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It's a different black screen problem I have. I get a partial black screen, equilant to this game's ini file set resolution.
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Uninstalled DirectX 9.0c, reinstalled which was a pain as it needed original files from Windows XP Pro CD-ROM, then ran DirectX 9 Web update, and rebooted. Downloaded ATI Radeon 48xx series Catalyst 13.1 driver, installed and rebooted/ Ran Windows Update and rebooted. Ran DXDiag, all tests including DirecX3D worked fine. Game still won't work, black screen, "debug.err" still reporting "No compatible devices found" and InitializeDirect3D Failed", and I
Ok I am not going to apologize if I seem rude, because I am pissed over this game, which I never got to play. Bought it when it came out years ago and it never worked,black screen. Now years after, in anticipation of GCIII, I am trying ago and still this piece of crap does not work! Did a fresh install from both CD-ROM's, then downloaded update v1.53 update from this website and extracted files over existing. Tried to start "GalCiv2.exe" from folder, black