TWS2 Graphical Glitch Startup.

**SirBillyMays** · October 19, 2012, 02:16 PM

Hello. I recently purchased TSW2 on Steam and downloaded it. When I start it it, a solitary black screen sits there. I have to keep on pressing Esc until a light blue screen comes up instead. I can hear the title screen music, but I can't see anything. I can still open the Steam Shift+Tab Hub, but it's pure light blue. I can post pictures if needed. Thanks.

**irishron** · October 19, 2012, 02:34 PM

Post your dxdiag.

**SirBillyMays** · October 19, 2012, 02:53 PM

Device
Name: Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) GMA 3100
DAC Type: Internal
Approx. Total Memory: 256 MB
Current Display Mode: 1336 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: HP w1858 Wide LCD Monitor

Drivers
Main Driver: igdumd64.dll,igdumdx32
Version: 8.15.10.1825
Date: 6/16/2009 7:32:08 AM
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Model: WDDM 1.0

DirectX Features
Direct Draw Acceleration: Enabled
Direct3D Acceleration: Enabled
AGP Texture Acceleration: Enabled

Notes: No problems found

**SirBillyMays** · October 19, 2012, 02:44 PM

**irishron** · October 19, 2012, 03:11 PM

The game won't run on that.

Post the whole thing. http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic...X-Diagnostics- for reference.

**SirBillyMays** · October 19, 2012, 03:59 PM

http://notepub.com/#buttons=hidden&name=SirBillyMays

**SirBillyMays** · October 19, 2012, 04:00 PM

http://notepub.com/#buttons=hidden&name=SirBillyMays

Because the entire thing was too big to fit into the post.

**irishron** · October 19, 2012, 04:03 PM

It's not showing up. Believe it or not, it will fit.
You can also attatch it.

**SirBillyMays** · October 19, 2012, 04:03 PM

Nevermind those last two. They don't work. Where should I post it? It won't let me post it here.

**irishron** · October 19, 2012, 04:04 PM

Read my last post.

**SirBillyMays** · October 19, 2012, 04:06 PM

Sorry. Posted it at the same time as you there.

**SirBillyMays** · October 19, 2012, 04:04 PM

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

**irishron** · October 19, 2012, 04:14 PM

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...ct=4041245#N72 is your computer.
If you want to play this game with this computer, it will cost you a graphics card for your pciex16 slot, a new power supply to run it, and better case vetilation to keep your components from overheating.

Not bad for photo viewing and an occasional movie but not good for 3D gaming.

**SirBillyMays** · October 19, 2012, 04:22 PM

Odd. I can play Empire on it without problems.

**irishron** · October 19, 2012, 04:36 PM

This game is about three steps up the ladder graphicswise, no matter what CA passes off as specs.

http://forums.totalwar.com for a second opinion if you wish.

Just for fun,
1. Have you run windows Update and installed all software option? You will have to activate your copy of windows first if not done so.
2. Knowing HP and proprietary drivers, have you check their site for updated chipset and graphics drivers?
3. www.realtek.com.tw and try installing the latest ALC662 audio drivers. I have bad feeling Microsoft installed the wrong ones.