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Everything Is Dark!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:25 am
by JasonnTN
I just installed MaxFB and went to quickstart to get a look at the game. When I got to kickoff it looked as though it was a night game without any lights on. I tried various settings from high detail all the way to low as well as various settings for day/night weather, etc. But no matter what I did the screen was very dark. Is there something I'm doing wrong here?
RE: Everything Is Dark!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:28 am
by David Winter
Hi.
Please post a screen shot (in game) and a DX diagnostic file (instructions:
tm.asp?m=1077033 )
thanks
David
RE: Everything Is Dark!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:41 am
by garysorrell
I noticed this myself, in night games. The field is lit well, but the stadium is fairly dark
RE: Everything Is Dark!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:57 am
by redwolf1
ORIGINAL: garysorrell
I noticed this myself, in night games. The field is lit well, but the stadium is fairly dark
ditto - it's like the stadium is in the dark, but the field is fine.
Here is my DXDiag if it helps.
RE: Everything Is Dark!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:45 am
by JasonnTN
Here is my dxdiag file. I'll give you a screenshot as soon as I can.
RE: Everything Is Dark!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:50 am
by JasonnTN
OK, how exactly do I give a screenshot?
RE: Everything Is Dark!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:07 am
by David Winter
hi.
Screenshots are taken by pressing F12
I took a look at your diagnostic file. Several components of your system are below the requirements for the game. I think your video card will be very problematic. You've got plenty of memory there though.
System Information
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Time of this report: 9/29/2007, 23:42:12
Machine name: JASON
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 02/17/05 20:34:41 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.70GHz [DW - 1 is the minimum, but 2.0 is very highly recommended]
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 228MB used, 5304MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 (Microsoft Corporation)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 MX 440
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0171&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Below is a typical 'night game' screen shot.
RE: Everything Is Dark!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:03 am
by JasonnTN
I was afraid I might have video card issues. The strange thing is the game seems to run very smoothly - only it is dark whether I select day or night. I tried hitting F12 to get a screenshot, but I can't seem to find the file. (I don't know what directory it would be in or the filename) Sorry for all the noob questions.......
RE: Everything Is Dark!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:08 am
by JasonnTN
Thanks for the help. I turned the shadow setting down to basic and it's working just fine now.
RE: Everything Is Dark!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:10 pm
by redwolf1
For me, it was never really terrible. But it is fine now after I used driver cleaner and re-installed my video card drivers.
Some stadiums have sections to it that are just a little darker than others, but I see that this is normal from the screenshots above.
RE: Everything Is Dark!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:41 pm
by garysorrell
Mine looks like the shot above. No big deal really. I wasnt sure if it was supposed to look like that or not.
RE: Everything Is Dark!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:55 pm
by bassman58
Screenshots are saved as BMP files. Look for a folder named 'ScreenShots' in your Maximum-Football folder. You may need to resize them so you can post them here.