LenaKatina 10 Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) hello! When I start the game, I can play for about 1 minute, then something weird happens: some random texture is being laid over the whole screen, and through it I can still see the game, although with totally f*ked up colors. (see screenshots) This happens every time. I just cant play this game at all. Game is freshly installed from CD, including 1.04 patch. After it didn't work, I also installed the latest DirectX (9.27) and the newest nvidia drivers (191.07). My system is like this: Windows XP SP2 Core2 Duo E8500 @3,16GHz Geforce 285 GTX 1GB (evga ssc) 4 GB Ram ASUS P5Q here is my DXdiag file Edited October 21, 2009 by LenaKatina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pappy60 10 Posted October 20, 2009 hello!When I start the game, I can play for about 1 minute, then something weird happens: some random texture is being laid over the whole screen, and through it I can still see the game, although with totally f*ked up colors. (see screenshots) This happens every time. I just cant play this game at all. Game is freshly installed from CD, including 1.04 patch. After it didn't work, I also installed the latest DirectX (9.27) and the newest nvidia drivers (191.07). My system is like this: Windows XP SP2 Core2 Duo E8500 @3,16GHz Geforce 285 GTX 1GB (evga ssc) 4 GB Ram here is my DXdiag file That happened to me when I had my video card memory settings screwed up. Try deleting your Arma2.cfg file ...should straighten it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex72 1 Posted October 20, 2009 And set the video memory setting (video settings) to DEFAULT. Try delete the ARMA2.CFG like Pappy60 said also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LenaKatina 10 Posted October 20, 2009 Привет! that seemed to work... for like 10 minutes. then I got the same bug again while viewing the compass. (deleted the cfg file, and set video memory to default.) bad luck I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jw custom 56 Posted October 20, 2009 If Video memory on default doesn't work then try normal, then high and very high. Personally i get CTD's on default! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varry 0 Posted October 21, 2009 i find that lowering the post-process setting, along with lowering the pre-rendered frames setting (in nvdia panel) helps, but after about 15 to 20mins of play, same problem occurs! This games rubbish, I've been playing the series since ofp in 2001, but the instability issues have just worstened with every new game to make an instability comparison: ofp<arma <<<<armaII all those issues, this is worse, in terms of stability, than many other games, which are still in beta-phase! I am ottally disappointed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LenaKatina 10 Posted October 21, 2009 I set the video memory to HIGH. seems to work now. pretty weird, since all other options didnt. also, I think you may get rid of the effect, when you go into "video options" and then back to the game, or try an alt-tab swicht out of the game and back. Still, it's a shame that I have to experiment so much in order to get a game playable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yanquis 10 Posted October 21, 2009 you have only just begun ;) took me a week of experimenting but its worth it when u finally get where u want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LenaKatina 10 Posted October 21, 2009 I just got the same gfx bug again. so NONE of the memory settings works. the only way around was alt-tab switching the game, then it worked again. unfortunately I cant play this game until BI release a patch that fixes this crap. I dont want to waste an entire week fretting over this stuff. Game may be good if you're lucky that it works, but I rather play Operation Flashpoint 1 again, that works at least. The state of this game is a scandal , even after patch 1.04! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatseeker 0 Posted October 21, 2009 I wouldnt be so sure its the game yet, there are plenty of ppl with those cards and this problem doesnt seem very comon. Your card could be on its way out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LenaKatina 10 Posted October 22, 2009 I wouldnt be so sure its the game yet, there are plenty of ppl with those cards and this problem doesnt seem very comon. Your card could be on its way out... My pc and gfx card are state of the art. among the fastest you could wish. Blaiming my video card (evga nvidia gtx 285 ssc) seems wrong. The 50 other games i have installed dont have any problems with my card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDcase 87 Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) Sorry to see you are having problems LenaKatina but its not the games fault otherwise more people would have this problem. I have a similar setup to you and don't have any problems. Did you remove previous versions of NVidia driver properly with "NastyFileRemover" or "DriverCleanerPro"? Might be worth uninstalling and reinstalling DirectX Your XP should be on SP3 Good luck... Edited October 22, 2009 by EDcase Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LenaKatina 10 Posted October 22, 2009 Did you remove previous versions of NVidia driver properly with "NastyFileRemover" or "DriverCleanerPro"? Might be worth uninstalling and reinstalling DirectX Your XP should be on SP3 Good luck... I'll try to do these things when I find the programs. thanks for the heads up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDcase 87 Posted October 22, 2009 Just another thing I thought about... Make sure your graphics card (and system) are not overheating. I've seen gfx glitches like that from overheated gcards. Just take the side off the case and use a fan to see if that helps... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varry 0 Posted October 22, 2009 It is not temperature related. I had the texture problems and temp of my gpu was 50°C. I have a spare sidepanel for my rig, with a 120mm fan on it, which blows right on the graphic card: same problem after 30 mins of play; temp was 40°C!! I think its either memory related or maybe even powersupply. I have an antec truepower 400w, and i'm starting to think it's not completely sufficient to juice the system correctly under full load. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
