EDIT: So after reading something online I tried again, but this time I didn't plug the controller in at all, and it worked perfectly fine! Plus, it seems that whenever I plug the controller in, the game unloads many vital things, including textures and graphical enhancements, an even enemies! Unplugging the controller would then load the missing things right back. This is a really stupid bug that should be fixed (and should've worked from launch IMHO), as I don't really want to play with keyboard and mouse for the entire game. Step it up Ubisoft!
Original post below:
Hi guys,
I just recently purchased this game with much excitement to play it tonight. I had heard it was buggy, but I had already found fixes for every general bug I might face. However, this one I didn't see coming.
I opened up the game like normal (without my XBOX controller plugged in) and proceeded to watch the prerendered opening cutscene without a hitch. Once the in-game cutscene began, I plugged in my controller and watched without a hitch. Once that was over, I would loot everything in the room, then go to the bottom door and find that it would not open( the audio of the guy being electrocuted didn't play). Confused, I restarted from the checkpoint, and after hearing the audio cue and looting the building again, I would open the door, only to see the character models just standing and staring at each other without any dialog. The game would let me through the other door (after pressing X while aiming at a specific corner), only to find the models standing motionless with their guns on the floor, triggering no cutscene. The game would allow me to go outside, clip through the gate and drive away, but this really gets me nowhere.
I have tried restarting my game multiple times, with the controller plugged and unplugged, with the game files verified, and even my keyboard and mouse unplugged (I heard people had had problems with Logitech stuff, so I figured it was worth a try), but to no avail. I have also searched online for others who had this problem and turned up with nothing.
I'm gonna send in a support ticket after I post this, but I was just curious if any of you guys knew how to fix this. I know this is a great game, but it is plagued with way too many glitches and bugs.
Thanks in advance for any help you provide!
I was about to come and post a link to this thread here:
http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...d-black-screen
Since it seems you are experiencing the same problem, but looks like you've already worked it out.
A fix doesn't seem to be forthcoming unfortunately. I wouldn't hold your breath.