graphics trouble

[kahlula]

i've tried using every plugin and configuring them several different ways using their preset defaults but in every game during the gameplay you can see all kinds of pixels and future objects on the screen before it happens. i have 128mb ram and 877 mhz chip and currently using win98 os.

[carnage179]

What kind of videocard do you have? Also, could you post a screen shot and your configs?

[kahlula]

i can't find out what kind of videocard i have, where would i look and how would you give you a screen shot ? i know how to get the configs

[carnage179]

To make a screen shot you press f8 when playing, and it will apear in the snaps folder. To attact it, get back to here, click post reply(you get more options it it that the little one at the bottem), and there's a little thing for looking up pictures.


Now for the videocard:

Right click on your destop background, it the window that pops up press settings in there it will say wath card you have. Here's a picture of where:

[edit]
You will most likely have a different one than me.

[kahlula]

Plugin: Pete's DX6 D3D Driver 1.1.56
Author: Pete Bernert
GFX card: NVIDIA Vanta (HP - English)

Resolution/Color:
- 640x480 Window mode

Textures:
- R4G4B4A4
- Filtering: 6
- Caching: 2

Framerate:
- FPS limit: on
- Frame skipping: off
- FPS limit: Auto

Compatibility:
- Offscreen drawing: 2
- Framebuffer texture: 0
- Alpha multipass: on
- Mask bit: on
- Advanced blending: software

Misc:
- Scanlines: off [0]
- Unfiltered FB: on
- Dithering: on
- Full vram: off
- Game fixes: on [00000dfb]
i have an NVIDIA Vanta video card and here is the snapshot

[carnage179]

I cant see the screen shot, and what the plugin says is the GFX card is really the driver(this confused me for a year!). Also, what game(s) are you playing.

[kahlula]

i'm playing need for speed 3, live '99, nhl '00, and i'm in the process of making the snap file smaller so it can be viewed

[carnage179]

Okay. I've never played thoes games, but I'm going to help you the best I can and even get some friends to help. Also, Could you tell us what the other plugins your using are? Thanks.

[kahlula]

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[kahlula]

that is the only plugin i'm using

[carnage179]

I mean your sound and cd plugins.

[kahlula]

I'm using the ePSXe SPU core 1.5.0. sound plugin and the ePSXe CDR ASPI core 1.5.1. cd plugin which i'm using the dvd drive. i have some of the options checked, too. which one's would you suggest.

[zerocopy]

are you using a software plug in???

[Demigod]

Wow, those are some serious graphical problems. Try updating your drivers and trying different plug-ins. If nothing works then use a software plug-in.

[zerocopy]

try enabling smart texture garbage collection..

[Prafull]

His plugin settings show that he is using pete's 1.56 gpu.(It was rereleased as 1.56b)

Try updating that gpu first.Secondly check that you have enabled correct game fix and try disabling the non required gamefixes(you have turned them on).

Thirdly try some other game,if the problem persists your hardware has a problem(update drivers for your video card).

[kahlula]

what other plugins would you recommend trying

I don't have those games, either, but I would suggest that maybe you try a software plugin, as Demigod also suggested. Another thing is to check your drivers for your card, this has been said as well, and maybe try switching to OGL instead of D3D. Also, check your DX version and, possibly, reinstall DX. If you are still having problems after trying these things, then, please post again and we'll see what else might be done.
sincerely,
sx/amiga

[Craig Venom]

try pete's latest gpu ver 1.6.1 either ogl or d3d