9700 pro w/doom 3 garbled graphics!

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dhughes

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The game installed without a problem, and seemed to be fine when it first started (id intro was perfect)... then, when the next screens came up all the graphics turned into a garbled mess! The cursor, text, and other images come and go and I can't see what I'm doing at all. I've read through other posts that mention anything about weird graphics and done whatever they suggested for those (updated all drivers, etc.) and no matter what, I still have the same garbled graphics.

I also thought that maybe if I got past the setup screens, the game might be okay... nope, the same thing happens even when I start a new game.

Please help, I'd like to at least be able to see well enough to play the game~
dhughes

btw.. i ran dxdiag.. and it didn't show anything to be wrong.

2.4 ghz
512 ram
9700 pro w/ 4.7 then 4.9 CAT
 
yes, several times with 3 different CD drives (saw a post somewhere that said it could be the drive)~ have tried 4 different ATI drivers (from 4.4 to 4.9)~ tweeked settings with the console commands, and tried every variation of settings (resolution, video quality, etc.) in Doom 3 and my graphics still look terrible!

Have checked in the device manager for any sign of ! and something in conflict... nope. Ran the dxdiag and once again, everything checks out okay.... but, obviously something is WRONG somewhere, I just don't know what or where yet.

dhughes

I finally found out how to get a screen shot, but don't know how I put it in the post~ wanted someone to really SEE just how terrible it looks.
 
I have a 9800 Pro and I had a similar situation except that the id intro was screwed up too. I changed AF settings in control panel before this happened, and the game had worked fine in previous runs. But it worked fine again after a reboot.
 
PM me and I'll sent you my email addy and then I'll upload it for you. :)

I could be due to heat....?
 
Make sure vsync is enabled in the game. I installed Doom 3 on my 5900 ultra and was getting all kinds of artifacts until I turned it on.
 
is it heat??? try taking the side of your case off and setting a gaint box fan blowing right on it...THEN try...if its better or stops completely then you might need better cooling
 
I have the vsync on, no difference~ as for the heat, I read in other posts about overheating, so turned my computer off overnight, cranked it up and tried running doom 3 right away.. same results.. bad graphics.. jumbled and missing text.

I sent off the pix to CrimandEvil~so maybe it'll be up here for you all to see what I'm seeing.

thanks for all your input~and I'll certainly post back if I find out what was the cause of all this. (have sent dxdiag data to Activision, waiting for a response)~

dhughes
 
Its the only game that messes up? I'm playing without any AA or AF on a powercolor 9700 just fine.
 
Okay I just got it...have to say that's pretty funky.
doom.jpg


Just in case link to image
 
i know how to fix it....just drop some acid...it should look normal after that....

seriously though...drugs are bad MMMKK.....but that is some screwed up shit right there...i have NO idea...
 
xSyzygy666x said:
i know how to fix it....just drop some acid...it should look normal after that....
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Doom + Acid= "I don't even want to think about that :eek: " lol

I'm thinking it might be due to a mod messing with something....?
 
Just wanted to post the outcome... turns out my Dell video card, was defective from the beginning. I saw little signs (and didn't recognize them as such) from day one, but because the programs I normally run didn't seem affected, I didn't question the occasional "artifacting"~ After weeks of trying A to Z to "fix" the graphics for Doom 3~ I switched cards, first with an identical ATI 9700 pro 128 (this one purchased from retail store) ... results.. no problems, no artifacts... then, I put my OLD Nvidia Ti 500 with the same results (although a bit slower), no artifacts.

So, I can now play Doom 3~ and will NOT BE purchasing any more systems from Dell.com!

Thanks for everyones input...
dhughes
 
dhughes said:
Just wanted to post the outcome... turns out my Dell video card, was defective from the beginning. I saw little signs (and didn't recognize them as such) from day one, but because the programs I normally run didn't seem affected, I didn't question the occasional "artifacting"~ After weeks of trying A to Z to "fix" the graphics for Doom 3~ I switched cards, first with an identical ATI 9700 pro 128 (this one purchased from retail store) ... results.. no problems, no artifacts... then, I put my OLD Nvidia Ti 500 with the same results (although a bit slower), no artifacts.

So, I can now play Doom 3~ and will NOT BE purchasing any more systems from Dell.com!

Thanks for everyones input...
dhughes
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Haha, should've told us it was Dell. :D
 
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