Can't launch Prey

Sebazzz · 03-21-2007, 10:00 AM

Hi,

I have just installed Prey on my new PC and it doesnt start. It goes fullscreen, the screen goes black for a millisec, and then back to desktop. I don't know what's the problem, but it may be my graphics card. Doom3 runs well. Here are my specs:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
nVidia 8800GTS 320mb

Can anyone help? I searched Google, but apparently everyone having a 8800 dont have Prey.
Thanx,
Sebas

Sebazzz · 03-22-2007, 11:03 AM

Someone please? I really want to play Prey. I already tried reinstalling.

F131 · 03-29-2007, 01:45 PM

May be a dumb question, but are you using Dirext X 9? If you have a new system with Vista, you will have DX 10.

Zwiffle · 03-29-2007, 02:25 PM

You can try updating to Prey version 1.3 if you haven't. Also, check your command line and try to simplify any extra options you have - I assume that its just Prey.exe. If it is, then you might want to try to set a resolution from your short cut, or set some simple things like +set r_fullscreen 1 (I think that's the appropriate command.) It's hard for me to suggest solutions tho, because I've never had this problem with any of my games before.

The Happy Friar · 03-29-2007, 08:12 PM

Add "+set developer 1 +set logfile 2" to the shortcut (w/o quotes). that should make a .log file in the prey folder. Please post that up.

Henry · 05-30-2007, 12:08 PM

hello,

I am experiencing the same problem.
Tried the dvd version & the Steam one, but always the same result

the screen goes black and then I'm again in the desktop.

my config is:

C2D E6600
P5NE SLI
2 Go Ram
XFX 8800 GTS (640M)

EDIT: Using windows XP pro (french, as for the game)

can anyone give us a hint plz?

Henry · 06-02-2007, 01:45 PM

It's me again

got some news but not solved

after reading some forum about games using D3 engine I figure out that
plenty of people had this problem.
Certain resolved it as stated below:

http://www.q4hq.com/forum.php?msg=519&forum=2&page=3

It's probably an OpenAL problem.

I installed this patch but my problem wasn't resolved completely

Now the game begins but blocks at an Image.
When oppening the desktop manager the game doesnt respond

Any ideas?

Henry · 06-02-2007, 02:07 PM

New log and I don't understand a @#@#@#@ xD

Henry · 06-02-2007, 04:46 PM

got finaly my problem solved =)

after installing the openAL form CreativeLabs
downloading the last drivers to date 158.22
and using driver cleaner pro (freeware)
use this tool to completely desinstall the nvidia drivers,
then restart your pc and install the latest one.

Hope this will help you too & see U soon in Multiprey

03-21-2007, 10:00 AM	#1
Sebazzz	Can't launch Prey Hi, I have just installed Prey on my new PC and it doesnt start. It goes fullscreen, the screen goes black for a millisec, and then back to desktop. I don't know what's the problem, but it may be my graphics card. Doom3 runs well. Here are my specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ nVidia 8800GTS 320mb Can anyone help? I searched Google, but apparently everyone having a 8800 dont have Prey. Thanx, Sebas Last edited by Sebazzz; 03-21-2007 at 10:24 AM.

03-22-2007, 11:03 AM	#2
Sebazzz	Re: Can't launch Prey Someone please? I really want to play Prey. I already tried reinstalling. Last edited by Sebazzz; 03-22-2007 at 11:14 AM.

03-29-2007, 01:45 PM	#3
F131	Re: Can't launch Prey May be a dumb question, but are you using Dirext X 9? If you have a new system with Vista, you will have DX 10.

03-29-2007, 02:25 PM	#4
Zwiffle	Re: Can't launch Prey You can try updating to Prey version 1.3 if you haven't. Also, check your command line and try to simplify any extra options you have - I assume that its just Prey.exe. If it is, then you might want to try to set a resolution from your short cut, or set some simple things like +set r_fullscreen 1 (I think that's the appropriate command.) It's hard for me to suggest solutions tho, because I've never had this problem with any of my games before. __________________ Hire me, please. Thanks.

03-29-2007, 08:12 PM	#5
The Happy Friar	Re: Can't launch Prey Add "+set developer 1 +set logfile 2" to the shortcut (w/o quotes). that should make a .log file in the prey folder. Please post that up. __________________ Oh... pretty lights!

06-02-2007, 01:45 PM	#7
Henry	Re: Can't launch Prey It's me again got some news but not solved after reading some forum about games using D3 engine I figure out that plenty of people had this problem. Certain resolved it as stated below: http://www.q4hq.com/forum.php?msg=519&forum=2&page=3 It's probably an OpenAL problem. I installed this patch but my problem wasn't resolved completely Now the game begins but blocks at an Image. When oppening the desktop manager the game doesnt respond Any ideas?

06-02-2007, 04:46 PM	#9
Henry	Re: Can't launch Prey got finaly my problem solved =) after installing the openAL form CreativeLabs downloading the last drivers to date 158.22 and using driver cleaner pro (freeware) use this tool to completely desinstall the nvidia drivers, then restart your pc and install the latest one. Hope this will help you too & see U soon in Multiprey