Afterwards save the file and launch the game. To fix it, go to the System Shock 2 folder, and open the camext. I do remember playing just fine on my previous hardware. This problem is likely to occur on computers equipped with Intel HD Graphics devices. I swapped out my Z270 motherboard, 7700k, and 1080 ti for a z390 motherboard, 9900k, and 2080 ti. Then try running it again, unpatched, then patched (i recommend patched).Īlso, what new hardware did you upgrade in your computer? I've also tried those solutions and it still didn't work for me. Update your gfx card drivers, update everything that can be updated including windows. This all smells like a bad install to me.Ĭan you try deleting everything in your folder, and maybe installing the game not in program files? If not possible, just try reinstalling it normally.

When I did that I could go in the game, but the moment I hit the esc button on my keyboard it would just crash. I just moved it around and clicked on things and then I guess I was able to find the new game option.

I noticed that while the screen was blacked out in intro and menu I could still move the mouse around and could hear it hovering over the menu options. cfg so I didn't need to change anything with that. Originally posted by Jake Malone:I read the whole thing and saw that part, but that line was already in my.

System shock 2 multiplayer black screen