69564 - screen refresh rate messed up - constant flickering

Discussion in 'Planetary Annihilation General Discussion' started by rmaynard, July 26, 2014.

  1. rmaynard

    rmaynard New Member

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    Haven't played for a couple of builds but when I opened PA today, the whole screen is flickering, as though the refresh rate is out of sync with my screen. Not just in a match but from launch. I haven't played for a while because the last time I tried playing all the planets had no textures anymore, this seems to be fine again now, but the flickering makes it remain unplayable for me for the meantime. :(
    I have an nVidia GTX 660 with driver 337.88 installed.

    I searched prior to posting but only found references to the sun flickering.. wondering if anyone else has seen this problem.
  2. SXX

    SXX Post Master General

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    Upload your DxDiag.txt please! Thanks!
  3. rmaynard

    rmaynard New Member

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    DxDiag attached

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  4. SXX

    SXX Post Master General

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    I see you have Intel graphics enabled in your PC:
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         Name: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0412&SUBSYS_D0001458&REV_06\3&11583659&0&10
       Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\igdkmd64.sys, 10.18.0010.3379 (English), 12/21/2013 10:02:44, 4216320 bytes
    Try to disable it in BIOS or update it's drivers. To update drivers download and install "Win64_153322.exe" from Intel website:
    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3712&DwnldID=23885
    If you get "not validated for this computer" error download ZIP version of driver ("Win64_153322.zip") from same page and then install it using this instruction:
    http://steamcommunity.com/app/233250/discussions/2/558749190911446231/

    PS: It's needed to be sure your problem isn't caused by integrated video card drivers.
  5. rmaynard

    rmaynard New Member

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    Thanks, unfortunately it is still happening (updated DxDiag attached.
    It may also be worth mentioning that my computer's display is a HDTV, but I've been playing since alpha without any display issues like this in prior builds.

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  6. vorell255

    vorell255 Active Member

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    Do you have the PIP open? It is currently causing some issues for some people.
  7. rmaynard

    rmaynard New Member

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    I've also now disabled Intel Graphics in BIOS, but it's still flickering. I'm not sure what PIP is?
  8. rmaynard

    rmaynard New Member

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    Oh, picture in picture. No, like I said this happens from the launch menu, not just in-game. I tested a single player spawn to check the planet texture thing I mentioned in OP, but it's unplayable beyond that, it hurts the eyes.
    I was using PIP in past builds without problems.
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    rmaynard New Member

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    Here's a wrinkle - if I switch it from Fullscreen to Windowed the flickering stops.
    So.. I'm not inclined to accept that setup compromises are solutions, hopefully a dev can check this out, but I can play it windowed for now I guess. *shrug*
  10. SXX

    SXX Post Master General

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    Can you please post it on bugtracker?
  11. rmaynard

    rmaynard New Member

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    I've added it now here. Thank you for your prompt advice!

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