Game boots to dark screen
goodman3
Join Date: 2012-09-10 Member: 158885Members
Join Date: 2012-09-10 Member: 158885Members
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5500
RAM: 4GB DDR2
I tried to delete local content, AppData and Steam Folder and then redownload. But it doesn't work. The menu is still black and when I call up console it says:
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation Failed
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
I know I have a cheap computer. But I just want to see how things work in the game(for translating).
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5500
RAM: 4GB DDR2
I tried to delete local content, AppData and Steam Folder and then redownload. But it doesn't work. The menu is still black and when I call up console it says:
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation Failed
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
I know I have a cheap computer. But I just want to see how things work in the game(for translating).
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i have the same problem. It worked once with a beta build long time ago, but with the latest it only boots up in a black screen and i can hear the menu sounds and music and see my mouse cursor.
the only thing that changed in my pc is my graphics card since my old one got defective.
i found a log.txt in \AppData\Roaming\Natural Selection 2
with the following errors:
<!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><!--ec1-->Date: 09/13/12
Time: 00:40:22
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Build 219
Starting Natural Selection 2
Steam initialized
RenderDevice: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 (9.18.13.602)
Error: Couldn't load 'shaders/GUISystem.shader_template' (Error document empty.)
Error: Couldn't load 'shaders/Deferred.shader_template' (Error document empty.)
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_12.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_05.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_02_trim_a.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_06.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level_alpha.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_grate_03.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_08.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_08.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/dev/dev_floor_grid.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_12.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_tram_trim_03.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_04.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_04_b.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_03.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_06.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_tram_wall_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_09_c.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/dev/dev_1024x1024.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level_alpha.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_grate_04.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_floor_trim_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_floor_mesh_02.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_11.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_ceiling_04.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_02.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_mining_floor_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_09_b.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_06b.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_floor_trim_02.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_14.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_17.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_02.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_20_trim_03.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_floor_06.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_09.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_11_b_2.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_13.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_01_trim_a.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_10.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_11_c.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_tram_trim_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level_alpha.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_grate_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_15.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_floor_05.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_14.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_floor_03.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_11.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wallmods_13_tile_02.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_steps_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_09.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_floor_07.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/generic/lights/generic_lightset_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/generic/cables/generic_wire_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/generic/generic_computers_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_scaffolding.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/docking_trash_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_wallmods_13.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_wallmods_13_pillar.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_alpha.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_catwalks_02.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/mining_wallmods_03.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_fan128_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_pipe_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/generic/cables/generic_cablebox_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/generic/generic_tools_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_bigpipes_02.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/mining_gascart_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/mining_gastank_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/generic/lights/generic_light_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/generic/lights/generic_light_10.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_ventmods.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/generic/lights/generic_light_11.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_wallmods_12.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_trimmods_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_support.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_alpha.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_grating_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_pipemods_03.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/mining_wallmods_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_girder_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_pipe_03.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_alpha.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_fence_tile.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_steps_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_support_ceiling.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/generic/lights/generic_light_03.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_tram_support_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_wallprop_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_emissive_alpha.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_floormods_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/refinery_crate_02.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/generic/cables/generic_floorcables_01.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/refinery/mining_rails.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Model_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/generic/terminals/generic_terminal_big_03.material'
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level_emissive.surface_shader' for material 'models/props/generic/terminals/generic_terminalscreen_06.material'
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 219
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
ID3DXEffectCompiler: There were no techniques
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->
...this repeats a lot...
<!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><!--ec1-->Updating of subscribed mods is complete (not subscribed to any mods).
Error: Attempted to load remote options from a file that does not exist.<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->
i have the latest drivers and have let steam check the game cache.
Maybe this log helps to find the problem?