If you already had this problem with the graphics, tell me plz. Here's the dillema: I GET ONLY ONE (1) GRAPHIC LEVEL. And it's on high when I set it on high, medium, AND low! That's not the only problem... :( when I play at times with a resolution of 800 X 600 and 32 Bits of color, the ground at times is covered by a "mirage-like" fog that changes slightly in color when I move. It does go away when I approach the "mirage" though, just like on a highway on a hot day. Someone tell me how 2 fix this, quick... I'm getting all-the-lag-I-can-get from this!

Can you post a screenshot of what is happening? Also post your system specs, and note if you have modified any of the default settings in any of the files.

Sry Poke... No screenshot can be done because I JUST DUNNO HOW!! (seriously ) :) That and I'm running on Windows XP, and have no clue of what my video card is at the present moment... Just need my dad... The computer programmer 2 tell me... Hold on........... D***!! Even HE has no idea wat it is right off hand... I should be able to know in a couple of hours... Sry bout that.

While playing, press 'CTRL' and 'P' to take a screenshot. They will be saved in the ThinkTanks folder as PNG images.

As for your graphics card: Right click on your desktop and choose 'Properties' from the menu. Click on the 'Settings' tab, and choose 'Advanced' then click on the 'Adapter' tab. That should tell you exactly what graphics card you have.

-Z-

AHHHHHH..... Thnx -z-.... U really ARE in touch with the controls with ThinkTanks. Not 2 warn u... But, I've got several games in the works already! Bad News... Still no paper. I'll c wat I can do. Thanks again ;)

OK... Here's the laydown on the graphic card:

Adapter Type: SiS 651

Chip Type: SiS M650 Rev 00

DAC Type: Internal

Memory Size: 32 MB

Adapter String: SiS Compatible VGA

Bios Info.: 1.11.05

THAT should answer a few questions... I'll get the screenshot on this forum ASAIC (as soon as I can)!!

OK... Got 4 screenshots for ya -z-... Now if I could remember how to put them on here... Man this is embarasing...

:'( Was it cut and paste... Or copy and paste..... Aw gezzzz

I have noticed the mirage-like effect before. What I've witnessed doesn't seem to really affect much. I'm on XP as well - no clue what my graphics card is tho. It's mostly rendering a piece at long range.

To post graphics you need to host them on a server, and insert the links to them in here.

At least I'm NOT the only one with the problem...

Probably easiest to email them to support@bravetree.com and cc them to me as well if you want. (z@planetthinktanks.com)

-Z-

Ah... Ty once again -z-! What are u... A computer guru?!?! Damn....

Ok -z-... The e-mail is on the way!! Be ready for it... It's HUGE! I mean it.

(Screenshots posted here temporarily)

The iceman cometh...

The Evian bottling plant is just the other side of the hills.

Last edited: Friday, July 09, 2004 at 5:11:50 PM

Cute remarks about the bug there -z-! Lol B)

@ -z-

LOL

Looks like alot of fun to play on. XD

Oh, and -z-, you forgot your sig again.

I have a very strong suspicion that its down to your onboard SiS graphics chip not being up to the job, but best wait for the BraveTree guys to see what they say.

-Z-

We reponded directly with a support email. Our supposition is the same. The onboard grapics chip is just not up to the task. Try updating your drivers or seraching online for an information about this chip to improve performance, or pick up a Geforce2MX, they are pretty cheap these days.

Grab a 100 buck ati card and u wont have video problems again. If u must even nvidia makes cards that will work.

Get at least 64 mb of ram

B

Ok... Good news, bad news time. Good news... I just came up with a tempoary fix: set the following options to 620 X 480 resolution and 16 Bit color. Bad news... Don't have the kind of money for that video card yet!! :o

I should complain. Look at my graphics:

Yes. That black thing is my tank and those black rocks are supposed to be the CTF goal.

Hmm.. What kind of card are you running? We have seen some instances of the fogging being reversed on certain cards with the latest drivers. This might be a realted issue.

The system requirements for thinktanks were based on the shapes and textures in each mission staying in their respective mission types. When people start modding, using blue shapes on red terrains, all bets are off. For most people it is not an issue, but if your system specs are low, you may experience problems.

This is why we are reluctant to 'open up' the modding tools more. Modding has the potential to break the game for a lot of people. We have been getting a LOT of support calls recently for people who are having problems with MODs, both performance wise, and with their game being broken due to modding.

We have also had quite a full people who have exceeded their alotted reg key installs. Since we have no way of knowing if someone is installing on their own machine 25 times, or handing out the code all over creation, we really can't help these people.

@Jax,

I am sorry that you have to run at a lower resolution. That is just the way it is. We worked hard to support lower end hardware, but there is only so much we can do.

I know poke... I'm savin up for that big ticket upgrade... But there's one BIG problem... I don't know how 2 install the video card safely. Only my dad knows and he won't like it! That and... Before our computer crashed... I had that kind of video bug creamer... Not the one I have now... But the "black object" bug.