Screen bright, then dark.

con20or · 05-24-10, 07:49 AM

I have a nVidia 8800GTX, and was having quite a few problems with the game before the new patch (and I recently upgraded from Vista to 7).

When I go travel through the sub (and it almost always happens beside the radio and sonar guy) the screen goes pitch black, then recovers, and if i changed to outside view it would be fine.

When switchin between inside and external it seems to have some light issues. i think that was one of the things left out of 1.2

Im not having it so much after the two updates,(but just had it there so decided to post) but would be curious to know if anyone else is having it.

The game is really growing on me, and im still mod-less!

Tried dropping all details to min, still no luck. Always happens at the sonar guy.

darkfin · 05-24-10, 09:49 AM

I have the same card and had the same trouble. I eliminated my trouble by turning on shadows. One would think that would make more trouble, but that fixed mine. I read about it here somewhere.

con20or · 05-24-10, 11:00 AM

I had shadows on full, no joy. I had everything up full.

FPS was fine. 50 - 60 external, dropping to 30 or so in boat. FPS is still fine when the problem happens. it just goes dark for a few seconds.

SteelViking · 05-24-10, 01:55 PM

The funny behavior when you go outside is normal. When you first go from inside to outside during the day, it is really bright then mellows out. Or if at night it will be really dark, and then lighten up. I am pretty sure that is an intentional effect to simulate natural eye adjustment(or I could be giving them more credit than the dev's deserve on this one).

However, going pitch black by the sonar man, that is weird. Has anyone with the same card tried enabling some mods, especially one that changes the lights.cfg file? Try http://www.filefront.com/15987937/Na...0Mod%20V1.0.7z

I have tested it with version 1.2 of the game, and it works fine. I know it does some other stuff that you may not want, but this would be the most likely mod fix for this problem.

con20or · 05-25-10, 03:09 AM

I might just hold off on the game until patch 1.3 comes out (

)

If no luck after that ill try the mod you suggested.

What does it do?

Pintea · 05-25-10, 08:03 AM

Can you tell me if it's related in any way with selecting the sonar man (Or any other character) ? And by selecting I mean the golden contour pops out.

05-24-10, 07:49 AM	#1
con20or Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 269 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Screen bright, then dark. I have a nVidia 8800GTX, and was having quite a few problems with the game before the new patch (and I recently upgraded from Vista to 7). When I go travel through the sub (and it almost always happens beside the radio and sonar guy) the screen goes pitch black, then recovers, and if i changed to outside view it would be fine. When switchin between inside and external it seems to have some light issues. i think that was one of the things left out of 1.2 Im not having it so much after the two updates,(but just had it there so decided to post) but would be curious to know if anyone else is having it. The game is really growing on me, and im still mod-less! Tried dropping all details to min, still no luck. Always happens at the sonar guy. __________________ QA Lead on Scourge of War - http://www.scourgeofwar.com/index.shtml (98% rating on Armchair general) - http://www.armchairgeneral.com/scour...ame-review.htm SoW Waterloo Announced for 2015!!

05-24-10, 11:00 AM	#3
con20or Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 269 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I had shadows on full, no joy. I had everything up full. FPS was fine. 50 - 60 external, dropping to 30 or so in boat. FPS is still fine when the problem happens. it just goes dark for a few seconds. __________________ QA Lead on Scourge of War - http://www.scourgeofwar.com/index.shtml (98% rating on Armchair general) - http://www.armchairgeneral.com/scour...ame-review.htm SoW Waterloo Announced for 2015!!

05-24-10, 01:55 PM	#4
SteelViking The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: U.S.A.-East Coast Posts: 1,587 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 4	The funny behavior when you go outside is normal. When you first go from inside to outside during the day, it is really bright then mellows out. Or if at night it will be really dark, and then lighten up. I am pretty sure that is an intentional effect to simulate natural eye adjustment(or I could be giving them more credit than the dev's deserve on this one). However, going pitch black by the sonar man, that is weird. Has anyone with the same card tried enabling some mods, especially one that changes the lights.cfg file? Try http://www.filefront.com/15987937/Na...0Mod%20V1.0.7z I have tested it with version 1.2 of the game, and it works fine. I know it does some other stuff that you may not want, but this would be the most likely mod fix for this problem. __________________ He sank 198,650 tons....who you ask?....Erich Topp, that's who!

05-25-10, 03:09 AM	#5
con20or Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 269 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I might just hold off on the game until patch 1.3 comes out () If no luck after that ill try the mod you suggested. What does it do? __________________ QA Lead on Scourge of War - http://www.scourgeofwar.com/index.shtml (98% rating on Armchair general) - http://www.armchairgeneral.com/scour...ame-review.htm SoW Waterloo Announced for 2015!!

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05-24-10, 09:49 AM	#2
darkfin Loader Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sneaking up on a carrier Posts: 83 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	I have the same card and had the same trouble. I eliminated my trouble by turning on shadows. One would think that would make more trouble, but that fixed mine. I read about it here somewhere.

05-25-10, 08:03 AM	#6
Pintea Sparky Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 152 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Can you tell me if it's related in any way with selecting the sonar man (Or any other character) ? And by selecting I mean the golden contour pops out.