F.E.A.R. SP demo problem

Luk07 · 08-22-2005, 02:47 PM

When i click on the desktop icon the game 'tries' to run but before showing nothing but a split second black screen and then terminating.

Plz help with this i am almost certain that it is nothing to do with my computer, look at my specs:

3000+ AMD Athlon 64
512mb RAM
PNY Tech 128mb Geforce 6 6600GT
120GB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM
Windows XP

I really dont want to have to download this again because i am on 56K and it took 1 day and 17 hours to complete anything is better than doing that again.

Luk07 · 08-22-2005, 02:49 PM

Another thing i forgot to mention, after terminating it loads up http://promos.vugames.com/feardemo/ copy and paste this and you will see why this is really baffling, why would it load up this page?

**koala** · 08-22-2005, 03:22 PM

Try turning off all internet access in your firewall before running the game.

Luk07 · 08-22-2005, 03:27 PM

i dont have a firewall (56k) and i have tried running it when not connected to the internet.

There must be a way, also could you possibly give an explanation of why it would bring up that web page?

**koala** · 08-22-2005, 03:38 PM

Sorry, no idea. Adverts like this usually appear after you finish playing the demo.

Check the system requirements http://faqs.ign.com/articles/639/639755p1.html
DirectX9.0c?

Luk07 · 08-23-2005, 03:39 AM

yeh ur rite, i realize now that the ad must be what happens when you quit the game as it terminates so it seems as if i have just finished playing and have quit normally. About DX9.0C it comes with the demo so i dont think that is the problem. Another thing to consider is that in the readme it says 'please have latest service pack installed' and i have standard XP Pro with no service packs so that could be the problem, but it's gonna take me ages to download service pack 2 because it is 200mb i think dammit 56k. I will get back to you if it fixes/doesnt fix the problem, cheers for your help!

Oh yeah another thing, i just updated gfx drivers to 77.77 that was after it wasnt workin i was hopin that would fix it. Before that i was using 77.72 which it said was acceptable but i didnt want to take any chances.

**ReeKorl** · 08-23-2005, 03:43 AM

Considering you're on dialup, consider ordering the SP2 CD from microsoft - link here.

Luk07 · 08-23-2005, 03:50 AM

Dude! 6-8 Weeks for shipping, cheers for the idea but F.E.A.R. will be out to buy fully then!

Luk07 · 08-23-2005, 08:30 AM

Anyone had this same problem? tell me how to fix it

Do you think installing a new service pack really does anything other than security updates?

Luk07 · 08-23-2005, 03:16 PM

i have just tried running it on a clean hard drive, i have a spare in-case of situations like these. And installed nvidia 80.40 Xtreme G drivers and FEAR demo but still the same problem, does this mean that sumthing more important is wrong?

08-22-2005, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	F.E.A.R. SP demo problem When i click on the desktop icon the game 'tries' to run but before showing nothing but a split second black screen and then terminating. Plz help with this i am almost certain that it is nothing to do with my computer, look at my specs: 3000+ AMD Athlon 64 512mb RAM PNY Tech 128mb Geforce 6 6600GT 120GB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM Windows XP I really dont want to have to download this again because i am on 56K and it took 1 day and 17 hours to complete anything is better than doing that again.

08-22-2005, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 13,174 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Try turning off all internet access in your firewall before running the game. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here TSF Articles - Tech Handbook

08-22-2005, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 13,174 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Sorry, no idea. Adverts like this usually appear after you finish playing the demo. Check the system requirements http://faqs.ign.com/articles/639/639755p1.html DirectX9.0c? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here TSF Articles - Tech Handbook

08-23-2005, 03:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	yeh ur rite, i realize now that the ad must be what happens when you quit the game as it terminates so it seems as if i have just finished playing and have quit normally. About DX9.0C it comes with the demo so i dont think that is the problem. Another thing to consider is that in the readme it says 'please have latest service pack installed' and i have standard XP Pro with no service packs so that could be the problem, but it's gonna take me ages to download service pack 2 because it is 200mb i think dammit 56k. I will get back to you if it fixes/doesnt fix the problem, cheers for your help! Oh yeah another thing, i just updated gfx drivers to 77.77 that was after it wasnt workin i was hopin that would fix it. Before that i was using 77.72 which it said was acceptable but i didnt want to take any chances. Last edited by Luk07; 08-23-2005 at 03:41 AM.

08-23-2005, 03:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
ReeKorl Superhuman Computer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 6th Circle, The City of Dis, Hell Posts: 1,606 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 My System	Considering you're on dialup, consider ordering the SP2 CD from microsoft - link here. __________________ "Sorry, the number you have dialled is imaginary. Please rotate dial by 90 degrees and try again."

08-22-2005, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Another thing i forgot to mention, after terminating it loads up http://promos.vugames.com/feardemo/ copy and paste this and you will see why this is really baffling, why would it load up this page?

08-22-2005, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	i dont have a firewall (56k) and i have tried running it when not connected to the internet. There must be a way, also could you possibly give an explanation of why it would bring up that web page?

08-23-2005, 03:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Dude! 6-8 Weeks for shipping, cheers for the idea but F.E.A.R. will be out to buy fully then! __________________ It's all fun and games until the monkey craps on the carpet! I've got your nose Mr. Anderson and i intend to keep it!

08-23-2005, 08:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Anyone had this same problem? tell me how to fix it Do you think installing a new service pack really does anything other than security updates? __________________ It's all fun and games until the monkey craps on the carpet! I've got your nose Mr. Anderson and i intend to keep it!

08-23-2005, 03:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Tried something else i have just tried running it on a clean hard drive, i have a spare in-case of situations like these. And installed nvidia 80.40 Xtreme G drivers and FEAR demo but still the same problem, does this mean that sumthing more important is wrong? __________________ It's all fun and games until the monkey craps on the carpet! I've got your nose Mr. Anderson and i intend to keep it!