Game Won't Launch Properly and is Unplayable

[Indigo Dragon.9328]

Hello. I keep trying to login and play but the game will not launch or load properly at all.

I get the login screen just fine, can login and hit "PLAY" but from there nothing happens

 

Once I hit play, the game "loads" but I cannot see anything, not even a black or white screen, just nothing. When I click on the game icon on my taskbar I can hear the game and can hear that certain keys such as F12 are triggering something but I cannot see anything other than my own desktop.

 

I have tried repairing the game client, restarting my computer, and checking my antivirus but nothing seems to help. I have never ever had an issue with the game before and really hope someone can help so I can get back to playing soon :anguished:

[Healix.5819]

Use the -windowed option, then set your desired resolution under the options. You can alternatively try clearing your hardware-related settings by deleting the folder %appdata%/Guild Wars 2/, and if it exists, Documents/Guild Wars 2/Local.dat

[Indigo Dragon.9328]

Thank you! your first suggestion helped! seems like the game is just fine again!

[Steve The Cynic.3217]

> @"Indigo Dragon.9328" said:

> Thank you! your first suggestion helped! seems like the game is just fine again!

 

Excellent news! Thanks for letting us know!

[kokoula.8723]

Hello, I have similar problem. Tried disabling my antivirus, disabling the firewall, reinstalling the game, put it in windowed mode.... Nothing has worked. I haven't logged on for quite some time so I have no idea what changed. It used to work fine before.

 

When I press play after it updates the game does not launch. Nothing happens. Any ideas please?

[Inculpatus cedo.9234]

Are you using the 64-bit client?

Have you contacted the Tech CS Team for assistance?

[kokoula.8723]

I solved it by myself finally. I think it was some of the background programmes I was running. But thanks for the help!