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SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
Since the "19.4." update I can't see engine trails behind any ship's engines, the only exception is the green trail from the borg engines or when I go full impulse (but then I see only the red ones). I tried changing my video settings but nothing helped (Not even setting everything on max). Some of my friends from the fleet have the same issue - but not everyone.
Any tips how to solve this? Its not that big of deal it just looks weird to either have no trail at all or just the green one.
(I have ati radeon hd,playing on laptop)
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Having the same problem.

    I have Nvidia graphics.

    Regards.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    I have the same problem as well.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Same issue ... running Nvidia 7600.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Should thank your lucky stars... I hate those trails.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=264914&highlight=engine+trails
    <Dev> Oaks@dstahl: RE: Engine Trails - unfortunately we tried to turn them off but it is server drawn so it turns all trails off in zone for everyone - so we have to remake it to do what you want. maybe someday.

    Maybe they actually did turn them off?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012

    EVEN IF they did turn them off they did a poor job because I can see trails from some engines that change how the trail looks (I just cant see the classic blue and red or the maco blue and green or whatever) and still,I HIGHLY doubt that they would just turn them off. They would atleast give you the option or say something in the patch notes. Its a bug and I would kind of like all my engine trails back, I like them.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    I envy you...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    I'm having the same problem, and it does not seem to be just your computer, i'm also using a labtop with a ati radeon hd graphics card.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Another poor job by Cryptic. My jem hadar without special borg or stuff doesnt have any more purple trails at all. Very, very poor. This game's quality is decreasing with every new patch they bring out.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    What an odd thing. I can see all my trails. From my jem'hadar using MU toon to all my Borg setted ships (when enabled), and also my Breen setted toons. Wonder why some can see it and others not?
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