problem in Descent 3

shubho · Post by **shubho** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:59 pm

When I play Descent 3, the right side is black with some green stuff. The left side is fine though. Do you know what my problem is? Here's a link to a screenshot of the game when I play it:

http://shubho.mysitespace.com/Screenshot001%20copy.jpg

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 3:13 pm

Specs? Update your drivers? DirectX version?

shubho · Post by **shubho** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 3:30 pm

Huh? I have Descent 3 1.0. When I go to Descent 3 setup it says my DirectX version is ok [8.x (4.08.01.0881)]. Under Video it says I have Direct3D as my rendering device.

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 3:59 pm

What are your computer specs ? Most likely you want to use OpenGL as rendering device (faster than D3D). Also you want to upgrade your D3 to 1.4 -- go to Planet Descent --> D3 Files --> patches.

shubho · Post by **shubho** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:03 pm

Windows ME, Pentium II w/ MMX, 1000 MHz, 112 MB RAM, 419 MB/s RAM transfer rate. On the list OpenGL wasn't listed. Also, how do I figure out my video card?

Arbitar · Post by **Arbitar** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:31 pm

Weird .... try disabling the cockpit. I had some problems with it much like your problems. Yaknow how to do that right? F3?

Had to make sure.

Good luck.

shubho · Post by **shubho** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:46 pm

Disabling the cockpit didn't do any good. And when I try to update to 1.4 an error shows up. I'm updating my video card now....hopefully that'll fix it.

shubho · Post by **shubho** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:26 pm

I fixed the problem by updating my driver. Thanks for all your help!

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:32 pm

Still you'll need the 1.4 patch. If the US patch won't work, try the australian patch. Quite some aussie copies where sold in the us.

shubho · Post by **shubho** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:53 pm

The Australian patch worked. That's weird that the US one didnt but the aussie one did. Thanks!

IsAB · Post by **IsAB** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:35 am

Great, now come play some real Descent3 on multiplayer

---->CX Game tracker

Deadmeat · Post by **Deadmeat** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 1:48 pm

And, while you're at it, check out Team NuB