Updated Hardware causing problems..

Ckat

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Join Date: Nov 2005

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Just bought a new Graphics card; GeForceFX 5500, and another 512 RAM. Graphics have seen a good improvment and im chuffed with it.

Only problem is that as the camera moves some things are given a milky coating. The only way i can think to explain this is to say that it looks asif its trying to make things look far away that are, in reality, close to me. It could be part of a wall scape, plants or even my armor, anything!

Would post an example but the coating disappears in screens ><.

Any suggestions are much appreciated, Ty in advance.

My apologies if someone has already posted with the same problem.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

back in a moment

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I am using a NVidia GeForce FX video card and am having trouble seeing some terrain features.

There is a known issue with NVidia GeForce FX video cards (GPUs) and driver version 61.77 when the user has changed "Image Settings" to "High performance". Some of the problems include missing terrain. The solution is to change your video settings to "High quality". To do this, follow these instructions: On Windows XP:
Open Display Properties control panel
Click Settings tab
Click Advanced button
Click GeForce "Version" tab
Select Performance and Quality Settings in left window
In the Global Driver Settings window select Image Settings
Move the slider to the right to "High quality"
The video cards/GPUs that are affected by this problem are:

GeForce FX 5200
GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
GeForce FX 5500
GeForce FX 5700
GeForce FX 5700

Ckat

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In the Global Driver Settings window select Image Settings.

This is as far as i get as there is no 'Image Settings' in that window. I have a 'System Performance', 'Antialiasing Settings', 'Anisotropic Filter' and 'Vertical Sync'.

All bar System Performance are 'Application-Controlled' and System Performance is already on full quality.

Sorry to be a nuisance <spelling>.

chris_nin00

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Join Date: Aug 2005

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dylanowns
I have tried the the thing the guy posted above but I dont have a GeForce or w/e tab...... :/
Download the Control panel from Nvidia
Update your drivers
Then do what Loviatar says.

Loviatar

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Join Date: Feb 2005

it should look like this one i am using while i fix the other

Old Dood

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Yup....What Loviatar sez...All Nvidia GeForce have those....ATI has their version.

chris_nin00

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While I'm here...
How do you take a pic of your screen?

Loviatar

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Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by chris_nin00
While I'm here...
How do you take a pic of your screen?
i use this

http://www.techsmith.com/products/sn...MP=KAC-SGoogle

i got a trial version several years ago that allowed unlimited trials except every 10 captures it asks if you wish to purchase or continue testing it.

it is a version about 3 behind the present but works fine

Dex

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Join Date: Dec 2005

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Quote:
Originally Posted by chris_nin00
While I'm here...
How do you take a pic of your screen?
Hit the Print Screen key on your keyboard and it puts a bitmap of the current screen on the clipboard. Then paste it into your favorite photo editing program (or word processor, etc.)...so long as you can save it as an image file.

Also, holding {Alt} while pressing Print Screen will take a shot of the current active window only.

chris_nin00

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Thanks guys

Loviatar

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Quote:
Originally Posted by chris_nin00
Thanks guys
you might look over some of the stuff on this site for downloading.

clean and legal not p2p

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0....30&search.y=12

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Ckat

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Join Date: Nov 2005

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Mine looks slightly different to yours...

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...nd/window2.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...nd/window1.jpg

What do you suggest?

Ty once again.

Ckat

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bumpage

Josh

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Download the nVidia Control Panel...

Ckat

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Join Date: Nov 2005

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i hate to be a noob but where can i get it?

if its the thing that makes the 'NVIDIA settings' icon appear in your system tray then i already have it.

ty in advance.

Xaniera

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Join Date: Dec 2005

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nVidia drivers are found on the nVidia website, specifically: http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

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Yes, the driver will appear and the nVidia "eye" in your system tray. (Near your computer's clock display in the start bar for those who don't know what a system tray is.) You should be able to right-click or double click (can't remember which) that icon to get a menu. From the menu there should be some sort of "options" or "settings" button. I'd be more specific, but I don't get the icon with my new videocard, even though it's a GeForce. Maybe I need the latest drivers myself.

For the one who wanted to know how to save a screenshot, pressing the "prtscn" key while in Guild Wars automatically saves the shot in the "screens" folder, found in the same directory as the game itself. Open "My Computer" or "Windows Explorer," (same thing, different name) go to your C drive>program files>guildwars>screens and all your screenshots will be there.