Black Screen , no sound in F.E.A.R.

ReD-SKy · Jul 25, 2006

Actually , I search a long time , after all I couldn't find solution .

the proplem is ,
when I run the game was appearing a black screen and also without sound .
I tried to play F.E.A.R. Configuration Utility
and I disabled everything and then the game was play well , but playing F.E.A.R. without sound it's bored .

plez plez anyone help me , how can I run the perfectly game?

badz_ps3 · Jul 25, 2006

check ur video and sound drivers, make sure they are all up to date (make sure they're supported while ur at it). re-install the game?

does it give u problems with other games? or just FEAR?

soldier one · Jul 25, 2006

I had this problem with another game, first make sure you have a good graphics card compatible with the game, then make sure it has all the drivers. If still no you may need more ram not only pc ram but more graphics ram also. Like 128mb or something, alot only have 64 mb.

killzone_71 · Jul 25, 2006

Here is the minimun requirements:

Pentium 4 1.7GHz processor
512mb ram
64mb Geforce4 Ti or Radeon 9000
DirectX 9.0c
DVD-rom/CD-rom
5gb of Harddrive space

for the recomemded requirements:

Pentium 4 3.0GHz
1GB ram
256mb Geforce 6600 or Radeon 9800 pro

according to the website of FEAR, the supported chipsets are from Geforce 5900 up to the latest GPU's.

ReD-SKy · Jul 25, 2006

My computer specifications is :

when I wrote DxDiag in Run and then the window came out , in which everything about my computer , I need to advice u .

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/25/2006, 12:50:51
Machine name: FAMILY
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: Arabic)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-6702
BIOS: Version 07.00T
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 768MB RAM
Page File: 269MB used, 1605MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
DxDiag Previously: Crashed in DirectShow (stage 1)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6600
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F2&SUBSYS_98901462&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9131 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/1/2006 17:22:00, 4529408 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/1/2006 17:22:00, 3925920 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-43B2-11CF-7954-9AB803C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x00F2
SubSys ID: 0x98901462
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_00801462&REV_60
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6120 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/27/2006 17:42:14, 3972672 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 26, 25
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 26, 25
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6120 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/27/2006 17:42:14, 3972672 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 0.1 GB
Total Space: 30.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: n/a

Drive: D:
Free Space: 1.6 GB
Total Space: 15.0 GB
File System: FAT32
Model: n/a

Drive: E:
Free Space: 132.7 GB
Total Space: 160.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: n/a

Drive: F:
Free Space: 23.2 GB
Total Space: 30.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: n/a

MDN · Jul 25, 2006

Exact same thing happened to me except i could hear sound. All i had to do was upgrade my graphics card

YamNivek · Jul 25, 2006

Your specs look fine (similar to mine). Just make sure all your drivers are updated.

Video Card
Sound Drivers
Motherboard Drivers (i couldnt play counterstrike at anything above 5fps till i updated these)

Your specs look fine, mayeb a bit more RAM may help. At least 1Gb is really needed for todays games.

SpaceMonkeyDave · Jul 25, 2006

i had this problem with call of duty
i fixed the problem by uninstalling and then installing the latest version of my graphics card drivers

ReD-SKy · Jul 25, 2006

badz_ps3 said:

check ur video and sound drivers, make sure they are all up to date (make sure they're supported while ur at it). re-install the game?

does it give u problems with other games? or just FEAR?

no , just FEAR

badz_ps3 · Jul 25, 2006

even tho its only happening with FEAR, that game is a very intense game and if you havnet already i would seriously look into downloading the newest drivers for your hardware (video, sound, chipset) again if that doesnt work try saving ur saved game data and then reinstalling

soldier one · Jul 25, 2006

Where did you get that? Just wondering because what i found differs.
Here is what i got

Well based off what he got your problem is this

Based off what i got

That could be it but i highly doubt it.

Here are the supported chipsets
64MB GeForce™ 4 Ti or Radeon® 9000 video card; Monitor that can display in 4:3 aspect ratio; SUPPORTED CHIPSETS* ATI™ Radeon(R) 9000 Series, Radeon(R) 9500 Series, Radeon(R) 9600 Series, Radeon(R) 9700 Series, Radeon(R) 9800 Series, Radeon(R) X600 Series

They only state ATI radeon but i think yours is ok. The only thing there i would look at is if your monitor is ok.

After looking into those things just do what everyone says and check your latest driver. Your graphics card has enough ram in it and everything.

killzone_71 · Jul 26, 2006

Sorry soldier one, i didnt copy all the specs. I think that is the one only important. :snigger

WhatRuOn · Jul 26, 2006

Did you try letting the game find the default settings for your system?

I believe your problem might be that you have, Pixel Doubling and/or DX8 Shaders enabled. Disabling both of them might fix your problem.

ReD-SKy · Jul 31, 2006

I still having the proplem .
I tried morally . I installed all drivers update .
and the black screen , sound trouble is still happening

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Black Screen , no sound in F.E.A.R.

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