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Black screen discovery possible fix for one game

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I've found that I can get at least one game play after the following:-
Prior to playing, goto your library for BF2042 and select the manage icon
"The gear Icon"
and then select
"properties"
.
In the properties panel, select
"installed files"
, then select
"Verfiy integrity of game files"
After this is complete it reported found 3 files that were "broken" and it then proceeded to download and replace them.
The game would then run and allow game play for one game only.
Quitting back to Steam, I then verified the integrity of game files again and the same report was given that 3 files were broken
Again after steam re-downloaded the broken files I was able to play again but for one game only.
Third attempt at verifying files integrity and same again 3 files broken.
This time I did not start the game but instead run the integrity check again, this time the files verify without issue.
So, something during game initialisation and play start causes files to become corrupt which is likely the root of the Black Screen event as the anti-cheat is probably kicking us out because the files don't match.
It may be a workaround for some. Its worked the last few times I have tried it.
Good luck.