Launcher black screen WTF! pls help me

[Jack Lorris]

pls?

[Akkaran]

you got more than me, mine wont even launch. Haven't been on this since Daybreak took over... not impressed so far.

[Akkaran]

Yep, mine is now Black screen. I bet im going to be really dissapointed now with this game waiting this long.

[Sman101]

I have a blackscreen too thats soo sad :((

[christspiriten]

when did daybreak take over

[wild1219]

I've been on Daybreak for over six months; first time I've had THIS particular problem. Worked well last night and this morning, started getting lag issues in game around 10-11 AM CST. Now game will not load. Apparently an outside issue with server, not with game per se.

[LadyLightning]

Some §%$&%$§ seem to think it is fun to unleash a horde of zombies on the Daybreak servers - or a competitor wants to get rid of competition on the MMO market...

bottom line: nothing can really stop or prevent it and as players we can only wait until they blocked all paths the zombies are taking :(

[Condorman]

Servers are under a ddos attack right now.

[OwedEvil]

Some (possibly) helpful info

Originally posted by ♠๖ۣۜƘƗƬƬƴcrλfter™:

so in detail, the game says your playing it but it closes then your profile icon goes blue.
go to steam > C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\DC Universe Online
and then locate LaunchPad.exe and Rightclick > Properties > Compatibility > privilege level > Run this program as an administrator
This should fix the problem and if this game works on mac sorry if i didn't help if you even have this problem.

Originally posted by LadyLightning:

This (clicking play on the launcher but nothing happening) tends to happen, when the system doesn't have the minimum system requirements:
https://help.daybreakgames.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27287/

Originally posted by Frost:

Problems and possible solutions.
Problem: Launcher stuck at the black screen.
Solutions:
Delete "LaunchPad-User.ini"(or LaunchPad-User if file format is hidden) in the "Steam\steamapps\common\DC Universe Online\" folder.
or
Update Flash Player[get.adobe.com] for Internet Explorer(Launcher is based on it).
or
Replace "LaunchPad.exe" in the "Steam\steamapps\common\DC Universe Online\" folder with version of this file from official site[www.dcuniverseonline.com](probably this works for the eu version[www.dcuniverseonline.eu] too)


Problem: "Unable to download Bad stream" error
Solution: Disable your firewall/anti-virus. (I recommend making exceptions instead of disabling.)


Problem: Cant launch the game after update - game crashing.
Solution: Click the "Advanced tools" option in your launcher and then go to "Validate game assets -> Validate"


Problem: LaunchPad was unable to connect.
Solution: Double click on "RegionalSettings.bat" in the "Steam\steamapps\common\DC Universe Online\" folder.



If nothing from this guide works you should contact SOE Customer Support: http://help.soe.com/

Originally posted by Frost:

If anyone got any other helpful info about some possible game technical bugs, feel free to post them in the comments (on his account page.)

Google keywords DCUO launcher fixes and you'll get multiple helpful sites including "http://segmentnext.com/2011/01/12/dc-universe-online-errors-crashes-freezes-fixes/" which has some good info.

For those having issues with the update (I.E. the update starts gets a small way through then the entire launcher just disappears).
Open up your task manager and go to processes, have it sort by alphabitical. Now open launchpad, watch the task manager closely. you should see two awesomium processes there. Now quickly end one of the two awesomium processes before the update starts (this may take a couple tries).

Originally posted by Owedevil:

Update your software, particularly your graphics drivers, make sure DCUO is allowed in your system security, if you dont have any system security get one and scan your PC for maleware, run DCUO as administrator, validate game assets through Steam, if nothing works reinstall your game.

Tons of good general info can be gotten here, but careful of outdated/obsolete things;

Originally posted by LadyLightning:

Almost all of your questions can be answerd with this:
https://forums.daybreakgames.com/dcuo/index.php?threads/guide-index.235407/

For SOCKET ERRORS

Originally posted by LadyLightning:

Remove all adware and malware from your PC.

Then do this: https://help.daybreakgames.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/37726/kw/

Originally posted by Frost:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=158202990

Originally posted by Bardor:

make sure launchpad.exe file isnt in compatability mode it wont start that way i had it in that for the longest time started working as soon as i turned it off.

Originally posted by TreDizzyDog:

Product key for DCUO is invalid. .... put the code in on the DCUO website and not on steam.

Originally posted by [DSL:

TimTheBretonFromCyrodiil] It seems like this game REALLY does not like my computer...

It crashes whenever I:
-Alt-Tab
-Disable Fullscreen
-Disable V-Sync
-Mess with ANY settings that affect the window resolution or size.

Also, the steam overlay broke after my first time running the game.

I'm on Windows 10, I have 12 gigs of ram, a GeForce GTX 760, And an AMD FX 6300 x6 processor.

Can anyone help me out here?

UPDATE:I figured it out. NVidia Shadowplay, the program I was using to determine FPS, was ♥♥♥♥ing with it.