problem with playing
 

when i get to the server select screen and click play the whole screen goes black. anyone know what the problem is?

Sounds like it is trying to click over to the other screen, but isn't quite making it. Odd. Check your video drivers and DirectX. *shrugs* That's about all I can think of. I think video drivers fixed that problem at one point for my Voodoo 5500 (then I said the hell with it and upgraded it, which fixed all my problems).