I can't play my game. The cursor is shown, but the screen is either black or white

[Uzvengrir]

So I have this problem for some time. When I open the game, it loads on a black screen or a white one if the game is windowed. The game's cursor is shown and I can click on the menu and I hear the clicks register. If I load a save-game, again, I can click things on game and I hear the clicks. In conclusion I can play the game but I can see nothing because the screen is black in full screen mode or white in windowed mode.
I use as a monitor a Samsung SyncMaster 730BF, a old one with the max resolution of 1280x1024 with a DVI connection. The game worked with this monitor but maybe it is no longer sported.

Game runs on version 3.3.2(IIVC)

My specs:

Ryzen 6 1600
Asus GTX 1060 6GB
Memory - 8 GB @2400

(Windowed)

 

[AndrewT]

Has the game ever run OK on this computer? Or never?

IF NEVER:
Install ALL these Microsoft modules:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=8328
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=13523
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52685
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109
(run dxsetup.exe after extracting from this download)

Add ck2game.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.

Also if you have installed RivaTuner, RadeonPro, or a gaming VPN app called Evolve, or the MSI Gaming App, or Duet, disable it as it clashes with this game.


IF IT USED TO WORK:
Please do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-CK2
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/CK2 AND Documents/Paradox/CK2 folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add ck2game.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.
- start the game with no mods active and test

In particular make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam CK2 or Documents CK2 locations, before installing again.

Also if you have installed RivaTuner, RadeonPro, or a gaming VPN app called Evolve, or the MSI Gaming App, or Duet, disable it as it clashes with this game.


IF NEITHER OF THOSE HELP:
DXDIAG is a program you run from a command prompt or the Windows start menu 'run' dialog box (or 'search programs' in Windows 7 or later). After running it will open a window and start collecting info with a progress bar in the lower-left corner. When it completes click the 'save all information' button and save it to a file then attach that file here.

Please attach your Documents/Paradox/CK2/settings.txt
From your Documents/Paradox/CK2/logs/ folder, attach system.log .

 

[Uzvengrir]

It worked all the time. I've found a way to fix it after some digging. I just needed to skip the game's launcher, so I added -skiplauncher in Steam launch options. Thanks for the help tho!

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Dislcaimer: I'm just another forum member.

It worked all the time. I've found a way to fix it after some digging. I just needed to skip the game's launcher, so I added -skiplauncher in Steam launch options. Thanks for the help tho!

That's not a real fix though, as you can't control DLCs nor play mods.
Did you try Borderless (fullscreen = no, borderless = yes ) ?
Else i'd try a fresh reinstall by at first simply renaming the CK2 folders in Steamapps/common and in Documents (start or restart Steam after renaming).
Just my 2cents.

PS: I see you got the Nvidia program and Discord in your taskbar running, suggesting they are also open.
That's refering to the issue AndrewT mentioned where he mentions RivaTuner etc.
Maybe close these two and see if it works.

 

[Uzvengrir]

I can select mods or dlcs, I just simply remove the comand, open the launcher and done, then put the comand back in.
I tried the fullscreen thing, for a time it worked but then it just stopped being a fix.
I did a fresh reinstall, reinstalled Vcredist and Directx.
I closed the Gforce experience and Nvidida Control Panel, still the problem persisted. I also roll backed the Nvidia drivers, still the problem was there.
I don't mind using this solution with the comand line.

Thanks for your help too tho.