Video issues ingame

tinknocker30 · 12-09-06, 11:28 AM

Aey guys, first post here. I've been playing since the game came out, currently using GW, added newer sounds, damage effects etc., but ever since I've owned the game I always experienced Black triangles on the horizon that flicker at times.
I have a 1.8GHZ PC, 1G of Ram, 256MB ATI Radeon video (PCI), all drivers updated. Is my card ****, or due I need to adjust somethings.

bigboywooly · 12-09-06, 11:32 AM

Well I and a few others have the same problem running ATI cards of the 9200 series

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=95161

There are other threads too

You didnt say what your card was

Oh and welcome to SS

melnibonian · 12-09-06, 11:32 AM

Welcome to SubSim

I'm not totally sure about that but I think it's a problem with your graphics card.

tinknocker30 · 12-09-06, 11:45 AM

it's ATI Radeon 9250 I believe

melnibonian · 12-09-06, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tinknocker30

it's ATI Radeon 9250 I believe

Yep it is causing problems like this to a number of people. Check the thread BBW posted.

bigboywooly · 12-09-06, 11:55 AM

Yep tis the same card I have
I believe the 9250 is a directx8 card thats the problem

So its live with it - as I do - or upgrade I'm afraid

AVGWarhawk · 12-09-06, 12:11 PM

If you have some pocket change, check out the Nvidia cards. They have some darn good ones at darn good prices. I have a 6200 256mb OC(overclocked) sure it is not the Masserati of Nvidia cards but it plays the game very well and I got it for $60.00. If I'm not mistaken this game was designed using the Nvidia cards as the platform for graphics.

Jimbuna · 12-09-06, 12:16 PM

The less I say the better !!...I'm running with an ATI Radeon 6250SE and it's working fine (touching wood/scratching my head)

K_Sea6 · 12-09-06, 12:24 PM

I run with the 9250 as well. I started a thread on this a while back and researched it very extinsively, it is a problem with the video device you would be better off upgrading your card, there are threads on here that explain which cards are the best to use.
I still run with the 9250 although I just underclocked it a bit with an ATITool.

I still get the black iceburgs but very tiny hardly noticeable, that I can live with until I can upgrade.

K

Tachyon · 12-09-06, 12:48 PM

ATI will soon release a monster that should rival the Geforce 8800 , go get that one and tell me how the game feels m8

Malc · 12-09-06, 02:42 PM

I have the same issues with my ATI Radion 9250 SE - I thinks its about time I upgraded the card anyway and this gives me the perfect justification to the wife to do so

I've tried the default windows driver, the old version that came with the card, and the latest version from the ATI website and there is no improvement.

Malc

12-09-06, 11:28 AM	#1
tinknocker30 Nub Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Video issues ingame Aey guys, first post here. I've been playing since the game came out, currently using GW, added newer sounds, damage effects etc., but ever since I've owned the game I always experienced Black triangles on the horizon that flicker at times. I have a 1.8GHZ PC, 1G of Ram, 256MB ATI Radeon video (PCI), all drivers updated. Is my card ****, or due I need to adjust somethings.

12-09-06, 11:32 AM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Well I and a few others have the same problem running ATI cards of the 9200 series http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=95161 There are other threads too You didnt say what your card was Oh and welcome to SS __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-09-06, 11:32 AM	#3
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim I'm not totally sure about that but I think it's a problem with your graphics card. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

12-09-06, 11:55 AM	#6
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Yep tis the same card I have I believe the 9250 is a directx8 card thats the problem So its live with it - as I do - or upgrade I'm afraid __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-09-06, 12:11 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	If you have some pocket change, check out the Nvidia cards. They have some darn good ones at darn good prices. I have a 6200 256mb OC(overclocked) sure it is not the Masserati of Nvidia cards but it plays the game very well and I got it for $60.00. If I'm not mistaken this game was designed using the Nvidia cards as the platform for graphics. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-09-06, 11:45 AM	#4
tinknocker30 Nub Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	it's ATI Radeon 9250 I believe

12-09-06, 12:16 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The less I say the better !!...I'm running with an ATI Radeon 6250SE and it's working fine (touching wood/scratching my head) __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-09-06, 12:24 PM	#9
K_Sea6 Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 136 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I run with the 9250 as well. I started a thread on this a while back and researched it very extinsively, it is a problem with the video device you would be better off upgrading your card, there are threads on here that explain which cards are the best to use. I still run with the 9250 although I just underclocked it a bit with an ATITool. I still get the black iceburgs but very tiny hardly noticeable, that I can live with until I can upgrade. K

12-09-06, 12:48 PM	#10
Tachyon Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: India Posts: 514 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ATI will soon release a monster that should rival the Geforce 8800 , go get that one and tell me how the game feels m8 __________________ My propellor is faster than yours!!!

12-09-06, 02:42 PM	#11
Malc Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hertfordshire UK Posts: 29 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have the same issues with my ATI Radion 9250 SE - I thinks its about time I upgraded the card anyway and this gives me the perfect justification to the wife to do so I've tried the default windows driver, the old version that came with the card, and the latest version from the ATI website and there is no improvement. Malc