Dark Mod Texture problem

[Levaithan62089]

Hello all, I just got Doom 3 installed and patched and I got The Dark Mod installed and for the most part it works. However, there's some graphical type errors I keep seeing as I wander through the training mission. At various spots throughout the mission(most of the time in the outside areas) the textures aren't displaying properly, they look black/white with some specs of color here and there... I've tried everything I can think of to fix the issues, I've looked through the FAQ, made sure to update both my graphic drivers and direct x, and I've even reinstalled TDM, but to no help...

 

My System Specs:

Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.6GHz Dual Core

2GB Ram

 

[Springheel]

I'm sure I've seen this before...but I can't recall the solution at the moment.

[Serpentine]

Someone else posted the same issue around release. I cant remember if it was resolved but I do seem to remember a pretty old card too. I would suggest updating your drivers if they arnt already. Else have a dig around from just after launch, remember a screenshot or two just like that.

 

Looking around and tripped over this bit of info :

 

IMPORTANT: I noticed in the "Video" settings, if I set "Interactive Shading" to "High Quality" (which is currently the default setting in the release version), a lot of brushes start getting large white-out video artifacts (You'll see them in the Training Mission sparring area). You can get rid of them by switching Interactive Shading to "Standard". This problem was also reported by someone with a 6800GT (TelMarine, but SneaksieDave, also with a 6800 didn't report it, whatever that tells you.)

 

So you will want to try that if drivers dont help!

Edited December 4, 2009 by Serpentine

[Mortem Desino]

I had run the developer's version of TDM with a GeForce 5700 LE (!). All I can say is that with old hardware, you need the latest drivers.

[Levaithan62089]

Thanks for the rapid responses guys! especially Serpentine, your solution worked. All the textures are displaying properly. I too thought it was a driver issue at first and so I checked to make sure my drivers were all up to date(they were). Just had to switch to standard shading from default.

 

Thanks again and so far I'm super impressed with TDM.

Great job and great thanks to the developers for making the best thief-inspired stealth mod since Thief 2!

 

Happy Thieving guys!

[Fidcal]

I'm sure I've seen this before...but I can't recall the solution at the moment.

Yes it was probably me - I had this a year or so ago and posted a picture or two internally.