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

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.

Pintea · 03-08-10, 05:21 AM

Can you post a movie with this bug ?

GoldenRivet · 03-08-10, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pintea

Can you post a movie with this bug ?

i could probably get fraps to catch it.

however, I have restarted... the issue seems to have subsided for now.

I will play with it more tomorrow... if the problem returns, ill try to catch it on fraps.

java`s revenge · 03-08-10, 05:30 AM

Is it maybe your monitor?

Here is another rivatuner tutorial,

Are all your drivers up to date?

I have read some days ago that there is lately came a nvidia
driver which fries your videocard.

GoldenRivet · 03-08-10, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by java`s revenge

Is it maybe your monitor?

Here is another rivatuner tutorial,

Are all your drivers up to date?

I have read some days ago that there is lately came a nvidia
driver which fries your videocard.

yes. drivers, as stated above, are all up to date.

I was aware of the bad drivers when i updated... and i purposely avoided the affected drivers.

i was on 196.12, i have rolled back to 191.07

might be a monitor issue

I just noticed that i have "windowed mode" checked... yet the game is still running full screen

things that make you go HMMMMMM

Arclight · 03-08-10, 05:47 AM

Had that flicker twice; first time I alt+tabbed to desktop to find the color-scheme like it is without earo (solid, non-transparant taskbar etc), second time I had an error message displayed which I noticed after quitting the game; 'windows desktop manager' or 'desktop window manager' has stopped (wdm.exe in taskmanager)

Could try the "disable visual themes" and "disable desktop composition" compatibility options. If that doesn't work, try googling for known problems with wdm.exe/window desktop manager/desktop window manager.

Might try disabling Aero altogether (think it's part of Aero, not sure), if only for troubleshooting. Pretty sure that's what you need to look at.

Might be caused by running out of video-ram; try backing of the texture detail, shadows, resolution and AA; those are the most memory hungry features. If it's indeed related to videoram shortage it should at least help and likely solve it... I think.

TarJak · 03-08-10, 06:37 AM

Try dropping your AA settings back a notch or completely disable AA. That's AA in Nvidia control panel. Try using the setting for the game to control AA. Just a hunch.

03-11-10, 01:58 AM

Try upgrading your operating system... no offense, but vista 32 bits is outdated and pretty much a really poor operating system.

Windows 7 would offer you newer/better suited drivers in almost every compartement, and increase your computers performance.

Best part is that it takes only about 20 minutes to install and 10 minutes to adjust for personal flavour.

PS. sounds like a windows 7 commercial, but I assure you that I am a carpenter from Norway and not a microsoft salesman...

03-08-10, 04:30 AM	#1
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, 05:30 AM	#6
java`s revenge Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: at periscope depth Posts: 1,204 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	Is it maybe your monitor? Here is another rivatuner tutorial, Are all your drivers up to date? I have read some days ago that there is lately came a nvidia driver which fries your videocard. __________________

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Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Had that flicker twice; first time I alt+tabbed to desktop to find the color-scheme like it is without earo (solid, non-transparant taskbar etc), second time I had an error message displayed which I noticed after quitting the game; 'windows desktop manager' or 'desktop window manager' has stopped (wdm.exe in taskmanager) Could try the "disable visual themes" and "disable desktop composition" compatibility options. If that doesn't work, try googling for known problems with wdm.exe/window desktop manager/desktop window manager. Might try disabling Aero altogether (think it's part of Aero, not sure), if only for troubleshooting. Pretty sure that's what you need to look at. Might be caused by running out of video-ram; try backing of the texture detail, shadows, resolution and AA; those are the most memory hungry features. If it's indeed related to videoram shortage it should at least help and likely solve it... I think. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

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03-08-10, 05:21 AM	#4
Pintea Sparky Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 152 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Can you post a movie with this bug ?

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Try dropping your AA settings back a notch or completely disable AA. That's AA in Nvidia control panel. Try using the setting for the game to control AA. Just a hunch.

03-11-10, 01:58 AM	#10
Brewtality Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Try upgrading your operating system... no offense, but vista 32 bits is outdated and pretty much a really poor operating system. Windows 7 would offer you newer/better suited drivers in almost every compartement, and increase your computers performance. Best part is that it takes only about 20 minutes to install and 10 minutes to adjust for personal flavour. PS. sounds like a windows 7 commercial, but I assure you that I am a carpenter from Norway and not a microsoft salesman...