Anyone else have this problem....

[Unromantic__Me]

...Or know how to fix it

Ok, so it might not be the coolest, most challenging, or grapically splendid game, but it passes the time with friends, and makes the day a lil shorter...

So I got Tiger Woods 2006....The problem is, the opening video, and any other, what I assume are video sequences dont play, they just come up with a black screen whilst the sound plays...Also I have witnessed about 3 crashes now....I have just built a new system which should hold up to this more than fine....my spec is:

AMD 4200+ X2
2Gb Geil Ram
2x 6800gts in SLI
About 300GB of HDD in total
fully updated windows xp and drivers

Any ideas on how to stop this? It doesnt happen with any other game ive found

Thanks Jay

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Have you tried re-installing the game, patching it if theres a one, it sounds like a video codec missing if its just a black screen with the sound playing.

 

[Unromantic__Me]

Patching it if there is one? Not quite sure what you mean...I haven't tried reinstalling now, as all my saved data will a disappear, of which Ive built quite a lot of saved data....am probably gonna do a total reinstall of the pc soon though....biut yeah....patching it?

 

[Foehammer2003]

game updates mate, y'know patches! These often resolve game issues such as yours, although they mainly affect internet gaming issues they also sort compatability stuff out too

 

[Unromantic__Me]

In that case there are none, have checked a few times

 

[LoadsaMoney]

You can just copy the saved data from the game to another folder/drive, then re-install the game, and dump the saved data back.

 

[Unromantic__Me]

haha wicked!!! Shall do that, took me hours to create myself on Tiger Woods, wouldnt wanna start that again lol...cheers dude...maybe I wont update the drivers on the GFX either then?

 

[El_Watcher]

Am I understanding you correctly, have you just built a new PC but stuck the drive from an old system in it and not reinstalled Windows. If that is correct then no wonder more things don't work.
If not then try setting the game to only use one core of the CPU. That has fixed a few other EA games, maybe it will help with this one.