Boss Auras

Rafe

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

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01 Jan 2006 at 01:15 - 1
For some reason I cant see any boss auras ever. It just looks like they are regular (for their creature type), except slightly bigger. I assume its because my graphics card doesnt support the "shader" things, but I was wondering if anybody knew something I could do to support shaders.
My GFX card: NEC Multisync P750 on NVidia GEForce DDR.
Or at least thats what it says for the "display" section of my desktop settings.
Any idea how I can get some coolio auras?

Dylanowns

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Leader of: Zombies Stole My Ecto [ECTO] currently of the [SMS] Alliance, Racthoh ftw

W/N

05 Jan 2006 at 12:44 - 2
GeForce Grahpics cards
GeForce FX 5200
GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
GeForce FX 5500
GeForce FX 5700
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
GeForce FX 5700LE
GeForce FX 5900
GeForce FX 5900 Ultra
GeForce FX 5900 XT
GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
GeForce PCX 5300
GeForce PCX 5750
GeForce PCX 5900

Make you see a milky coat on things but I dont think it effects the Auras


To tell you the truth i have a Geforce myself, GeForce 5500 FX but getting 7800 in february
and I dont like seeing the auras. When im farming i dont want to see this blinding light of green shining in my eyes

Lord Cooper

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Black Death Knights

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05 Jan 2006 at 16:56 - 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dylanowns
GeForce Grahpics cards on guild wars are not compatible so the auras dont work. To tell you the truth i have a Geforce myself, GeForce 7800 FX
and I dont like seeing the auras. When im farming i dont want to see this blinding light of green shining in my eyes
are you sure geforce class gfx arent fully compatible? im running a gf6600 and i see the auras with that. maybe its a driver issue?

EternalTempest

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]

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05 Jan 2006 at 18:39 - 4
I also suspect video card driver or Direct X problem. My Geforce FX 5700 Ultra runs GW great / no aura glitches.

I would update to the most current official non-beta video card driver and update Microsoft Direct X to it's more current version:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Dex

Dex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Chicago, IL

Black Belt Jones

R/Me

05 Jan 2006 at 18:56 - 5
Well, the original GeForce chips don't support the latest shader models, so it's possible that it's a hardware limitation. Definitely try a new driver, though. Sometimes they add alternative rendering methods to the drivers to simulate the newer shaders on older hardware.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

05 Jan 2006 at 19:20 - 6
it doesnt matter which card you have as long as it supports DIRECT X 8.X/9.0

the aura and other effects are in the direct x pixel/vertex shaders

EternalTempest

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]

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05 Jan 2006 at 19:41 - 7
Found this:
http://support.guildwars.com/cgi-bin...&p_topvie w=1

Quote:
Question
Why can't I see the aura around a Boss?

Answer
Make sure the 'Enable post-process effects' option is checked. You can get to this option by going to Options->Advanced within the game.

Note: If you have a GeForce MX card, they do not have the ability to display this effect. Any GeForce Ti card and above should be able to display the glow.

Manic Smile

Manic Smile

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Hawaii

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05 Jan 2006 at 20:12 - 8
look up omega drivers...microsoft drivers = last ditch effort

Rafe

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

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07 Jan 2006 at 18:33 - 9
OK! Thanks everyone! I will try all these things. From what I have read, however, it seems to be a hardware limitation though. :/