I need some help (Graphics)

[Neo_Dicronus]

I recently re-downloaded Starmade and when i play for the first ten seconds it loads fine. But after that everything disappears and i get a weird graphics issue, like a massive distorted triangle, and i don't have a clue why it is doing it. Please help

 

[AndyP]

May you check your system with the Starmade System Checker and post the report result here?

- Andy

 

[Neo_Dicronus]

Here it is, Hope it helps;

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Starmade System Checker Report
Sun 25/05/2014
17:48:16.95

RESULTS:
Windows version: Windows 7 64-bit ....PASS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Graphics Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 ....PASS
Java version: 64-bit Java 7 ....PASS

 

[AndyP]

Hm, seems fine so far,
thanks.

May you take a screenshot and post it here?

- Andy

 

[Neo_Dicronus]

http://imgur.com/yMDDp0X
This is the problem, that and invisible entity's

 

[AndyP]

Odd thing,
I know, we had something similar in the past.
But not sure about the cause.

If I recall correctly, this was due to video-memory limit reached within one frame.
May you try to reduce the texture pack resolution one step, disable shadows and set procedural background to 'off' to check this?

- Andy

 

[Neo_Dicronus]

Nope, Didn't do anything, besides make the error changed colour

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/25/2014, 19:36:37
Machine name: USER-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: B85M-D3H
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/24/13 20:58:52 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16262MB RAM
Page File: 3471MB used, 29052MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

This is my Computer specs if it helps

 

[BearishMushroom]

Have you tried turning texture compression off in the launcher, after enableing advanced settings?
I've seen it create artifacts before, but never this bad. Worth a shot, though.

 

[Neo_Dicronus]

Didn't help, kinda made it worse...

 

[fire219]

As weird as it sounds, I think I remember similar things happening for me in the first few builds with shadows. Try turning them off and checking if that fixed it.

Other than that, all I can suggest is play with the other settings, and check your java/driver versions.

 

[Neo_Dicronus]

My shadows have been off for awhile and it still happens

 

[der_scheme]

Try turning Procedural Backgrounds off. Also, did you update your graphics drivers (not via the Windows Hardware thing, but via the nvidia website)?

 

[Neo_Dicronus]

It is off, and Yes

 

[kupu]

Is it a completely fresh install?

Your PC is certainly powerful enough to play on full settings, but just to check a few things could you try the following please?

Place the Starmade folder + launcher in the C\: root directory.
Make sure nvidia's control panel options are default for the game. (sometimes you can force AA or other quality options, turn these off if they are one)
In the first launcher window, click the options toolbar, then open Memory Settings. Make sure they are default values. Max 1024, Initial, 512, Early 128.

In the launcher options check the following;

Max view segments; 100
normal mapping; off
shadows; off
procedural background; off
texture pack; pixel : 64

Then in advanced options;
anti aliasing; off
bloom; off
VBO; off
Vertical sync: on
Enable background; off

If it still bugs out, at least we can rule out a number of graphical options in the game.

 

[Neo_Dicronus]

VBO was the cause, thanks for the help