Screwed Up graphics
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- Kabuto's Playtoy
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Screwed Up graphics
I just reinstalled giants and now all of my graphics are screwed up. I've had this problem before and fixed it twice but i can't seem to do it again. I've tried updating my graphics card drivers my version of direct x is up to date. I have a screen shot of the game but i don't know how to upload a picture to the site.
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- Kabuto's Playtoy
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- Kabuto's Playtoy
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alright as for that screenshot i think I have a substitute. I posted a screenshot of me problem over at this address
http://www.simple-half-life.150m.com/giants.html
http://www.simple-half-life.150m.com/giants.html
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- Kabuto's Playtoy
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Could be a failing video card, i would buy a new card to replace that old 7000.
Your ram could also be dying.
If you have correctly installed your game and the drivers, i see no reason why it shouldn't be running fine - besides a hardware issue.
I am not too sure how to switch between OpenGL and Direct3D in gaints, i havent played it for a while, there should either be a startup command or a setting in the game menu.
Your ram could also be dying.
If you have correctly installed your game and the drivers, i see no reason why it shouldn't be running fine - besides a hardware issue.
I am not too sure how to switch between OpenGL and Direct3D in gaints, i havent played it for a while, there should either be a startup command or a setting in the game menu.
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- Kabuto's Playtoy
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Yes it was a complete installation. The cd might be damaged when i was installing it i had to clean it to get it to install. I'd like to replace the video card but I lack an agp slot and i've been trying to replace it but can't save up that much money in a short time id have to wait another 6 months for the mother board and another 6 months after that for a decent graphics card. I know it sucks.RichardMH wrote:did you do a full installation?
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I don't know what is causing that either.
It could just be a compatability issue between your computers hardware/software and giants.
Try downloading a new version if you think your cd is broken, it should mess up in the install if anything is wrong with it though.
Did you get any CRC errors while installing?
You could try formating your computer and re-installing everything (make sure you back up your data first)
Just install your drivers and necessary programs, then add on giants.
If it runs fine, with no other program installed, then it should just be a software issue.
If it displays the same image while you have the bare minimum of things installed on your computer, i would nail it down to a video card problem.
It could just be a compatability issue between your computers hardware/software and giants.
Try downloading a new version if you think your cd is broken, it should mess up in the install if anything is wrong with it though.
Did you get any CRC errors while installing?
You could try formating your computer and re-installing everything (make sure you back up your data first)
Just install your drivers and necessary programs, then add on giants.
If it runs fine, with no other program installed, then it should just be a software issue.
If it displays the same image while you have the bare minimum of things installed on your computer, i would nail it down to a video card problem.
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lol i have gotten into the habit of telling everyone to format.
He has already updated his graphics drivers.
I assume its a software conflict if he has fixed it before.
Thats why i told him to format then re-install only the vital software/utilities needed.
Then run giants, and if the same thing happens, its probably going to be a hardware problem.
He has already updated his graphics drivers.
I assume its a software conflict if he has fixed it before.
Thats why i told him to format then re-install only the vital software/utilities needed.
Then run giants, and if the same thing happens, its probably going to be a hardware problem.