Hey everyone I've got a query I wonder if someone could help me with?
Anyhow since the 11th Feb patch my graphics have been a little weird is the best way to put it. Before patch everything was fine graphics wise, but since patch it has been a little weird.
Here are my specs:-
CPU AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6400+
RAM 3.2 GB
OS Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Service Pack 2 (build 6002), 32-bit
VIDEO CARD GeForce GTX 260
Here are two images with everything is fine
http://img688.imageshack.us/i/image001oc.jpg/http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1525/image002iy.jpg
And are is two faulty ones
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9030/image003yhp.jpghttp://img692.imageshack.us/img692/8623/image004cx.jpg
So as you can see the character's pictures are darker on the second set of pictures.
So has anyone else had this problem? Is this a bug since everything was fine before patch or is it something else and can you help me? Thank you.
EDIT: It's also worth pointing out that everything else graphics wise is fine.
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Not to be funny, but I'm glad it isn't just me with this problem. I thought it was my graphics card. But when I asked a friend who works in computer maintenance said if it was a graphics card issue it would affect more, then just what those pictures show. So that was a relief. Hopefully Cryptic will fix it although it's not a huge issue I'd rather fix the Borg Hunt mission first.
Love the game and everything, but I'm starting to get frustrated with the lack of customer/developer support.
I've tried changing various graphics settings but no results so far. Would be nice to get a reply on here about a possible fix.
I wonder if they have a priority system i.e. lifers first than everyone second? If that is the case, then maybe a life time sub could make a ticket about this issue and let's try to get it fixed in another patch.
Thanks for the heads up!
Weird.
Logged into STO, downloaded the latest patch, and the character in the Character Selection screen is fine...
However, when I enter the game, in ground, my character and -all- other characters (including NPCs) are all dark, appearing like they are in heavy shadow. All other game displays (items, environment) are of normal lighting, just all characters are affected.
Here is the breakdown of my system:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 2X DIal Core Processor 3800+ 2.00GHz
RAM: 1.00GB
OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 3
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT, Driver Version: 6.14.11.9745, Release: 4/3/2010
Here are the things I tried to correct the problem on my own:
- Updated video card driver to the latest level, system restart
- Boosted in-game Video setting Brightness to max, applied, and changed it back to previous setting
- Played with 'Shadow' settings inside the in-game Video settings
- Exited the game, and started back up again
None of the above actions had any effect on the problem.
Opened a in-game ticket, and as usual, received the completely worthless 'form letter' automated reply that contained absolutely no useful information in regards to my problem.
So the next questions are:
- Anyone else having this problem after the 'ST.1.20100426a.8' patch?
- Anyone have any useful suggestions on how to correct this issue?
EDIT: Update - The 'shadow' effect only appears to affect characters in the 'Exchange/Bank/Mail' section of DS9. As soon as my character leaves that room, character lighting returns to normal... -WEIRD-
- Captain, Grade 7, Felspar Que'toc Gemmina
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This might not be related, but I almost always keep post processing turned off, because when it's on all the colors become muddy. Sometimes it also seems to raise the brightness levels but it always drains away color, and makes skin tones look odd. PP does seem to improve how things look in the ship custom screen, at least, but still nothing ever looks nearly as good in the tailor/custom screens as it does out of them and just zooming in.