Mori Ranmaru Report post Posted August 19, 2005 I just bought a new computer, seeing as my old one died, just got my internet up this morning, and downloaded EL. I installed it fine, opened it, and everything works fine. I type in my User Name/Passy, and then click login. I login, see a glimpse of the rat house, where I was last, and then my monitor goes blank and says No signal. I have a Ati Xtreme 200 or something like that graphics card... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeone3000 Report post Posted August 20, 2005 Seems like a hookup problem, check the cables. Or your video card's giving up and going into software accel, that happened to me back when I was on an onboard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mori Ranmaru Report post Posted August 20, 2005 I'm pretty sure its not a connection problem, because my monitor works fine, I can leave it on for hours and nothing happens, its only AFTER I log in to EL that it stops. Also, this computer and video card is less than 2 days old...so I doupt my video card is "giving up" However, you know more than me, so is there anything I can do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nintenduh Report post Posted August 20, 2005 Sounds like a resolution problem. I would edit your el.ini and look for the... video modes: 1 = 640x480 16bpp 2 = 640x480 32bpp 3 = 800x600 16bpp 4 = 800x600 32bpp 5 = 1024x768 16bpp 6 = 1024x768 32bpp 7 = 1152x864 16bpp 8 = 1152x864 32bpp 9 = 1280x1024 16bpp 10 = 1280x1024 32bpp full screen can be 0 (windowed) or 1 (full screen) if it is windowed, it will use the desktop BPP #video_mode = 5 #full_screen = 0 ..section. Try a different video mode and if that doesnt work change full screen to 0 so it runs in windowed mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mori Ranmaru Report post Posted August 20, 2005 Changed the video mode, opened EL, logged in, opened the forums to tell you thanks and that it worked....got the "no signal" message from my monitor, Also, I think that my keyboard stops responding after this happens. I tried to turn off computer using keyboard, didn't work, tried opening my DVD+RW drive with my keyboard, didn't work either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeone3000 Report post Posted August 20, 2005 (edited) EL shoudn't cause a no signal, no program should. I don't even think they can. I only get a no signal when my computer's either off, the video card preformed a restart (it happens even with a actual card), or the cable's not connected. ATi Xtreme, not a Radeon or a All-In-Wonder? What's the Video RAM on that? Edited August 20, 2005 by freeone3000 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mori Ranmaru Report post Posted August 20, 2005 (edited) I believe that its a 128, and yes, its an "ATI RADEON Xpress 200 series" according to my device manager. As far as I know, programs shouldn't be able to cause a no signal message either... but in this case, something is making my monitor do this when I open sign on to EL Hmm, when I used the TC client on my old computer, there was an added command something like Ati something workaround or something like that. maybe this could be part of it. Just throwing up ideas. Edited August 20, 2005 by Mori Ranmaru Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nintenduh Report post Posted August 20, 2005 I believe that its a 128, and yes, its an "ATI RADEON Xpress 200 series" according to my device manager. As far as I know, programs shouldn't be able to cause a no signal message either... but in this case, something is making my monitor do this when I open sign on to EL Hmm, when I used the TC client on my old computer, there was an added command something like Ati something workaround or something like that. maybe this could be part of it. Just throwing up ideas. 189445[/snapback] What happens if you turn off fullscreen? The CVS version has an option for ATI cards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mori Ranmaru Report post Posted August 20, 2005 I didn't have it in fullscreen mode, I always play windowed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mori Ranmaru Report post Posted August 20, 2005 Heres my error log, if this helps: Error: Problems loading texture: ./textures/fontv.bmp Error: Problems loading texture: ./textures/particle5.bmp Error: Problems loading texture: ./textures/particle6.bmp Error: Problems loading texture: ./textures/particle7.bmp I'm pretty sure this isn't the problem though, I have no problem with the textures...just...my monitor gives me a no signal response.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkst Report post Posted August 20, 2005 IMHO you have major hardware/driver probs. As the machine is so new I would advise contacting your vendor to get it fixed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mori Ranmaru Report post Posted August 20, 2005 Errr, what led you to that conclusion? All of my hardware works fine...my drivers work fine in other games...if anything is the problem, ITS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ETERNAL-LANDS....not major hardware/driver problems...... -_- <_< -_- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted August 20, 2005 do any of these other games you've tried use SDL, that you know of? (we have a few problems because of SDL) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kendai Report post Posted August 21, 2005 Heres my error log, if this helps: Error: Problems loading texture: ./textures/fontv.bmp Error: Problems loading texture: ./textures/particle5.bmp Error: Problems loading texture: ./textures/particle6.bmp Error: Problems loading texture: ./textures/particle7.bmp I'm pretty sure this isn't the problem though, I have no problem with the textures...just...my monitor gives me a no signal response.. 189515[/snapback] I had the same problems in my error log when EL wouldn't let me log in. What kind of computer are you using? According to my help topic, it turns out that my brand new Compaq Presario wasn't meant for playing games, although it worked perfectly fine with the Diablo II demo that I downloaded to check the problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeone3000 Report post Posted August 21, 2005 Exact problem was the video card. It was an onboard. Most, if not all, onboards do not support 3d hardware acceleration. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mori Ranmaru Report post Posted August 21, 2005 So free...basically new video card...or no EL, correct? Maybe I should try updating my drivers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeone3000 Report post Posted August 21, 2005 Try that first, but basically, yeah. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites