Blank Screen when loading roms

JediRampage · July 6th, 2008

Hello All

I am having issues when trying to run Street fighter 3 cdi on nulldc. After the initial dreamcast logo when the .cdi file begins to load i am brought to a grey blank screen. I know the cdi is good because both nulldc and SF3 loaded perfectly on it on my old pc.(i copied the files straight from my old pc to my current one. Any help would be appreciated.

Operating system, Win XP pro
nullDc version nullDC 1.0.0 BETA 1.6 Notes
memory 1 gig

Jedi.

lagunareturns · July 6th, 2008

Try another graphics plugin, there is one with stereocopy or something, it may help

JediRampage · July 6th, 2008

i have 2 plugins on my screen on the pluggin loader. 1 is chankast when i load that the dreamcast swirl looks funny (black screen and i can barely see the swirl) then it stops at the sega screen. the other pluggin PVR gets me a black screen. I know i am sounding like a noob but can i get other pluggins?

Ok.... so the only .cdi file i can run is Jo jo's bizzard adventure. everything else craps out at that blank screen. can anyone help?

snickothemule · July 7th, 2008

The bios and flash files could be corrupt. Try replacing them.

JediRampage · July 7th, 2008

Ok i tried reloading the bios and flash files and got no where. I have tried just about everything i can and am currently bangin my head against the wall. Everyone please help me beat the evil internet machine. i tried a slightly better graphics card and i am getting the same problem. (blank screen after loading a .cdi files) with the exception of Jo Jo's bizzare adventure which plays but it plays in only half the window (the video is compressed)

Here is the setup that i am running. if someone could help me i would really appreciated
OS: Windows XP Pro
Processor: Athlon 3200+
Video: NVidia GeForce MX 4000
Memory: 1 gig
Null DC Version: nullDC 1.0.0 BETA 1.6

my own opinion which does not count.
Nothing is wrong with the .cdi files or the emulator. if i try to boot nulldc without loading a .cdi file i can get into the dreamcast menu (files, play etc) with no problem. the blank screen only happens once i load a game. I have a 2nd pc and i can run nullDC games just fine on that pc. (and it is just using generic on board video) so i honestly dont think it is my graphics card. Any help anyone can give would be very much appreciated because this problem is driving me crazy.

Finally is their any software i can use to map keys to my keyboard.

Thx,
Jedi

cruelcynic · July 8th, 2008

I don't know. Are the old athlons supported? Maybe it is missing somthing.

snickothemule · July 8th, 2008

What controller plugins are you using? I had a similar issue with a blank screen because I had the WinHook.net plugin selected. I changed to the normal and the games were fine after that.

thepunisher · July 8th, 2008

download and install the latest video drivers from ur manufacturer site. check and see if u have the winhook selected, not winhook.net

JediRampage · July 8th, 2008

Ok i think i may know what the issue is now. i was able to replicate the problem on another workstation and it looks like the sound plugins that i have are not working. when i set nulldc to anything other than empty AICA pluggin i get an invalid exception error. Can anyone help me?

July 6th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
JediRampage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Worth Tx Posts: 4	Blank Screen when loading roms Hello All I am having issues when trying to run Street fighter 3 cdi on nulldc. After the initial dreamcast logo when the .cdi file begins to load i am brought to a grey blank screen. I know the cdi is good because both nulldc and SF3 loaded perfectly on it on my old pc.(i copied the files straight from my old pc to my current one. Any help would be appreciated. Operating system, Win XP pro nullDc version nullDC 1.0.0 BETA 1.6 Notes memory 1 gig Jedi.

July 6th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
JediRampage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Worth Tx Posts: 4	i have 2 plugins on my screen on the pluggin loader. 1 is chankast when i load that the dreamcast swirl looks funny (black screen and i can barely see the swirl) then it stops at the sega screen. the other pluggin PVR gets me a black screen. I know i am sounding like a noob but can i get other pluggins? Ok.... so the only .cdi file i can run is Jo jo's bizzard adventure. everything else craps out at that blank screen. can anyone help? Last edited by JediRampage; July 7th, 2008 at 00:41. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

July 7th, 2008	#4 (permalink)
snickothemule Registered Mule Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Posts: 432	The bios and flash files could be corrupt. Try replacing them. __________________ Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

July 7th, 2008	#5 (permalink)
JediRampage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Worth Tx Posts: 4	Begging for help!!!!!! Ok i tried reloading the bios and flash files and got no where. I have tried just about everything i can and am currently bangin my head against the wall. Everyone please help me beat the evil internet machine. i tried a slightly better graphics card and i am getting the same problem. (blank screen after loading a .cdi files) with the exception of Jo Jo's bizzare adventure which plays but it plays in only half the window (the video is compressed) Here is the setup that i am running. if someone could help me i would really appreciated OS: Windows XP Pro Processor: Athlon 3200+ Video: NVidia GeForce MX 4000 Memory: 1 gig Null DC Version: nullDC 1.0.0 BETA 1.6 my own opinion which does not count. Nothing is wrong with the .cdi files or the emulator. if i try to boot nulldc without loading a .cdi file i can get into the dreamcast menu (files, play etc) with no problem. the blank screen only happens once i load a game. I have a 2nd pc and i can run nullDC games just fine on that pc. (and it is just using generic on board video) so i honestly dont think it is my graphics card. Any help anyone can give would be very much appreciated because this problem is driving me crazy. Finally is their any software i can use to map keys to my keyboard. Thx, Jedi

July 8th, 2008	#7 (permalink)
snickothemule Registered Mule Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Posts: 432	What controller plugins are you using? I had a similar issue with a blank screen because I had the WinHook.net plugin selected. I changed to the normal and the games were fine after that. __________________ Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. Last edited by snickothemule; July 9th, 2008 at 00:02.

July 6th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
lagunareturns Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 220	Try another graphics plugin, there is one with stereocopy or something, it may help

July 8th, 2008	#6 (permalink)
cruelcynic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: usa Posts: 30	I don't know. Are the old athlons supported? Maybe it is missing somthing.

July 8th, 2008	#8 (permalink)
thepunisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mars Posts: 38	download and install the latest video drivers from ur manufacturer site. check and see if u have the winhook selected, not winhook.net

July 8th, 2008	#9 (permalink)
JediRampage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Worth Tx Posts: 4	More info Ok i think i may know what the issue is now. i was able to replicate the problem on another workstation and it looks like the sound plugins that i have are not working. when i set nulldc to anything other than empty AICA pluggin i get an invalid exception error. Can anyone help me?

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