Peculiar New Shadows

I was surprised to see that shadows are presenting an unnatural Blueish/Greenish reflection of the character, instead of an actual black shadow.


Here are the screenshots:









Screenshots were taken on Random Arenas.

Is anyone else experiencing this?

No I am not getting it and I have all my graphics setting to max.

I see, but you do agree that these strange shadows that i posted above are not normal right?

I see the shodows as I have always seen them. They are just grey.

Things i have discovered are the following:

In this image this Red Dyed person wasnt highlighted.(They get highlighted when you hover the mouse pointer over their character)





In this one, he was highlighted





If you look closelly you can see that some colors, especially the ones on his cape, are reversed (they are shown reversed on the shadow)
And on the highlighted one, the shadow becomes darker, but a reflection of the cape is still seen(even though in reversed colors), which is odd.

Not getting it here, just checked 2 minutes ago in RA. Shadows look normal for me.

might be a good idea to post what graphics card you are using.

Yes offcourse, I was thinking exactly on posting it, but I had to make sure if this was a general problem or just me.

Here is some info that may be usefull:

Intel(R)
Celeron(R) CPU 2.66 Ghz
2.67Ghz, 512 Ram

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700LE

Hope that helps.

well your drivers might be out of date allso? try uppdateing them ore post what drivers you have and what card you have..

but if you deside to just download new ones ''!!!!Remove the old ones first!!!!''

why bother? the new drivers should automatically override (and delete) the old drivers.

or at least, that's how it works on my computer.

Ok here's as much info as i can get:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/15/2006, 16:52:44
Machine name: HUGO
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: Portuguese)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/01/04 21:22:50 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.66GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 580MB used, 666MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700LE (Microsoft Corporation)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce FX 5700LE
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0343&SUBSYS_81711043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5673 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2004 01:56:46, 4274816 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/3/2004 23:29:56, 1897408 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4003-11CF-DA65-7BA100C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0343
SubSys ID: 0x81711043
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
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Concerning Drivers:
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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 82865G/PE/P/GV/82848P Processor to AGP Controller - 2571
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2571&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\AGP440.SYS, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:07:42, 42368 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82865G/PE/P/GV/82848P Processor to I/O Controller - 2570
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2570&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DE&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&EB
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 24DD
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DD&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&EF
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:07:00, 26624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:07:00, 7168 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DB&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&F9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:42, 5504 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (Portuguese), 8/3/2004 22:59:42, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:44, 95360 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D7&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&EA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_80F31043&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&FD
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D4&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&E9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB SMBus Controller - 24D3
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D3&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D2&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&E8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D1&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&FA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:42, 5504 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (Portuguese), 8/3/2004 22:59:42, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:44, 95360 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB LPC Interface Controller - 24D0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&F8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 13:58:02, 35840 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_C2\3&267 A616A&0&F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:07:48, 68224 bytes

Name: Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter, Copper RJ-45
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_4320&SUBSYS_811A1043&REV_13\4&2E9 8101C&0&28F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\yukonwxp.sys, 6.28.0000.0000 (English), 10/23/2003 06:28:00, 174336 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\mof\gewmi.mof, , 0 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mrvdlg.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 10/23/2003 11:59:56, 12288 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700LE (Microsoft Corporation)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0343&SUBSYS_81711043&REV_A1\4&38B 71F77&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0010.5673 (English), 8/3/2004 23:29:56, 1897408 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0010.5673 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:46, 4274816 bytes

Name: VAX347S SCSI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VAX347S\0000
Driver: n/a
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Hope that helps.

I notice that the drivers you're running are over 2 years old. I'd suggest you download and try a more up to date version. The latest are here :-

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1485

I've just looked and they support your FX5700LE card.

Download them and place a shortcut on your desktop. Remove your present drivers, then boot to safe mode and install the new drivers. Reboot normally, apply your normal settings and then try GW again.

First let me thank you for your support.

I just finished downloading the Drivers.
One question, instead of uninstalling the old drivers, rebooting, and installing these new ones, cant i imediatelly proceed with the setup of the new drivers without uninstalling the old ones?
Will the new ones overwrite the old ones? Or will they conflict?

If they do conflict and i have to follow the method of uninstalling, rebooting, installing, could you direct me to where and what exactly do i do in order to achieve this ( rebooting in safe mode, removing drivers ) , i have a slight idea of how, but i absolutelly always need to make sure before screwing my computer up.

That's the £1,000,000 question.

Sometimes, I've just gone ahead myself and overwritten the existing drivers, mainly 'cause i'm a lazy sod, and never had a problem and sometimes I've had nothing but problems when doing it.

Nowadays, I swear by deleting the existing first before installing the new in safe mode. It's just quicker in the long run as you don't have to deal with conflicts if they arise.

Ok.

Download the new drivers and then place a link to them on your desktop.

Go into your add/remove panel and remove the drivers from there. Making sure to only click on video drivers and not motherboard drivers if you have a nForce board.

Once they are removed, reboot. Hold down DEL or whatever key you need to when booting (it maybe F8) to get a menu. Select "Boot to Safe Mode" and hit hit enter.

Now you should be looking at a god awful 600x480 display. Locate the desktop shortcut to your new drivers and double click. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the new drivers. Once done Windows will ask you to reboot, say yes and boot as normal. Set your resolution back to your preference and continue.

Problem solved.
Thanks once again to Azagoth and anyone else who contributed to solving this problem.

oh my oh my

you should always remove your oldrivers to prevent them from interfering whith the old files that still might be left from the old driver, video driver manufactures allso say you should remove the old ones

and if you are realy picky you are suppose to un install them then use a program called drive cleaner


Why chance it's not exacly that hard to uninstall the old ones

Hes right its better to play safe.

hmm, i've never had any problems with drivers. sometimes i just double click the new driver setup and let it run. sometimes i go to device manager and let it update it.

i've always been under the impression that the new driver installation automatically removes the old driver before installing the new one.

I thought so too at start, but aparently they might conflict and give future problems, therefore its better to play safe.