Graphics help

[midat04]

Hi All, out of the blue I am getting a white rectangle around all boats and vessels that forms before and as they move thru the water...in fact the faster the whiter (blankness). I am running SHIII GWX.3 gold. I have tried MOD list arranging, but I don't think that is the problem...although I am no tech expert ...Has anyone any ideas for a fix or reason. I can't identify any changes or modifications that I did to cause it. It literally just happened one start up.

Thanks

[brett25]

hmmm, ive not heard of that particular issue, but hopefully someone who has will come along. My first thought is that its a graphics card issue....In the mean time I would suggest a reboot of your PC then try the game again...then a complere removal of all mods...we need to find out if its a game issue or a hardware issue on your PC. Actually, I would really try a clean install of the game first, then again with GWX installed, because If the problem perists with a clean install then you know its your PC and you can begin to trouble shoot that (ie your graphics card settings). If it persists only with a clean GWX then that could mean a memory issue (try 4gb ptch)....so like that proceed in stages

[midat04]

Thanks for the advice.....I updated the graphic card to the newest version....I have cleaned out the MODS and rebooted several time before and after. I tried reinstalling GWX 3 but it insists there are still MODS installed, so I guess next step is to start over with clean install of SH3 and GWX 3. I believe I had the 4gb ptch but will check that. This was sudden so I am baffled, but I have been experimenting and could have blown a fuse for sure......I thank you for listening and you advice I will advise any new info and events in this adventure !

[brett25]

yeah if GWX is complaining then I would do a clean reinstall for sure....try it again before you reinstall GWX. You see only a clean reinstall (including deleting all game folders including career and save files in my documents and possible a registry cleaner) will establish a baseline-whether it is a game issue (mod conflict) or a PC problem,otherwise your at risk of going around in circles trying to pinpoint the source of the problem.

[midat04]

Thanks Brett, I was getting dizzy trying to retrace what I might have done.... am in the redo process now...thanks

[midat04]

Just an update.....All is well reinstalls all went perfectly....SH3 and GWX 3 are working fine....must have been mod cross or something I caused, but all is under control for the moment......until I do something new and destructive ! Thanks for the ears and advice

[brett25]

awesome news...a reinstall always a good way to go before pulling all your hair out....now you can add these mods back carefully one at a time untill the culprit is found...if you want to post that modlist, perhaps I or someone else on here can spot something:salute: