Game doesn't launch, just gives a black screen

[Kraggaw]

Hi,

I have followed the installation instructions carefully and I am getting an issue where when I launch the game through the launcher, it just shows a black screen and nothing happens. I have to close with Task Manager.

I am using Windows 10 and have put the folder as an exception in my anti virus. I have also set the folder and sub as not read only. The launcher appears to be all working correctly and downloaded the updates required fine. I have ran repair a few times and tried running in 64 and 32 bit modes.

Whatever I try the results are the same, black screen shows quickly after clicking connect on the launcher, no error messages are give.

I use 2 4k monitors and wonder if it could be something to do with resolution but I have set my main monitor to 1920x1080 resolution and I still got the exact same results.

Any help much appreciated, thank you!

[Lilim]

Spoiler:

Hi,

I have followed the installation instructions carefully and I am getting an issue where when I launch the game through the launcher, it just shows a black screen and nothing happens. I have to close with Task Manager.

I am using Windows 10 and have put the folder as an exception in my anti virus. I have also set the folder and sub as not read only. The launcher appears to be all working correctly and downloaded the updates required fine. I have ran repair a few times and tried running in 64 and 32 bit modes.

Whatever I try the results are the same, black screen shows quickly after clicking connect on the launcher, no error messages are give.

I use 2 4k monitors and wonder if it could be something to do with resolution but I have set my main monitor to 1920x1080 resolution and I still got the exact same results.

Any help much appreciated, thank you!

Hey,

try to play in windowed mode:
go to: your RoR game folder > user > and open the UserSettings.xml with an editor

• search for the marked line (line 4 or so)

• and change it to:

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  <Mode window_frame="true" fullscreen="false" />

• save the file

• and start your game again

[Kraggaw]

Hi!

Thank you so much for your quick reply. That worked, it's running great, much appreciated.

[Nogni]

Good evening guys,

I seem to have the same problem with the black screen.

Only thing is, i can not find a folder in the map with "user" or with UserSettings.xml

How is that possible?

[xpander]

Good evening guys,

I seem to have the same problem with the black screen.

Only thing is, i can not find a folder in the map with "user" or with UserSettings.xml

How is that possible?

Probably because you haven't done the the permissions correctly and it can't create those files/folders
move your RoR folder out from Program Files if you have it there. To direcly onto C, D or whatever drive.
Right click, properties and untick read only and apply it for all files and folders.