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Author Topic: [40d] Issues when launching the game after playing another game [SOLVED]  (Read 704 times)

Ethnar

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So yes, this issue is quite well-known for what I read so far. After running another game (WoW for that matter - read it mentioned somewhere here as well), closing it and running DF - the screen is black.

However, today I forgot about this bug when launching and started smashing the keyboard with usual Enter, Esc, Space, Arrow keys (not in the exact count and order of course). When I was about to shut it via Task Manager, I noticed something poped on my screen. I was able to use arrow keys, Tab key, < and > and I finally recognized - it's my last fortress. Not everything was perfectly visible as you can guess - the game was missing fonts. :D

Screenshot of what I saw:
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You can see some tiny rooms (upper left) and booze stockpile (brown area).

I'm not really sure if anyone really cares about this issue atm, but just thought this may help if anyone considered taking care of it.

Btw, anyone knows better work-around than OS restart? :)

EDIT:
As Footkerchief suggested - I gave it a shot and installed new drivers (that were secretly hidden by ati somehow, somewhere... Link: http://www.ati.com/online/mobilecatalyst/) and after this update, DF works like a charm at all times.
« Last Edit: January 14, 2010, 03:34:11 am by Ethnar »
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Is this 40d issue too or 40dX only? If only, then you'd better ask in its thread, Toady doesn't work on it.
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Will double check tomorrow - it's bit late, going off soon. As far as I remember, it's 40d related as well, thou screenshot is from 40dX (40d16 to be precise, I'm 100% sure d12 and d13 were affected as well).

And thanks for the pointer, after I check it, I'll probably put a note in FotF 40dX thread.
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Try updating your graphics drivers.  Also, what OS are you using?
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Have you made any changes to your init?  Particularly, have you changed anything with your [PARTIAL_PRINT]?  I have expected graphical issues from messing with mine to help my frame rate, but I just get the black screen, but never outlines like this.
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Ethnar

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Thanks for replies.

Here it goes..
I just double-checked. If also takes effect in 40d (so 40d, 40d12 and 40d16 for sure).

In 40d my partial print is:
[PARTIAL_PRINT:NO:2]

40d16:
[PRINT_MODE:STANDARD]
[SINGLE_BUFFER:NO]

I think don't really think I tweaked anything that could break it, but here is goes, my init.txt from 40d16:
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I am using WinXP Pro SP3 with Radeon Mobility X1300. I can't install Ati CCC with new drivers because it rejects my card and tells me to contact laptop manufacturer for updates. So my drivers are from 2006, as Dell didn't put any update for my card (and my current driver is working pretty good save for this one glitch).
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I am using WinXP Pro SP3 with Radeon Mobility X1300. I can't install Ati CCC with new drivers because it rejects my card and tells me to contact laptop manufacturer for updates. So my drivers are from 2006, as Dell didn't put any update for my card (and my current driver is working pretty good save for this one glitch).

I know exactly the problem you're talking about.  I have a Radeon Mobility X300 and it does the same thing.  You can bypass the verification utility, though... these drivers should work.
« Last Edit: January 14, 2010, 03:20:27 am by Footkerchief »
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Ethnar

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Your magic is strong.

I didn't suspect it at all, but the driver worked, my PC is still running and DF is not affected with that bug anymore. Thanks, I guess I will now mark the thread appropriately.

Thanks again. :)
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Re: [40d] Issues when launching the game after playing another game [SOLVED]
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2010, 04:20:36 am »

Awesome!  Glad that worked.
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