STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl Won't Run

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Nickjames

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System specs:
Vista Ultimate x64
4GB Corsair 800mhz DDR2 RAM
Nvidia 8800GT (Latest Drivers with PhysX)

Tried running the game at multiple resolutions and settings. No good, heres exactly what happens.

As soon as I start a new game the load screen goes to Synchronizing and then a blackscreen. Nothing happens. Then when I try hitting escape the Synchronizing load message comes up and then the introduction movie starts to play while the main menu is loaded in the background. So I can hear the menu music and I can see the mouse, when I hit escape again the Main Menu pops up. When I try returning to game I get the blackscreen again. And if I hit escape again it directly goes to the main menu. What could be wrong?
 

My Computer

System One

Have you tried running with windows xp compatability.

Also do you have the lastest directx update, all of the game updates.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
    Graphics card(s)
    PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    On board RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X163W LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec) 7200 rpm Western Digital 160 GB IDE
    PSU
    Dynex 400w
    Case
    Nothin Special
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Wireless Logitech LX7
    Keyboard
    Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
    Internet Speed
    Comcrap 10mb cable
    Other Info
    Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
Sounds like a graphics card driver issue or as mansrm81 states, a direct x issue. I had this with GRAW when everything would suddenly black out like the engine couldn't render the textures.

First off install all the patches, I think there are five now and they have to be installed one after another in the correct order....a bit of a pain...

See if that works....if not.

Reset the advanced driver setting and check if there are custom settings for the game in the Nvidia 3d advanced section - that may help. Also, put the game at it lowest dynamic light settings as it's notoriously buggy when full dynamic lighting is enabled ( I believe this has been fixed by the latest patch(s) )...

Hope these help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    system1 (system2)
    CPU
    q9650 3ghz (i7 920)
    Motherboard
    Asus p5q deluxe (p6t deluxe)
    Memory
    16gb ddr2 (12gb ddr3)
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 8800GTS 640mb (285gtx 1gb)
    Sound Card
    on board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Eizo CG301w, Dell 2407
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600 + 1920 x1200
    Hard Drives
    Raptor 74gb, Raptor 150gb, 500gb x2, 320gb, 750gb (raptor 150gb, 2x 500gb)
    PSU
    ocz 600w (ocz750w)
    Case
    coolermaster stacker (coolermaster 690)
    Cooling
    many fans
    Mouse
    intellimouse
    Keyboard
    apple slim aluminum jobbie
    Internet Speed
    2mb
    Other Info
    Wacom A3 tablet, Epson 3800
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