Am I going blind? ._. - Guild Wars Forums

Mini Kae · Jan 10, 2010, 02:31 PM // 14:31

._. Not that any of you would know...
...But! I noticed something, which seems to have changed just recently.

My enchant "timers" seem to be blurry; is it just me? May not seem it because the picture is a different resolution than my game is set to. I haven`t changed anything since the time when it "wasn`t blurry".

Thanks~ ^^

EDIT:

(Not the faded ones; the timers underneath.)

MagmaRed · Jan 10, 2010, 04:06 PM // 16:06

Just the 2 in the middle, and that would be because they are blinking near the expiration. It is to help you know when they are going to expire.

Mini Kae · Jan 10, 2010, 04:08 PM // 16:08

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Originally Posted by MagmaRed

Just the 2 in the middle, and that would be because they are blinking near the expiration. It is to help you know when they are going to expire.

No-no.

Not that.

The little bar underneath each of the enchantment icons that shows you how much longer you have left until it expires. That, for me, is blurry. Sorry if I was unclear.

Dzjudz · Jan 10, 2010, 05:33 PM // 17:33

I don't know if you play at resolution 1024x598, but maybe you can post a full-size screenshot? Because I can't make out a 'blurry' effect on the timer bars.

Teknikaali · Jan 10, 2010, 07:32 PM // 19:32

If you're playing windowed, they go "blurry" when you have your window resized to specific size.. try making your window a bit larger or smaller.

MagmaRed · Jan 10, 2010, 07:52 PM // 19:52

Yeah, that screenshot doesn't tell me anything since the size is so small compared to how I play. From what I can see it looks normal, but I can't really even see the bars very well. As noted, check the settings for resolution and windowed mode, those can and will affect it.

Mini Kae · Jan 10, 2010, 09:08 PM // 21:08

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Originally Posted by Dzjudz

I don't know if you play at resolution 1024x598, but maybe you can post a full-size screenshot? Because I can't make out a 'blurry' effect on the timer bars.

I don`t play at 1024x598. Photobucket re-sized it. :/ I`m not sure how to post a full-size screenshot.

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Originally Posted by Teknikaali

If you're playing windowed, they go "blurry" when you have your window resized to specific size.. try making your window a bit larger or smaller.

I`ve tried it both full-screen and windowed, resizing it with the options and dragging the side while it`s in a window, it still remained blurry to me.

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Originally Posted by MagmaRed

Yeah, that screenshot doesn't tell me anything since the size is so small compared to how I play. From what I can see it looks normal, but I can't really even see the bars very well. As noted, check the settings for resolution and windowed mode, those can and will affect it.

>.< Done, like I replied to Teknikaali`s quote. Didn`t work..

It`s not that it`s a major problem for it to be blurry...
...It`s just a pet-peeve. xD Everything else is clear except for the count-down "timers".

Bob Slydell · Jan 10, 2010, 09:17 PM // 21:17

They probably look blurry from the start if you play on a different resolution then your monitor's native resolution, but...those bars you posted DO look quite blurry actually, they are supposed to be rather square/sharp looking.

Mini Kae · Jan 10, 2010, 09:51 PM // 21:51

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Originally Posted by Chrisworld

They probably look blurry from the start if you play on a different resolution then your monitor's native resolution, but...those bars you posted DO look quite blurry actually, they are supposed to be rather square/sharp looking.

Monitor`s native resolution is 1680x1050, which I play at, though my video card can support 1920x1080, but recommends what I play at now.. >.<

Yawgmoth · Jan 10, 2010, 10:26 PM // 22:26

I remember having exactly this problem (and frames of item stat windows got blurred aswell) after experimenting with the graphic card's settings - the performance/quality bar and filtering settings. It was several months ago so I don't remember which setting caused this annoyance but getting all to default values got rid of the problem.

Mini Kae · Jan 10, 2010, 10:29 PM // 22:29

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Originally Posted by Yawgmoth

I remember having exactly this problem (and frames of item stat windows got blurred aswell) after experimenting with the graphic card's settings - the performance/quality bar and filtering settings. It was several months ago so I don't remember which setting caused this annoyance but getting all to default values got rid of the problem.

>.< I`ll try to experiment, hope I don`t mess anything up though.

If you remember, please post back. ^^,

Default137 · Jan 10, 2010, 10:54 PM // 22:54

To be the less serious person in this thread.

Yes you are going blind! Old age has caught up to you, and all those years staring at a PC screen have ruined your eyes FOREVER! Repent now and you may one day see the little lines clearly again!

Kidding aside, yeah they are a bit blurry, have you changed moniters recently? Resolutions? ( Har Har, I made a pun, I feel terrible now ;_; ), or maybe even gotten glasses? Has anything at all changed, even minor that may have caused the change?

Mini Kae · Jan 11, 2010, 03:36 AM // 03:36

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Originally Posted by Default137

To be the less serious person in this thread.

Yes you are going blind! Old age has caught up to you, and all those years staring at a PC screen have ruined your eyes FOREVER! Repent now and you may one day see the little lines clearly again!

Kidding aside, yeah they are a bit blurry, have you changed moniters recently? Resolutions? ( Har Har, I made a pun, I feel terrible now ;_; ), or maybe even gotten glasses? Has anything at all changed, even minor that may have caused the change?

Oh har-har. >.> Funny funny. I`m not even 20! I can`t be getting old. /weep.

Absolutely nothing has changed since before it started being "blurry"; I have not changed monitors, I`ve had the same resolution for as long as I can remember, and I don`t wear glasses. >.<

I`m still trying to fix this.

Mini Kae · Jan 15, 2010, 06:54 PM // 18:54

>.<

Still trying to fix this; no luck yet.

I contacted support, and still waiting for a reply. :3 Hopefully it will be fixed soon. If anyone has any suggestions, feel free to post!

Quaker · Jan 15, 2010, 08:20 PM // 20:20

They don't look blurry to me, but that could just be the screenies. The only things I can think of would be, if, as has been mentioned, you are playing at a different rez than your monitor's native rez. I know you said your rez was 1680x1050 and that's what rez you play at, but have you checked to make sure the game rez hasn't changed?

Only other thing (atm) is perhaps some graphics setting such as AA that affects the skill bars (although I've never noticed such an effect). What AA level do you run at? (Anti-aliasing - x2, x4 - it would be in the graphics settings.)

Mini Kae · Jan 19, 2010, 03:32 AM // 03:32

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Originally Posted by Quaker

They don't look blurry to me, but that could just be the screenies. The only things I can think of would be, if, as has been mentioned, you are playing at a different rez than your monitor's native rez. I know you said your rez was 1680x1050 and that's what rez you play at, but have you checked to make sure the game rez hasn't changed?

Only other thing (atm) is perhaps some graphics setting such as AA that affects the skill bars (although I've never noticed such an effect). What AA level do you run at? (Anti-aliasing - x2, x4 - it would be in the graphics settings.)

(Sorries for not responding for a few days. >.<)

You don`t think they`re blurry? I think they are, but it could just be me, too. I made sure the resolution did not change. Got a reply from Support finally, though.

Eragon Zarroc · Jan 19, 2010, 04:02 AM // 04:02

the bars look full to me O_O

xMinimalism · Jan 19, 2010, 04:27 AM // 04:27

It does look blurry, actually.

Set your anti-aliasing to 4x if it isn't already; that should fix it for you.

maxxfury · Jan 20, 2010, 12:53 AM // 00:53

This is an odd thing i noticed...

playing gw in windowed mode on xp, fine not blurry at all!

playing gw in windowed mode on xp with the "appearance" set to 'windows classic style' you know, grey task bar ala '98 made it blurry as hell in places :S

*i know i know, why whould i do that anyway? shurgs

boredom

Mini Kae · Jan 20, 2010, 04:50 AM // 04:50

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Originally Posted by xMinimalism

It does look blurry, actually.

Set your anti-aliasing to 4x if it isn't already; that should fix it for you.

That actually worked!

Thank you!! ^^

Jan 10, 2010, 02:31 PM // 14:31	#1
Mini Kae Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2009 Profession: Mo/	Am I going blind? ._. ._. Not that any of you would know... ...But! I noticed something, which seems to have changed just recently. My enchant "timers" seem to be blurry; is it just me? May not seem it because the picture is a different resolution than my game is set to. I haven`t changed anything since the time when it "wasn`t blurry". Thanks~ ^^ EDIT: (Not the faded ones; the timers underneath.) Last edited by Mini Kae; Jan 10, 2010 at 09:14 PM // 21:14.. Reason: Second picture added.

Jan 10, 2010, 04:06 PM // 16:06	#2
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Just the 2 in the middle, and that would be because they are blinking near the expiration. It is to help you know when they are going to expire.

Jan 10, 2010, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#4
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	I don't know if you play at resolution 1024x598, but maybe you can post a full-size screenshot? Because I can't make out a 'blurry' effect on the timer bars.

Jan 10, 2010, 07:32 PM // 19:32	#5
Teknikaali Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: Rt/	If you're playing windowed, they go "blurry" when you have your window resized to specific size.. try making your window a bit larger or smaller.

Jan 10, 2010, 07:52 PM // 19:52	#6
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Yeah, that screenshot doesn't tell me anything since the size is so small compared to how I play. From what I can see it looks normal, but I can't really even see the bars very well. As noted, check the settings for resolution and windowed mode, those can and will affect it.

Jan 10, 2010, 09:17 PM // 21:17	#8
Bob Slydell Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2007	They probably look blurry from the start if you play on a different resolution then your monitor's native resolution, but...those bars you posted DO look quite blurry actually, they are supposed to be rather square/sharp looking.

Jan 10, 2010, 10:26 PM // 22:26	#10
Yawgmoth Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005	I remember having exactly this problem (and frames of item stat windows got blurred aswell) after experimenting with the graphic card's settings - the performance/quality bar and filtering settings. It was several months ago so I don't remember which setting caused this annoyance but getting all to default values got rid of the problem.

Jan 10, 2010, 10:54 PM // 22:54	#12
Default137 Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesnowda Guild: Ouch Profession: Rt/	To be the less serious person in this thread. Yes you are going blind! Old age has caught up to you, and all those years staring at a PC screen have ruined your eyes FOREVER! Repent now and you may one day see the little lines clearly again! Kidding aside, yeah they are a bit blurry, have you changed moniters recently? Resolutions? ( Har Har, I made a pun, I feel terrible now ;_; ), or maybe even gotten glasses? Has anything at all changed, even minor that may have caused the change?

Jan 15, 2010, 06:54 PM // 18:54	#14
Mini Kae Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2009 Profession: Mo/	>.< Still trying to fix this; no luck yet. I contacted support, and still waiting for a reply. :3 Hopefully it will be fixed soon. If anyone has any suggestions, feel free to post!

Jan 15, 2010, 08:20 PM // 20:20	#15
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	They don't look blurry to me, but that could just be the screenies. The only things I can think of would be, if, as has been mentioned, you are playing at a different rez than your monitor's native rez. I know you said your rez was 1680x1050 and that's what rez you play at, but have you checked to make sure the game rez hasn't changed? Only other thing (atm) is perhaps some graphics setting such as AA that affects the skill bars (although I've never noticed such an effect). What AA level do you run at? (Anti-aliasing - x2, x4 - it would be in the graphics settings.)

Jan 19, 2010, 04:02 AM // 04:02	#17
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	the bars look full to me O_O

Jan 19, 2010, 04:27 AM // 04:27	#18
xMinimalism Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USEast Guild: Guildless Profession: W/	It does look blurry, actually. Set your anti-aliasing to 4x if it isn't already; that should fix it for you.

Jan 20, 2010, 12:53 AM // 00:53	#19
maxxfury Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: [DVDF] Gp Profession: Me/A	This is an odd thing i noticed... playing gw in windowed mode on xp, fine not blurry at all! playing gw in windowed mode on xp with the "appearance" set to 'windows classic style' you know, grey task bar ala '98 made it blurry as hell in places :S *i know i know, why whould i do that anyway? shurgs boredom