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Spiderman 3, a black screen pops up, and I can hear

the sounds for the beginning, but graphics aren’t working.

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Jeff offline Verified User (7 years, 6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
Gamla Stan, 26, SE | 5 years, 12 months ago (26 minutes after post)

That’s what happens when you gamble on pirated media!

(Unless you are talking about a game, but I know of none.)

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siralbatros offline Verified User (5 years, 12 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
Orlando, FL, US | 5 years, 12 months ago (14 hours, 51 minutes after post)

It’s not pirated… It’s the actual Spiderman 3 movie-based game from Activision.

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Jeff offline Verified User (7 years, 6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
Gamla Stan, 26, SE | 5 years, 12 months ago (19 hours after post)

In that case, it would be a problem with your videocard/monitor.

My first guess is that the game is trying to start in a resolution to high for your computer and is causing the monitor to “deactivate” because it can’t show the image at such a size.

Try turning down the initial resolution settings for the game. Either through a config program or via some command line parameter. You’ll have to search their support site for how to do this, most likely.

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Anamamouse offline Verified User (5 years, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 years, 11 months ago (1 week, 5 days after post)

I’m having the same problem, it’s not a monitor issue. When I press enter continously, it loads the game. I then see a bunch of strange grey graphics on my screen when it runs through the story, but nothing distinctive.

I am running the game on Vista, but I have cracked it so I will first try a different No-CD Crack and post back if it works.

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Anamamouse offline Verified User (5 years, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 years, 11 months ago (1 week, 5 days after post)

This seems to be a graphical issue. I have tried with and without No-CD cracks to no avail.

I am using an Ati Radeon X800, Catalyst v7.5 and an Xbox 360 Controller.

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Anamamouse offline Verified User (5 years, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 years, 11 months ago (1 week, 5 days after post)

Okay I’ve just figured out that my Graphics Card is only Shader Model 2. For this game you need Shader Model 3. Go to http://www.systemrequirementslab.com to check your compatibility. This is ridiculous since Spiderman is a **** game not state-of-the-art or anything. Also, my card only came out 1 and a half freaking years ago. This is going way too far developers. I, for one, am not going to buy a new card to play this game.

chrisleijssenaa offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 5 years, 11 months ago (2 weeks after post)

ok guys, if u wanna play spiderman 3 u must upgrade (unles u have) to pixel shader 3

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Ge offline Verified User (5 years, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
Amsterdam, 07, NL | 5 years, 11 months ago (1 month after post)

what a dumb ***** those activision game designers!!

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challengegalaxy offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 5 years, 10 months ago (1 month, 3 weeks after post)

how do u upgrade t pixel shader 3

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teasingangel77 offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 5 years, 10 months ago (1 month, 4 weeks after post)

U have to get new graphic card, otherwise u can’t play the game :

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mu123gu offline Unverified User #
Calgary, AB, CA | 5 years, 6 months ago (5 months, 1 week after post)

my video card is 128 MB and it happens to me too. if you dont understand whatys going on its like this. i change game.exe to the cracked 1. i double vlick spiderman3.exe. everyhing turns black. the monitor isn’t of, but its just at fullscren at 0 colors. i need to know how to fix this.

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panos9 offline Unverified User #
Frankfurt Am Main, 05, DE | 5 years, 6 months ago (5 months, 2 weeks after post)

Is a ati radeon x600 compatibel i believe no am i right ?

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panos9 offline Unverified User #
Frankfurt Am Main, 05, DE | 5 years, 6 months ago (5 months, 2 weeks after post)

chrisleijssenaa wrote:
ok guys, if u wanna play spiderman 3 u must upgrade (unles u have) to pixel shader 3

Where do u upgrade it from though?

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Riyadh, 10, SA | 5 years, 5 months ago (6 months, 3 weeks after post)

hello friend,
I’m having the same issue, I have sucessfully installed Spiderman 3 game. when I tried to start, it shows me black screen with audio output. As per the system requirements, I have p4 2.4ghz, 1.5gb ddr, 256ddr grapics card (NVIDIA 5000 series).

I think as per system requirements my pc matches, but i could not able to start the game. Will this game works. Does any one play this game b4.

Even i have tried by decreesing/increase my resolution, I did not find a way to start the game. Please can anyone help me with this issue.

Please send me your solutions to this given email id (email removed)

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vinitkumardesa offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 5 years, 4 months ago (7 months, 3 weeks after post)

hey ppls….. I think you dont have 3D Gamening Card installed in your system. You have to install 3d Game Card To Play Spiderman 3. Try it. It will work.

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ramanbahrai offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 5 years, 1 month ago (10 months after post)

download riva tuner go to 2nd coustimize and direct 3d texture , antrioscopy level force 2 ,shader force 3

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kanagasundaramlokes offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 5 years ago (11 months, 3 weeks after post)

it happens to me to if you find a solution please write it to me.my email id is i> small>(email removed) /small> /i>

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Thilinacb offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 5 years ago (12 months after post)

u need a graphic card that is nvdia geforce 6 series or better[geforce 7 series or 8 or 9] to play spider man 3,i dunno about ati.and u cannot play on geforce fx 5 series[5000 series]

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ramachushk offline Verified User (4 years, 10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 4 years, 10 months ago (1 year, 1 month after post)

Hy i am ram. and i need you to send me spider man3 game but only to play not donlode ore order so by by ram send this game on i> small>(email removed) /small> /i> ram.

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koncz offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 4 years, 9 months ago (1 year, 2 months after post)

What can i do if i have a ati x550 graphic card, and when i start spider-man 3, i hear sounds but the screen is black PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!

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www.alex.vadean offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 4 years, 9 months ago (1 year, 3 months after post)

i have a ATI x550 video card does it work to play spiderman 3
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mykaelthegame offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 4 years, 6 months ago (1 year, 5 months after post)

you have to change video card to shader model 3.0 or above.believe me.my system requirements are ok,unless video card,maybe i will change it too. check http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/ and you can see which game you can run on your pc with your requirements.

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radi.a offline Verified User (4 years, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 4 years, 4 months ago (1 year, 7 months after post)

I installed the game and copied the crack but when I try to start it I get a window with wich says Spider Man 3 has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem. After I wait a little it says A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. Please help me because I really want to play this game!

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nihgtmea offline Verified User (4 years, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 4 years, 2 months ago (1 year, 10 months after post)

radi.a wrote:
I installed the game and copied the crack but when I try to start it I get a window with wich says Spider Man 3 has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem. After I wait a little it says A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. Please help me because I really want to play this game!

if you have a controller or something like that then unplug and it will work.
this worked for me but i cant play with my logitech rumble pad theres something with the crack that *****up everything…please help.. i wanna play with my logitech controller thingy :’(

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Suhas2g offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 4 years, 1 month ago (1 year, 10 months after post)

Same here, I installed Spider man 3 and tried to open it it show some black window and error occured showing it was not working , I you have any suggestions please email me.

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barman_onlin offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 4 years, 1 month ago (1 year, 10 months after post)

what is ideo card ? , how do i play the game think my revoluion is less

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borde offline Verified User (4 years) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 4 years ago (1 year, 11 months after post)

I have core 2 dual, Vista Ultimate x64, Nivida card 512mb direct x10 exceeds requirements 8gb of ram 1.25tb of space, full HD monitor and opened black space then did video drivers upgrade x64 and unplugged old joy stick than added new unit xbox 360s style but get intro screen and still can not play game.
It says on box fully vista compatable, min 7300 gt with 256mb required with direct x9c shader 3.0, 2x speed dvd rom, 1536mb of ram, 6gb hd space 600mb swap, pentium 4 2.8ghz or better.

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gratzye offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 3 years, 11 months ago (2 years after post)

when i hit enter my screan is black just like it supose to enter the game but an error pops saing spiderman 3 has encounterd a problem and needs to close what shoould i do?

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fardeen_saif1 offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 3 years, 11 months ago (2 years after post)

what is a video card and where can i buy it

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guimarac offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 3 years, 11 months ago (2 years, 1 month after post)

Yes, it´s not the video card, it´s a conflict between usb hubs, gamepad doesnt´work in the game

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gioae offline Verified User (3 years, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 3 years, 4 months ago (2 years, 7 months after post)

i had same prob black screen with audio playing at the back
found at net a resolution changer for spiderman 3 triyed it and all fine now
now im trying to fix my controller cuz mouse+keyboard sux for me :/

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An Unknown Location | 3 years, 1 month ago (2 years, 10 months after post)

this sucks

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colchilica offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 3 years, 1 month ago (2 years, 10 months after post)

Same problem here
I can hear sounds but can’t see game
I have nvidia geforce 8600m gt with 256mb graphics. win xp & 2000

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abu-alsoof offline Verified User (2 years, 10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 10 months ago (3 years, 1 month after post)

me too
i start spider-man 3
i can hear the sound of the game
but with a black screen

i have
1GB of ram
win xp sp3(service pack 3)
Nvidia GeForce 5500 FX

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mrshreyahsinh offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 4 months ago (3 years, 7 months after post)

me also when spider man 3 game start vista is saying it has stopped working the black screen is coming no sounds i can neither see screen . do you have 3d acceralation i think so?

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dannydacosta32 offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 2 months ago (3 years, 9 months after post)

spider-man 3 game windows is checing the soluation the problem and why

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mayur.naik88 offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 11 months ago (4 years after post)

when i start the game it says spider man 3 has stopped working…plzzz help guyz….!!

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floyd.soare offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 10 months ago (4 years, 1 month after post)

same here getting a black screen ,only audio no video:(

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raj5257 offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 4 months ago (4 years, 7 months after post)

I installed the game and copied the crack but when I try to start it I get a window with wich says Spider Man 3 has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem. After I wait a little it says A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. Please help me because I really want to play this game

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Rasheedro offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 3 months ago (4 years, 8 months after post)

Hey guyz i got the same prob.its nt working in my pc too.i bought tht ******* game & nthng works at all.i’ve got nvidia geforce 220 1gb.guess what i wasted my ***** money

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cj.gomez1 offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 month, 4 weeks ago (5 years, 10 months after post)

Hey Guys just download pixel shader 3 and put it to the directory….

Hope i help ya!!!

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