Graphics help

midat04 · 02-02-14, 01:08 PM

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 · 02-02-14, 07:48 PM

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 · 02-02-14, 09:17 PM

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 · 02-02-14, 09:25 PM

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 · 02-03-14, 06:15 PM

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

midat04 · 02-04-14, 07:38 PM

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 · 02-04-14, 08:43 PM

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

02-02-14, 01:08 PM	#1
midat04 Watch Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18 Downloads: 1171 Uploads: 0	Graphics help 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 __________________ What's that pinging sound ?

02-02-14, 07:48 PM	#2
brett25 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakland CA, USA Posts: 737 Downloads: 570 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ http://shmf.larsbundgaard.dk/index.p...1tn5&board=7.0 Last edited by brett25; 02-02-14 at 07:59 PM.

02-02-14, 09:17 PM	#3
midat04 Watch Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18 Downloads: 1171 Uploads: 0	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 ! __________________ What's that pinging sound ?

02-02-14, 09:25 PM	#4
brett25 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakland CA, USA Posts: 737 Downloads: 570 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ http://shmf.larsbundgaard.dk/index.p...1tn5&board=7.0

02-03-14, 06:15 PM	#5
midat04 Watch Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18 Downloads: 1171 Uploads: 0	Thanks Brett, I was getting dizzy trying to retrace what I might have done.... am in the redo process now...thanks __________________ What's that pinging sound ?

02-04-14, 07:38 PM	#6
midat04 Watch Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18 Downloads: 1171 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ What's that pinging sound ?

02-04-14, 08:43 PM	#7
brett25 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakland CA, USA Posts: 737 Downloads: 570 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ http://shmf.larsbundgaard.dk/index.p...1tn5&board=7.0