normally set these games to.

HyperBlau · 10-08-2007, 07:46 PM

Thanks for the reply, I have a widescreen 19" monitor with an 16:10 aspect ratio.
1440x900 @ 60Hz is my nominal resolution(and max resolution).

**pharoah** · 10-08-2007, 08:03 PM

this kinda sounds driver related.have you tried reinstalling your video driver yet?

HyperBlau · 10-09-2007, 06:47 AM

I think I solved the problem. Yes, I had re-installed the drivers a few times before posting, but I tried again using a program called driver cleaner, and it seems to have worked. I will try Halo now, as that was giving me the most trouble before. I'll post how it went.

HyperBlau · 10-09-2007, 06:51 AM

Success! I wonder how my drivers became unstable, I had been using them for quite a while with no issue. Anyway, all fixed now, thanks for the help.

**pharoah** · 10-09-2007, 11:01 AM

that happens from time to time.probably nothing to worry about.glad ya got it fixed

10-08-2007, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
HyperBlau Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 OS: Xp Pro My System	[SOLVED] Weird new game problem I've never had any problems like this before. Recently, i fired up HaloPC, and instead of the opening videos, I got "no input" on my monitor. This was odd because it worked fine the day before, with no changes since then. I then tried to start up half life 2, which I'd played earlier in the day, only to find the same no input message. I updated my drivers to the latest 7.9 ATI drivers, and all my games were fine except for halo. Just today I installed Titan Quest, and that now gives me "no input". Really, Really confused here, any help would be welcome. I ran through all of the steps in the sticky thread. Also, I ran DXDIAG, as it was suggested by Halo when it crashed, and it says no problem, but when i try to run direct draw or direct3d tests, it says no support for 640x480x16. Could this be related? System specs AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 2.2Ghz ASUS A8N5X mobo 2 gigs DDR400 ram ATI Radeon X850XT 256MB SATA HDD Under the "Display" tab of dxdiag: No problems found. <---This happened when i opened it --Everything below this is a result of pressing the 'test directDraw, and test DirectX buttons-- DirectDraw test results: Failure at step 17 (SetDisplayMode to 640x480x16): HRESULT = 0x80004001 (Not implemented) Direct3D 7 test results: Failure at step 39 (SetDisplayMode to 640x480x16): HRESULT = 0x80004001 (Not implemented) Direct3D 8 test results: Failure at step 8 (Creating 3D Device): HRESULT = 0x88760827 (error code) Direct3D 9 test results: Failure at step 8 (Creating 3D Device): HRESULT = 0x8876086c (error code) Last edited by HyperBlau; 10-08-2007 at 11:19 AM.

10-08-2007, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Weird new game problem hello welcome to tsf.what is your monitors max resolution?what resolution do you normally set these games to. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-08-2007, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
HyperBlau Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 OS: Xp Pro My System	Re: Weird new game problem Thanks for the reply, I have a widescreen 19" monitor with an 16:10 aspect ratio. 1440x900 @ 60Hz is my nominal resolution(and max resolution).

10-08-2007, 08:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Weird new game problem this kinda sounds driver related.have you tried reinstalling your video driver yet? __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-09-2007, 06:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
HyperBlau Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 OS: Xp Pro My System	Re: Weird new game problem I think I solved the problem. Yes, I had re-installed the drivers a few times before posting, but I tried again using a program called driver cleaner, and it seems to have worked. I will try Halo now, as that was giving me the most trouble before. I'll post how it went.

10-09-2007, 06:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
HyperBlau Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 OS: Xp Pro My System	Re: Weird new game problem Success! I wonder how my drivers became unstable, I had been using them for quite a while with no issue. Anyway, all fixed now, thanks for the help.

10-09-2007, 11:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Weird new game problem that happens from time to time.probably nothing to worry about.glad ya got it fixed __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015