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Originally Posted by Hollywood
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It's not a new problem, however there's multiple causes for the black screen.
A) For some people it's because the default resolution in EQ ini file is too low or too out of whack with their monitor's native resolution. I.e. 2560x1600 30"
B) Another reason is that it defaults to windowed mode, and alt-enter does not work because of a graphics tool (like ATT) running in the background.
C) Another reason is as Pringles mentioned, the Windowedmode setting in the EQ ini file. Most people set it to FALSE - otherwise when clicking near edge of the screen, it drops you back to windowed mode(thinks you're clicking on the Windows desktop)
D) And the reason I put, was because of multiple monitors - something people would probably over look.
So reason four isn't as common, but hopefully helps someone...Growlers for example.
@Growlers not that I know of. But you could search on Windows XP/7 forums to see if anyone knows how to force the computer to not recognize a second monitor.
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Hollywood, could you explain how to fix each of the possible issues above?
I've been playing the game fine for a few months, then one day screen goes black while I'm running along. Sound is up, game is running, just black screen. Not disconnected from game. Ever since then, and half dozen loggins, the game will let me get to character loading sometimes, sometimes a few seconds into the game, but always goes to black screen. I play with the EQ window smaller than my desk top, but I've always played like that with not problems.
I don't know where the ini file is or how to search for it.
I don't know how to adjust the screen size/mode (especially if you're talking about adjusting it in game, since the screen is black).
I'd appreciate any technical help. (I have the game set to run as admin XP sp1 and all that stuff; and as I said, game worked fine up until two weeks ago.)
Thanks in advance.