Strange GFX problems

by **ven0m** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 22:21

I have been playing ET on the same computer for years but for some reason all of a sudden it is unplayable due to a CONSTANT flashing, i wonder if anyone can help with this? I have uninstalled / reinstaleld etc but it won't stop !

I have taken screenies and videos but it doesnt appear on them so i canot show you what i mean, please does anyone know what causes this?

And preferably how to fix it?

by **thomthom** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 22:57

blood flash?

by **Ammz** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 22:59

When does it happen? :b... when you get shot at?

by **ven0m** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 0:17

All the time, mainly in heavy action, it's kinda like when you set a refresh rate on a screen that's too high but WORSE, i can't even see the console if i bring it up (down) or hold tab for scores and i can't see that etc

I have tried many things now but it won't stop!

by **Aldaris** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 0:34

Seems to be a graphic card issue.. do you have a problem instantly when the game starts or few minutes later? Check your graphic cooler or/and reinstall graphic drivers.

by **ven0m** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 0:35

GFX card is perfectly fine, all latest updates etc, i play much more demanding games than ET (like X3) and they all run fine

by **BigRat** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:16

seems u have a serious problems with your graphic card. pls tell us more about the card manufacturer, model, your OS and so...
Right now my advice is: try to update your graph. card drivers...

by **Zubaka** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:56

What's your graphic card

?

When does it actually happen?

Is there only ONE map when it happens?

umm..

EDIT:

Are you sure it "flashes"?

Graphic Card details?

by **ven0m** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:44

Like i say, GFX card is completely up to date, it happens in every ET game i join and theres no way it's down to the GFX card anyway as the only other game i play is X3 Reunion which is one of the most demanding games on performance i've ever known (especially considering its sys req). If there was a problem with GFX card X3 wouldn't run, it's that demanding i had to upgrade my RAM just to be able to play it about 2 months ago and it runs fine....

...ET was working fine 2 days ago and now this

EDIT: yes it's like a constant 'grey' flash, when i look up at sky it stops but as soon as i start running/ shooting or speccing someone it goe beserk! And it's impossible to play, seriously i dunno what's going on

by **warren-the-ape** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:55

ven0m wrote:...ET was working fine 2 days ago and now this

So what did you change or install 2 days ago?

Its possible that those new drivers dont work very well with an old game like ET, you could try to downgrade but not sure if you need those new ones for your other games.

by **Zubaka** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:06

But I want to know WHAT IS UR GFX CARD :/

by **ven0m** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:12

Ok, havn't changed GFX drivers for about 2 years as its a fairly old card, GF 5700LE 256mb, like i say nothing has changed and everthing been fine for years with this card but ET is the only game affected (i have tried others and they are all fine).

This is seriously confusing.

by **Zubaka** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:14

Suggest you try the driver set from Omega at
http://www.omegadrivers.net/ .

EDIT:
Don't screw it up, lol : )

by **warren-the-ape** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:17

Hey almost the same card

But ehm.. how is this possible?

"GFX card is completely up to date"

"Ok, havn't changed GFX drivers for about 2 years"

Nvidia released a lot of new drivers over the last 2 years.

by **ven0m** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:18

Hmm what do those drivers add that the ones i already have don't have, this may make it worse?

by **warren-the-ape** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:26

Jep, new drivers sometimes make it worse but its always worth the try if you experience problems.

New drivers are more developed, optimized and more efficient in most cases, and of course better support for new games and programs.

by **Zubaka** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:28

warren-the-ape wrote:New drivers are more developed, optimized and more efficient in most cases, and of course better support for new games and programs.

That's a fact.

You should first try newest driver for your card.

EDIT:
And of course...
There is this thing called google.

by **ven0m** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:21

ok, tried the drivers, still the same problem with ET, no problems with any other games. Rolled back drivers, and the situation is still the same

by **warren-the-ape** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:49

Hmm thats too bad, you tried changing the ingame video settings? 32 bit to 16 bit, or change the video filtering?

by **Zubaka** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:01

Triple buffering?

by **Aldaris** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 13:11

yep try some safe setting (everything off and low).. if it helps, try turn everything on, one by one, to find a problem

by **ven0m** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 15:56

No new drivers have been released for that card for ages and i know i have the most up to date ones (81.89 i think they called),i have tried all settings to lowest and the problem just won't go away, i have no ideas why this randomly started happening....or how to fix it...

by **Zubaka** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 20:43

Computer details?

Motherboard?

uuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

ET settings?

by **deep** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 23:34

Evazion wrote:Computer details?

Motherboard?

uuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Tell me about your deepests feelings..

i meant et settings .

if he says that hes graphic gard is fine and up to date, then why u ask him about hes motherboard??? i think maybe some software problems, maybe uninstall completely and check for viruses.

by **Zubaka** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 23:45

maybe uninstall completely and check for viruses.

You're the one who should read carefully here,

He has reinstalled his et few times, and its still blinking/flashing,
And I don't think that viruses are able to do this kind of thing -.-...

EDIT:

It might be your monitor what is doing that

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