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Posted November 27, 2011
I need some help! I just re-downloaded the gold edition last night, and everything is running smooth until I actually get ready to play it. Whether I go to Campaign or Custom, it does the same thing: Loading screen and then either just a black screen with audio or an infinite ocean with nothing in it. Any suggestions?! I'm about to go mad!
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Posted November 27, 2011
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kdulsky: [...]
Some general troubleshooting:
- on Vista/Win7 make sure you installed and run the game as administrator
- Check if you have the latest DirectX 9 installed

for other things, I'll need some more detailed info about your PC, especially OS, video card and drivers.
Posted September 01, 2014
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kdulsky: [...]
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Thiev: Some general troubleshooting:
- on Vista/Win7 make sure you installed and run the game as administrator
- Check if you have the latest DirectX 9 installed

for other things, I'll need some more detailed info about your PC, especially OS, video card and drivers.
Thanks! I still am having some issues although the admin thing helped. I'm running Direct X 11, and it still comes up black screen, then if I hit escape to go into options (I don't actually have to change anything) then choose the restart game option, it comes up with the endless water.

So, I'm thinking DX11 isn't going to cut it, though I have no idea why it would be less functional. So here's my two-part question: Will installing DX9 mess up my DX11? And secondly, I've downloaded the file, but then it asks me where to install it and I have absolutely no idea. Help?

Thank you!! :)

Edited to attach all the info from my dxdiag screens. And one of the DX9 setup screen that I was wondering about. Thanks again!
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Post edited September 01, 2014 by besina_sartor
Posted September 02, 2014
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besina_sartor:
DirectX 9 is complementary to DX10 / 11, it installs next to it. Nothing will be overwritten. Just note that screen you posted is not from the installation itself, just unpacking the archive. After you unpack the files, you need to run DXSETUP.exe

I see as well that you use integrated Intel graphics (is it a laptop?). This may pose a problem in several games, but first, let's see if the DirectX will solve this particular one. If not, please write to our Support, they may help you faster, as I don't check out forums regularly nowadays. Still, if you write back here I'll do my best to respond.
Posted September 02, 2014
Hi besina_sartor,

i had the same problem as you and i found a solution that worked for me.
I reinstalled it, but this time to an other location than "C:\Program Files..", e.g. "C:\GOG Games\". After that it worked.
Posted September 04, 2014
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besina_sartor:
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Thiev: DirectX 9 is complementary to DX10 / 11, it installs next to it. Nothing will be overwritten. Just note that screen you posted is not from the installation itself, just unpacking the archive. After you unpack the files, you need to run DXSETUP.exe

I see as well that you use integrated Intel graphics (is it a laptop?). This may pose a problem in several games, but first, let's see if the DirectX will solve this particular one. If not, please write to our Support, they may help you faster, as I don't check out forums regularly nowadays. Still, if you write back here I'll do my best to respond.
Yup, I've got a laptop. Haven't had a desktop, or room for one, in years. I still have lots of games from GOG that work on it though, no problems until now.

Okay, installed DX9, and still have the same problem. Any other ideas? Thanks so much for the help, by the way! :)
Posted September 06, 2014
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freki_n7: Hi besina_sartor,

i had the same problem as you and i found a solution that worked for me.
I reinstalled it, but this time to an other location than "C:\Program Files..", e.g. "C:\GOG Games\". After that it worked.
Thanks! I'll give it a shot!
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freki_n7: Hi besina_sartor,

i had the same problem as you and i found a solution that worked for me.
I reinstalled it, but this time to an other location than "C:\Program Files..", e.g. "C:\GOG Games\". After that it worked.
HOLY!!! Wow! That worked!! I was beginning to despair of ever getting it to go! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!
Post edited September 06, 2014 by besina_sartor
Posted May 13, 2015
For me this dosent worked on my old vista pc everythink worked fine but on win 7 i can only load the savegames from the vista pc but not start any new only black screen or ocean Dx8-11 is installed so have no clue why its not working....
Posted December 09, 2015
Well, been having this problem as of late as well. Played fine a while back but now it's being a jerk with this entire infinite ocean business. :\
Posted October 04, 2023
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freki_n7: Hi besina_sartor,

i had the same problem as you and i found a solution that worked for me.
I reinstalled it, but this time to an other location than "C:\Program Files..", e.g. "C:\GOG Games\". After that it worked.
This also worked for me. I was getting a black screen, then if I restarted the mission, just ocean. Now it works fine.
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