Startup Screen is underwater, now!!

[pokletu 0]

Hi, guys,

I have the steam version. The first several times I started the game, I saw the LHD with all the planes, ect. Now, I'm under the surface of the water, and hear birds, lol...

If I start a mission and go back to the main menu, everything is as it should be again.

Anyone know what's going on, and how to stop this from happening?

Thanks!!

[Steakslim 1]

You could check the cache integrity of the game via steam to see if it clears that up. Otherwise you should take the time to enjoy this undersea adventure.

[blackettle 10]

Hi, guys,

I have the steam version. The first several times I started the game, I saw the LHD with all the planes, ect. Now, I'm under the surface of the water, and hear birds, lol...

If I start a mission and go back to the main menu, everything is as it should be again.

Anyone know what's going on, and how to stop this from happening?

Thanks!!

Did you specify the parameter -cpucount=x ? It happens to me when i use this parameter.

[pokletu 0]

I tried USING it, since this is a new install(Track IR 5 actually fried my motherboard, and I had to rebuild everything...). I don't see a difference between the paramater and not using it.

[datter 0]

I got that when I moved to 8GB of ram (from 6GB). When I added the -winxp switch to fix the texture problems that show up with >8Gb of ram, it fixed the underwater menu problem as well. If that doesn't work, try a voodoo doll. This game is like that.

[Big Dawg KS 6]

Track IR 5 actually fried my motherboard

Oh snap. Did you tell NP? Is this some sort of common problem or something? :eek:

[datter 0]

Track IR 5 actually fried my motherboard, and I had to rebuild everything...

Now how exactly did that happen? Pretty strong accusation there.

[blackettle 10]

Oh snap. Did you tell NP? Is this some sort of common problem or something? :eek:

I will pretty sad if I plug in my brand new TrackIR5 (arriving tomorrow) and my brand new system dies.

[datter 0]

I haven't had any problems at all, especially of this kind and I've never heard of a TrackIR unit "frying" anything much less a motherboard.

[WannaBeMarine 10]

I tried USING it, since this is a new install(Track IR 5 actually fried my motherboard, and I had to rebuild everything...). I don't see a difference between the paramater and not using it.

NO WAY TrackIR fried your board. It does not draw enough voltage! I researched TrackIR thoroughly, ESPECIALLY the complaints forums and this was never mentioned. I think you know alot of folks here are getting/have TrackIR and are spreading FUD. The why is the question. I don't want to argue with you, or hear the details of your story. I just could not stand by and let you put doubts in potential buyers' minds about one of the few products that actually exceeds expectations from a company whose customer service sets the standard for quality.

[NaturalPoint_Seth 10]

...Track IR 5 actually fried my motherboard, and I had to rebuild everything...

You might want to explore other possible causes, as it's impossible for TrackIR 5 to fry a MB. All ports are protected with power limiting chips and fuses. You could even directly short the connector and it should still be OK. Not to mention that the power TIR draws isn't severe enough to toast it. But, if you're still concerned that your TrackIR 5 is the cause of this problem, please feel free to contact us about getting it replaced. We'd be happy to test your current unit out and send you a new unit, so you can feel safe in using it with your new system.

Oh snap. Did you tell NP? Is this some sort of common problem or something? :eek:

I've never heard of this happening to any user in the last 8 years or so. I wouldn't worry too much about it. :)

[Big Dawg KS 6]

Thanks. I kind of figured that such a thing would be very unlikely.