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    Black Screen

    In-Game Name: Desmond_DeSantos
    Date: 15/04/2017
    Your Question:
    This happens often:
    My screen just goes full black screen sometimes when I play GTA SA. It causes me to force shut down my computer which obviously isn't good. I pretty much think it's a resolution problem, because it did show somethings that are related to it.

    I run GTA SA on 1920 x 1080 x 16, though my specs are really high, shouldn't be a problem with that.

    Got no modifications installed.


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    x 16 color depth causes errors for me too. Delete gta_sa.set and run the game. It should work perfectly fine, however, use 1920 x1080 x 36 and there shouldn't be much of a problem.

    If you get an error screen/message, try and post it here so I would give more details on what to do if the error persists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Josh Atwood View Post
    x 16 color depth causes errors for me too. Delete gta_sa.set and run the game. It should work perfectly fine, however, use 1920 x1080 x 36 and there shouldn't be much of a problem.

    If you get an error screen/message, try and post it here so I would give more details on what to do if the error persists.
    Try this or maybe it's a virus. I had this problem but I deleted the whole GTA file and downloaded it again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Josh Atwood View Post
    x 16 color depth causes errors for me too. Delete gta_sa.set and run the game. It should work perfectly fine, however, use 1920 x1080 x 36 and there shouldn't be much of a problem.

    If you get an error screen/message, try and post it here so I would give more details on what to do if the error persists.
    I got plenty of errors regarding black screens so i did my resolution at 1920 x 1080 x 36 then i got no errors and i can surely play nicely, thanks Josh.

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    Still doesn't work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Moonbear View Post
    Still doesn't work.
    Perhaps it could be a hardware-related issue.
    Take your time and please comment below the specifications of your computer, as detailed as possible.

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    Is the graphics card up to date?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moonbear View Post
    Still doesn't work.
    Try 1600x900x16 or 32

    If it doesn't work... Maybe could be a hardware-related issue thing..

    Did you update your graphics card to the latest version?

    And... Could you give us your specs from your computer?

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    Try to update your graphics card or your drivers. Your RAM might not be working, try to switch their slots.
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    Try running in compatibility mode for different Windowses, before Windows 8. And disable display scaling on high DPI settings

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    I have the same problem. I'm pretty sure it's caused by hacks.

    I just close my game by tabbing out, right clicking and closing. It never black screens that way. It's become a habit I don't even think about anymore.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyle Young View Post
    I have the same problem. I'm pretty sure it's caused by hacks.

    I just close my game by tabbing out, right clicking and closing. It never black screens that way. It's become a habit I don't even think about anymore.
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    It maybe because you disnt update your graphics card so it doesnt work or just the RAM not working?

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    i had the same broplem


    i bought new pc its work, try

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rio Castle. View Post
    i had the same broplem


    i bought new pc its work, try
    My computer costs more than you will ever earn in your life (lol wtf is that suggestion).
    Anyways I realised the problem, it has something to do with the pizza stacks. Everytime I go by there, I get the "total respect" bug then after a few minutes if not instantly I get the black screen. It happens at least 20 times a day but now that I haven't went to pizza stacks for about 2 hours I'm not getting it so pretty sure it's the mappers' fault (went high than the object limit).

    I still need a solution as not all the players get this though I know for a fact it's the pizza stacks casuing this.
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