Really annoying issue with water.

Sailor Steve · 09-03-12, 10:12 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

I'm afraid I'm not going to be much help as I've never seen a glitch like that. It could be related to your video card; I don't know. There will be people along shortly who have encountered that and will either know or be able to guess properly at the cause. Be patient. Help is on the way.

happymeal2 · 09-03-12, 10:20 PM

Never heard of this before, but GWX introduces some environment and other graphical improvements over the stock game that may strain your video card. Obviously, because GWX is a mod (or freeware, expansion, whatever you wanna call it) the game box for SH3 would not list a need for an upgraded video card for the mod. Could you list your card as well as some other tech specs? I run the game + GWX just fine with geforce GT9800. I dont even know what processor i have but its nothing special, came with the computer. Maybe try playing around with the graphical settings in the game as well, see if that helps. Beyond that i would be useless to you.

sublynx · 09-03-12, 11:06 PM

What operating system are you running? If Windows 7, is it 32 - bit or 64 bit?

Info on the processor and video card might be helpful too and maybe a screenshot of the problem.

scuba · 09-04-12, 09:47 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome and quick replies! Unfortunately im typing this from my phone right now, so a screenshot is impossible. I will post one when I get to my computer.

As for my OS, im running win7 64 bit. My graphics card is an onboard intel, which I know arent the best, but it runs all of the newest games just fine. I am aware that sometimes they create problems though.

jreid666 · 09-04-12, 10:05 AM

hi scuba, i occasionally have the same problem, usually when i am near another ship that is on fire. The water changes to a black colour until i move out a bit. i think it is just a graphics card problem, or win 7 64 as it ran fine (albeit a little slow) on my old computer

James

postalbyke · 09-04-12, 07:04 PM

Take a screen capture and post it? Or better, a video?

antialiasing only affects straight lines and narrow objects rendered at angles (AFAIK), I don't know if I've ever noticed its effect on water.

desertstriker · 09-04-12, 07:30 PM

weird i can a list of things that could cause it.
processor
graphics card
wire connection
broken wire
ect

09-03-12, 10:12 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! I'm afraid I'm not going to be much help as I've never seen a glitch like that. It could be related to your video card; I don't know. There will be people along shortly who have encountered that and will either know or be able to guess properly at the cause. Be patient. Help is on the way. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-03-12, 11:06 PM	#3
sublynx Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In the conning tower of my VIIC scanning the sea through the periscope Posts: 1,698 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 7	What operating system are you running? If Windows 7, is it 32 - bit or 64 bit? Info on the processor and video card might be helpful too and maybe a screenshot of the problem. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

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postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	Take a screen capture and post it? Or better, a video? antialiasing only affects straight lines and narrow objects rendered at angles (AFAIK), I don't know if I've ever noticed its effect on water. __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire

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09-03-12, 10:20 PM	#2
happymeal2 Watch Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 22 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Never heard of this before, but GWX introduces some environment and other graphical improvements over the stock game that may strain your video card. Obviously, because GWX is a mod (or freeware, expansion, whatever you wanna call it) the game box for SH3 would not list a need for an upgraded video card for the mod. Could you list your card as well as some other tech specs? I run the game + GWX just fine with geforce GT9800. I dont even know what processor i have but its nothing special, came with the computer. Maybe try playing around with the graphical settings in the game as well, see if that helps. Beyond that i would be useless to you.

09-04-12, 09:47 AM	#4
scuba Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 7 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the warm welcome and quick replies! Unfortunately im typing this from my phone right now, so a screenshot is impossible. I will post one when I get to my computer. As for my OS, im running win7 64 bit. My graphics card is an onboard intel, which I know arent the best, but it runs all of the newest games just fine. I am aware that sometimes they create problems though.

09-04-12, 10:05 AM	#5
jreid666 Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: fraserburgh Posts: 104 Downloads: 296 Uploads: 0	hi scuba, i occasionally have the same problem, usually when i am near another ship that is on fire. The water changes to a black colour until i move out a bit. i think it is just a graphics card problem, or win 7 64 as it ran fine (albeit a little slow) on my old computer James

09-04-12, 07:30 PM	#7
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	weird i can a list of things that could cause it. processor graphics card wire connection broken wire ect