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Jamster · Jan 31, 2008, 10:30 PM // 22:30

Excuse the Manfred Man reference :P

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...er-1/gw200.jpg
Dunno which area this would go in, Tech Help, Q & A or Bug Submit, so move as appropriate.

Why the hell is my entire game screen white? I played the mission again, and the screen was a sort of unbearable, but seeable whiteness which I didn't screeny.

Not sure what exactly you'd want in terms of tech specs, but I found these
# Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor T2300 1.66GHz
# 512MB DDRII SDRAM - Low cost double memory offer ??? call for details!
# 60GB Hard Drive
# 15.4" XGA Widescreen TFT Screen with CrystalBrite
# Intel 945GM shared graphics

That's the first time its ever happened in any zone, 7 months through playing, and I can't get on GW to test if it's still happening. Halp please though, I want to Master Gate of Madness, finally

[Morkai] · Feb 01, 2008, 12:04 AM // 00:04

Nooo...it's cos you're using texmod. When this happens just minimize your game then tab out, tab back in and should be fixed. Do this if graphics similar to this happen, like you get the map super-imposed over your screen.

All solved

Btw you didn't need to restart mission

Numa Pompilius · Feb 01, 2008, 08:52 AM // 08:52

Yeah, texmod is buggy and leaves all sorts of data in the displayport, which leads to all sorts of weird graphics anomalies. Zoning (and perhaps minimizing like Berek suggests, haven't tried that) clears it up. Mostly. There'll still be the occasional missing or wrong texture.

Tatile · Feb 01, 2008, 09:20 AM // 09:20

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Originally Posted by Berek

Nooo...it's cos you're using texmod. When this happens just minimize your game then tab out, tab back in and should be fixed. Do this if graphics similar to this happen, like you get the map super-imposed over your screen.

It's happened to me on occasion and the minimize/tab through usually fixes it. If Texmod is being iffy about it, give it a couple more rounds, going from Firefox to Guild Wars and back should do it.

Snograt · Feb 01, 2008, 02:55 PM // 14:55

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Originally Posted by Jamster

Excuse the Manfred Man reference :P
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(Off-topic) - aha, another oldie!
Written by Springsteen, don't 'cha know? Apparently the only #1 song he's ever written, but his version was a flop.

Ghengis Kwell · Feb 01, 2008, 05:07 PM // 17:07

I was looking at the reference to that on Wiki and ROFL'd when I saw some people heard the line 'revved up like a deuce' as wrapped up like a douche

Jamster · Feb 01, 2008, 05:19 PM // 17:19

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Originally Posted by Snograt

(Off-topic) - aha, another oldie!
Written by Springsteen, don't 'cha know? Apparently the only #1 song he's ever written, but his version was a flop.

(Off-topic) - Is 13 that old?

Age doesn't automatically categorise your music tastes.

Anyway, thanks guys, I think, although Alt-Tabbing kills my GW as well >.< I get the little [Guild Wars] tag up the top left when I reenter it, but it just sits there, never actually bringing back the game image. That occurs when not running TexMod and when I do, so I can't win

Ghengis Kwell · Feb 01, 2008, 05:26 PM // 17:26

At 13 you should be er........... down wid your hoody and going yo-yo-yo a lot I think

Jamster · Feb 01, 2008, 05:29 PM // 17:29

Braps.
(12 chars)

Ghengis Kwell · Feb 01, 2008, 05:35 PM // 17:35

IS that a noise or a word ? lol

Snograt · Feb 01, 2008, 05:36 PM // 17:36

Owned ><

Sigh - anyway, the 512MB memory is killing you. The shared graphics is killing you. Proc is ok-ish, but I'm not surprised that alt-tabbing is making it fall down. It being a laptop means that there's not a whole heap you can do about it either. More memory might help, I guess.

I hope to hell it's not trying to run Vista...

Jamster · Feb 01, 2008, 05:38 PM // 17:38

You think I know? Innit bludz.

Snog - It came with Vista >_<

Snograt · Feb 01, 2008, 05:54 PM // 17:54

Good grief - how can a company have the balls to sell a computer with an OS that it just can't run properly?

Don't know where you live, but in Britain I'd send it right back under the terms of the Sale of Goods Act - goods unfit for the intended use. Bloody thieves

Jamster · Feb 01, 2008, 05:57 PM // 17:57

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Originally Posted by Snograt

Good grief - how can a company have the balls to sell a computer with an OS that it just can't run properly?

Don't know where you live, but in Britain I'd send it right back under the terms of the Sale of Goods Act - goods unfit for the intended use. Bloody thieves

It's actually working vaguely ok.
Vista is buggy as hell, but I've never had any major problems (how often do you really need to tab out of GW?)
It was Comet, btw.
(Gaaagh, bad internet recently.)

Snograt · Feb 01, 2008, 07:59 PM // 19:59

Comet - eww, box shifters.

I'm surprised Vista works at all - 1GB minimum, 2GB preferred. I'd guess it must either be the basic version or home premium with Aero switched off. In answer to one of your original questions (heh, got off topic again) this thread should have been in Tech Corner (probably) or in the bug section (possibly) but I would go with the techs. They know their stuff. And their stfu, come to that.

Next PC you buy, avoid the high street and go online - you'll find cheaper prices and be able to pick the specs you need.

bpphantom · Feb 01, 2008, 08:35 PM // 20:35

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Originally Posted by Ghengis Kwell

I was looking at the reference to that on Wiki and ROFL'd when I saw some people heard the line 'revved up like a deuce' as wrapped up like a douche

Held up up like a loufa, by the foreman of the night...

Commander Ryker · Feb 01, 2008, 09:30 PM // 21:30

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Originally Posted by bpphantom

Held up up like a loufa, by the foreman of the night...

Dressed up like a dude another roller in the night. lol

Feb 01, 2008, 05:36 PM // 17:36	#11
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Owned >< Sigh - anyway, the 512MB memory is killing you. The shared graphics is killing you. Proc is ok-ish, but I'm not surprised that alt-tabbing is making it fall down. It being a laptop means that there's not a whole heap you can do about it either. More memory might help, I guess. I hope to hell it's not trying to run Vista... __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Feb 01, 2008, 05:54 PM // 17:54	#13
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Good grief - how can a company have the balls to sell a computer with an OS that it just can't run properly? Don't know where you live, but in Britain I'd send it right back under the terms of the Sale of Goods Act - goods unfit for the intended use. Bloody thieves __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Feb 01, 2008, 07:59 PM // 19:59	#15
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Comet - eww, box shifters. I'm surprised Vista works at all - 1GB minimum, 2GB preferred. I'd guess it must either be the basic version or home premium with Aero switched off. In answer to one of your original questions (heh, got off topic again) this thread should have been in Tech Corner (probably) or in the bug section (possibly) but I would go with the techs. They know their stuff. And their stfu, come to that. Next PC you buy, avoid the high street and go online - you'll find cheaper prices and be able to pick the specs you need. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Jan 31, 2008, 10:30 PM // 22:30	#1
Jamster Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2007 Guild: Avacara Knights Profession: N/Me	Blinded by the Light Excuse the Manfred Man reference :P http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...er-1/gw200.jpg Dunno which area this would go in, Tech Help, Q & A or Bug Submit, so move as appropriate. Why the hell is my entire game screen white? I played the mission again, and the screen was a sort of unbearable, but seeable whiteness which I didn't screeny. Not sure what exactly you'd want in terms of tech specs, but I found these # Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor T2300 1.66GHz # 512MB DDRII SDRAM - Low cost double memory offer ??? call for details! # 60GB Hard Drive # 15.4" XGA Widescreen TFT Screen with CrystalBrite # Intel 945GM shared graphics That's the first time its ever happened in any zone, 7 months through playing, and I can't get on GW to test if it's still happening. Halp please though, I want to Master Gate of Madness, finally

Feb 01, 2008, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#2
[Morkai] Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Heroes of Elonia [HE] Profession: W/Rt	Nooo...it's cos you're using texmod. When this happens just minimize your game then tab out, tab back in and should be fixed. Do this if graphics similar to this happen, like you get the map super-imposed over your screen. All solved Btw you didn't need to restart mission

Feb 01, 2008, 08:52 AM // 08:52	#3
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	Yeah, texmod is buggy and leaves all sorts of data in the displayport, which leads to all sorts of weird graphics anomalies. Zoning (and perhaps minimizing like Berek suggests, haven't tried that) clears it up. Mostly. There'll still be the occasional missing or wrong texture.

Feb 01, 2008, 05:07 PM // 17:07	#6
Ghengis Kwell Baby Maker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Guild: Sent Fromhell Profession: D/W	I was looking at the reference to that on Wiki and ROFL'd when I saw some people heard the line 'revved up like a deuce' as wrapped up like a douche

Feb 01, 2008, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#8
Ghengis Kwell Baby Maker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Guild: Sent Fromhell Profession: D/W	At 13 you should be er........... down wid your hoody and going yo-yo-yo a lot I think

Feb 01, 2008, 05:29 PM // 17:29	#9
Jamster Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2007 Guild: Avacara Knights Profession: N/Me	Braps. (12 chars)

Feb 01, 2008, 05:35 PM // 17:35	#10
Ghengis Kwell Baby Maker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Guild: Sent Fromhell Profession: D/W	IS that a noise or a word ? lol

Feb 01, 2008, 05:38 PM // 17:38	#12
Jamster Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2007 Guild: Avacara Knights Profession: N/Me	You think I know? Innit bludz. Snog - It came with Vista >_<