[SOLVED] FFXI graphics problem

tyke01 · 10-28-2007, 11:41 PM

Anyone know any solutions? I know its not my hardware because I was able to run FFXI without this glitch in the same laptop. Any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

MPod · 10-29-2007, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tyke01

I know its not my hardware because I was able to run FFXI without this glitch in the same laptop.

I don't get how that proves its not a hardware problem. Are you saying you played it before and didn't have this problem?
I had a problem with my graphics card and it would display black pixels in random places and would cause a lot of graphics problems in games. It usually elongated people's heads to stretch off-screen or cause lines to be really wavey and messed up.

tyke01 · 10-29-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MPod

I don't get how that proves its not a hardware problem. Are you saying you played it before and didn't have this problem?
I had a problem with my graphics card and it would display black pixels in random places and would cause a lot of graphics problems in games. It usually elongated people's heads to stretch off-screen or cause lines to be really wavey and messed up.

Yes that's exactly what I was saying. I used the same laptop and it ran FFXI without this glitch for hours.

MPod · 10-30-2007, 04:31 PM

Are you saying its on and off or that it used to work, but now it doesn't?

tyke01 · 10-31-2007, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MPod

Are you saying its on and off or that it used to work, but now it doesn't?

It used to work, but now it doesn't

MPod · 10-31-2007, 07:08 PM

It could have broken since then. There's a way to test your hardware somewhere when you're computer is starting up (at least with a prebuilt dell), but I don't quite remember how to get there. Have you tried reinstalling the game? Do you have any other games you can play for a while and see if you experience any similar problems?

tyke01 · 11-01-2007, 08:38 AM

ya I think my hardware fried somewhere. btu I have no time to fix it, I need my laptop daily. anyways thanks for the help

ebackhus · 11-01-2007, 01:38 PM

It's a problem within the game itself. I know it sucks, but try to reinstall FFXI.

Jamarn · 11-05-2007, 12:32 AM

Hey everyone, I'm having the same exact problem as the OP. I've tried

everything from installing new graphic/display drivers (which all turn out

to be updated) to reinstalling the game several times. I'm totally at a

loss as to what I should do now. I ran the FFXIConfig and set everything

to the lowest setting possible; I even tweeked my graphic card's display

settings, but still I get images as seen in the OP's post. I've ran FFXI on

this laptop before and didn't have any problems. Below is a screen shot

of whats going on. Any help will be very much appreciated thanks!

MPod · 11-05-2007, 04:05 PM

Did you try uninstalling and then reinstalling the graphic drivers you have now?

Jamarn · 11-06-2007, 06:04 AM

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Did you try uninstalling and then reinstalling the graphic drivers you have now?

No, I haven't yet. I'll try it though and post if it worked or not. Thanks so much for your reply.

Wolf Moonstrike · 03-04-2008, 08:24 PM

I have the same problem. Are you guys useing Intel 965 express chipset? I got this laptop at the beginning of feb. and FFXI worked perfectly till about 3 days ago then I booted it up and had those wierd textures. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers for my chipset. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game. Still nothing has changed, I'm at my wits end. please some help.

Sekhemet · 03-05-2008, 05:17 AM

I've had this same problem for about a week now. There was an update or something at about 3AM and ever since Ive had this graphics prob. Tried everything I can think of please post if you have any solutions and yea I have the 965 chipset as well.

ebackhus · 03-05-2008, 02:00 PM

My computer here at work has the 865 chipset and is not supported at all by the game. Even if the game runs on it, if it hasn't been certified as a supported card it may not or will not work properly.

Sekhemet · 03-06-2008, 05:05 AM

I can see what your saying, the only problem is that it was running w/o problems until one set point. At about 3AM last saturday morning. Also, if it were because it wasnt properly supported I would guess that it would be a reoccuring problem. However this is constant. Ive been trying to see what was updated but I cant seem to find a list and for some reason im unable to do a restore.

Sekhemet · 03-06-2008, 10:45 AM

lol wife figured it out >< go to. My computer: (your hard drive): (folder) DVR: (folder) VGA: (folder) Intel: then near the bottom there will be a setup file. If you run that it will set your vid card back to the way it was when it worked. Hope this helps all and pass it on to the other forums to get this prob fixed.

HopeFalls · 05-29-2008, 05:01 PM

Actually, I have the same exact problem, but I don't have those folders that you told me how to fix it with, and I had the problem since i first got the game which was 2 days ago.

Sekhemet · 05-30-2008, 04:58 AM

Well however you do it, what you have to do is regress your graphics driver, the way I described is how we did it. One of the vista patches screws with the graphics, if you dont have windows vista and have this prob I dont know how to fix it. If you do have windows vista just have to reset your graphics card and dont let windows update it. hope this helps

HopeFalls · 05-30-2008, 05:10 AM

Yes, I have vista, but excuse me for sounding like a noob, how do I reset my graphics card driver?

10-28-2007, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
tyke01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	[SOLVED] FFXI graphics problem Anyone know any solutions? I know its not my hardware because I was able to run FFXI without this glitch in the same laptop. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

10-30-2007, 04:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
MPod Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 84 OS: XP Media SP 2	Re: FFXI graphics problem Are you saying its on and off or that it used to work, but now it doesn't?

10-31-2007, 07:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
MPod Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 84 OS: XP Media SP 2	Re: FFXI graphics problem It could have broken since then. There's a way to test your hardware somewhere when you're computer is starting up (at least with a prebuilt dell), but I don't quite remember how to get there. Have you tried reinstalling the game? Do you have any other games you can play for a while and see if you experience any similar problems?

11-01-2007, 08:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
tyke01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Re: FFXI graphics problem ya I think my hardware fried somewhere. btu I have no time to fix it, I need my laptop daily. anyways thanks for the help

11-01-2007, 01:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,326 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: FFXI graphics problem It's a problem within the game itself. I know it sucks, but try to reinstall FFXI. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

11-05-2007, 12:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jamarn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: FFXI graphics problem Hey everyone, I'm having the same exact problem as the OP. I've tried everything from installing new graphic/display drivers (which all turn out to be updated) to reinstalling the game several times. I'm totally at a loss as to what I should do now. I ran the FFXIConfig and set everything to the lowest setting possible; I even tweeked my graphic card's display settings, but still I get images as seen in the OP's post. I've ran FFXI on this laptop before and didn't have any problems. Below is a screen shot of whats going on. Any help will be very much appreciated thanks!

11-05-2007, 04:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
MPod Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 84 OS: XP Media SP 2	Re: FFXI graphics problem Did you try uninstalling and then reinstalling the graphic drivers you have now?

03-04-2008, 08:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Wolf Moonstrike Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows Vista	Re: FFXI graphics problem I have the same problem. Are you guys useing Intel 965 express chipset? I got this laptop at the beginning of feb. and FFXI worked perfectly till about 3 days ago then I booted it up and had those wierd textures. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers for my chipset. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game. Still nothing has changed, I'm at my wits end. please some help.

03-05-2008, 05:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sekhemet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Re: FFXI graphics problem I've had this same problem for about a week now. There was an update or something at about 3AM and ever since Ive had this graphics prob. Tried everything I can think of please post if you have any solutions and yea I have the 965 chipset as well.

03-05-2008, 02:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,326 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: FFXI graphics problem My computer here at work has the 865 chipset and is not supported at all by the game. Even if the game runs on it, if it hasn't been certified as a supported card it may not or will not work properly. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

03-06-2008, 05:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
Sekhemet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Re: FFXI graphics problem I can see what your saying, the only problem is that it was running w/o problems until one set point. At about 3AM last saturday morning. Also, if it were because it wasnt properly supported I would guess that it would be a reoccuring problem. However this is constant. Ive been trying to see what was updated but I cant seem to find a list and for some reason im unable to do a restore.

03-06-2008, 10:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
Sekhemet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Re: FFXI graphics problem lol wife figured it out >< go to. My computer: (your hard drive): (folder) DVR: (folder) VGA: (folder) Intel: then near the bottom there will be a setup file. If you run that it will set your vid card back to the way it was when it worked. Hope this helps all and pass it on to the other forums to get this prob fixed.

05-29-2008, 05:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
HopeFalls Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: [SOLVED] FFXI graphics problem Actually, I have the same exact problem, but I don't have those folders that you told me how to fix it with, and I had the problem since i first got the game which was 2 days ago.

05-30-2008, 04:58 AM	#18 (permalink)
Sekhemet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Re: [SOLVED] FFXI graphics problem Well however you do it, what you have to do is regress your graphics driver, the way I described is how we did it. One of the vista patches screws with the graphics, if you dont have windows vista and have this prob I dont know how to fix it. If you do have windows vista just have to reset your graphics card and dont let windows update it. hope this helps

05-30-2008, 05:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
HopeFalls Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: [SOLVED] FFXI graphics problem Yes, I have vista, but excuse me for sounding like a noob, how do I reset my graphics card driver?