Topic: I need some help please...SOLVED Thanks Everyone (Read 3560 times)

Adm_Roberts · « **on:** October 12, 2003, 03:02:57 pm »

Well, I gots SFC III, and installed it... and downloaded the DX9 Fix Patch from Activision so I could START the game. However, now when I try and load a training or campaign, or instant battle, textures appear as blocks of bright colors, like green and red and pink. And anything 3D is invisible. Anyone have any ideas? I'd greatly appreciate some help.

vsfedwards · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2003, 03:06:56 pm »

Do you have all the latest graphics card drivers? Also do you have a decent RAM to run this on?

If you know them, post your specs here so that more technical people can help ya out there.

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2003, 03:18:21 pm »

LMAO... if I know my system specs. Hrmph. I BUILT this comp from scratch; details to follow.

Ahem.

Intel Pentium 4 w/ SSE2 2.7 ghz processor
nVidia G4 MX 440 (had Ti4600, but it burned out) Driver Version 5.1.75, DX9
512 meg of RAM
C-Media Dolby Digital DTS Surround Sound Card w/ Altec-Lansing Surround Speakers
Win XP Pro

Thats about it, save for my peripherals...

vsfedwards · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2003, 03:34:06 pm »

In that case, I don't have a freaking clue lol. Try updating to the beta patch incase its an issue that was fixed in the beta....

ActiveX · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2003, 03:51:18 pm »

Which Pyro-GL is that?

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2003, 03:52:59 pm »

Aha, a Descent 3 fan! Its actually a Pyro-XL. I modelled it in 3D Studio Max, originally planning to port it into D3. Never got around to it. She's a custom ship, cross between the Pyro-GL and the Black Pyro, and the Pyro-GX.

Toasty0 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2003, 04:07:02 pm »

I would hazard a guess that you do not have the latest video drivers installed that support DX9.

Run a dxdailog and see what it says.

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2003, 04:11:56 pm »

It tells me everything is working fine. Thats the second thing I tried.

ActiveX · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2003, 04:30:39 pm »

Quote:

Aha, a Descent 3 fan! Its actually a Pyro-XL. I modelled it in 3D Studio Max, originally planning to port it into D3. Never got around to it. She's a custom ship, cross between the Pyro-GL and the Black Pyro, and the Pyro-GX.

I have the Black Pyro mesh somewhere in E:...hehe...

I never saw the Pyro-GX...

I came up with something I called a Pyrostar awhile ago...

Maybe I can find the drawings...

Dash Jones · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2003, 04:33:47 pm »

I have to say, it really sounds like a Vidcard problem. Do you have the Detonator Drivers, or the drivers that are from "MS" with thier favortism?

Off chance that it's this...what's your screen resolution set to? Is it 16 or 31 bit...probably isn't the cause, but just thought I'd check.

Other than that, it could be another driver not working well in conjunction with everything else?

Only time I had blocks was in SFC2 under XP first time I put it in...which was more of an executable problem...but I don't think it would be that with this.

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2003, 04:54:21 pm »

Hmm... I have the 5.1.75 nVidia Detonator drivers. Works great for everything else. But SFCIII uses D3D and DX anyways, so it wouldn't matter. I've tried resolution at both 16 bit and 32.

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:17:26 pm »

Alright, here, I took a Screen of the errors... tell me if it looks familiar...

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:47:37 pm »

Well thats the first tutorial mission. The Red targetting gizmo is Captain Picard "gesturing" to the Comm button. As for the D3D, is there any chance rolling back my drivers might help? Maybe I'm using too new ones...

ActiveX · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2003, 06:06:39 pm »

What does your DxDiag say?

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2003, 06:24:34 pm »

Hehe, nevermind. Downgraded to 4.5.23 drivers, works fine now. I read the small print on the 4.5.75 drivers and it said "May cause problems with some games. nVidia is not to be held responsible, as these drivers are beta versions." I nearly died laughing. Anyways, works fine now. Thanks for all your help guys, you guys are great. And thanks Taldren for this awesome game!

NannerSlug · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2003, 09:58:38 pm »

ill be sure not to upgrade my drivers. lol.:)

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2003, 03:02:57 pm »

Well, I gots SFC III, and installed it... and downloaded the DX9 Fix Patch from Activision so I could START the game. However, now when I try and load a training or campaign, or instant battle, textures appear as blocks of bright colors, like green and red and pink. And anything 3D is invisible. Anyone have any ideas? I'd greatly appreciate some help.

vsfedwards · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2003, 03:06:56 pm »

Do you have all the latest graphics card drivers? Also do you have a decent RAM to run this on?

If you know them, post your specs here so that more technical people can help ya out there.

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2003, 03:18:21 pm »

LMAO... if I know my system specs. Hrmph. I BUILT this comp from scratch; details to follow.

Ahem.

Intel Pentium 4 w/ SSE2 2.7 ghz processor
nVidia G4 MX 440 (had Ti4600, but it burned out) Driver Version 5.1.75, DX9
512 meg of RAM
C-Media Dolby Digital DTS Surround Sound Card w/ Altec-Lansing Surround Speakers
Win XP Pro

Thats about it, save for my peripherals...

vsfedwards · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2003, 03:34:06 pm »

In that case, I don't have a freaking clue lol. Try updating to the beta patch incase its an issue that was fixed in the beta....

ActiveX · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2003, 03:51:18 pm »

Which Pyro-GL is that?

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2003, 03:52:59 pm »

Aha, a Descent 3 fan! Its actually a Pyro-XL. I modelled it in 3D Studio Max, originally planning to port it into D3. Never got around to it. She's a custom ship, cross between the Pyro-GL and the Black Pyro, and the Pyro-GX.

Toasty0 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2003, 04:07:02 pm »

I would hazard a guess that you do not have the latest video drivers installed that support DX9.

Run a dxdailog and see what it says.

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #27 on:** October 12, 2003, 04:11:56 pm »

It tells me everything is working fine. Thats the second thing I tried.

Dash Jones · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2003, 04:33:47 pm »

I have to say, it really sounds like a Vidcard problem. Do you have the Detonator Drivers, or the drivers that are from "MS" with thier favortism?

Off chance that it's this...what's your screen resolution set to? Is it 16 or 31 bit...probably isn't the cause, but just thought I'd check.

Other than that, it could be another driver not working well in conjunction with everything else?

Only time I had blocks was in SFC2 under XP first time I put it in...which was more of an executable problem...but I don't think it would be that with this.

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #30 on:** October 12, 2003, 04:54:21 pm »

Hmm... I have the 5.1.75 nVidia Detonator drivers. Works great for everything else. But SFCIII uses D3D and DX anyways, so it wouldn't matter. I've tried resolution at both 16 bit and 32.

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #31 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:17:26 pm »

Alright, here, I took a Screen of the errors... tell me if it looks familiar...

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #34 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:47:37 pm »

Well thats the first tutorial mission. The Red targetting gizmo is Captain Picard "gesturing" to the Comm button. As for the D3D, is there any chance rolling back my drivers might help? Maybe I'm using too new ones...

ActiveX · « **Reply #36 on:** October 12, 2003, 06:06:39 pm »

What does your DxDiag say?

Adm_Roberts · « **Reply #37 on:** October 12, 2003, 06:24:34 pm »

Hehe, nevermind. Downgraded to 4.5.23 drivers, works fine now. I read the small print on the 4.5.75 drivers and it said "May cause problems with some games. nVidia is not to be held responsible, as these drivers are beta versions." I nearly died laughing. Anyways, works fine now. Thanks for all your help guys, you guys are great. And thanks Taldren for this awesome game!

NannerSlug · « **Reply #38 on:** October 12, 2003, 09:58:38 pm »

ill be sure not to upgrade my drivers. lol.:)

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