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Venom4112 · May 06, 2006, 02:13 AM // 02:13

Well since gw switched gw since to DX9 recently, my computer displays very wierd graphics in GW. Is there anyway to switch it back to DX8, or do I have to go and buy a new card?

Thanks

Matsumi · May 06, 2006, 02:30 AM // 02:30

Update your video card drivers from the vendor's web site, and install Direct X 9.0c

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx

ducktape · May 08, 2006, 10:46 PM // 22:46

Run the April DirectX package from Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Then run the Catalyst 6.4 drivers if you have an ATI card
https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206..._enu_31959.exe

or the Nvidia 81.98 drivers if you have an Nvidia card
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81.98.html

Starbuccaneers · May 10, 2006, 08:45 PM // 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venom4112

Well since gw switched gw since to DX9 recently, my computer displays very wierd graphics in GW. Is there anyway to switch it back to DX8, or do I have to go and buy a new card?

Thanks

You can try force GW to run at directx 8, just go to the shortcut, right click, properties. Add -dx8 after the target path.

Example: "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -dx8

Lurid · May 11, 2006, 02:01 AM // 02:01

If your card is not capable of running in DX9, then no amount of driver updates or reinstallation of DX9 are going to fix the issues. Which card are you using?

Also, if you aren't able to force GW to run in DX8, you are indeed going to have to buy a new card.