Weird Char Screen

randomchaos

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Murfreesboro, TN

27 Apr 2005 at 01:39 - 1
I played in Beta, had no problems then. Now that I have the retail version installed, each time I login, and try clicking something like, Edit account, Play, Create, I get this wicked looking blackscreen with white swirls at the bottom. Anybody seen this happening before? I will try to get a screenshot if I can of what it looks like.

shagsmcshrivels

shagsmcshrivels

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canada, Ontario

Devil Ender

Me/W

27 Apr 2005 at 01:42 - 2
Did you try just cranking everything down at the login screen for a test? Looks like video card is pissed off.

Darkmane

Darkmane

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 01:44 - 3
Can you give us some hardware specs?

System / Ram / Video Card

randomchaos

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Murfreesboro, TN

27 Apr 2005 at 01:46 - 4
1. Yes tried tunring it all down, still same prob

2. Sorry should have included specs, here they are...

ATI 9800PRO 128mb
AMD XP Mobile 2500+
80gig WD Special Edition HDD
1gig XMS Corsair Ram (2x512mb)
Shuttle AN35N Ultra Mobo

Darkmane

Darkmane

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 01:55 - 5
Does DxDiag run the video card tests with no problems? And, are you runing the latest/best drivers for your video card?

randomchaos

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Murfreesboro, TN

27 Apr 2005 at 01:59 - 6
*smacks self in head*

Ok tired DxDiag, everything ran fine. I know I have 9.0c DirectX...BUT...I forgot aobut vid drivers. Been a long day, sorry. Will try updateing them real fast and let ya know how that goes.

Shiroi

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 02:08 - 7
wow... everyones out of it today! making silly mistakes! xD

randomchaos

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Murfreesboro, TN

27 Apr 2005 at 02:18 - 8
Heh, well the regular ATI Catalyst drivers messed it alllllll up, so I tried the latest Omega Drivers, works like a charm now .

Staying up all nite last nite playing Counter-Strike Source and Matrix Online can play games with your brain.

Thanks for the help!

Darkmane

Darkmane

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 02:21 - 9
Great! I like the omega drivers myself, but I didnt want to tout them if the regular ATI drivers worked ...

Have fun with GuildWars!

shagsmcshrivels

shagsmcshrivels

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canada, Ontario

Devil Ender

Me/W

27 Apr 2005 at 03:40 - 10
Anyone enjoy the new ATI control center? I use dual monitor alot and I find this new one really laggy. I know the program uses .net, that allone bothers me. Anyone else use the new one?

Darkmane

Darkmane

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 03:44 - 11
Quote:
Originally Posted by shagsmcshrivels
Anyone enjoy the new ATI control center? I use dual monitor alot and I find this new one really laggy. I know the program uses .net, that allone bothers me. Anyone else use the new one?

The bulk of people that have posted here I believe are using modified versions of ATI drivers, either the Omega's or Guru's. (not this guru site)

cleric

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 04:31 - 12
which cat where causing problems?