Black Screen

[Rafał]

If you have problem with starting game (black screen for few minutes) please try to install media feature pack:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/mediafeaturepack

If that's not issue try to install video codec pack, for example:
https://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_basic.htm

Originally posted by arielamir:

Found the issue (might be applicable for others).
My screen resolution is 1920x1080, which seems to cause the problem.
I changed it to 800x600 (resolution "safe mode") and everything works.
In the game settings, I unchecked the full screen option, and selected 1280x720 in the game and it works (also after returning to my original 1920x1080 resolution).
Then in the windows game, I set in game settings to 1920x1080 (still windowed) and it works!
I am just guessing but maybe it comes up by default in a resolution not compatible with the 1920x1080 so nothing is shown.
I tested it now with full screen and without a frame and it works.
I hope this helps others...

Output log file would be also very helpful:
C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\LocalLow\PlayWay\Farm Manager 2018\output_log.txt

[urfbvgueibrv]

But maybe my problem is a bit different from the "Black Screen" issue. For me the game starts, I see the "Framing Manager 2018" starting screen with "Unity" below, but then the next screen is black. Sound starts for a second but stops. Black screen is not only a few minutes, it seems the game crashes.

[Rafał]

Originally posted by zwiebelsuppe879:

But maybe my problem is a bit different from the "Black Screen" issue. For me the game starts, I see the "Framing Manager 2018" starting screen with "Unity" below, but then the next screen is black. Sound starts for a second but stops. Black screen is not only a few minutes, it seems the game crashes.

hard to say without output log file. We are working on some kind of solution, it looks like problem with playing video which stops opening actual game. We are trying to skip this and start game without video if such problems occures. We can't test it without reproducing it so we need to ask here to check if it will fix anything.

[arielamir]

Originally posted by dirtyhousemusic:

""I changed it to 800x600 (resolution "safe mode") and everything works.""

How? Safe Mode !? :/

No, just change the resolution of Windows in the control pannel. 800x600 is very basic screen mode that most apps/games should work fine with, thus my usage of "Safe mode".

[J@son]

Originally posted by Focus:

Originally posted by arielamir:

Found the issue (might be applicable for others).
My screen resolution is 1920x1080, which seems to cause the problem.
I changed it to 800x600 (resolution "safe mode") and everything works.
In the game settings, I unchecked the full screen option, and selected 1280x720 in the game and it works (also after returning to my original 1920x1080 resolution).
Then in the windows game, I set in game settings to 1920x1080 (still windowed) and it works!
I am just guessing but maybe it comes up by default in a resolution not compatible with the 1920x1080 so nothing is shown.
I tested it now with full screen and without a frame and it works.
I hope this helps others...

Tks arielamir

1920x1080 full screen <-----can't work black screen
and I try you method to strar the game
it's work!!! WOW

It's still not working. Are there any updates planed for that issue in the near future?

[Rafał]

Originally posted by J@son:

Originally posted by Focus:

Tks arielamir

1920x1080 full screen <-----can't work black screen
and I try you method to strar the game
it's work!!! WOW

It's still not working. Are there any updates planed for that issue in the near future?

Yes, of course, we are working on it,

[KreatorB]

I know that if u have the window game DVR on in the setting this can cause full game mode to not work. Go into Setting look foe the game DVR and turn it off. This is a xbox setting that affects non xbox games from time to time. Hope ot helps

[J@son]

Originally posted by KreatorB:

I know that if u have the window game DVR on in the setting this can cause full game mode to not work. Go into Setting look foe the game DVR and turn it off. This is a xbox setting that affects non xbox games from time to time. Hope ot helps

Nope, no xbox app on my system!

[Cheese and Dink]

____I GOT IT TO WORK____
I found a hint by googling the error message:
Open Start>>All Programs>>K-Lite Codec Pack>>Codec Tweak Tool
In the bottom section labelled Win7DSFilterTweaker click into and click reset on:
Prefered Decoders
Media Foundation
MSCodec Tweaks

After resetting each of these restart your computer. After I did this I was able to get beyond the black screen and into the main menu.



Previous Post:

I am getting a black screen (with mouse) after the Farming Manager 2018 / Unity splash screen.

Have tried running in 800x600 resolution, adding the startup commands to run in windowed mode, updating codecs, verfied Directx11, and updated graphics driver.

OS is Windows 7

Output.log:

Initialize engine version: 2017.3.1p1 (6c5ba423732e)
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=1
Direct3D:
    Version:  Direct3D 11.0 [level 11.0]
    Renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti (ID=0x1183)
    Vendor:   NVIDIA
    VRAM:     1970 MB
    Driver:   23.21.13.9077
Begin MonoManager ReloadAssembly
- Completed reload, in  0.109 seconds
<RI> Initializing input.

<RI> Input initialized.

<RI> Initialized touch support.

Setting up 2 worker threads for Enlighten.
  Thread -> id: 1f40 -> priority: 1 
  Thread -> id: 1f44 -> priority: 1 
UnloadTime: 3.553947 ms
[I2Loc] Using Saved (PlayerPref) data in 'I2Source_I2Languages'
 
(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\artifacts/generated/common/runtime/DebugBindings.gen.cpp Line: 51)

Unloading 5 Unused Serialized files (Serialized files now loaded: 0)

Unloading 2 unused Assets to reduce memory usage. Loaded Objects now: 4966.
Total: 4.554448 ms (FindLiveObjects: 0.524588 ms CreateObjectMapping: 0.058939 ms MarkObjects: 3.961244 ms  DeleteObjects: 0.009383 ms)

Unloading 1 Unused Serialized files (Serialized files now loaded: 0)

Unloading 1 unused Assets to reduce memory usage. Loaded Objects now: 4449.
Total: 5.813871 ms (FindLiveObjects: 0.713721 ms CreateObjectMapping: 0.077412 ms MarkObjects: 4.982564 ms  DeleteObjects: 0.039586 ms)

WindowsVideoMedia error 0x800700ea while reading C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Farm Manager 2018/Farm Manager 2018_Data/sharedassets0.resource

Context: CreateObjectFromByteStream
Error details: More data is available.

Track types:

 
(Filename:  Line: 2456)

Language Source was up-to-date with Google Spreadsheet
 
(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\artifacts/generated/common/runtime/DebugBindings.gen.cpp Line: 51)

[J@son]

Morning Rafal. Furthermore I have a black screen but now I can hear music!

[Rafał]

Originally posted by J@son:

Morning Rafal. Furthermore I have a black screen but now I can hear music!

Ant didn't hear you it before? Is it longer music or some sfx?

[J@son]

Originally posted by Rafał:

Originally posted by J@son:

Morning Rafal. Furthermore I have a black screen but now I can hear music!

Ant didn't hear you it before? Is it longer music or some sfx?

Now I hear longer music (all the time) and before just a litte "klick" (sfx).

[Rafał]

Originally posted by J@son:

Originally posted by Rafał:

Ant didn't hear you it before? Is it longer music or some sfx?

Now I hear longer music (all the time) and before just a litte "klick" (sfx).

Ok, great, I added some code to prevent game starting due to video problem. So now it's only 'Menu itself not showin' I will try to investigate it further but it's hard because we can't reproduce it. Some new fixes due to your issue should be available today.

[bason12]

It's back to the black screen

[jarm_dz]

Hi, I´ve installed the game, the "KB3099229_x86" from microsoft and the K-lite Codec Pack. When a execute the game I´m able to see the logo e them the black screen with a music.
My computer is a ideapad320 i7, win 10.
The output_log:

Initialize engine version: 2017.3.1p1 (6c5ba423732e)
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=1
Direct3D:
Version: Direct3D 11.0 [level 11.0]
Renderer: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX (ID=0x134d)
Vendor: NVIDIA
VRAM: 4055 MB
Driver: 23.21.13.9135
Begin MonoManager ReloadAssembly
- Completed reload, in 0.112 seconds
<RI> Initializing input.

<RI> Input initialized.

<RI> Initialized touch support.

Setting up 1 worker threads for Enlighten.
Thread -> id: 2da0 -> priority: 1
UnloadTime: 3.577647 ms
[I2Loc] Using Saved (PlayerPref) data in 'I2Source_I2Languages'

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\artifacts/generated/common/runtime/DebugBindings.gen.cpp Line: 51)

Unloading 5 Unused Serialized files (Serialized files now loaded: 0)

Unloading 2 unused Assets to reduce memory usage. Loaded Objects now: 4629.
Total: 5.490591 ms (FindLiveObjects: 0.817365 ms CreateObjectMapping: 0.112132 ms MarkObjects: 4.539937 ms DeleteObjects: 0.020451 ms)

Unloading 1 Unused Serialized files (Serialized files now loaded: 0)

Unloading 1 unused Assets to reduce memory usage. Loaded Objects now: 4412.
Total: 4.793468 ms (FindLiveObjects: 0.892472 ms CreateObjectMapping: 0.102258 ms MarkObjects: 3.772291 ms DeleteObjects: 0.026446 ms)

WindowsVideoMedia error 0xc00d36b4 while reading C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Farm Manager 2018/Farm Manager 2018_Data/sharedassets0.resource

Context: Setting media type for first video stream
Error details: Os dados especificados para o tipo de mídia são inválidos, inconsistentes ou não têm suporte neste objeto.
Track types:
Video Track, type: H264


(Filename: Line: 2456)

Direct audio output mode not yet supported for this VideoPlayer backend. Use the AudioSource output mode instead.

(Filename: Line: 1154)

WindowsVideoMedia error 0xc00d36b4 while reading C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Farm Manager 2018/Farm Manager 2018_Data/sharedassets0.resource

Context: Setting media type for first video stream
Error details: Os dados especificados para o tipo de mídia são inválidos, inconsistentes ou não têm suporte neste objeto.
Track types:
Audio Track, type: 

(Filename: Line: 2456)

Hope it helps.

[jarm_dz]

The last update solved the problen for me.