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link348

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

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31 Aug 2007 at 07:28 - 1

My game keeps doing this:

That's what it looks like when it goes wrong.

Anyone have any help for me? I've already updated the drivers for my graphics card and meet all the minimum requirements (only just though) btw.

Please, I seriously need your help. HALP PLZ.

Also, it gets much worse, and goes all green and yellow too.

I am running a Radeon 8500 series graphics card, and DirectX9 with 256MB RAM

EDIT: Yes, I know I am new and only lvl. 2, all the more reason to help me!

pvpchu

Ascalonian Squire

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Zzz

31 Aug 2007 at 07:37 - 2

Um...try changing the graphic settings like put it to low or medium and see what happens if nothing happens post XD

link348

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31 Aug 2007 at 07:41 - 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvpchu

Um...try changing the graphic settings like put it to low or medium and see what happens if nothing happens post XD

Already tried that :/

pvpchu

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Zzz

31 Aug 2007 at 07:44 - 4

Hm...maybe u should try -repair

link348

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31 Aug 2007 at 07:48 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvpchu

Hm...maybe u should try -repair

Repair install? Already tried that too =/

pvpchu

Ascalonian Squire

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Zzz

31 Aug 2007 at 07:52 - 6

<.< only one wayy....

reinstall the whole thing ;( and then see wat happens if it still happens..perhaps u should find out if the graphic is kinda busted or not =/ OR just wait till people post cuz right now i don't think a lot of people are awake since mostly everyone live in USA and Canada.. so ya just wait till tomorrow and check

Drag0noX

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

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W/Mo

31 Aug 2007 at 09:13 - 7

Does this happen in any other games?

and is your desktop messed up?

if so, you have a damaged video card

has this ever happened before?

if not, your card might not be compatible with gw

Fr_3_aK

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Australia

31 Aug 2007 at 09:33 - 8

if you only just meet the minimum system req it means:

You have to run on 800x600 and with the graphics slider all the way to the left.

What settings were you on when u took that screenshot?

lordpwn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2007

R/

31 Aug 2007 at 16:26 - 9

Your video card's likely broken or overheating. Make sure the computer's not full of dust. If that doesn't help you may need a new video card.

link348

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31 Aug 2007 at 16:40 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fr_3_aK

if you only just meet the minimum system req it means:

You have to run on 800x600 and with the graphics slider all the way to the left.

What settings were you on when u took that screenshot?

1024xsomething I think... is that defo the problem? It's not the graphics card btw, I know that for sure.

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

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31 Aug 2007 at 17:23 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordpwn

Your video card's likely broken or overheating. Make sure the computer's not full of dust. If that doesn't help you may need a new video card.

I'm leaning towards this too:

Pull out the video card, used can air to clear out any dust / muck that could be jamming up the fans.

Also try updating the video card driver.

link348

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02 Sep 2007 at 07:13 - 12

Thanks for all you help guys, I found the problem

The fan on my graphics card is broken. At the moment I'm using a desktop fan to cool it instead >___<

Fyrelle De`Wynter

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N/Mo

02 Sep 2007 at 12:49 - 13

I was going to say for sure it's your video card.. The same thing was happening to me on another game last year.. I got a new card and it worked fine..