[Beta 3][Bug][Graphics]

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Update:Found a working link for postbin(postbin.ca). Here is the text from the files:

Here's is the bebugg.err from the session:

http://pastebin.ca/1896332

Dxdiag.txt:

http://pastebin.ca/1896334

I just downloaded the Beta early this morning(just preordered) so please bear with me if I make mistakes in posting a bug.

Bug:Upon starting a new game I moved around a bit and recruited someone who provided research points. After 10 seconds the research screen came up and showed me I could now research things. I haven't read the manual on how research works so I assume since I was unable to select anything research is random. At anyrate, when I exited the research screen the screen was covered in raindbow spots that were a bit diffuse(no hard set circle image).

My computer specs are:

Windows XP
Processor:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ 2.2 GHz
Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX
1 GB Ram
189 GB hard drive
Creative SB X-Fi

Pastebin gives me a white screen and nothing else after I attempt to post the text for debug.err or dxdiag.txt. Should I post them in this post regardless?(Other text hosting sites tell me the text is over their character limit)

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Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I have seen a few different graphic oddities with this.  I have seen a white, diffused grid appear and also what looks like an image overlay or burn.  It happens, some times, when I open the tech screen.

 

In case any one cares:

       Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100216-1514)
    System Manufacturer: BIOSTAR Group
           System Model: TP45D2-A7
                   BIOS: Default System BIOS
              Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E8500  @ 3.16GHz (2 CPUs)
                 Memory: 3072MB RAM
              Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
         Driver Version: 6.14.0012.5721
            Description: Realtek HD Audio output
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5497

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

this graphic artifacting is a known issue and is something they are working to fix.. I find that when it happens opening and closing the item shop window or diplomacy(on occasion this was the only window that cleared the issue) windows will clear this up (until it happens again then repeat)..

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Twohawks, reply 3
this graphic artifacting is a known issue and is something they are working to fix.. I find that when it happens opening and closing the item shop window or diplomacy(on occasion this was the only window that cleared the issue) windows will clear this up (until it happens again then repeat)..
End of Twohawks's quote

 

Tried that. Didn't work. Exiting and restarting and reloading works though. Well if you can get a saved game to load. : /

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

rats! works for me 99% of time ... sorry.