Bow Splash Gone???

Lanzfeld · 02-15-07, 11:49 AM

Very strange bug here as it comes and goes.

I am using the longer wake mod but I am not sure that it is related. When I am on the surface I will sometimes have a bow wave (the actual splash) and I will sometimes not. I wonder if this is related to the wake mod as sometimes I have a nice long wake and other times (in 7 m/s seas right now) it goes away.

My particles are at 100% and I do wait for the wake to form.

The very strange part is when I look to the left of my bow sometimes I can see the splash but when I look right at it it goes away.

Anyone else?

Lanzfeld · 02-15-07, 01:04 PM

Well I disabled the longer wake mod and the problem is still there. This is baffeling!

Lanzfeld · 02-15-07, 01:39 PM

Sombers 3D waves are not the problem either.

Someone help me!!!

How do I get my bow splash back?

6600 GT Card w/128MB

NYGM 2.4

Particles 100%

Lanzfeld · 02-15-07, 02:22 PM

Its getting worse!

Now enemy ships show no smoke even from 500 meters!

God I hate computers!

Paajtor · 02-15-07, 02:44 PM

What are your driver-settings, Anisotropic Filtering in particular?
Try to raise that one as high as possible (8x, or even 16x).

Reboot your PC, and start your game without touching any other program...this is to ensure the largest possible free RAM upon loading.
Now when you finally load and get in your command-room, wait a couple of minutes, before you hit outside view...this is to ensure all sounds and graphics in your uboat's area are pre-loaded correctly.

Still no bow-wake?

AVGWarhawk · 02-15-07, 02:49 PM

CRITICAL MELTDOWN

I had the wake mod and it did change my bow wake. As far as I could tell. I took it out and did a fresh install of game and GWX. All is better now.

Lanzfeld · 02-15-07, 03:32 PM

I already removed everything from my harddrive to do a total reinstall.

Thanks for the info anyway.

I will keep my card on 16X anisotropic.

Maybe I will avoid the longer wakes mod.

Can anyone recommend a good 6600GT driver besides the latest forceware or are they the best/most stable?

Also, I want to clean this computer. Is regiclean a good product? Is it free?

Corsair · 02-15-07, 03:40 PM

I use regularly Ccleaner. It's freeware and does a good job.

robbierob2005 · 02-15-07, 04:43 PM

Just re-install youre latest videodrivers. It might work.

Myxale · 02-15-07, 05:23 PM

I had something like this way back.

The Bow-spray on most ships would dissapear and the waves would become choppy and a bit later my Computer would crash.

For me It was the stupid Catalyst bollocks driver from ATi whenever you used high AA AT settings and whatnot. Since i saddled to Omega it's no prob at all:hmm:.

02-15-07, 05:26 PM

Gotta love those Omega Drivers!!

Lanzfeld · 02-15-07, 06:31 PM

I checked out omega drivers but the last update for XP was in 2005. Does this sound right?

Cheapskate · 02-15-07, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myxale

I had something like this way back.

The Bow-spray on most ships would dissapear and the waves would become choppy and a bit later my Computer would crash.

For me It was the stupid Catalyst bollocks driver from ATi whenever you used high AA AT settings and whatnot. Since i saddled to Omega it's no prob at all:hmm:.

Have heard they are good too! However I still use Catalysts (more frequent updates) minus that system hog of a control panel! ATI tray tool works a darn sight better. Haven't had any glitches at all!

For anyone who wants some in-depth info about ATI drivers and how to optimise them the following link might be interesting:

http://www.tweakguides.com/ATICAT_1.html

Probably well known to most but mentioned here just in case somebody doesn't know it exists!!

02-15-07, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lanzfeld

I checked out omega drivers but the last update for XP was in 2005. Does this sound right?

I have the January 07 release for Radeon.
http://www.omegadrivers.net/

Myxale · 02-15-07, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lanzfeld

I checked out omega drivers but the last update for XP was in 2005. Does this sound right?

I have the January 07 release for Radeon.

Same here!

Sure Angel is kinda lazy at times, but even he is not that slow!:rotfl:
He does cool work!

02-15-07, 11:49 AM	#1
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Bow Splash Gone??? Very strange bug here as it comes and goes. I am using the longer wake mod but I am not sure that it is related. When I am on the surface I will sometimes have a bow wave (the actual splash) and I will sometimes not. I wonder if this is related to the wake mod as sometimes I have a nice long wake and other times (in 7 m/s seas right now) it goes away. My particles are at 100% and I do wait for the wake to form. The very strange part is when I look to the left of my bow sometimes I can see the splash but when I look right at it it goes away. Anyone else?

02-15-07, 02:44 PM	#5
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	What are your driver-settings, Anisotropic Filtering in particular? Try to raise that one as high as possible (8x, or even 16x). Reboot your PC, and start your game without touching any other program...this is to ensure the largest possible free RAM upon loading. Now when you finally load and get in your command-room, wait a couple of minutes, before you hit outside view...this is to ensure all sounds and graphics in your uboat's area are pre-loaded correctly. Still no bow-wake? __________________

02-15-07, 02:49 PM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,280 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	CRITICAL MELTDOWN I had the wake mod and it did change my bow wake. As far as I could tell. I took it out and did a fresh install of game and GWX. All is better now. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-15-07, 03:40 PM	#8
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	I use regularly Ccleaner. It's freeware and does a good job. __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

02-15-07, 05:23 PM	#10
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	I had something like this way back. The Bow-spray on most ships would dissapear and the waves would become choppy and a bit later my Computer would crash. For me It was the stupid Catalyst bollocks driver from ATi whenever you used high AA AT settings and whatnot. Since i saddled to Omega it's no prob at all:hmm:. __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

02-15-07, 01:04 PM	#2
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Well I disabled the longer wake mod and the problem is still there. This is baffeling!

02-15-07, 01:39 PM	#3
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Sombers 3D waves are not the problem either. Someone help me!!! How do I get my bow splash back? 6600 GT Card w/128MB NYGM 2.4 Particles 100%

02-15-07, 02:22 PM	#4
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Its getting worse! Now enemy ships show no smoke even from 500 meters! God I hate computers!

02-15-07, 03:32 PM	#7
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	I already removed everything from my harddrive to do a total reinstall. Thanks for the info anyway. I will keep my card on 16X anisotropic. Maybe I will avoid the longer wakes mod. Can anyone recommend a good 6600GT driver besides the latest forceware or are they the best/most stable? Also, I want to clean this computer. Is regiclean a good product? Is it free?

02-15-07, 04:43 PM	#9
robbierob2005 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Beneath the surface..... Posts: 334 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	Just re-install youre latest videodrivers. It might work.

02-15-07, 05:26 PM	#11
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Gotta love those Omega Drivers!!

02-15-07, 06:31 PM	#12
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	I checked out omega drivers but the last update for XP was in 2005. Does this sound right?