help me stefan!!!

[Reiko_Lonja]

I just downloaded the newest DirectX and could see light effects for the first time.

BUT they have big black blobs around them. especialy in birdbirds levels i cant see a thing for blobs.

help plz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Reiko_Lonja]

if som1 else that isnt stefan can help me plz do!

[LiquidIce00]

post a screenshot,
also post your video card info (Stefan always asks for that)

[Reiko_Lonja]

heres a screen shot of the outside of BirdBirds house

:grrr: :grrr: :grrr: :grrr: :grrr: :grrr:

[Reiko_Lonja]

iv just got a normal video card
iv never updated it since bout 98

it cant play games like command and conquer, red alert 2
(if thats any help)

[Reiko_Lonja]

this is my football place
:grrr: :grrr: :grrr: :grrr:

[Reiko_Lonja]

OK i copied this from my adaptor bit in my Display Settings

Manufacturer: S3
Chip Type: Trio3d Rev B
DAC Type: Internal
Memory: 4Mb
Features: DirectDraw 1.00
Software Version: 4.0


hope this can help

[Reiko_Lonja]

i logged on about 5 mins ago and i could see all the light effects perfectly (birdbirds house )

but after bout 2 mins they all went back to having black blobs

[Saithe Kikou]

Where do you d/l the new Directx?

[Raven]

Try clicking the dont use direct x thing in main options. That should work.

[Python523]

Originally posted by Raven
Try clicking the dont use direct x thing in main options. That should work.

That would work BUT I think he wants to see light effects

[chime]

yeah it happened to me so if anyone needs help with it email me at kritical5010 or talk to me on aim kritical5010 and it should fix it

[SkooL]

Originally posted by chime
email me at kritical5010

Erm...that's not an e-mail address.

[Saithe Kikou]

Originally posted by chime
yeah it happened to me so if anyone needs help with it email me at kritical5010 or talk to me on aim kritical5010 and it should fix it

Wow his AIM name and his e-mail are the same!

[Reiko_Lonja]

thanx for the help i'll try

[Admins]

Hmmm looks like the alpha blending stops working
after some minutes?

[G_yoshi]

I have not had any problems with light effects until recently. The only thing I complain is that a few of my images start to blink (i.e. show then hide at a quick rate) but only when I move

I guess my remedy is to not move

[Reiko_Lonja]

Originally posted by Stefan
Hmmm looks like the alpha blending stops working
after some minutes?

is there a solution or am i destined for no light effects for ever

[Faheria_GP2]

no alpha = no semitransparency = bad lighting effects = your vdeio card sucks = buy new one

[Reiko_Lonja]

Originally posted by Faheria_GP2
no alpha = no semitransparency = bad lighting effects = your vdeio card sucks = buy new one

thats what i thought
much is a semi decent one
not like a really good one for 3d games
just a decent one

[Reiko_Lonja]

c'mon help me

[Falcor]

Get a RivaTNT2 Like Meh =)

[Reiko_Lonja]

Originally posted by Falcor
Get a RivaTNT2 Like Meh =)

how much does that cost?¿?

[AlexH]

probally a lot
good video cards are expensive

[Falcor]

quite the contrary.. I got my riva tnt2 at a computershow for around $50

[Spunky2000ca]

First, i feel VERY sorry for you, according to the info u posted, your vid card is only a 4 MB one.... mine is ancient and its a 16 MB card...

Ouch

Also, a new card isnt too expensive. GeForce 2 are like $80 TOPS and they are 64 MB cards. GeForce 3 is quite expensive, but it'll last you a long time.

Your light effects arent working cause your card does suck.. Only solution = get a new card.

[Admins]

Hmmm my card was 100$ 3 years ago

[AlexH]

and my card came with the computer (that i got 2 years ago)
i dont know too much about the hardware side of coms
ill stick to the software on them

[Reiko_Lonja]

Bet u can all guese what i want for xmas