Graphics issues

[Brainless]

Hi Guys
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes with apologises if I've posted incorrectly.

I've been getting these distorted graphics displays recently after a new instal (see my previous 'Hello again' post). I've tried everythinfg to get rid of the problem. It happens quite randomly so it's difficult to pin down. I'm running in an Asus Striker II 3.33 duo processor with the latest nVidia drivers.

I've posted a picture of the issue. Does anyone have a solution or know of a resolution?

It seems to go away if I disable one of the cores but as it is random I'm not sure if this is the ultimate answer.

Any guidance would be appreciated.



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All the best

[Daiwilletti]

Hi Brainless ,
have you tried turning down the graphics sliders to see what happens? Running cfsconfig.exe gives access to graphics detail sliders. If you start by turning the sliders down to 2 or 3, and if that fixes the problem start to turn them up until you get the distortions again.

The other thing is to get hold of instructions on how to get a good setup in cfsconfig. I hope I am not telling you stuff you already are familiar with. One thing which used to help (but may not be so important with newer graphics cards) is to uncheck the "dual pass render" box in config. Enable the next box down instead.

The key with modifying your config file by running cfsconfig.exe, is to exit by choosing "exit" in the drop down menu, NOT by clicking on the "x" in the top right of the window.

A good set of instructions on config setup are found in the "Garage Corner" section of the old Groundcrew Designs website, which can now be found at regshanger.com. The instructions are about how to set up 2048 resolution for aircraft.

If you have something like Rivatuner you can get much more detailed, doing things like ensuring fog table emulation is switched on, etc.

Hope one of these things helps,
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[Daiwilletti]

Oh, and if this is a new install replacing a previous install, it might be worth deleting the old configoverrides file under the Application Data pathway?

[Brainless]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the support with this. I've tried most of the stuff you suggested but I have all sliders set to 5 except clouds on 1 in the config. so I'll set them down to 4 and see what happens.

The thing with this is that the sim runs for maybe an hour or two with no problems and then all of a sudden the graphics go haywire so it's all a bit wierd!

All the best and thanks again for the pointers.

[OldCrow]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the support with this. I've tried most of the stuff you suggested but I have all sliders set to 5 except clouds on 1 in the config. so I'll set them down to 4 and see what happens.

The thing with this is that the sim runs for maybe an hour or two with no problems and then all of a sudden the graphics go haywire so it's all a bit wierd!

All the best and thanks again for the pointers.

This might be an overheating issue.

Make sure all of your fan-grills are clean.
You can try running for a longtime with your case open, and maybe a fan blowing inside and see if it does it. If it doesn't, well I would bet that's your problem.

[Brainless]

Thanks guys for all the advice with this. I've now nailed the problem. I ran the sim yesterday all afternoon with various aircraft in the ETO series with no problems. I've have to say yet again the cockpits and aircraft detail is quite remarkable and hats off to all you talented artisans and a big thank you for all the hard work invovled for creating them for us 'Brainless' ones.

No it seems the problem is with the aircraft. When I select the BOA Cat Attack 01 anti U-boat mission in the Battle of Britain era the Catalina aircraft produces the graphics corruption after running for a rew minutes. If I select the ETO Catalina IIa or the ETO Catalina MKIIIA the same thing happens but if I select the ETO Catalina..MKIII-A then everything runs fine with all the sliders maxed out.

Quite why this is I do not know as all the aircraft look very similar and the cockipits seem the same. Obviously there is either something missing in the aircraft files when I installed but I would have thought the sim would have identified that and thrown up an error message at start up or alternatively there is a compatability issue.

Maybe someone can try this mission on a different system and let me know if they have the same problem. If the I'm the only one with the issue then I will have to obtain revised aircrfat files from somewhere.

All the best and thanks again for the support.

[Brainless]

Oh, and if this is a new install replacing a previous install, it might be worth deleting the old configoverrides file under the Application Data pathway?

Hmm.. this is interesting. I never thought to look in the Application Data but I just looked and there are three configoverrides showing so I've deleted them all and will start again. Maybe that will fix it. Many thanks for the heads up on that.