[Solution] Windows 10 Black Screen

[drotmajster]

If you get black screen after starting JA 2 Gold (Unpatched) i found out that removing or renaming file "Intro.slf" in instalation folder of JA2 fixes this problem.

[Zerog]

Thank you

[Shad0w9021]

WOW THANK YOU

[76561198080245291]

thank you

[Suicide in Theory]

thanks

[<(^-^)>]

Thankful, your very nice :D

[Myll]

For modern computers that file should be "renamed" to Intro.dll

I have a 30-step mod process post separate from this, where this makes up only a couple steps of the entire 1.13 mod process, but in the end you actually see the full introduction video of the game, which helps build immersion and a backstory as to "why" you start the game with a laptop-type screen. Without seeing that video/backstory, it's a bit confusing as to what occurred to lead up to that point (there are also intro videos saved out there in the world wide web in varying platforms, to view it that way).

My opinion as to why the current Publisher doesn't care about fixing this file in Steam - it's an intro video sequence that doesn't have their company's name/logo on it, as it's the old company's information.

[maximustrajan23]

doesnt work for me :( i have windows 11

[spetznas]

@maxismustrajan23 use https://ja2-stracciatella.github.io/ this for vanilla experience.

[Woofy]

Yes! I thought this never was going to work!

Thanks,

[Jagged Assassin]

Originally posted by maximustrajan23:

doesnt work for me :( i have windows 11

Try going into compatibility mode Windows 7 and then remove file. I have 11 and it works

[Hans Blitz]

deleting this file Intro.slf or changing it too Intro.dll in the data file in located in Steam Apps / Common / (Game name) This works and stops black screen, you can once again play it on Windows 10