Bad Graphics

[ScrCrow]

<p>On this computer I normally play the game on High Quality unless I'm in a pretty busy area.  It runs very smooth but every now and then the graphics will just kind of go to crap.  I can go in move it to balanced and back up and everything looks fine again.  Anyone know a reason why it is doing this?  Since it runs so smooth on those graphics I don't think it is over doing it but I could be wrong.  I've noticed that it will do this alot of I go form first person to third person.</p><p>Thanks,Chris</p>

[Child]

<p><cite>ScrCrow wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>On this computer I normally play the game on High Quality unless I'm in a pretty busy area.  It runs very smooth but every now and then the graphics will just kind of go to crap.  I can go in move it to balanced and back up and everything looks fine again.  Anyone know a reason why it is doing this?  Since it runs so smooth on those graphics I don't think it is over doing it but I could be wrong.  I've noticed that it will do this alot of I go form first person to third person.</p><p>Thanks,Chris</p></blockquote><p>known bug.</p><p><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=437803" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=437803</a></p>

[ScrCrow]

<p>Ah Thank you.</p><p><img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Was hoping it was just happening to me and something I could fix.  You would think this would be something they would get on right away...</p>

[Child]

<p><cite>ScrCrow wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Ah Thank you.</p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /> Was hoping it was just happening to me and something I could fix.  You would think this would be something they would get on right away...</p></blockquote><p>they do, but they can't seem to find a fix.</p><p>same with the well-known memory leak error.</p><p>the texgture issue as well as the memory leak happened to me all the time, but i switched to the public beta for Windows 7 64 bit, and haven't had a problem with either since.</p><p>but soe can't legally say to download w7 64 bit withoit microsoft's permission, so they don't :p</p>

[ScrCrow]

<p>What would I need to do to download that?  Right now I'm on Vista.</p>

[Child]

<p><cite>ScrCrow wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>What would I need to do to download that?  Right now I'm on Vista.</p></blockquote><p>you need to know how to burn a iso, and boot from a cd on turning on a comp.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/windows/wi...a-download.aspx</a></p><p>please note: it only fixed on 64 bit. 32 bit didn't help crap.</p><p>if you do not have a 64 bit p[rocessor, you cannot get the 64 bit os.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://download.swsoft.com/virtuozzo/virtuozzo4.0/docs/en/lin/VzLinuxInstallation/15317.htm" target="_blank">http://download.swsoft.com/virtuozz...ation/15317.htm</a></p><p>that's a list of common 64 bit processors. (ignore the download things on that link) if you're in not on the list, go to google, and type in your processor name and 64 bit. if it's compatible, it'l say somewhere</p><p>seriosuly though, installing a new OS is NOT recommended unless you are a experienced computer user/geek/nerd/etc.</p><p>EDIT: btw, check your pm's sometimes</p>

[ScrCrow]

<p>KK, thank you.  Lol haven't messed with operating systems and such for a couple years now so I prob wont mess with it.</p>

[Kamimura]

<p><cite>Zyketor@Unrest wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>ScrCrow wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Ah Thank you.</p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /> Was hoping it was just happening to me and something I could fix.  You would think this would be something they would get on right away...</p></blockquote><p>they do, but they can't seem to find a fix.</p><p>same with the well-known memory leak error.</p></blockquote><p>Er.. there is a fix, actually. Right in that thread..<span ><p>Post this line in your eq2.ini</p><p> disable_auto_low_mem_mode 1Fixed it for my lap top, so you may want to give it a try.</p></span></p>

[Child]

<p><cite>Sorako@Crushbone wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Zyketor@Unrest wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>ScrCrow wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Ah Thank you.</p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /> Was hoping it was just happening to me and something I could fix.  You would think this would be something they would get on right away...</p></blockquote><p>they do, but they can't seem to find a fix.</p><p>same with the well-known memory leak error.</p></blockquote><p>Er.. there is a fix, actually. Right in that thread..<span><p>Post this line in your eq2.ini</p><p> disable_auto_low_mem_mode 1Fixed it for my lap top, so you may want to give it a try.</p></span></p></blockquote><p>thaty never worked for me, and it doens't worked for a ton of other people either.</p><p>it's really random if it works</p>

[Kamimura]

<p><cite>Zyketor@Unrest wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>thaty never worked for me, and it doens't worked for a ton of other people either.</p><p>it's really random if it works</p></blockquote><p>Since it has worked for a fair number of people, I would say it is worth a try.Edit: <span >ScrCrow, since you're on Vista, the file will just be called eq2, since the extensions aren't shown. Looks like a little note with a gear.</span></p>

[-Arctura-]

<p>(( Speaking of graphics, has anyone else noticed that in certain areas of the game, even with graphics MAXED out completely, everything might look pretty sub-par or yawnworthy, whereas in other areas of the game things are still freaking awesome looking?</p><p>I notice alot of the blah-areas show up in expansion zones....</p><p>my theory is that the specular and normal maps only really show up when there is a dynamic light present. Dynamic lights are performance hogs, so they arent all that common...</p><p>without specular and normal maps showing, everything is just plain and only shows diffuse color textures.. things dont look 'real' with any kind of surface properties...</p><p>without spec and normal maps, things look like EQ1 again =/</p><p>Mind you, this is only in some areas. Certain areas like inside Cities have an abundance of light sources and things seem to look noticeably better.</p><p>Might also be the sunlight as well, areas with little or no sunlight appear considerably blah due to the lack of shadows...</p>

[Child]

<p>true, i play on max, and some areas make me go "OOOO PRETTY", other areas just make me go "eh, ps2 can do that"</p><p>the "OOOO PRETTY" places include (imo) flying through the volacano mountain in Jarsath Wastes, flying most anywhere in Timorous Deep, the entire Palace of Ferzhul, and some other places i forgot atm.</p>