[SOLVED] World of Warcraft messed up stuff!?

tory681 · 05-25-2009, 12:23 PM

Hello,
I recently installed wow and works fine up until i actually play the game, when i log into my character the video is messed up objects are missing and disfigured. I was wondering could this be a video card problem?
I took a screenshot to give a more detailed look at the problem.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/c...ory681/wow.jpg
Please dont suggest reinstalling i already have two times.
If it helps i played before but had to get a new harddrive and reinstalled everything.
-Tory
P.S. If you need any more info say it and I'll do it as soon as i can.

**floop12444** · 05-25-2009, 06:35 PM

What video card do you have that is causing this problem?

tory681 · 05-25-2009, 07:12 PM

Thanks for answering,
From off the top of my head i would have to say mobility radeon 9600 series but i dont know where to check this for certain.

Mcninjaguy · 05-25-2009, 07:20 PM

Do any other games screw up like this?

make and model of the laptop please

Tiber Septim · 05-26-2009, 01:45 AM

Looks like artifacting. Like Ninja asked - are other games doing this?
Have you tried reinstalling graphics drivers?

tory681 · 05-26-2009, 02:28 PM

I asked my broter about anything he may have messed with and he said he deleted something called catalyst(if i spelled it right) I know that was from ATI and i know my video card is from ATI so could anyone help me find it i dont know their official website.
I think the program was called catalyst control center?
Radeon Mobility 9600 Pro Video Card is my card.
Its Windows XP SP3, HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC.
Thanks for everyone answering my post too!
I'll try to find myself and will post results if it fixes the problem, im sure it will.

Tiber Septim · 05-26-2009, 10:51 PM

Get the installation Verification Software from the bottom of this page.
Then go into Add/Remove programs and uninstall anything to do with Catalyst Control Centre.
Restart the computer and keep tapping the F8 key before Windows boots. You should be presented with a 'Windows Advanced Options Menu'. Select 'Boot into Safe Mode'.
Once you get into Windows, install the driver you just downloaded, then restart the computer.

Mcninjaguy · 05-27-2009, 12:21 AM

I'm hoping the driver install should fix this issue too.

tory681 · 05-27-2009, 08:29 PM

Thanks Tiber Septim,
That did the trick, heres the new screenshot!
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/c...ry681/wow2.jpg
I think you'll see a major improvement, this is edited to block names though...
Thanks everyone for giving helpful suggestions.
Time to dance on GM Island!

05-25-2009, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
tory681 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: U.S.A., Bed Posts: 26 OS: windows xp professional service pack 2	[SOLVED] World of Warcraft messed up stuff!? Hello, I recently installed wow and works fine up until i actually play the game, when i log into my character the video is messed up objects are missing and disfigured. I was wondering could this be a video card problem? I took a screenshot to give a more detailed look at the problem. http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/c...ory681/wow.jpg Please dont suggest reinstalling i already have two times. If it helps i played before but had to get a new harddrive and reinstalled everything. -Tory P.S. If you need any more info say it and I'll do it as soon as i can. Last edited by tory681; 05-25-2009 at 12:25 PM.

05-25-2009, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
floop12444 Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,017 OS: Windows XP SP3 My System	Re: World of Warcraft messed up stuff!? What video card do you have that is causing this problem? __________________ Everest Home Edtion ♦ System requirements test ♦ Nvidia Drivers ♦ ATI Drivers ♦ Revo Uninstaller ♦ GPUz Forum Rules Steps Before Posting

05-25-2009, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
tory681 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: U.S.A., Bed Posts: 26 OS: windows xp professional service pack 2	Re: World of Warcraft messed up stuff!? Thanks for answering, From off the top of my head i would have to say mobility radeon 9600 series but i dont know where to check this for certain.

05-25-2009, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: World of Warcraft messed up stuff!? Do any other games screw up like this? make and model of the laptop please

05-26-2009, 01:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,868 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: World of Warcraft messed up stuff!? Looks like artifacting. Like Ninja asked - are other games doing this? Have you tried reinstalling graphics drivers? __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

05-26-2009, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
tory681 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: U.S.A., Bed Posts: 26 OS: windows xp professional service pack 2	Re: World of Warcraft messed up stuff!? I asked my broter about anything he may have messed with and he said he deleted something called catalyst(if i spelled it right) I know that was from ATI and i know my video card is from ATI so could anyone help me find it i dont know their official website. I think the program was called catalyst control center? Radeon Mobility 9600 Pro Video Card is my card. Its Windows XP SP3, HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC. Thanks for everyone answering my post too! I'll try to find myself and will post results if it fixes the problem, im sure it will.

05-26-2009, 10:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,868 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: World of Warcraft messed up stuff!? Get the installation Verification Software from the bottom of this page. Then go into Add/Remove programs and uninstall anything to do with Catalyst Control Centre. Restart the computer and keep tapping the F8 key before Windows boots. You should be presented with a 'Windows Advanced Options Menu'. Select 'Boot into Safe Mode'. Once you get into Windows, install the driver you just downloaded, then restart the computer. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

05-27-2009, 12:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: World of Warcraft messed up stuff!? I'm hoping the driver install should fix this issue too.

05-27-2009, 08:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
tory681 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: U.S.A., Bed Posts: 26 OS: windows xp professional service pack 2	Re: World of Warcraft messed up stuff!? Thanks Tiber Septim, That did the trick, heres the new screenshot! http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/c...ry681/wow2.jpg I think you'll see a major improvement, this is edited to block names though... Thanks everyone for giving helpful suggestions. Time to dance on GM Island!