NedLand: This is a flaw that Blood 2, for some reason, has with XP computers while in Direct 3D renderer mode on whatever resolution. When I launch Blood 2 with the display setting for the Direct 3D renderer, the menu flickers briefly into view, and is hidden under complete blackness. I end up navigating through the menu blind while in the setting, and can only see the menu through the software renderer. Is anyone familiar with this problem, and are there any updates or technical solutions that could fix it?

Kil3r: Go to the Blood 2 directory, Open up autoexec.cfg with notepad( located at C:\Windows\System32\ if notepad doesn't pop up on the list for you), and find "MaxFps".

If its not there just copy and paste this "MaxFps" "60" . If it is there then change the number to 60.

Hope this helps!

NedLand: I tried both of your suggestions. You're right, DustyStyx. Blood 2 does overwrite the auto.exe. Unfortunately, the "MaxFps" "60" didn't work. It's a very stubborn problem, when it comes to the Direct 3D rendered setting. The odd thing is that while the red subtitle on the bottom left of the screen, which indicates which version of Blood 2 the game is, is visible, while the whole menu just flickers once and disappears in a black screen. It frustrating that I can only navigate through the menu on Soft Rend, and play the game with very fuzzy graphics. There must be another reason for this strange effect.