Although it’s worked a few times, since the 1st the game will only show me the menu picture for a moment with the blue bar at the bottom, before turning black and no words being shown. I can get the Multiplayer list (but it’s all blank and pictures, and I can’t join one) as well as start a map without a floor or sky. When I Shift and Tab, some words are lined out, and overall I can’t play the game. Help?
[editline]16th October 2010[/editline]
I’ve tried reinstalling the game and virus scanning it.
Processor Information:
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Speed: 1864 Mhz
2 logical processors
2 physical processors
HyperThreading: Unsupported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Unsupported
SSE42: Unsupported
Network Information:
Network Speed:
Operating System Version:
Windows XP (32 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 323 0x0 0x0 0x0
Video Card:
Driver: Intel® Q965/Q963 Express Chipset Family
DirectX Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.10.4624
DirectX Driver Version: 6.14.10.4624
Driver Date: 23 June 2006
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 75 Hz
DirectX Card: Intel® Q965/Q963 Express Chipset Family
VendorID: 0x8086
DeviceID: 0x2992
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 1024 x 768
Desktop Resolution: 1024 x 768
Primary Display Size: 12.60" x 9.45" (15.75" diag)
32.0cm x 24.0cm (40.0cm diag)
Primary Bus Type Not Detected
Primary VRAM: 128 MB
Supported MSAA Modes Not Detected
Sound card:
Audio device: C-Media USB Audio Device
Memory:
RAM: 997 Mb
Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Microphone: Not set
Media Type: DVD
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 78528 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 13505 Mb
Steam Hard Disk Usage: 31992 Mb
OS Install Date: Feb 02 2007
Game Controller: Microsoft PC-joystick driver detected
I can run TF2 and Portal on good settings, and L4D2 somewhat well. I also can apparently run HL2, but I don’t have it.