Graphics corruption

Buran · 05-09-11, 03:04 PM

Hi everybody!
I recently reinstalled SH3 and I'm having this weird gfx problem when I enter the museum or go to the periscope ingame (interior works fine) - seems like if water needs to be rendered the whole thing goes FUBAR.

Examples:
When I enter the museum
http://img155.imageshack.us/i/wtfsub.png
After I quit to menu
http://img847.imageshack.us/i/wtfsub2.png

Also when I quit to windows the blurryness(?) remains and i have to reboot..

System:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ @ 2,1 GHz
2GB RAM
GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 /w latest drivers [yeah, my 8600GT died on me, I have a gut feeling that this is the problem]
Windows 7

SH3 is updated to latest patch.

Is there a workabout or a solution to this with my current card?
Thanks in advance!

Fish In The Water · 05-09-11, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Buran

GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 /w latest drivers [yeah, my 8600GT died on me, I have a gut feeling that this is the problem]!

First off, welcome aboard!

Second, I think you may have answered your own question. How much video memory is on the card? If it's only 256k, it's going to be bleeding system RAM which certainly won't help.

Maybe try heading over to this site and check your video specs:

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/

Beyond that you can adjust your hardware acceleration and video card options (such as anti-aliasing), but I suspect the 6150 only supports DX9 whereas Win 7 is likely running a newer version.

Buran · 05-10-11, 04:17 AM

I seem to pass everything there, even the video card test:

Quote:

Required / I have

Video RAM 64 MB / 825.6 MB
3D Yes / Yes
Hardware T&L Yes / Yes
Pixel Shader version 1.1 / 3.0 Vertex Shader version 1.1 / 3.0

I have no trouble running games like DW on max, also I can tweak more demanding games like Portal 2 to be playable with my sub-par card.

And I have a solid framerate when in the sub interior in SH3, this graphic problem appears when I go to the periscope/external view/museum... something is with the outside world that my card doesn't like..

Gerald · 05-10-11, 04:48 AM

Latest Drivers?

Buran · 05-10-11, 06:46 AM

As I mentioned before, yes. Driver version 270.61 - checked with the official nvidia auto-driver-detector.

frau kaleun · 05-11-11, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan11

I think there is a workabout with your current card?

Jimbuna · 05-11-11, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buran

As I mentioned before, yes. Driver version 270.61 - checked with the official nvidia auto-driver-detector.

When you install the game you should be getting an info screen during the installation informing you if your specs are good enough (green tick for yes and a red cross for no).

If your all green ticked try reverting to an older driver, that sometimes resolves the problem.

Hitman · 05-11-11, 01:35 PM

Thanks for reporting Frau Kaleun

Fubar2Niner · 05-11-11, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buran

As I mentioned before, yes. Driver version 270.61 - checked with the official nvidia auto-driver-detector.

Hi shipmate.

Try these, they are old but I never had a problem with them, 191.07 you can get them here ...........

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/win7_...7_whql_uk.html

Hope this helps.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Fish In The Water · 05-12-11, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

If your all green ticked try reverting to an older driver, that sometimes resolves the problem.

Not a bad idea. Rolling back the driver won't hurt so it's certainly worth a try.

Buran · 05-12-11, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fubar2Niner

Hi shipmate.

Try these, they are old but I never had a problem with them, 191.07 you can get them here ...........

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/win7_...7_whql_uk.html

Hope this helps.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Thank you! Reverting back to that old driver helped!

Now, time to do some serious business...

Fubar2Niner · 05-12-11, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buran

Thank you! Reverting back to that old driver helped!

Now, time to do some serious business...

Glad to help shipmate

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Osmium Steele · 05-12-11, 01:21 PM

One thing I've noticed with Nvidia drivers, the same bugs/glitches seem to skip versions. It is almost as if each new driver is built from, not the current driver, but the previous with many of the same "features" passed down generation to generation.

Fish In The Water · 05-13-11, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buran

Thank you! Reverting back to that old driver helped!

Now, time to do some serious business...

Glad to hear it's sorted, have fun taking care of business!

05-09-11, 03:04 PM	#1
Buran Nub Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Graphics corruption Hi everybody! I recently reinstalled SH3 and I'm having this weird gfx problem when I enter the museum or go to the periscope ingame (interior works fine) - seems like if water needs to be rendered the whole thing goes FUBAR. Examples: When I enter the museum http://img155.imageshack.us/i/wtfsub.png After I quit to menu http://img847.imageshack.us/i/wtfsub2.png Also when I quit to windows the blurryness(?) remains and i have to reboot.. System: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ @ 2,1 GHz 2GB RAM GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 /w latest drivers [yeah, my 8600GT died on me, I have a gut feeling that this is the problem] Windows 7 SH3 is updated to latest patch. Is there a workabout or a solution to this with my current card? Thanks in advance!

05-10-11, 04:48 AM	#4
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05-10-11, 06:46 AM	#5
Buran Nub Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As I mentioned before, yes. Driver version 270.61 - checked with the official nvidia auto-driver-detector.

05-12-11, 01:21 PM	#13
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	One thing I've noticed with Nvidia drivers, the same bugs/glitches seem to skip versions. It is almost as if each new driver is built from, not the current driver, but the previous with many of the same "features" passed down generation to generation.