Screen Problem - Guild Wars Forums

Naz · Mar 16, 2005, 10:51 PM // 22:51

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??

Bgnome · Mar 16, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59

try different drivers

worthless · Mar 17, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07

what hardware do you have?
running dx9?

Joysze · Mar 17, 2005, 04:21 AM // 04:21

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.

March Hare · Mar 17, 2005, 04:55 AM // 04:55

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.

Nova · Mar 17, 2005, 05:08 AM // 05:08

...How do you play Guild Wars when its not out AND tehres no event happening.....

i wish I could do that.

March Hare · Mar 17, 2005, 05:11 AM // 05:11

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)

PhineasToke · Mar 17, 2005, 05:15 AM // 05:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naz

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??

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.

Quote:

The final system requirements have not yet been determined, but currently we have set the following as minimum system specifications for those involved in our Guild Wars Alpha Test:

Minimum:

Windows XP/2000/ME/98
800 MHz Pentium III or equivalent
256 MB RAM
ATI Radeon 8500 or GeForce 3 or 4 MX with 32MB of video memory
500 MB hard drive space
Internet connection
DirectX 8.0

Recommended:

Windows XP/2000/ME/98
Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent
512 MB RAM
ATI Radeon 9000 or GeForce 4 Ti Series with 64MB of video memory
500 MB free hard drive space
Internet connection

Naz · Mar 17, 2005, 10:48 PM // 22:48

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........

Blademaster · Mar 17, 2005, 11:09 PM // 23:09

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.

Loviatar · Mar 17, 2005, 11:35 PM // 23:35

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

Blademaster · Mar 17, 2005, 11:40 PM // 23:40

Oddly specific,

thanks, no biggie though, should run fine.

Loviatar · Mar 17, 2005, 11:43 PM // 23:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blademaster

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

Blademaster · Mar 17, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46

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

Loviatar · Mar 18, 2005, 12:05 AM // 00:05

i copied it from the GW home site FAQ

Mar 16, 2005, 10:51 PM // 22:51	#1
Naz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/N	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??

Mar 17, 2005, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#11
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	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 Last edited by Loviatar; Mar 17, 2005 at 11:39 PM // 23:39..

Mar 16, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59	#2
Bgnome Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	try different drivers

Mar 17, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#3
worthless Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TX	what hardware do you have? running dx9?

Mar 17, 2005, 04:21 AM // 04:21	#4
Joysze Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	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.

Mar 17, 2005, 04:55 AM // 04:55	#5
March Hare Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wonderland Guild: Knights of Ascalon Profession: W/Me	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.

Mar 17, 2005, 05:08 AM // 05:08	#6
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	...How do you play Guild Wars when its not out AND tehres no event happening..... i wish I could do that.

Mar 17, 2005, 05:11 AM // 05:11	#7
March Hare Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wonderland Guild: Knights of Ascalon Profession: W/Me	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)

Mar 17, 2005, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#9
Naz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/N	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........

Mar 17, 2005, 11:09 PM // 23:09	#10
Blademaster Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA	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.

Mar 17, 2005, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#12
Blademaster Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA	Oddly specific, thanks, no biggie though, should run fine.

Mar 17, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#14
Blademaster Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA	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

Mar 18, 2005, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#15
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	i copied it from the GW home site FAQ