Warframe not working with DirectX

[Choggner]

Hello, Tenno. For some reason, Warframe will not longer launch when I have either DirectX 10 or 11 enabled. The game launches in windowed mode, remains black the entire time, and then eventually minimizes itself. Without the DirectX enabled, the game is very choppy and ugly. I have already tried deleting and re-installing the game, deleting and re-installing the drivers for my video card, and even re-installing my monitor's driver. As far as I'm aware, there have been no changes to either my system or to the game since it last worked properly on Monday (4 days ago). Anyone have any ideas for me?

[Amazerath]

Did you try running a different game or something else that uses DirectX to see if it's only happening in Warframe?

[Choggner]

I tried a couple other games. But I wasn't sure if they utilized DirectX or not. Nothing else had any issues, though.

[Amazerath]

All the problems I can think of are things that would affect your PC as a whole and not just Warframe. DirectX being busted, Hardware Acceleration being turned off and malfunctioning hardware are all things that would kind of explain what you're experiencing. But these are also things you would probably notice when doing other stuff on your PC.

If you believe the problem is specific to Warframe then you should probably ask support for help. Most people around here would suggest you do things you've already done.

[o.0-]

Could also run the utilities Verify and Optimize, to see if that helps:

[Amazerath]

8 hours ago, SPARTAN-187.Thanatos said:

Could also run the utilities Verify and Optimize, to see if that helps:

He already reinstalled the whole game.

[Choggner]

Ok, thanks for the thoughts, all. I'll keep puttering around with it and let you know if I discover the solution.

One thing that I discovered is that I can launch the game with DirectX activated if I actually launch it in windowed mode. But if I try to go to fullscreen in-game, then it freezes up again.

Edited September 23, 2017 by Choggner

[Amazerath]

Why not run it in borderless fullscreen then? It should work if windowed mode does.

[Choggner]

That is what I'm doing currently. But it doesn't capture my cursor. If is strays onto my second monitor and I click, then I'm in trouble.