Windows 8 Problem

aggyaixaggyaix Join Date: 2012-10-26 Member: 163861Members
edited October 2012 in NS2 General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Black Screen when running NS2</div>Hi Guys,
i've installed Windows 8 on my computer and the first thing i had to try is to start NS2. :D
The game starts (loads a while now...) and screen is black. In Fullscreen and in Windowed Mode the same problem.
The interesting point is, that the game seems to run, if i move the mouse around, the navigation seems to exist behind the black screen.

The Builder crashes on launch.

My specs:
Windows 8 Pro
GeForce 480 GTX
Multi Monitor

(Sorry, please move to Technical Support) :)
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  • TimMcTimMc Join Date: 2012-02-06 Member: 143945Members
    Would be interesting to hear if they've tested it. I would expect so since they use C++ for the graphics engine, and MSDN seems to like to throw devs copies.

    That said alot of devs are avoiding Windows 8, its a mess and I know my employer is.
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  • InsaneInsane Anomaly Join Date: 2002-05-13 Member: 605Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    Since it's a fresh install it sounds like you are missing some DirectX runtimes. Try running DXSETUP.exe in the /redist/DirectX folder located inside your Natural Selection 2 folder.
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  • aggyaixaggyaix Join Date: 2012-10-26 Member: 163861Members
    \Steam\SteamApps\common\Natural Selection 2\redist\DirectX\DXSETUP.exe

    solved the problem.

    There is another thread in Technical Problems

    Weekend is saved, yay! :)
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  • FappuchinoFappuchino Join Date: 2012-10-10 Member: 162008Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1998120:date=Oct 26 2012, 03:38 PM:name=TimMc)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TimMc @ Oct 26 2012, 03:38 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1998120"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Would be interesting to hear if they've tested it. I would expect so since they use C++ for the graphics engine, and MSDN seems to like to throw devs copies.

    That said alot of devs are avoiding Windows 8, its a mess and I know my employer is.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Using Windows 8 here. Among the myriad of programs and games I have, only a previous version of Google Chrome gave me any problems whatsoever. It's quite a sturdy OS, design criticisms notwithstanding.
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  • kais_4kais_4 Join Date: 2012-08-31 Member: 157127Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Yeah, loving it so far! First thing I tested was NS2 aswell haha! Also use a program called 'Start8' to get rid of metro if your that way inclined :)
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  • aggyaixaggyaix Join Date: 2012-10-26 Member: 163861Members
    Windows 8 sucks, but i have to say, i got an impressive performance increasement of about 10-20 more fps.
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  • AurOn2AurOn2 COOKIES&#33; FREEDOM, AND BISCUITS&#33; Australia Join Date: 2012-01-13 Member: 140224Members, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Forum staff
    edited October 2012
    Sorry but what?! You're actually using windows 8?! It's made for phones dude, not pc's.
    And even still, its the biggest piece of ..... since the last T-Rex Had to go to the toilet. right before the meteor, mind.
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  • Onii-chanOnii-chan Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7164Members
    edited October 2012
    Win8 has a lot of core improvements over Win7, including the ability to mount DVD images out of the box and better multi monitor support.
    Dismissing it because it has a stupid, <b>optional</b> interface for casuals and tablets is ignorant and outright stupid bandwagon mentality.

    Reminds me of the XP doomsayers in 2001, and that one ended up being one of the most robust and widely used OS after SP1.
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  • TechercizerTechercizer 7th Player Join Date: 2011-06-11 Member: 103832Members
    Windows 8 has many architecture improvements over 7, but the lack of a proper start menu turns me off to it.
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  • ZeframZefram Join Date: 2004-05-11 Member: 28611Members, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts, Retired Community Developer
    edited October 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=1998144:date=Oct 26 2012, 07:10 PM:name=Onii-chan)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Onii-chan @ Oct 26 2012, 07:10 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1998144"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Win8 has a lot of core improvements over Win7, including the ability to mount DVD images out of the box and better multi monitor support. Dismissing it because it has a stupid, <b>optional</b> interface for casuals and tablets is ignorant and outright stupid bandwagon mentality. Reminds me of the XP doomsayers in 2001, and that one ended up being one of the most robust and widely used OS after SP1.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I totally agree. In terms of performance, in virtually everything (games included) tested, Windows 8 was on par with Windows 7 or faster. Aside from Metro, which is quick and easy to learn and even replace... Windows 8 is a solid OS.
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  • DavilDavil Florida, USA Join Date: 2012-08-14 Member: 155602Members, Constellation
    I'm giving it sometime til I bother upgrading
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  • FappuchinoFappuchino Join Date: 2012-10-10 Member: 162008Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1998142:date=Oct 26 2012, 04:03 PM:name=AuroN2)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AuroN2 @ Oct 26 2012, 04:03 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1998142"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Sorry but what?! You're actually using windows 8?! It's made for phones dude, not pc's.
    And even still, its the biggest piece of ..... since the last T-Rex Had to go to the toilet. right before the meteor, mind.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Bandwagon mentality is right. Sheesh.

    It does in fact feel faster, which surprised me greatly since I expected some form of a performance hit. It's a slicker, more colorful, and intuitive Windows 7.
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  • DavilDavil Florida, USA Join Date: 2012-08-14 Member: 155602Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1998159:date=Oct 26 2012, 05:21 PM:name=Fappuchino)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Fappuchino @ Oct 26 2012, 05:21 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1998159"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Bandwagon mentality is right. Sheesh.

    It does in fact feel faster, which surprised me greatly since I expected some form of a performance hit. It's a slicker, more colorful, and intuitive Windows 7.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    From the IT professional or programmer side it seems to be a piece of crap, it does boot pretty quickly though. As far as gaming, it is only slightly behind Windows 7 on most games. That's from benchmark information last month though so it may have changed a bit.
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