[Question] Stuck on an image of the map

[Merobots]

So the issue is that once I click to join a server and the loading is done and im in, it says "Connecting" with an image of a part of the map with the background effects (Explosions etc) but after a few seconds, the "Connecting" disappears and im stuck just staring at some crashed plane outside of a red building with explosions going off. I can't press "Esc" or bring up any sort of menu and the only way to get out is by closing the entire program.

How do I get into a game and play!?

 

[Potius]

I had just a moment ago same problem. Loaded the map, after that I got stuck staring at the screen which said half time, switching sides.

 

[c0smiC]

i have same friiiking problem! every time i connect any servers/maps still not get past that "screen of nothing". if i changed my ati 1gb 4870 card to nvidia 8600gts game run but games lagging and not fun to play. but changing card to older one is not solutino for me!!!

 

[Desperados]

This happens to me frequently. Even console commands don't seem to work...

 

[ilovedawkins]

This also happens to me. Even on the official tripwire server Please help techs I need to get back in my :IS2:

 

[Giuliano]

This has been happening to me. It's extremely disconcerting because I haven't even had a chance to actually play the game. A reply from someone who knows how to deal with this issue would be lovely.

I have an ATI graphics card. Does it have anything to do with this?

 

[Arnoldg]

Same problem here, and I even recorded it.

And no one from tripwire here seems to care about it.

 

[thelittlepickle]

i have the same problem yesterday i was able to play but now i am stuck on this same bloody screen

 

[Fegelein]

Same problem

 

[TruffleSniffer]

Snap just hangs with sounds all around but not able to play. Bummer

 

[thelittlepickle]

any word on possible fixes or something? i really want to play! i dont understand why yesterday i was able to play whole day! and now it is just stuck at the same screen!