[Beta 2A][Bug] DX Error: invalid call on alt-tabbing

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I thought I saw that this was fixed in the Beta 2A change log, but it seems to still persist for me (on Windows 7).  If I alt-tab out of Elemental when the 3D map is visible, I get a crash to desktop with a "DX Error: invalid call" message.  If I alt-tab from anywhere other than the 3D map, it doesn't happen, although I sometimes get various forms of graphics corruption.

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Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

@Labtec_au - eteq shouldn't need to.  The problem is supposed to be fixed, the fullscreen-off option was just a workaround.  

@eteq - For me, alt-tab works from full screen mode in Beta 2A.

A few questions: Does it always give you the error, every time?  Are you sure you've gotten Beta 2A properly installed?

 

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

It seems to happen every time... and by "are you sure you've gotten Beta 2A properly installed" I'm not sure what you mean - I ran the upgrade via impulse without any complaints and it says it's on .803 - is there something else I need to do?

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Oh, and here's a screenshot of the "graphics corruption" - note the white stuff everywhere that isn't the city - there's not supposed to be any snow there!

 

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

I have the same problem, consistently.  Happened with beta 2, also happens with beta 2a.  Happy to provide dxdiags etc.  Vista32 with an ATI Radeon 3860X2 Crossfire.

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Quoting eteq, reply 3
It seems to happen every time... and by "are you sure you've gotten Beta 2A properly installed" I'm not sure what you mean - I ran the upgrade via impulse without any complaints and it says it's on .803 - is there something else I need to do?
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That's all I meant, I don't know of any other steps.  

I do occasionally get a very similar form of graphical corruption as your picture, but it isn't tied to Alt-tabbing.  I'm not sure what causes it for me.