Screen Problem

hey for some reason when i play in fullscreen mode theres this line going accross my screen and it flickers and like it makes the front overlay invisible, is there any way to fix that because i cant play in fullscreen mode??

try different drivers

what hardware do you have?
running dx9?

Do you have anything else running and using up processor when you're running it on full screen?

Mine did this line across the middle and the bottom half of the screen shimmered like crazy. Found out it was cos I have Konfabulator running. Once that was off, everything was ok.

Is it just GW or other games as well, if it's happening on all I would guess that there is something else in the background. I know I get it when I get my Windowblinds notice comes up.

...How do you play Guild Wars when its not out AND tehres no event happening..... i wish I could do that.

you can still start the log in screen (unless your an alpha I'm not that lucky so I have to stick with login and set up screen)

Naz, we need your operating system, video card/chipset identity, and your CPU speed to better answer your question. There is a minimum requirement listed on the GW site for playing the game that must be met.

Windows XP Pro
AMD 64 bit 3500+
512 x 2 RAM (1 GIG)
GeForce FX 5900 XT

well im way over the system requirements and it only happens in this game........

Not related to this sorry, but, an Nvidia geforce fx 5200 should work fine right? I beleive it will but I didnt notice it on the spec list.

it should but wait while i check something

found it

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

plus a long list more

Oddly specific, thanks, no biggie though, should run fine.

not specific it goes through all fx versions to 5900 but why waste half a page on it

I mean oddly specific text. I figured id get the usual, "yes, it should work" from everyone. Yet you gave much more detail, Thanks

Blademaster

i copied it from the GW home site FAQ