No screen when running ARMA2 OA

[The Mad Professor 10]

Have major problem driving me nuts. Please please can anyone help fix it??

Bought new computer I7 processor, windows7, 6Gig Ram, Geforce GTS240 graphic card. Works fine on major games, flight simulator, etc with graphics turned up to max.

Downloaded demo version of ARMA2 OA. After about 3 attempts because of slow internet connection (204kbs) and power cut to villiage finally got it to run. All ok -fantastic game.

Bought the full version from amazon. Disk arrived and program installed no problem- game is brilliant.

Downloaded the 1_54 patch. Installed no problem - gamer even better.

Bought BAF addon from sprocket - downloaded but unable to install correctly. After numerous emails to them for help finally achieved installation, and ran the game. Excellent no problems game ran.

Closed machine went to bed. Next day turned on PC and tried to run game. Black screen comes up with music.

Have tried everything to fix. Uninstalled ARMA2 OA and all other progs associated with it. Taken off game spy. Re-downloaded ARA2 OA demo cannot even get that to work. All other programs and games work fine except for ARMA2.

Can any of you geniuses out there help an old timer like me fix it (i'm in my fifties, disabled and can use a PC but thats it) so I can continue to use this excellent combat simulator instead of watching the telly all day.

[EDcase 87]

Hi MadProf,

Thats a strange one. I guess its a graphics problem then...

Have you tried installing the latest Nvidia drivers? (you can find em HERE) Make sure to get the right 32 or 64 bit version and check the GTS240 is in compatibility list. (You would benefit having a more powerfull graphics card but I'm guessing its a laptop)

Maybe also re-install the latest DirectX9

Hope you get it sorted mate.

Edited October 20, 2010 by EDcase

[no use for a name 0]

Search for your Arma2.cfg and Arma2OA.cfg (they should both be in the same folder), and delete them. When you start up the game again it should make new ones with default settings.

If that doesn't work, Arma might be detecting your hardware wrong. Open them up with Notepad and find:

*example*

Resolution_W=1920;

Resolution_H=1200;

refresh=60;

Make sure those are set to your monitors native resolution/refresh rate, then save, exit, and try again.

[Tankbuster 1747]

Note that the game must not be running when you do what NUFAN says.

[The Mad Professor 10]

Thank you for your advise. The drivers were up to date. The .cnfg files were messed up

I pasted in what should have been there and got the whole thing running now.

Many thanks

---------- Post added at 12:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:58 AM ----------

You were correct the cnfg files were messed up. I would never have fixed it without your info. Everything is up and running.

Many thanks!

---------- Post added at 12:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 PM ----------

Thanks for your help. Everything is up and running.

All I have to do is avoid being shot.

Cheers

[Tankbuster 1747]

Another satisfied customer.

Next!!