Counter-Strike source goes black when started

[texdragon]

OK i have had this problem for a long time now and I probably already posted a thread here and 40 other forums, but I still have no answer. I posted on the steam forums, submitted tickets, tried every possible trouble shooting solution, tried google, literally everything I've been told to do. I've reformated, reinstalled steam+css, nothing works.

This is what I posted:

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This problem probably started a few months ago. After a certain update CSS and DODS just stopped working. When I attempt to load CSS, I can see the screen with the loading box at the bottom right hand corner of the screen, but after the loading box disappears, a black screen appears instead of the menu. Everything used to work perfectly until the update. I have the latest video drivers, i verified the CSS files, I have the latest Directx, i have done everything. I have even submitted support tickets and got no replies. I have also posted threads here asking and no one seemed to know what to do. Is there anyone out there that has ANY possible information on this problem. -- Oh yah, when im at the black screen i can here me scrolling over the menu options, and i can quit by guessing where the buttons are. Also, when i force a directx level by adding -dxlevel 8, they don't work.. I can only see the menu when im running directx 7, but when i join a server everything is messed up and I can't see anything except for silver lines. I've tried everything from reformatting my computer, to reinstalling CSS, steam, EVERYTHING, countless times. WIndows is up to date. Please anyone with any information please post. thanks...

I really have tried everything I've been told to do.. anyone with ANY information please help... thanks.

[MillionVoltss]

ERR. Possibles.

Is Zonealarm blocking cs connecting to the net so its stopping while loading?

Try HL1 and see if that works.

http://transgaming.org/forum/viewtopic.php...&highlight=

[texdragon]

It only affects sources games.. I am behind a router with DMZ enabled... and thats not the problem because it use to work before

btw i have no antivirus or firewall software

[Nose Nuggets]

posibly an HDR rendering issue. can you get to the game opening menu? just all goes black when you try to enter a game?

i would start by reducing all of your graphic options to there lowest value, including resolution, and then work your way back up if it works.

[texdragon]

i cant even get into the game... i can only see the menu under DX 7..... then when i get in a server everything is messed up. when udner 80,81,or 90 i can only here the soudns from the menu, i cant see it.

[Nose Nuggets]

could you reduce those graphic options with your limitited viewing are with dx7 selected?

[Guest]

Try using a different monitor. It could be incorrectly setting the refresh rate to which your monitor is not capable of so it just goes black.

Having said that, my monitor tells me if it's entered a refresh rate that it can't cope with.

edit: And yeah, try changing the graphics settings like Nose Nuggets said. Try changing the resolution.

[texdragon]

ok ill try that

[PrimoTurbo]

I heard once it goes black it can't go back?

[crimsonhead]

  PrimoTurbo said:

I heard once it goes black it can't go back?

If the OP said this to describe his problem, i would laugh. :laugh:

[texdragon]

hahahaha that was great.

[Blindlabel013]

I have the same problem but I'm on Vista. I tried changing the launch options to my resolution, but it did the same thing.

[texdragon]

haha this is great -- now i have another problem. When trying to solve this problem, I started it and got "hl2.exe has encountered an error and must close. WE are sorry for the inconvenience". Now every time i start css i get this error. I tried reinstalling CSS and hl2, but no go. Any ideas on this issue?

[MillionVoltss]

Full Hardware rundown plz.

[Guest]

Is this just Counter-Strike: Source? Try all source games.

You could try deleting your config files, incase something got incorrectly. Go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\<Your Account Name Here\counter-strike source\cstrike\cfg

Make sure you save a backup, incase this doesn't help. Then you can put the files back so you don't have to bother re settings all your settings when you play again.

[texdragon]

the thing is i dont have any settings set because of the first problem, so now we gotta solve this problem to get back to the first lol. i only have 1 config file and i deleted that and restarted.. same error. Any other ideas?

[MillionVoltss]

WHAT HARDWARE DO U HAVE

[texdragon]

Its a Sis m760gx ... i know its a terrible gfx card but it used to work so i know it will once we fix this..

[MillionVoltss]

Well since Source will work on TNT2 card ( Poorly ) i dont think an update would go a miss.

LOL I see youve posted on Steamforums.

Putting your card in the search gave these results:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/sear...?searchid=92167

Any of thise help,

Now go get yourself a new comp :p

[texdragon]

Yah as i said in my original post i tried steam.. they dont help lol. I know i need a new one but I can't atm. What still bugs me is now I'm getting this issue and a complete reinstall of steam +css (twice now) has done nothing.

[Guest]

Play 1.6 instead :p

[cbosdell]

prehaps a format of your hard drive and reinstalling windows and everything would help?

[Nose Nuggets]

hl2.exe errors.....

guaranteed fix = full format and reinstall of windows.

[texdragon]

haha yah i was thinking that

[Dm4975]

Almost a year later and still have this problem. lol. I've been playing 1.6 but i'd like to swith back to source after fixing the problem.