Fragmented graphics, This was working before

psteiner · Mar 2, 2015

Well, under an hour from the update, there is a huge problem:

One moment it was a collage of slender lines, and now, they are still there but fragmented when you zoom out. Wasn't happening before the update, and my view distance was set at 1500.
--- Updated post (merge), Yesterday at 6:15 PM, Original Post Date: Yesterday at 6:10 PM ---
I turned VBO Bulk mode to 1 mb, and this is what it gives me. The first picture is with 4 mb.

picture of system specs and logs attached

Tried loading in the Polaris...

This is how the Poloris should look:

Settings:

C_USE_NEW_PLAYER_MODEL_ = true
CONTROL_HELP = false
C_MOUSE_BUTTOM_SWITCH = false
G_RESOLUTION = 1024 x 768
G_FULLSCREEN = true
G_VSYNCH = false
G_FOV = 85.0
G_MAX_SEGEMENTSDRAWN = 1500
G_DRAW_SURROUNDING_GALAXIES_IN_MAP = false
D_LIFETIME_NORM = 30
G_WINDOWED_BORDERLESS = false
S_SOUND_SYSTEM_ENABLED = true
S_SOUND_ENABLED = true
S_SOUND_VOLUME_GLOBAL = 4
N_TRANSMIT_RAW_DEBUG_POSITIONS = false
C_SELECTED_JOYSTICK = -1
ICON_BAKERY_BLOCKSTYLE_ROTATE_DEG = -90
MOUSE_WHEEL_SENSIBILITY = 7.0E-4
BUILD_MODE_SHIFT_SPEED = 25.0
ORBITAL_CAM_SPEED = 0.5
G_DAMAGE_DISPLAY = 600
G_STAR_COUNT = 4096
G_VBO_BULKMODE = true
G_VBO_BULKMODE_SIZE = 4
G_DRAW_FOG = false
G_DRAW_BEAMS = true
G_DRAW_EXHAUST_PLUMS = true
D_INFO_CONTROLMANAGER = false
D_INFO_SHADER = true
T_ENABLE_TEXTURE_BAKER = false
D_INFO_DRAW_TIMES = false
D_INFO_DRAW_SPACE_PARTICLE = false
G_SPACE_PARTICLE = true
G_DRAW_MOUSE_COLLISION = false
G_ATMOSPHERE_SHADER = normal
G_SHADOW_QUALITY = BEST
G_DRAW_SHIELDS = true
G_DRAW_WATER = true
G_DRAW_BACKGOUND = true
G_WATER_USER_MIPMAPS = false
E_NAVIGATION_FILTER = 869
G_DRAW_ENTITIES = true
G_FRUSTUM_CULLTING = true
G_DRAW_EFFECTS = true
G_SHADER_RELOAD = false
G_FRAMRATE_FIXED = -1
G_SHADERS_ACTIVE = true
G_DEBUG_DRAW_GRID = false
G_DEBUG_DRAW_LINES = true
F_FRAME_BUFFER_USE = false
T_TERRAIN_DRAW = true
T_TERRAIN_WIREFRAME_DRAW = false
G_CULLING_ACTIVE = true
G_TEXTURE_ARRAYS = false
G_AUTO_NORMALIZATION = true
G_DRAW_BY_SIDES = true
G_WIREFRAMED = false
G_NORMAL_MAPPING = false
G_TEXTURE_COMPRESSION = true
G_TEXTURE_ARRAY_COMPRESSION = true
G_TEXTURE_ARRAY_MIPMAP = true
G_TEXTURE_MIPMAP = true
G_SHADOWS = false
G_SHADOWS_VSM = false
S_PAUSED = false
S_SETTINGS_SHOW = false
MINIMAP_MODE = SMALL
SECTOR_INDICATION_MODE = INDICATION_ONLY
S_KEY_ALLOW_DUPLICATES = true
G_PROD_BG = true
G_PROD_BG_QUALITY = 2048
G_TEXTURE_PACK = Default
GIF_WIDTH = 640
GIF_HEIGHT = 640
GIF_FPS = 15
GIF_GUI = false
G_DEBRIS_THRESHOLD_MS = 4
G_TEXTURE_PACK_RESOLUTION = 128
S_INITIAL_SETTING = Single Player
S_GAME_MODE = Sandbox
G_BONE_ANIMATION = true
P_NT_DEBUG_ACTIVE = false
P_PHYSICS_DEBUG_ACTIVE_OCCLUSION = false
P_PHYSICS_DEBUG_ACTIVE = false
P_PHYSICS_DEBUG_MODE = 0
G_DEUBG_LINE_DRAWING_ACTIVATED = false
G_WINDOW_START_POSITION = center
G_DRAW_GUI_ACTIVE = true
G_DRAW_NO_OVERLAYS = false
G_PARTICLE_SORTING = true
P_PHYSICS_ACTIVATED = true
G_SMOKE_QUALITY = false
G_DRAW_STARS = true
G_DRAW_PASTE_PREVIEW = true
G_USE_SPRITE_VBO = true
S_TUTORIAL = false
G_AUTOSELECT_CONTROLLERS = true
S_INFO_DRAW = FPS_AND_PING
G_VBO_FLAG = STATIC
N_LAG_COMPENSATION = true
N_IGNORE_SAVED_UPLINK_CREDENTIALS_IN_SINGLEPLAYER = true
N_SERVER_TIME_UPDATE_FREQUENCE = 2000
M_TEXTURE_PACK_CONFIG_TOOL = ./data/textures/block/Default/64/
G_MULTI_SAMPLE = 0
M_MOUSE_SENSITIVITY = 0.5
G_HIT_INDICATION_SIZE = 1.0
F_BLOOM = false
F_BLOOM_INTENSITY = 0.4
S_MOUSE_LOCK = true
G_DRAW_ADV_BUILDMODE_BLOCK_PREVIEW = true
G_DRAW_ALL_CONNECTIONS = false
G_SHOW_PURE_NUMBERS_FOR_SHIELD_AND_POWER = false
S_ZOOM_MOUSEWHEEL = SLOTS
S_MOUSE_SHIP_INVERT = false
S_MOUSE_ALL_INVERT = false
S_USE_REGION_SIGNATURE_TEST = false
G_PREVIEW_TO_BUILD_BLOCK_TEST = false
S_EXIT_ON_ESC = false
G_USE_HIGH_QUALITY_ACKGROUND = false
G_DRAW_POPUPS = true
G_USE_VBO_MAP = true
G_DRAW_JUMP_OVERLAY = true
G_MAG_FILTER_LINEAR_BLOCKS = false
G_MAG_FILTER_LINEAR_GUI = false
G_MAX_BEAMS = 1024
SEGMENT_REQUEST_BATCH = 32
CLIENT_BUFFER_SIZE = 65536
ICON_BAKERY_SINGLE_RESOLUTION = 150
G_RAYTRACE_COUNT = 64
ICON_BAKERY_SINGLE_ICONS = false
G_MUST_CONFIRM_DETACHEMENT_AT_SPEED = 50.0
G_USE_SHADER4 = true
O_OCULUS_RENDERING = false
G_USE_VERTEX_LIGHTING_ONLY = false
CLIENT_TRAFFIC_CLASS = true
G_DRAW_SELECTED_BLOCK_WOBBLE = true
G_USE_TWO_COMPENENT_SHADER = false
A_FORCE_AUTHENTICATION_METHOD = -1
MIN_FFA = 2
B_UNDO_REDO_MAX = 30
N_ARTIFICIAL_DELAY = 0
SEGMENT_PIECE_QUEUE_SINGLEPLAYER = 32767
G_MAX_MISSILE_TRAILS = 128
G_USE_OCCLUSION_CULLING = false
C_AUTOASSIGN_WEAPON_SLOTS = true
G_DRAW_NT_STATS_OVERLAY = false
CLIENT_CUSTOM_TEXTURE_PATH = ./customBlockTextures
SECRET = none
USE_OPEN_AL_SOUND = true
LIMIT_FPS_UNFOCUS = true
GUI_USE_DISPLAY_LISTS = false

NITRON100 · Mar 2, 2015

i have pracitally the same problem...

here are my specs:

here's what my game looks like:

things go out of place every time i move, and i also see weird graphic spikes popping out...
this last picture was months before the patch (as more blocks were added or changed) but it's to show that this isn't normal:

psteiner · Mar 2, 2015

well, apparently we have the same graphics card...

Searching for updates...

Graphics card up to date...

NITRON100 · Mar 2, 2015

so, how were you able to revert to the last version before 0.18999? i really want to get working on a new ship...

CaptainTaz · Mar 2, 2015

NITRON100 said:
View attachment 9527

I hate to go off topic, but is that the ship from guardians of the galaxy there on the right?

psteiner · Mar 2, 2015

NITRON100 said:
so, how were you able to revert to the last version before 0.18999? i really want to get working on a new ship...

Well, what I did was backup before updating my version, however since the ship is still technically there you can save it a a blueprint and past it into an older version of starmade to which it is still compatible...

Older versions here: http://files.star-made.org/build/

SmilingDemon · Mar 2, 2015

psteiner .. not sure here, but the AMD APUs are basicaly using the same driver architecture as the normal AMD GPUs i think.

Your Grafics card info looks like this:

Code:

Running on thread: ClientThread
Adapter: aticfx64
Driver Version: null
Vendor: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL Version: 4.1.11156 Compatibility Profile Context
Renderer: AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6520G
GLSL Ver: 4.10

That is basicaly - no driver

to compare this is from my system:

Code:

Running on thread: ClientThread
Adapter: aticfx64
Driver Version: 8.17.10.1333
Vendor: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL Version: 4.4.13283 Compatibility Profile Context 14.501.1003.0
Renderer: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
GLSL Ver: 4.40

Please take a look at the AMD Driver Page and reinstall your Catalyst driver package.

http://support.amd.com/de-de/download/desktop?os=Windows+7+-+64

NITRON100 · Mar 2, 2015

GeneralEagleEye said:
I hate to go off topic, but is that the ship from guardians of the galaxy there on the right?

yeah, The Milano. http://starmadedock.net/content/the-milano.962/

psteiner · Mar 2, 2015

SmilingDemon said:
psteiner .. not sure here, but the AMD APUs are basicaly using the same driver architecture as the normal AMD GPUs i think.

Your Grafics card info looks like this:

Code:

Running on thread: ClientThread Adapter: aticfx64 Driver Version: null Vendor: ATI Technologies Inc. OpenGL Version: 4.1.11156 Compatibility Profile Context Renderer: AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6520G GLSL Ver: 4.10

That is basicaly - no driver

to compare this is from my system:

Code:

Running on thread: ClientThread Adapter: aticfx64 Driver Version: 8.17.10.1333 Vendor: ATI Technologies Inc. OpenGL Version: 4.4.13283 Compatibility Profile Context 14.501.1003.0 Renderer: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series GLSL Ver: 4.40

Please take a look at the AMD Driver Page and reinstall your Catalyst driver package.

http://support.amd.com/de-de/download/desktop?os=Windows+7+-+64

Erm, where did you find that I had no driver?

MossyStone48 · Mar 2, 2015

We're seeing this with several AMD APUs. Reinstalling the current driver seems to be the best fix. I'm pulling two AMD based laptops out of the mothballs to look into this further. Anyone with useful info please chime in at any time.

SmilingDemon · Mar 2, 2015

psteiner said:
Erm, where did you find that I had no driver?

-> Driver Version: null

there

... doesnt mean you do not have a driver ... but the game is not seeing it i do imagine

psteiner · Mar 2, 2015

SmilingDemon said:
-> Driver Version: null

there ... doesnt mean you do not have a driver ... but the game is not seeing it i do imagine

Oh, in the graphics info log...

CaptainTaz · Mar 2, 2015

NITRON100 said:
yeah, The Milano. http://starmadedock.net/content/the-milano.962/

Thanks man ^_^

psteiner · Mar 2, 2015

OK, downloading new drivers...

MossyStone48 · Mar 2, 2015

Doing the same myself. I skipped a driver update a few SM-updates back because of instability. AMD and Schine have both patched beyond that point so I'm making this cranky but lovable A6 update its everything. I have a backup of the old driver's installer so i can roll back if the newest driver turns out to be a dud.

NITRON100 · Mar 2, 2015

where do i go to update my drivers? assuming the link was for psteiner...

MossyStone48 · Mar 2, 2015

support.amd.com quite honestly. i use raptr to help me manage my games aka AMD Gaming Evolved. i even use it on my nvidia based machine because it can optimize simpler games when i force them to use the intel gpu.

SmilingDemon · Mar 2, 2015

NITRON100 .. same link i think .. there is only one driver pack the Catalyst 14.12 for it

MossyStone48 · Mar 2, 2015

Can someone rollback their driver to version 14.12? So far no issues on that version.
Try the game with occlusion culling ON. This _might_ work.

However:
When that fails we can move on to the 14.14 driver and disabling G_USE_VBO_MAP.
It seems that setting defaults to true. On both systems using ATI GPUs that work we noticed it was set to false. Or SmilingDemon did. I just managed to confirm it. TO make that change you need to get to the starmade folder and find the settings.cfg file. Press CTRL-F and slap 'g_use_vbo_map'. Or you can search for it manually. Either way verify that it is set to FALSE. If it was set to false then the rollback and culling enabled should have either worked or made stuff WAY worse.

If things got worse either way.. Welcome to club S-O-L. Memebership: YOU. At least until we can gather the 7 hairballs and summon the great grey one. We''l wish for a hotfix, a hot cheetos and a

psteiner · Mar 2, 2015

Occlusion Culling din't work, neither did Disabling Use VBO Map or driver updates

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