Starts up, but no picture, has sound, cursor, can interact
I bought the trilogy for like 10 bucks on origin. After troubleshooting my way through the first game and finally succeeding I ultimately ended up having to install Mass Effect 2 on my wife's computer. FIrst, a run down of what happens. Then, system specs quickie.
So the game installed just fine (4th time installing it). However, when I start the game the screen is black. The intros, I can hear them play, after the intros end my cursor pops up and I can even interact with the menu. To the point if you know the general layout by heart you can get a new game started. If I do nothing, after a few moments the trailer will play. There is no stuttering, it sounds smooth like it should. It simply is NOT showing up.
I had this problem with the first game and finally broke down and accepted that I simply HAD to run it in window mode. To some, not a big deal, to me it pulled me out of being lost into the game a lot.
I have tried, multiple resolution changes. Same result.
WIndow mode/Full screen, full screen window. Same Result.
Run in compatibility, started with xp, worked my way down to the bottom. Same Result.
Updated drivers. Same Result.
Manually modified the gamersettings.ini Same Result.
Uninstall/Reinstall. Same Result (did I mention I did this 4 times?)
Launched with absolute minimum settings. Same Result.
Running as admin. Same Result
Checked all settings in properties (256 colors, 640x480, etc) Same Result.
Disabled origin overlay. Same Result
Disabled cloud saves. Same Result
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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/14/2014, 15:55:48
Machine name: PAWPAD-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130801-1533)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 07/13/12 16:53:43 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8088MB RAM
Page File: 4502MB used, 11670MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 650
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0FC6&SUBSYS_26503842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4043 MB
Dedicated Memory: 971 MB
Shared Memory: 3072 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: HP 2159 Series Wide LCD Monitor
Monitor Model: HP 2159
Monitor Id: HWP282B
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.3750 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.3750
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Any assistance on this matter would be immensely appreciated. Thank you.
