Blocky fire graphics

SeniorSpan · 11-15-11, 07:30 PM

G'day all

Had to format C drive, so installed win 7 Ultimate vs win XP SP3. Additionally, I installed a new graphics card and updated the drivers. I then installed only several essential programs before loading SH4. I did have a problem with the U-Boat missions upgrade, as I posted here, but Ubisoft rectified the situation.

I added about 10 add-ons via jsgme. This took awhile as I checked how well SH4 was running after loading three or four add-ons at a time.

All look great and I was enjoying a better, more crisp, and responsive SH4 than ever before. While on my firs patrol I dumbed into a convoy. Taking out two large tankers I noticed all the graphics were spectacular except for the fires on the tankers; they were very blocky.

Not sure where or what I did to screw this up but would appreciate some suggestion how to rectify the blocky fire graphics.

Thanks

ReallyDedPoet · 11-15-11, 09:40 PM

May have something to do with an Environment Mod you are running.

I remember this issue from awhile back. I am sure someone will come along that can provide you with an answer

Armistead · 11-15-11, 10:38 PM

There is a small mod that might help, but you'll have to find it in the subsim mods DL page, i think the mod is called.."repair blocky fire" and is probably under the graphic mods. You'll have to search through the pages, but it was there and still should be.

WernherVonTrapp · 11-16-11, 09:16 AM

Have you tried adjusting your AA settings in your GPU control panel? BTW, what kind of graphics card do you have, NVIDIA or Radeon?

SeniorSpan · 11-16-11, 07:29 PM

G'day all,

I really appreciate the responses and suggestions. I have a Nvidia 440GT with 1gb mem. Sh4 runs better than I've ever seen, so am very pleased with the new card. I did get the blocky fire graphics fixed. Loaded the main portion of PE4 and like magic all was well. I believe I still I have some conflicting "things" still going on so need to play more with the add-ons I selected to run. Once I have a good list of what works, I'll uninstall everything, including SH4, and start fresh.

Again, I appreciate the help, thanks.

11-15-11, 07:30 PM	#1
SeniorSpan Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 56 Downloads: 128 Uploads: 0	Blocky fire graphics G'day all Had to format C drive, so installed win 7 Ultimate vs win XP SP3. Additionally, I installed a new graphics card and updated the drivers. I then installed only several essential programs before loading SH4. I did have a problem with the U-Boat missions upgrade, as I posted here, but Ubisoft rectified the situation. I added about 10 add-ons via jsgme. This took awhile as I checked how well SH4 was running after loading three or four add-ons at a time. All look great and I was enjoying a better, more crisp, and responsive SH4 than ever before. While on my firs patrol I dumbed into a convoy. Taking out two large tankers I noticed all the graphics were spectacular except for the fires on the tankers; they were very blocky. Not sure where or what I did to screw this up but would appreciate some suggestion how to rectify the blocky fire graphics. Thanks __________________

11-15-11, 09:40 PM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	May have something to do with an Environment Mod you are running. I remember this issue from awhile back. I am sure someone will come along that can provide you with an answer __________________ Back in the Day

11-16-11, 09:16 AM	#4
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Have you tried adjusting your AA settings in your GPU control panel? BTW, what kind of graphics card do you have, NVIDIA or Radeon? __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

11-16-11, 07:29 PM	#5
SeniorSpan Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 56 Downloads: 128 Uploads: 0	G'day all, I really appreciate the responses and suggestions. I have a Nvidia 440GT with 1gb mem. Sh4 runs better than I've ever seen, so am very pleased with the new card. I did get the blocky fire graphics fixed. Loaded the main portion of PE4 and like magic all was well. I believe I still I have some conflicting "things" still going on so need to play more with the add-ons I selected to run. Once I have a good list of what works, I'll uninstall everything, including SH4, and start fresh. Again, I appreciate the help, thanks. __________________

11-15-11, 10:38 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	There is a small mod that might help, but you'll have to find it in the subsim mods DL page, i think the mod is called.."repair blocky fire" and is probably under the graphic mods. You'll have to search through the pages, but it was there and still should be.