Steam Version of DG won't start - Black Screen

[Ferdinand]

Hi, I bought the DVD of DG a couple of month ago.
To get the new Map Pack , I downloaded the Included STEAM VERSION on my other PC with Internet connection.
After download and installation ( with Admin Priv. ) there is only a black screen and my PC is frozen.

So I installed the DVD-Version and .......... everything OK !
As last resort (Is it possible to copy the Mission Packs in the working folder of the DVD Installation ?)

1. My System
2. Opteron 170 (Dual Core 2 Ghz)
3. ASUS A8N-SLI-DELUXE
4. 2 GB RAM
5. WINDOWS 7 Ultimate 64 German
6. RADEON MSI-RX 3870 512MB
7. Ati Version 8.732.0.0
8. Ati DRV. Date: 05.05.2010 04:18:36

And newest Steam Software

[jeff]

It isn't possible to use the map packs with the disc version unfortunately.* There is significant code that is only in the Steam version to access them and use their features.





I don't know why you'd have a black screen with the Steam version and not the disc version.* I'd update video and audio drivers just in case, but the fact you have one version running fine and the other not is surprising to me.





Jeff

[Ferdinand]

Already tried : Newest ATI Video + Realtek Audio Drivers

[jeff]

Well, send us the text output of DxDiag to info <at> hiddenpath .com and we'll take a look at it and see if anything is obvious.* Again if one version of the game runs and the other doesn't, I'm not sure what we'll find.* I'd verify antivirus and firewall weren't causing the problem when on Steam - that could be the source of the difference, though not typically a black screen.





Jeff

[Ferdinand]

After many attempts on my Firewallsettings, I finally got it to START
But it only starts correct within the Steam Librarry->Games->Play Button game window.
The Desktop ICON won't start it.
But what the hell, it's r u n n i n g :-)

[Ferdinand]

Strange is... that with the previous Firewall Settings - My other Steam Game - SUPREME COMMANDER 2 worked fine.

[jeff]

Perhaps Defense Grid uses Steam features (such as leaderboards) that your other Steam games aren't using.





Jeff