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Rantor
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Posted - 2006.01.11 19:33:00 -
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I've just managed to run EVE on my notebook without this horrible 'black screen' problem I had.
In order to do this you will just need to replace resFace.stuff file with the 3796 edition one. Be sure to make a backup copy of 3805 version in case you need it for the future patching process.
Have fun! 
Ah... in case you don't have this 3796 version of resFace.stuff file (I didn't manage to find it on the 'stuff file download' page here on eve-online.com, so had to do the whole 3550->3582->3796->3805 thing manually to get the desired file), I've put it here for public download: resFace.stuff.3796.rar (17 446 047 bytes, WinRAR archive).
I hope I won't get hurt by CCP for posting this info, because it seems to be the only way for me to play EVE until a new patch for the latest patch for the latest content patch comes out. Anyway, if somebody at CCP thinks it is not good to publish this - let me know and feel free to delete this post.
PS. I have ATI Radeon Mobility with latest Omega ATI drivers here - definitely out of supported video card list for EVE, but I don't have anything else, sorry. Hope it will work for Intel integrated video cards also.
PPS. Ah... and this one: please do post some feedback here if this workaround helped you to get rid of the 'black screen' bug: it will bump the thread and let others know it's working.
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Rantor
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Posted - 2006.01.11 20:36:00 -
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Hmmm... seems to work not only for me - fascinating! 
Has anyone tested this with Intel integrated video cards yet?
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Rantor
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Posted - 2006.01.11 20:48:00 -
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 Originally by: Mshraks
Hey Rantor,
I have ATI Radeon Mobility X600 on my HP notebook. Where can i find the latest Omega driver for this one. Can`t find it.
Thx already man.
Omega ATI drivers are not (but are indentical to) official ATI drivers and I don't think they are actually required for this fix. I just posted this for more information about my notebook specs (official ATI Catalyst drivers usually can't be installed on notebook computers).
Anyway, I've just edited the post to include the link to www.OmegaDrivers.net web-site if you need them.
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Rantor
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Posted - 2006.01.11 21:11:00 -
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Edited by: Rantor on 11/01/2006 21:14:15
Originally by: Mshraks
Originally by: Rantor
(official ATI Catalyst drivers usually can't be installed on notebook computers).
But how did you get it installed on your notebook than.
Ati doesnt have ATI mobility drivers thats kind of weird.
Just asking mate
This is exactly what Omega drivers are made for! If you have a notebook - grab them immediately!
Technically speaking, they are the exact copy of the latest ATI/NVidia drivers, but with some INF files unofficially tweaked to accept notebook versions of ATI and NVidia video cards PCI signatures (you know, something like PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4153&SUBSYS_4C501019).
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Rantor
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Posted - 2006.01.11 21:26:00 -
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Originally by: Mshraks
Hey Randor really much thanks mate.
Btw i already tryed the black screen fix of you and it works for me also.
Why the hell isnt CCP coming with this solution.
Because this is effectively just a rollback for the resFace.stuff file changes... They don't like to do rollbacks, remember?
An important addition to all users of this temporary solution: you should manually revert resFace.stuff file back to patched one (3805 version) when new patch from CCP comes out - otherwise this version will fail the patching process.
I will now add this important warning to the initial post.
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Rantor
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Posted - 2006.01.12 11:09:00 -
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Originally by: ActiveX
Can anyone else host this? Its got 6 hours to go and I need to switch skills...
I've added some mirrors in the main post in case the initial link gets broken or slow...
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Rantor
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Posted - 2006.01.14 11:56:00 -
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Hm... seems like I've found a Dev's post connected to our problem. Dev's are playing with our faces now, so no wonder they have accidentially broken the face generation routine on some video cards.
This also explains why rollbacking the resFace.stuff file helps to temporary resolve video issues...
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Rantor
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Posted - 2006.01.14 16:41:00 -
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Edited by: Rantor on 14/01/2006 16:42:15
Some good news for us from Dev team.
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Rantor
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Posted - 2006.01.14 19:43:00 -
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Originally by: Neferin
This works, as everybody kinda knows but I just wanted to point out that you actually have to remove the old resFace.stuff file from the EVE directory. You cannot simply rename it and then copy in the down rev version.
If you don't remove the 3805 version and simply rename it to 3805.resFace.stuff ... Eve client will not start and say something like "I have issues :/"
Thanks for this extra useful information, will now add it to initial post.
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Rantor
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Posted - 2006.01.15 11:09:00 -
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Edited by: Rantor on 15/01/2006 11:10:16
Originally by: Chromagnon
Naturally I assume this does nothing to address the real blank screen crash issues that many have been experiencing since well into last year or even longer? ie. those that have been experiencing the same frequency of crashes before, during and after version 3796
Definitely it does nothing to address the real cause of the problems we have with EVE. It's just a replacement of resFace.stuff file from 3805 back to 3796 version which happens to remove notebook user's problem that came to us after 10th of January.
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Rantor
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Posted - 2006.02.12 08:51:00 -
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Originally by: Valentin
Originally by: Dozle Zabi
It says
"MiniDump generated in C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE\..."
When I changed the file. D:
Hello,
On Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller, it is the same. You are not alone Dozle Zabi.
The pilot's thumbnail are regularly corrupted on download, and half time I am trying to download it cause CTD... =v= is unplayable like this...
Devs have fixed this whole problem in the upcoming Blood update/patch. It is very near, just wait a little bit and everything should be fine... again.
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