Yea, I spoke too soon. DX12 worked once, and now doesn't work at all. The black screen and wait for 5 minute move is still working for me. It's gotta be whatever turning the game is doing at the onset that is breaking things....
I have been fighting through the FAQ and virtual memory settings and all of the community suggestions on Ashes to no avail the last two days. I found the magic bullet that fixed my issues... Patience. I would launch Ashes in either DX11 or 12 and would be greeted by a black screen or a white screen with a cursor. I'd let it sit there for a good 30 seconds -- far more than I would expect for a system as powerful as mine, and far more than I have waited for any