Ok i just bought the game and installed it today and didn't have any problems until i tried to run it after i put in my Cd code. it booted up fine and flashed the SP:CT logo screen then the screen goes blank. i can hear some sound fx and some other crap but it just has a blank screen. i read on one of the other start problem threads that you if you turn off the visual themes it will sometimes help start up but it didn't change anything. any thing you guys can think of doing? i haven't tried to update yet but i'll try that when i get home tonight. thanks guys......Zac