v4.2 why do I get black screen for 30 seconds?

[flyalways 5]

 

I did clean install windows and download latest nvidia drivers and  fresh copy of v4.2 .

but the only thing I see is a black screen for 30 seconds then it runs perfectly normal.  

 

 

[jabloomf1230 2,445]

My delay is about 15-20 seconds but that may be a system-related difference.

[flyalways 5]

43 minutes ago, jabloomf1230 said:

My delay is about 15-20 seconds but that may be a system-related difference.

 

Ok, I did change some system settings and it took about 15 seconds now.

[FalconAF 213]

If you are running Windows you can open Task Manager, go to the Performance tab, then on the bottom select Open Resource Monitor.  Then start P3D.  If you know what to look for (how to use it) it will show you what is happening while your screen is black before you see the P3D logo.  Jay's 15 seconds is about what I get now too, and I have a high-end system.  Nothing "bad" is happening.  It's just the way P3D starts depending on your own computer setup.

[Julkensen 47]

Guys  the black screen is the shaders  initializing,  they will get shorter  and shorter or disappear altogether   as you  do more flights

 

[joepoway 241]

7 hours ago, 238932 said:

Guys  the black screen is the shaders  initializing,  they will get shorter  and shorter or disappear altogether   as you  do more flights

 

This is probably the majority of the delay but it is clearly longer now than it used to be with v4.1. I’m familiar with shaders delays as I frequently delete the shaders folder when I change or update things involving scenery

Joe

[Mejjo 33]

Is this a black screen upon loading a scenario? I have the same for around 10 seconds. I asked Lockheed and they said it could be shaders loading. I just didn't notice this with any previous version so assumed it was an issue. 

[jason99vmi 157]

I wondered this too but makes sense.

Are we really complaining about 20 seconds....lol

[Mejjo 33]

1 minute ago, jason99vmi said:

I wondered this too but makes sense.

Are we really complaining about 20 seconds....lol

I thought the same when bringing it up lol.... I guess if we notice something different after changing a version we are thinking "what's broke?" 

[Buffy Foster 133]

I noticed it too and was worried that I messed up something, but if it's the new "normal" then at least I can relax and have another sip of coffee while it loads. :D