SH5 problem due to "flicker" -- AA options off fixed

GoldenRivet · 03-08-10, 04:04 AM

does anyone anywhere have a useful solution to this "black screen" BS?

the game is now completely unplayable in the pen and in the sub interior

SPECS:

Windows Vista 32 (SHV outside program files)
Intel core 2 duo 2.4ghz
4 gb ram
Nvidia 8800 GTS

game is patched to latest version

drivers are latest stable drivers for Nvidia card

i dont know what else to do besides box the thing up... this is THE END for me with SHV unless this issue can be resolved.

again if you missed it:

outside the sub... on deck all is well with the universe.

go down the ladder, set foot in the command room

screen goes black, sounds continue.

after anywhere from 3 seconds to about 30 seconds everything fades in from black as if nothing happened.

the only playable "screens" are the map screens, scopes, UZO and conning tower, these are the only places i dont get this "error"

GoldenRivet · 03-08-10, 04:22 AM

I'll add:

this "drop out to black then fade back in" is happening on the order of

30 to 50 times per hour of game play

so yeah... about every other minute

sofie_59 · 03-08-10, 04:27 AM

have you tried the driver from jan 2010 ver 196.21 ?

Sound card driver check for a newer one

And in game Shadow of

Anti aliasing of

V- Sync of

Perhaps its a heat problem
Try out the riva turner for your fan

http://www.guru3d.com/category/rivatuner/

And how to do it !

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GoldenRivet · 03-08-10, 04:30 AM

i have tried

V-synch off - no change

all graphics set to minimum - no change

all graphics set to maximum - no change

windowed mode - no change

adjusted resolution for monitor AND game to match - no change

my current Nvidia driver is 196.21 as of two days ago

dont know what the sound card would have to do with it

Pintea · 03-08-10, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

my current Nvidia driver is 196.21 as of two days ago

Try some older drivers.

Do you have any overclocking software installed ?

GoldenRivet · 03-08-10, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pintea

Try some older drivers.

just rolled back

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pintea

Do you have any overclocking software installed ?

negative

on a side note... just tried Aliens Vs. Predator (2010) - runs like a champion thoroughbred full on balls to the wall

fired up left for dead 2... same story.

Silent hunter 5 on the other hand.

play for a few seconds... blacked out for a few seconds... play for a few more seconds... blacked out for a few seconds.

only does this while in the interior views.

map views, scope, uzo, outside views etc... all unaffected.

skwasjer · 03-08-10, 04:29 AM

- You say it is 'now' completely unplayable. Did it not flicker right from the start?
- Do you have any mods or own modifications installed?
- Have you tried reverting to an older GFX driver?
- Have you tried disabling all eye-candy effects?

GoldenRivet · 03-08-10, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skwasjer

- You say it is 'now' completely unplayable. Did it not flicker right from the start?
- Do you have any mods or own modifications installed?
- Have you tried reverting to an older GFX driver?
- Have you tried disabling all eye-candy effects?

it has done this since install.

it seems to have increased in the last 24 hours... but then again, i had most of the day off and have spent most of the time playing today... so i probably just didnt really notice it as much until now.

no mods, i have not reverted to an older driver, see my above post for further details

Ducimus · 03-08-10, 04:34 AM

Im thinking its someting machine specific. I havent experienced any flickering, or any fade to black with only limited useable screens as of yet.

GoldenRivet · 03-08-10, 04:45 AM

driver roll back... no change

temps seem ok

i cant figure this out.

Ships-R-Us · 03-08-10, 04:34 AM

I'm just writing to offer condolences.........Sounds like you did everything proper.....I believe your using the 196.21 driver which is proper.....Maybe try re-installing SH5 to see if it helps.........I just feel bad for you, as your problem makes the other problems seem like a cakewalk......Check for proper cooling on your card also.......You do know the newest driver Nvidia had recalled had fan speed problems affecting cooling.
Keep your chin up.........

03-08-10, 04:04 AM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	SH5 problem due to "flicker" -- AA options off fixed does anyone anywhere have a useful solution to this "black screen" BS? the game is now completely unplayable in the pen and in the sub interior SPECS: Windows Vista 32 (SHV outside program files) Intel core 2 duo 2.4ghz 4 gb ram Nvidia 8800 GTS game is patched to latest version drivers are latest stable drivers for Nvidia card i dont know what else to do besides box the thing up... this is THE END for me with SHV unless this issue can be resolved. again if you missed it: outside the sub... on deck all is well with the universe. go down the ladder, set foot in the command room screen goes black, sounds continue. after anywhere from 3 seconds to about 30 seconds everything fades in from black as if nothing happened. the only playable "screens" are the map screens, scopes, UZO and conning tower, these are the only places i dont get this "error" __________________

03-08-10, 04:22 AM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I'll add: this "drop out to black then fade back in" is happening on the order of 30 to 50 times per hour of game play so yeah... about every other minute __________________

03-08-10, 04:30 AM	#4
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	i have tried V-synch off - no change all graphics set to minimum - no change all graphics set to maximum - no change windowed mode - no change adjusted resolution for monitor AND game to match - no change my current Nvidia driver is 196.21 as of two days ago dont know what the sound card would have to do with it __________________

03-08-10, 04:29 AM	#7
skwasjer The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,549 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 3	- You say it is 'now' completely unplayable. Did it not flicker right from the start? - Do you have any mods or own modifications installed? - Have you tried reverting to an older GFX driver? - Have you tried disabling all eye-candy effects? __________________ S3D - Silent 3ditor (v0.9.9) - S3D homepage - Open sourced S3D file parser API's - SUBSIM thread SH5 mods: Speech Recognition for SH5 \| Digital UI Clock Tutorials: [TEC] Import/export 3D models to/from game using S3D [TEC] How to work with the model viewer in S3D - VIDEO

03-08-10, 04:45 AM	#10
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	driver roll back... no change temps seem ok i cant figure this out. __________________

03-08-10, 04:27 AM	#3
sofie_59 Bosun Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 63 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	have you tried the driver from jan 2010 ver 196.21 ? Sound card driver check for a newer one And in game Shadow of Anti aliasing of V- Sync of Perhaps its a heat problem Try out the riva turner for your fan http://www.guru3d.com/category/rivatuner/ And how to do it ! http://rivatuner.doomdealer.com/ I Hope it solv your problem!

03-08-10, 04:34 AM	#9
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Im thinking its someting machine specific. I havent experienced any flickering, or any fade to black with only limited useable screens as of yet.

03-08-10, 04:34 AM	#11
Ships-R-Us Commander Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 452 Downloads: 134 Uploads: 0	I'm just writing to offer condolences.........Sounds like you did everything proper.....I believe your using the 196.21 driver which is proper.....Maybe try re-installing SH5 to see if it helps.........I just feel bad for you, as your problem makes the other problems seem like a cakewalk......Check for proper cooling on your card also.......You do know the newest driver Nvidia had recalled had fan speed problems affecting cooling. Keep your chin up.........