RPGM Symphony of the Serpent [v.05092] [NLT Media]

[tsod]

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Don't celebrate yet. I replaced the two you posted earlier and now the game works up to the title screen, but as Borlandsmen mentioned I too am getting a black screen when selecting New Game. I have a pretty okay computer and I even let it alone for 10+ minutes and still no error or anything else. Just a black screen. I also don't know if the game creates a log file (and where it might be located) that I can look at to get more info on the problem. I suspect my computer doesn't like the HD-codec encoded ones, but I can play them just fine on a video player, but for some reason the game doesn't like them.

Is there any information I need to send you that may help figure out this problem, or am I stuck with the stock videos?

 

[Borlandsmen]

Don't celebrate yet. I replaced the two you posted earlier and now the game works up to the title screen, but as Borlandsmen mentioned I too am getting a black screen when selecting New Game. I have a pretty okay computer and I even let it alone for 10+ minutes and still no error or anything else. Just a black screen. I also don't know if the game creates a log file (and where it might be located) that I can look at to get more info on the problem. I suspect my computer doesn't like the HD-codec encoded ones, but I can play them just fine on a video player, but for some reason the game doesn't like them.

Is there any information I need to send you that may help figure out this problem, or am I stuck with the stock videos?

This means that there is still some problem. I thought it was just my system.
I didn't want to mislead anyone. I'm also wondering what it could be.

 

[tsod]

This means that there is still some problem. I thought it was just my system.

Are you Mac or Linux user?

 

[Don Kilot]

This means that there is still some problem. I thought it was just my system.
I didn't want to mislead anyone. I'm also wondering what it could be.

I've downloaded the F95-Version and the Mod from here.
Extracted and replaced everyting.
Game starts without issues.
I even used a AMD-MiniPC with only 2GB VRAM this time.

 

[Borlandsmen]

Are you Mac or Linux user?

While I'm not at home. Therefore, I take a very old laptop with me.
Although this thing still handled mods from previous 2k games. But in this mod the resolution was not raised. Well, should there be such anomalies with a black screen?

 

[Don Kilot]

While I'm not at home. Therefore, I take a very old laptop with me.
Although this thing still handled mods from previous 2k games. But in this mod the resolution was not raised. Well, should there really be such anomalies?

Which Media-Player do you use?
Can you install MPC-BE?

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[Don Kilot]

I tested on my wifes GamingPC (Win11/AMD5800XD/RTX4070).
Again no issues.
I could be Codec- or Driver-Issue.
The F95-Version installs none of the required codecs.

 

[tsod]

Which Media-Player do you use?
Can you install MPC-BE?

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I don't know if you needed my info too, but I use Linux so my go to media player is VLC.

 

[Borlandsmen]

Which Media-Player do you use?
Can you install MPC-BE?

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I was left with this long pause with a black screen. In fact, I needed to check this, having a good computer... with ancient technologies in my hands, I cannot say for sure about anything.

 

[tsod]

I've downloaded the F95-Version and the Mod from here.
Extracted and replaced everyting.
Game starts without issues.
I even used a AMD-MiniPC with only 2GB VRAM this time.

I too did the same thing as you, but I get that error I mentioned earlier. If I replace the Logo and Title with your non-HD version, the game starts at least, but I don't know if anything is happening after starting a new game.

 

[Don Kilot]

I don't know if you needed my info too, but I use Linux so my go to media player is VLC.

VLC is great; but it doesn't install any codecs.
Why can't this stupid game use MP4-Files?
It worked great in TON and TGO.
NLT uses Webm-Files with an old VP8-Codec.

 

[tsod]

VLC is great; but it doesn't install any codecs.
Why can't this stupid game use MP4-Files?
It worked great in TON and TGO.

I must have some codecs installed too, since VLC will plays those HD movies.

 

[Don Kilot]

I must have some codecs installed too, since VLC will plays those HD movies.

VP8 is decoded in software.
I rendered the Logo and Title in VP9.
VP9 has hardware-acceleration.
Here is the Intro with VP9:

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Beware VP9 will look like .
Here is the Intro with AV1 (better codec):

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[tsod]

VP8 is decoded in software.
I rendered the Logo and Title in VP9.
VP9 has hardware-acceleration.
Here is the Intro with VP9:

You must be registered to see the links

Beware VP9 will look like .
Here is the Intro with AV1 (better codec):

You must be registered to see the links

The AV1 version works fine in-game. I can get through the intro video. However, once I get to Woodstead, then the black screen returns, but I can still hear the background music. I had also noticed during the scenes leading up to this, there was a footer and dialog, but no video above. I suspect it's choking on the other video files as well.

 

[Don Kilot]

The AV1 version works fine in-game. I can get through the intro video.

This project is starting to get on my nerves!
VP8 should work on every device.
AV1 is new and more demanding.

 

[tsod]

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This project is starting to get on my nerves!

You can blame it on me. I don't know how many users play this game on Linux. It's probably not common.

 

[Don Kilot]

You can blame it on me. I don't know how many users play this game on Linux. It's probably not common.

I would never blame a fellow Linux-User!

I assume that it's a driver-issue.
Such a coincidence, that I work for a company that makes graphics cards (the green one).

 

[tsod]

I would never blame a fellow Linux-User!
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I assume that it's a driver-issue.
Such a coincidence, that I work for a company that makes graphics cards (the green one).

I think I've compiled a list of the codecs I have installed:

• aom
• apper
• codec2
• ffmpeg/libavcodec
• ffmpeg/libavutil
• flac
• kcodecs/libkf5codecs
• libavif
• libde265
• libdv
• liblc3
• libtheora
• libvorbis
• libvpx
• libwebp
• mpv
• openexr
• opus
• rust-rav1e
• speex
• speexdsp
• svt-av1
• wavpack
• xvidcore

I also forgot that I have ffmpeg, avidemux and Haruna Media Player installed and your original movies work in all installed video players.

Not sure if that gets us any closer or further away.

 

[Borlandsmen]

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This project is starting to get on my nerves!
VP8 should work on every device.
AV1 is new and more demanding.

Yes baby!! I was able to access my friends PC powerful enough to actually run the HD mod. Everything works on the PC, everything loads perfectly! I didn’t need to get into weak systems - I was just checking the error from the post, and as a result, I myself became the creator of some kind of unnecessary panic. Once again, forgive me for this iGooseman. At least on my side the horizon is clear. I think we can open the champagne and finally...

 

[Don Kilot]

Yes baby!! I was able to access my friends PC powerful enough to actually run the HD mod. Everything works on the PC, everything loads perfectly! I didn’t need to get into weak systems - I was just checking the error from the post, and as a result, I myself became the creator of some kind of unnecessary panic. Once again, forgive me for this iGooseman. At least on my side the horizon is clear. I think we can open the champagne and finally...

I think it's a driver issue.
Many Notebooks never recieve good driver-updates after release.
Especially Onboard GPUs. I'm looking at you Intel!
You can try modded drivers. I know that many people mod our drivers to make them compatible with notebooks or older GPUs.