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Day Z Black Screen when Launching any server
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Description

I am unable to launch any Day Z server through both the Steam Launcher, as well as the dzsa launcher. When I select a server to join (both official and moded), I get a black screen and a windows loading icon, then the game crashes and provides a crash report.

This started on 8/6/23 around 1:34PM PST, and I have been unable to play the game since.

Details

Severity
Block
Resolution
Open
Reproducibility
Always
Operating System
Windows 10 x64
Operating System Version
22H2
Category
Game Crash
Steps To Reproduce
  1. Launch game from Steam
  2. Official tab
  3. select any server and join

This takes me to a black screen with a windows loading signal (spinning blue circle). Does nothing then crashes.

Additional Information

I have attempted the following:

  • Uninstall/Re-install game (3 times)
  • Uninstall/Re-install Steam
  • Updated all drivers
  • Updated Net Framework
  • Launched game in Buldozer then without again
  • Attempted to have a friend login from their computer (this gave them the issue with their game, but they resolved it with the Buldozer suggestion that is out there)
  • I created a new steam and purchased the game again... same issue

I feel like there is more I have tried, but nothing works. Any suggestions?

Event Timeline

T8TER created this task.Aug 9 2023, 1:08 AM
Geez changed the task status from New to Need More Info.Aug 9 2023, 9:44 AM
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Hello T8TER.
Can you please try to do a clean install of your Windows and drivers?

T8TER added a comment.Aug 10 2023, 4:32 AM

I will give it a shot. I nuked the game again today and still nothing. I will follow up once I try a fresh install.

T8TER added a comment.Aug 10 2023, 8:51 PM

This did not work; however, I am taking my computer over to a friend's house this weekend to see what we can figure out. I will update you with any info I find because I know this is happening to quite a few people at the moment. Please do not close the ticket until I follow back up!

ECD: 8/13

Thanks

T8TER added a comment.Aug 14 2023, 5:33 AM

Still no dice. Not sure what else to do. This happened on wipe day, so I wonder if that has anything to do with it.

T8TER added a comment.Aug 14 2023, 8:43 PM

Hello T8TER.
Can you please try to do a clean install of your Windows and drivers?

LMK if there is anything else I can try.

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More Info:
I wanted to see if I could replicate the issue with other games. All games have worked as intended with no issue.

The only thing I have not tried is to delete steam cloud save files, and since all other games work, I'm not sure that's the issue.

Games Launched/Played:

  • CoD MWII
  • CoD WZ
  • Rust
  • Dead Side
  • Naraka Bladepoint
  • Rogue Company

I would just like to say that a full fresh install of windows fixed this issue for me, removing all my files and starting from scratch.

T8TER added a comment.Aug 16 2023, 2:30 AM

I'll give it another go this weekend.

T8TER added a comment.Aug 17 2023, 7:32 AM

Just went through the whole process again, no dice. Game is still not launching. Attempted to save a crash file but that's not popping up as an option for some reason.