Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues?

Hellkat9940 · 04-04-2007, 08:26 PM

I've got a Sapphire 9600 video card with 256 MB. 512 MB of RAM, and am running Windows XP with the most recent Omega drivers.

http://imgfly.com/photo/5248/
http://imgfly.com/photo/5249/

I'm not sure what's going on here. Changing the game's settings have had no effects. I've got the most recent version of DirectX, and as I said, the Omega drivers.

Is there anything else that I ought to mention?

Also Command and Conquer: Generals does the same exact thing.

Hellkat9940 · 04-04-2007, 08:57 PM

http://imgfly.com/photo/5260/

The same thing happens in Command and Conquer: Generals.

This is the first time that I've tried to run either of them on this computer.

**pharoah** · 04-05-2007, 11:33 AM

run through the follow these steps first link in my sig.if nothing there helps post back.

Hellkat9940 · 04-05-2007, 02:12 PM

Yeah, my system meets, and in most cases beats, all the minimum requirements.

I have restarted,. several dozen times in conjunction with using two different versions of the ATI drivers and with the latest Omega drivers as well.

The problem occurred even with nothing running in the background.

I got the April 9c version of Direct X as well.

The CD's for the games are fine, and reinstalling would likely do nothing, as I installed Generals for the reason of seeing if it was just the problem was limited just to Tiberium War, which it wasn't.

So here's the link to the everest report:

http://rapidshare.com/files/24512344/Report.txt.html

Power supply is from Sparkle Power Int'l LTD, Model FSP530-60GNA, 530 Watts, +12 has 18 amps, -12 has .8.

Skifer UK · 04-08-2007, 11:26 AM

Try reinstalling it even though you said it wouldn't work because i while back i had the same problem with another game it think it was a incompatibility with the card or a driver error i think

**pharoah** · 04-08-2007, 12:53 PM

try reinstalling during the install turn your virus program off.those can interfere with installs.be sure to turn it back on afterword.also when you get it uninstalled delete registry entries for the game.a bad registry entry can throw a fork in the works.one word of warning be carefull in the registry be sure you are only deleteinng entries for that game.

Hellkat9940 · 04-08-2007, 05:06 PM

I don't have a virus program running to the best of my knowledge. I haven't put AVG back on since the reinstall of Windows.

And installing the programs again is going to do nothing, I have the exact same problem in a 3D floor plan layout program as well.

**pharoah** · 04-08-2007, 05:19 PM

well i think that may be your problem its probably viruses.try housecall from trend micro its an online virus scanner.

And installing the programs again is going to do nothing

^ if viruses have eat up your system that is the cause.

Hellkat9940 · 04-10-2007, 11:58 PM

Nope, no viruses.

**pharoah** · 04-11-2007, 12:04 AM

no viruses thats good news.now how about spyware.

edit: list your full system specs along with power supply brand,and specs

**pharoah** · 04-11-2007, 12:30 AM

the first time i tried to open those pics they wouldnt for some reason.now that ive seen em looks like some good ole artifacting to me.check your video card temps.also check inside your case for dirt build up.that can seriously have a negative impact on cooling.

Hellkat9940 · 04-11-2007, 12:54 AM

No spyware, and I posted my power supply and system specs back in Post 4.

I cleaned the little bit of dust that was on the card when I put it on the new motherboard.

How do I check the video card's temperature?

**pharoah** · 04-11-2007, 12:56 AM

the omega drivers come with ati tray tool that can show you the temps.

edit:do you have the amd dual core drivers,and optimizer installed.

Hellkat9940 · 04-11-2007, 01:16 AM

I'm not sure about the dual core drivers and optimizer. So that's probably a no. Where do I get them?

And at the moment I have the normal ATI drivers installed, rather than the Omega.

**pharoah** · 04-11-2007, 01:38 AM

that very well could be your problem then look here http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/..._13118,00.html

edit: here is a download for ati tool

Hellkat9940 · 04-11-2007, 03:35 AM

Installed both of them, but by all accounts, Windows isn't finding my second processor. I tried following the instructions here:

http://www.handaware.com/multiprocessor_XP.html

I renamed the files and copy.pasted them as instructed, but that resulted in an inability to boot. Thankfully I'd saved the old files and tossed them back in.

All I get on the computer segment is "Standard PC" and don't have an option to change it in the list, and the AMD driver doesn't seem to have installed itself, and I don't have any idea where the installation program put the driver.

**pharoah** · 04-11-2007, 10:53 AM

yeah just finished going over the everest report thoroughly.i noticed that as well.you may have a compatibility problem with the cpu,and motherboard.

Hellkat9940 · 04-11-2007, 02:14 PM

http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?l...78&modelmenu=1

Well, the manufacturer's website lists my motherboard as compatible with the Athlon 64 X2 series.

**pharoah** · 04-11-2007, 02:46 PM

open the task manager,and see if it shows 2 graphs for cpu usage.if not it is only useing one core.its starting to look like the possibility of a defective cpu,and/or motherboard.

Hellkat9940 · 04-11-2007, 02:49 PM

I don't. And it could also simply be that Windows doesn't know that it's there. I think I just need to find a way to install it so Windows recognizes it.

04-04-2007, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hellkat9940 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 92 OS: WinXP	Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? I've got a Sapphire 9600 video card with 256 MB. 512 MB of RAM, and am running Windows XP with the most recent Omega drivers. http://imgfly.com/photo/5248/ http://imgfly.com/photo/5249/ I'm not sure what's going on here. Changing the game's settings have had no effects. I've got the most recent version of DirectX, and as I said, the Omega drivers. Is there anything else that I ought to mention? Also Command and Conquer: Generals does the same exact thing. Last edited by Hellkat9940; 04-04-2007 at 08:46 PM.

04-04-2007, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hellkat9940 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 92 OS: WinXP	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? http://imgfly.com/photo/5260/ The same thing happens in Command and Conquer: Generals. This is the first time that I've tried to run either of them on this computer.

04-05-2007, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? run through the follow these steps first link in my sig.if nothing there helps post back. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

04-05-2007, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hellkat9940 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 92 OS: WinXP	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? Yeah, my system meets, and in most cases beats, all the minimum requirements. I have restarted,. several dozen times in conjunction with using two different versions of the ATI drivers and with the latest Omega drivers as well. The problem occurred even with nothing running in the background. I got the April 9c version of Direct X as well. The CD's for the games are fine, and reinstalling would likely do nothing, as I installed Generals for the reason of seeing if it was just the problem was limited just to Tiberium War, which it wasn't. So here's the link to the everest report: http://rapidshare.com/files/24512344/Report.txt.html Power supply is from Sparkle Power Int'l LTD, Model FSP530-60GNA, 530 Watts, +12 has 18 amps, -12 has .8. Last edited by Hellkat9940; 04-05-2007 at 02:13 PM.

04-08-2007, 11:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? Try reinstalling it even though you said it wouldn't work because i while back i had the same problem with another game it think it was a incompatibility with the card or a driver error i think

04-08-2007, 12:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? try reinstalling during the install turn your virus program off.those can interfere with installs.be sure to turn it back on afterword.also when you get it uninstalled delete registry entries for the game.a bad registry entry can throw a fork in the works.one word of warning be carefull in the registry be sure you are only deleteinng entries for that game. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

04-08-2007, 05:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hellkat9940 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 92 OS: WinXP	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? I don't have a virus program running to the best of my knowledge. I haven't put AVG back on since the reinstall of Windows. And installing the programs again is going to do nothing, I have the exact same problem in a 3D floor plan layout program as well. Last edited by Hellkat9940; 04-08-2007 at 05:08 PM.

04-08-2007, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? well i think that may be your problem its probably viruses.try housecall from trend micro its an online virus scanner. And installing the programs again is going to do nothing ^ if viruses have eat up your system that is the cause. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015 Last edited by pharoah; 04-08-2007 at 05:22 PM.

04-10-2007, 11:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hellkat9940 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 92 OS: WinXP	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? Nope, no viruses.

04-11-2007, 12:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? no viruses thats good news.now how about spyware. edit: list your full system specs along with power supply brand,and specs __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015 Last edited by pharoah; 04-11-2007 at 12:13 AM.

04-11-2007, 12:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? the first time i tried to open those pics they wouldnt for some reason.now that ive seen em looks like some good ole artifacting to me.check your video card temps.also check inside your case for dirt build up.that can seriously have a negative impact on cooling. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015 Last edited by pharoah; 04-11-2007 at 12:32 AM.

04-11-2007, 12:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Hellkat9940 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 92 OS: WinXP	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? No spyware, and I posted my power supply and system specs back in Post 4. I cleaned the little bit of dust that was on the card when I put it on the new motherboard. How do I check the video card's temperature?

04-11-2007, 12:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? the omega drivers come with ati tray tool that can show you the temps. edit:do you have the amd dual core drivers,and optimizer installed. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015 Last edited by pharoah; 04-11-2007 at 01:12 AM.

04-11-2007, 01:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
Hellkat9940 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 92 OS: WinXP	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? I'm not sure about the dual core drivers and optimizer. So that's probably a no. Where do I get them? And at the moment I have the normal ATI drivers installed, rather than the Omega.

04-11-2007, 01:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? that very well could be your problem then look here http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/..._13118,00.html edit: here is a download for ati tool __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015 Last edited by pharoah; 04-11-2007 at 01:50 AM.

04-11-2007, 03:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
Hellkat9940 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 92 OS: WinXP	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? Installed both of them, but by all accounts, Windows isn't finding my second processor. I tried following the instructions here: http://www.handaware.com/multiprocessor_XP.html I renamed the files and copy.pasted them as instructed, but that resulted in an inability to boot. Thankfully I'd saved the old files and tossed them back in. All I get on the computer segment is "Standard PC" and don't have an option to change it in the list, and the AMD driver doesn't seem to have installed itself, and I don't have any idea where the installation program put the driver.

04-11-2007, 10:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? yeah just finished going over the everest report thoroughly.i noticed that as well.you may have a compatibility problem with the cpu,and motherboard. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

04-11-2007, 02:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hellkat9940 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 92 OS: WinXP	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?l...78&modelmenu=1 Well, the manufacturer's website lists my motherboard as compatible with the Athlon 64 X2 series.

04-11-2007, 02:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? open the task manager,and see if it shows 2 graphs for cpu usage.if not it is only useing one core.its starting to look like the possibility of a defective cpu,and/or motherboard. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

04-11-2007, 02:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
Hellkat9940 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 92 OS: WinXP	Re: Command and Conquer 3 Graphics issues, missing bits or transparency issues? I don't. And it could also simply be that Windows doesn't know that it's there. I think I just need to find a way to install it so Windows recognizes it.