Black screen on startup

by inura92
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Re: Dead Space 3 - Goes back to Desktop during launch

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Fixed.

 

Looks like Dead Space 3 is not supported by Windows 8 (imagine that). Find the Dead Space 3 folder in your Origins directory and right-click on the deadspace3.exe, and set compatibility to Windows 7.

 

Load the game up and it works.

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Re: Dead space 3 won't start.

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If you running Windows 8, make sure you set compatibility to Windows 7.

 

Then launch.

 

I'm using an SSD as well -- runs just fine.

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Re: Dead Space 3 Auto Minimizes and only shows a black screen when I try to open it.

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bump

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DeadSpace 3 will not startup-Black Screen Flickers then the icon sits in the icon tray

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Hi,

 

My DeadSpace 3 is a clean install and i have not played before!

 

When i start it up, my screen flickers black then it goes back to my desktop and the icon for Dead Space 3 just sits on my icon tray, when i click on it, it will go to a black screen for a split and i can hear the audio of the game in the background.

 

All my drivers (including graphics card) are up to date.

 

My PC specs:

-Windows 7

-Nvidia GTX 550TI

-Intel 15 250k

 

If anyone can help me out, please do!

 

Thanks!

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Re: Dead Space 3 - Goes back to Desktop during launch

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I have the same problem but i have WIndows 7. Still isnt fixed Frown

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Re: Dead Space 3 Auto Minimizes and only shows a black screen when I try to open it.

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I am having the same problem.

 

Windows 7

NvidiaGTX550ti

Intel i5 250k

 

Anyone have a fix?

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Re: Dead Space 3 Auto Minimizes and only shows a black screen when I try to open it.

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I had this same problem and couldn't find a solution anywhere but I have fixed mine now. I used Nvidia Geforce Experience to change the resolution because it was trying to start in 1280x720 and when I changed it to 1920x1080 it worked straight away.

Just thought i'd post this since I there is no help from EA

Hope this helps

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Re: Dead Space 3 Auto Minimizes and only shows a black screen when I try to open it.

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Thanks man, Worked for me Standard smile

 

 

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Re: Dead Space 3 Auto Minimizes and only shows a black screen when I try to open it.

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I cant do that because Experience tells me that is unable to retrieve current settings. Is there some settings file someone can send me?
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Re: Dead Space 3 Auto Minimizes and only shows a black screen when I try to open it.

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xmangoz solution WORKED! Thanks man!

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