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terrain difficulties

by Michael Taylor · in Torque 3D Professional · 02/23/2010 (9:41 pm) · 6 replies

Since 1.1 beta was released this issue has two parts. In 1.1 alpha, when I open any level the terrain textures are not "applied" and a blue splotchy tint is painted over all terrain textures. When I apply any terrain texture the blue vanishes- until I restart the level.
In 1.1 beta the same effect happens but, in addition, when I open the World Editor some texture gets painted over the terrain in like fashion but higher opacity, and all terrain detail textures vanish. All this gets straight when I re-apply any terrain material- until I restart the level.
It's not my level as I just tried the blank level demo with like results.
Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
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Associate Steve Acaster
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#1
02/24/2010 (7:27 am)
Post your system specs, OS, CPU, GPU. Also basic (lowest) or Advanced lighting.
And check your GPU driver's are up-to-date.

Torque Owner Michael Taylor
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#2
02/24/2010 (9:26 am)
I'm using WinXP with a duo core 3GH CPU and a Radeon 3800 video card (unfortunately). Advanced lighting and post processing is turned on. And to my knowledge my drivers are the latest, but AMD makes that as clear as mud!

Torque 3D Owner Stadi Thompson
#3
02/24/2010 (12:32 pm)
A lot of us are experiencing the same issue you are having in beta 1 , so its a bug (the team uses ati and nvidia same thing). As far as the issue you are having in alpha, i never ran into that when we were working from that build. perhaps it could be a texture format issue, not sure, hope you can find the solution. all my terrain issues started in beta 1.

Torque Owner Michael Taylor
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#4
02/24/2010 (10:51 pm)
Hi Stadi,
Ok then I can stop hunting for that one but the other continues...
But I would like to know how Torque renders the terrain before and after the first terrain material is applied.
Anyway, I'm thinking about upgrading to a Radeon 5870 card. Do you know anything about this bug relative to a 5870?
And thanks for responding.

Torque 3D Owner Joshua Halls (Xerves)
#5
02/25/2010 (6:17 am)
I have a 5750 and I am not having the issues you mentioned (as Stadi I do have the disappearing bit if you apply the video settings). The only thing I caution about the 5xxx series is the drivers. The last one (Feb) seems to be fairly solid now, but they weren't all that great when they initially came out. I decided to go with a more midrange card because I don't really want something too powerful when developing. Also, the current ati cards are a bit over priced because they are the only DX11 cards on the market.

Torque Owner Michael Taylor
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#6
02/25/2010 (7:56 am)
Thanks Xerves.