Patch 7 blackouts

[Lazerr]

Seems im getting the buggy blackout in patch 7... Usually a relog helped but not anymore.

Instead of tunnel vision, the entire screen turns black with any G's.



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System Information
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Time of this report: 8/19/2009, 20:43:11
       Machine name: YOUR-XHTR8HVC4P
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
       System Model: DM181A-ABA a305w
               BIOS: Version 3.21
          Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.70GHz
             Memory: 1014MB RAM
          Page File: 142MB used, 2301MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce FX 5500
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0326&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 256.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6693 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 3736704 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 2826944 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4066-11CF-9579-0A2000C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0326
        SubSys ID: 0x00000000
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
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         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

[PFactorDave]

I'm seeing the same weird blackouts as you are Lazerr...

Complete DxDiag is here:  http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=ea9273c6ecfdbe5d95af63b7d44918aae36d0f796e6d76f2

I've got the Hi Res Texture pack installed.  Running with all the goodies turned on except the Shadow thing.  Sliders fully to the left.

My fps seems to fluctuate quite a bit, from 60fps at the high point down to 30fps at the low.  I am also getting micro stutters when other aircraft are around.

[Wmaker]

Exactly same thing here. At the same G's (around 5G) the tunnel vision is normally starting, it's going all black right away. Suprised me to say the least when I had a P-38 glued to my tail while flying a Brewster and I couldn't break to evade it! My automatic reaction was not to turn too tightly and risk getting the G-lock. I've noticed though that it, at times, works as expected and then reverts to blacking out all the way right away again.


Processor: Athlon 64 3000+
Video Card: Ati Radeon HD3650 AGP
Amount of Video Memory: 512mb
Amount System Memory: 1024mb
Operating System: Windows XP SP3
DirectX version as reported by DXDIAG (see other stuck post for DXDIAG instructions): DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
In the beta under the frame-rate readout are "VidMem" and "Used" numbers.  Please report both of these numbers.: 592,2mb/137mb
Did you install the optional hires package?: Yes
In the Aces High video setup, what is your anti-aliasing set to?: None from AH, 2x from Ati Tray Tool
In the Aces High graphics options advanced menu, do you have self shadowing on?: No

[PFactorDave]

Exactly same thing here. At the same G's (around 5G) the tunnel vision is normally starting, it's going all black right away. Suprised me to say the least when I had a P-38 glued to my tail while flying a Brewster and I couldn't break to evade it! My automatic reaction was not to turn too tightly and risk getting the G-lock. I've noticed though that it, at times, works as expected and then reverts to blacking out all the way right away again.

That's exactly it.  It pretty much makes dogfighting impossible for me.

[Lazerr]

Same here, I usually use tunnel vision and keep the con in the little peephole that appears when pulling MAX G's... not so easy anymore! 

[hitech]

Fixed for todays patch.

[PFactorDave]

Fixed for todays patch.

Yay!  Thank you!

[PFactorDave]

I am pleased to report that, at least for me, the black out is working correctly again.  Also, the textures appear to be loading correctly again.  All is well with the world, once again.