Author Topic: Invisible plane after alt-tabing (Read 844 times)

bloom25 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 08, 2001, 01:19:00 AM »

I'm pretty sure it's because the game refresh rate is different than the desktop refresh rate. In win2k this causes odd texture problems, winxp also has this bug.

There is a win2k/xp bug that causes a 60Hz refresh rate in full screen mode with direct x games. A fix is available and I think the link was posted either here or in the hardware forum.

bloom25 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2001, 01:20:00 AM »

Notice that you need resolution AND refresh rate to be the same!

Redd · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2001, 01:36:00 AM »

ok that refresh file is called

nvreffix-setup

i think it came from 3dfiles - search should find it - I didn't keep the link

I did also install that to get my refresh to default to 85mhz - so maybe the combination of those 2 things has done the trick. I am running a different resolution ingame than on the desktop tho.

Redd

if you want i can email it to you - send me a note on redd@bigpond.com - think it's only 450K

Exile · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2001, 01:50:00 PM »

cool ... I'll try this tonight when I get home.

thx

Exile · « **Reply #19 on:** November 08, 2001, 09:27:00 PM »

thx guys ... that did the trick.

I'm multi-tasking again.

Eagle327 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2001, 08:25:00 PM »

Got same probem with WinXP and AH.
Must exit game to tune RW.
On re-entry oceans and hills are all speckled and clipboard is invisible. Buildings are skeletons.
Sync'd AH & Desktop both at 1024x768x32, then both at 800x600x16 and refresh rates at 75.
All this did no good at all.

Any other ideas ?
Eagle

Raubvogel · « **Reply #21 on:** November 19, 2001, 08:40:00 PM »

The link to NvRefix is in this thread. It worked great for me. http://www.hitechcreations.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=6&t=003042

Eagle327 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 19, 2001, 11:11:00 PM »

Found the fix for XP, AH, GF3 nVidia 64.
Tried all the below suggestions. Plus updated nVidia drivers from 5.13.01.1462 to 5.13.01.2183 dated 10/01/01.
None worked for me.

Solution was:
In AH intro clipboard "Video" settings,
Mip Mapping OFF
Disable Palettized Textures ON (Checked)
AH FPS: "unlimited"
AH resolution: 1024x768x16
Desktop set: 800x600x32
Getting 76 fps on the runway.

Will also look at nvreffix-setup.
Looking for 90 fps on runway.
Salute !
Eagle
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Originally posted by Exile:
I just installed XP and ran into this problem. If I don't alt-tab, everything is ok, but once I do and then come back the graphics are all screwed.

Any ideas? Has the fix for this been posted in another thread?