STALKER- Graphics problem- when game starts. Vista machine.

All I see when the game starts (After the movie where the body is delivered) is clouds in the sky and light blue below it. I can see the crosshair and the mini-map but nothing else. I can also move and see the message the door is locked.

I am using Vista on an otherwise good gaming rig. (amd fx-55,X-fi fatl1ty sound card, dual 7950's in an SLI configuration and 2 gig's of memory.)

So I'm wondering if you installed by doing anything special/different..other than just disck in -> install..

Because when I launch the game I hear auido..but get no video..just black screen  and then crash..

Core2, nvidia 9500gx2 1gb, 2gb ram, vista premium 32bit.....

 Can anybody shed some light on this subject,...???

I confess that I did get on the net while it was installing. I will try to re-install and let you know if it has anything to do with it.

what V-card drivers are you rockin??

Thanks, that did the trick for me!Wartrace