EQ2 Display Artifacts

[Zakane]

Ok for the past two weeks I've been battling with this issues.Basicly what happens from 1 hour to 4 hours at any random time my eq2 goes crazy and artifacts fill the screen then causes me to restart.At first I thought it was my graphics card - So I RMA it today got my brand new 8800 GT 512 ram from evga and still does this issue.I've monitored the GPU and CPU temps all are goodI've run windows memory test several times - no issuesI've tried every driver under the sun - and removed them correctly with drive cleaner pro and in safemodeI've update anything and everything I could think of and still no good.I am running Windows Vista home premium 32bitSo either its two things - EQ2 is the problem OR there is something I didn't know I should know to fix this issue

[BobbyTheRobot]

Have you tried out other games beyond EQ2?

[Zakane]

AyeThe only other game that seems to do this is.....Battlefield 2412

[BobbyTheRobot]

<p>Could you post the following sections from a dxdiag</p><p>From the top of "System information" to the bottom of "Display Devices".</p>

[Zakane]

------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 3/28/2008, 21:16:50       Machine name: JUSTIN-PC   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: VELOCI       System Model: 132-CK-NF78               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E6850  @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz             Memory: 2814MB RAM          Page File: 1242MB used, 5282MB available        Windows Dir: C:Windows    DirectX Version: DirectX 10DX Setup Parameters: Not found     DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode------------DxDiag Notes------------      Display Tab 1: No problems found.        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.          Input Tab: No problems found.--------------------DirectX Debug Levels--------------------Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)---------------Display Devices---------------        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT      Manufacturer: NVIDIA        Chip type: GeForce 8800 GT         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC       Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUBSYS_C8023842&REV_A2   Display Memory: 1648 MB Dedicated Memory: 497 MB    Shared Memory: 1151 MB     Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)          Monitor: SyncMaster 2253BW/2253LW,SyncMaster Magic CX2253BW/CX2253LW(Digital)      Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll   Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7474 (English)      DDI Version: 10Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 3/24/2008 19:52:00, 5537792 bytes      WHQL Logo'd: n/a  WHQL Date Stamp: n/aDevice Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4551-11CF-C046-09E802C2CA35}        Vendor ID: 0x10DE        Device ID: 0x0611        SubSys ID: 0xC8023842      Revision ID: 0x00A2      Revision ID: 0x00A2      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_B ModeWMV9_B ModeVC1_A ModeWMV9_A  Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive                    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY                    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch                    {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch                    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive                    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY                    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch                    {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch                    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive                    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY                    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch                    {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch                    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive                    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY                    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch                    {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch                    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=                   {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=     DDraw Status: Enabled       D3D Status: Enabled       AGP Status: Enabled

[BobbyTheRobot]

Strange... I'm really not sure what to say about this one if the card is getting the proper power and has good temps, it shouldnt have any artifacts shown.

[Zakane]

Aye - what I was saying to.Though my evga 780ni I am wondering if my mcp is overheating causing this - but not sure have to look into it

[Zakane]

Update!After running crysis benchmark 3 loopsPlaying TR for a fewPlaying CoD4 for a fewmy MCP is not overheating - so! either its drivers or vista doesn't like eq2 or eq2 doesn't like something on my computer I do not know anymore!

[Gaealiege]

<p>I'm having an identical problem, Zakane.  I have tried several drivers, checked my temperatures, ran memory test, and checked into all Microsoft and Nvidia updates/hotfixes.  I was beginning to worry that I was the only one experiencing this issue.</p><p>I'm using GeForce 7900 GTX dual cards, but I have SLi off while playing EQ2.</p><p>I'm also using Windows Vista Ultimate, which from what I can tell is more trouble than it was worth.  It has made my ability to play EQ2 nonexistant.</p><p>My issue began here in the last 2 weeks as well.</p>

[BobbyTheRobot]

<p>Zakane: So this still only happens in EQ2 and BF2142? (personally I would think that crysis would cause more stress).</p><p>I've ran many tests on the nvidia 8 series cards within the last few weeks, and never once did I see artifacts shown in XP or in Vista. Although my tests were never more than 30minutes and you stated that you played for hours (1-4hrs).</p><p>I know we have a ton of more users out there using 8800GTs and other 8 series cards, anyone esle seeing this issue?</p>

[Gaealiege]

I'm experiencing identical problems on my 7900 GTX card.  This issue does not seem to be isolated to just 8 series owners.

[Gaealiege]

<p>I find it utterly astounding how you're ignoring this problem in regard to any GeForce cards less than the 8 series.  I have experienced problems running my 7900 GTX cards from day one.  I have seen plenty of individuals comment on in and it has been ignored.  I plan on upgrading to the dual 9800 soon, but if Sony is not going to support real high end technology such as SLi then what is the point?</p><p>I'm very surprised that a huge suit has not been filed against Sony Online Entertainment, in all reality.  As was said in another post, Sony has promised amazingly smooth graphics that follow in line with hardware advances.  All videos shown by SOE seem to be in the highest graphics settings, yet I can assure you that no player runs this consistently such as you show.  </p><p>I'm going to check with my attorney and see what he can find about this type of activity.  </p>

[Miladi]

<cite>Gaealiege@Butcherblock wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I find it utterly astounding how you're ignoring this problem in regard to any GeForce cards less than the 8 series.  I have experienced problems running my 7900 GTX cards from day one.  I have seen plenty of individuals comment on in and it has been ignored.  I plan on upgrading to the dual 9800 soon, but if Sony is not going to support real high end technology such as SLi then what is the point?</p><p>I'm very surprised that a huge suit has not been filed against Sony Online Entertainment, in all reality.  As was said in another post, Sony has promised amazingly smooth graphics that follow in line with hardware advances.  All videos shown by SOE seem to be in the highest graphics settings, yet I can assure you that no player runs this consistently such as you show.  </p><p>I'm going to check with my attorney and see what he can find about this type of activity.  </p></blockquote>Question, who says they're ignoring it? Second question, how much does your lawyer charge you per hour? Is it worth involving a lawyer for a $15 a month game? You are delusional. The most you're going to get back even if you won, which is HIGHLY doubtful, is the cost of the software because it hasn't caused you any financial or emotional damage. And not being able to play at the highest settings is NOT emotional damage, unless your **** is too small.