FarCry: Shadow problems with GF 6600 GT

acdx · 01-25-05, 04:38 AM

I'm actually using the demo version of the game, but I have to know if this problem is fixed in the full game etc.

The problem is that if I set shadows to high or very high in the advanced video settings, the game starts to display big black squares under mercenaries when I get close to them, whether they're dead or alive, as long as the body is on the ground. The texture just turns black. Here's a picture: http://mbnet.fi/acx/farcry.jpg . I'd like to know what might cause this and if there's any way to fix this, I'd really like the shadow effects...

I'm using a geforce 6600 GT

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Janne R

Subtestube · 01-25-05, 05:08 AM

The Demo doesn't properly support NV4x cards, or it certainly didn't when I used it. If you want things to display properly, I'm afraid you'll have to actually pick up the game. You CAN use 3D-Analyze to trick the demo into thinking you have a Radeon 9x00 or GeForce FX, and that'll at least give most of the effects properly, but I still experienced some problems with this route.

acdx · 01-25-05, 11:16 AM

Okay. I tested the program you suggested and the graphics started working and they looked a whole lot better overall. Thanks.

SH64 · 01-25-05, 11:40 AM

And FYI the full game has official patches that fixes this bug .. its just the demo so now worries if you are planning to get it .

01-25-05, 04:38 AM	#1
acdx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 25	FarCry: Shadow problems with GF 6600 GT I'm actually using the demo version of the game, but I have to know if this problem is fixed in the full game etc. The problem is that if I set shadows to high or very high in the advanced video settings, the game starts to display big black squares under mercenaries when I get close to them, whether they're dead or alive, as long as the body is on the ground. The texture just turns black. Here's a picture: http://mbnet.fi/acx/farcry.jpg . I'd like to know what might cause this and if there's any way to fix this, I'd really like the shadow effects... I'm using a geforce 6600 GT -- Janne R

01-25-05, 05:08 AM	#2
Subtestube Anisymbolic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 1,365	Re: FarCry: Shadow problems with GF 6600 GT The Demo doesn't properly support NV4x cards, or it certainly didn't when I used it. If you want things to display properly, I'm afraid you'll have to actually pick up the game. You CAN use 3D-Analyze to trick the demo into thinking you have a Radeon 9x00 or GeForce FX, and that'll at least give most of the effects properly, but I still experienced some problems with this route. __________________ Dr Possible: Core 2 Duo E6400 on Gigabyte GA-965P-DS4. Galaxy GeForce 7600GT. 2GB Corsair XMS 2 DDR2-6400 RAM (CL5). ATi Theatre 550 Pro. Windows XP MCE. All stored in Piano black Antec Sonata II, with a broken door. Mobile: ASUS M2400N, Pentium M 1.5 GHz. 512 MB DDR RAM. Intel EXTREME graphics. Windows XP SP 2 / Ubuntu 5.10. Ridiculous DOES not have an 'e' in it. It comes from "ridicule" and has less than nothing to do with the colour red.

01-25-05, 11:16 AM	#3
acdx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 25	Re: FarCry: Shadow problems with GF 6600 GT Okay. I tested the program you suggested and the graphics started working and they looked a whole lot better overall. Thanks. __________________ P4 2.8 gHz, nV 6600 GT 128mb, 512mb RAM

01-25-05, 11:40 AM	#4
SH64 MAXIMUM TECH Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 12,202	Re: FarCry: Shadow problems with GF 6600 GT And FYI the full game has official patches that fixes this bug .. its just the demo so now worries if you are planning to get it . __________________ - "My name is RAM and my tank is full" http://warhawk64nv.mybrute.com/ <-- pupils go thaarrr! Or, http://silenthunter64.mybrute.com

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