Curse

John Panda · Jan 27, 2008, 03:33 AM // 03:33

Fixed Thanks To All Who Helped

Biostem · Jan 27, 2008, 03:42 AM // 03:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Panda

Every time I start Guild Wars up and try to run it, it loads 100% then starts flashing black and back to the normal screen. it never takes me too the game.

and I've been playing this game for 12 months so its not a graphics problem or something like that..

any ideas on how i should fix this?

You should really check the tech support section first.

Regardless, it *is* going to be a setting on the computer that would cause this; update all your drivers & windows. Scan for viruses and spyware. Close all other open programs. You may want to try temporarily disabling any firewalls you may have. Also post your system specs and a hijack this and dxdiag log in the tech support section. As a last resort, uninstall then reinstall the game (but to a different directory).

Snograt · Jan 27, 2008, 03:48 AM // 03:48

Have you left it on -image, perchance?

HawkofStorms · Jan 27, 2008, 03:50 AM // 03:50

Sounds like you have the -image tag on your shortcut. It won't load the game after you add that until you remove it again.

John Panda · Jan 27, 2008, 03:54 AM // 03:54

"it loads 100%"

straight from my first post..

obviously i don't have the -image up.

read more ):

Snograt · Jan 27, 2008, 04:58 AM // 04:58

Sure, it was just an outside chance. Mind you, when you use -image it "loads 100%" too, so

John Panda · Jan 27, 2008, 04:59 AM // 04:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biostem

You should really check the tech support section first.

Regardless, it *is* going to be a setting on the computer that would cause this; update all your drivers & windows. Scan for viruses and spyware. Close all other open programs. You may want to try temporarily disabling any firewalls you may have. Also post your system specs and a hijack this and dxdiag log in the tech support section. As a last resort, uninstall then reinstall the game (but to a different directory).

updated drivers,no viruses no firewalls.. so im going to reinstall gw.

Biostem · Jan 27, 2008, 05:01 AM // 05:01

It would still be very helpful to provide system specs...

John Panda · Jan 27, 2008, 05:28 AM // 05:28

hmm i can try to find it.

im not a fantastic computer guy my dad usually fixes my problems ^^

Commander Ryker · Jan 27, 2008, 03:25 PM // 15:25

moved to tech......they live for this stuff.

John Panda · Jan 27, 2008, 07:40 PM // 19:40

I have reinstalled checked for virus no virus no firewalls.. it has worked before..

it worked the first time i installed and restarted but now its doing the black and back again..

Snograt · Jan 27, 2008, 08:42 PM // 20:42

Ok, here's the non-personal information that would help in identifying the problem.

Processor
Memory
Graphics card
Operating system
Free hard drive space

John Panda · Jan 27, 2008, 11:06 PM // 23:06

now, it began to work when i did a system restore.. and then it started to do this..

and then.. it reverted back to its normal black and back flashing..=/

John Panda · Jan 27, 2008, 11:09 PM // 23:09

computer -> Properties -> General Says: intel(R)
Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz 2.39GHz,2.00 GB of Ram

Snograt · Jan 27, 2008, 11:14 PM // 23:14

Your graphics card is going tits-up. Do you know if it's a card or, god forbid, built into your motherboard?

John Panda · Jan 27, 2008, 11:33 PM // 23:33

i've never had these sort of problems. ever, i've always ran on high graphics and i've had wonderful pings i dont exp much lag. only in ab.

so i really dont understand whats going on. =/.

John Panda · Jan 27, 2008, 11:56 PM // 23:56

also this is what my game usually looks like..

i don't understand why i cant even start it no -image tag on properties..

i fix it it works one time then i come back from doing something it stops working!

WTH

John Panda · Jan 28, 2008, 12:46 AM // 00:46

Tarun · Jan 28, 2008, 12:55 AM // 00:55

Update your graphics card drivers. It's possible that some may be corrupt.

Download the latest drivers for your card, then uninstall the drivers that you have installed. Restart and use Driver Sweeper to help you clean out your graphics card drivers. Then reinstall the drivers after restarting your system.

John Panda · Jan 28, 2008, 12:56 AM // 00:56

the thing is, my dad updated my video cards drivers last night straight from nvidias site.

but i'll try your link.