Black Map

As I load into game, the map with planets, ships, stars and such is completely black.

The minimap, UI and all other screens (research, diplomacy, ect) are fine but the map is just black. 
Fiddled with graphics and interface settings. Nothing works.
Any ideas?

 

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Reply #1 Top

Can you post a screenshot of your fascinating Alpha Issue?

 

Reply #2 Top

Can you post your specs from steam-help-system information

Reply #3 Top

Processor Information:
Vendor: GenuineIntel
CPU Family: 0x6
CPU Model: 0x2a
CPU Stepping: 0x7
CPU Type: 0x0
Speed: 3093 Mhz
4 logical processors
2 physical processors
HyperThreading: Supported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Supported
SSE42: Supported

Network Information:
Network Speed:

Operating System Version:
Windows 7 (64 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 311 0x0 0x0 0x0

Video Card:
Driver: Intel(R) HD Graphics

DirectX Driver Name: igdumd32.dll
Driver Version: 9.17.10.3347
DirectX Driver Version: 9.17.10.3347
Driver Date: 29 Jan 2014
OpenGL Version: 3.1
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
DirectX Card: Intel(R) HD Graphics
VendorID: 0x8086
DeviceID: 0x102
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Desktop Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Primary Display Size: 26.65" x 15.00" (30.55" diag)
67.7cm x 38.1cm (77.6cm diag)
Primary Bus Type Not Detected
Primary VRAM: 1796 MB
Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x

Sound card:
Audio device: Speakers (Realtek High Definiti

Memory:
RAM: 4040 Mb

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Microphone: Not set
Media Type: DVD
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 933767 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 54760 Mb
OS Install Date: Mar 22 2011
Game Controller: None detected

Forgive the inexperience but how can I insert a screenshot into a message on this forum?

Reply #4 Top

Since I have the same issue, here is the screenshot and dxdiag:

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