checkerboards instead of textures

124»

Comments

  • SupiSupi Join Date: 2012-08-22 Member: 156231Members
    Checkboards are back ...
  • enhaxedenhaxed Join Date: 2011-01-03 Member: 76135Members
    It may be worth checking your video card isn't overheating, the only times I have experienced what people are describing my card was overheating.

    I am not saying that temperature is the only reason this could occur but is worth looking at especially if you find that it only happens after you have been playing for a while.
  • icecoldhateradeicecoldhaterade Join Date: 2012-10-30 Member: 164753Members
    happene to me 2 normally my game crashes between map loading between rounds when the server switches maps but i went three games in a row with no crash i thought yay no more crash issue then as soon as game 4 began

    <img src="http://i49.tinypic.com/34yb58l.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    Some info from log.txt in the %appdata%/natural selection 2/ folder would be helpful here i think?
  • icecoldhateradeicecoldhaterade Join Date: 2012-10-30 Member: 164753Members
    edited November 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=2007780:date=Nov 3 2012, 12:15 AM:name=ironhorse)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ironhorse @ Nov 3 2012, 12:15 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2007780"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Some info from log.txt in the %appdata%/natural selection 2/ folder would be helpful here i think?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    whats really odd is its an intermitent issue like some games of ns2 i have no trouble at all and some the checkerboard thing happens not blaming uwe as im not sure if its them or me either way i love the game oh and log txt this was from explore mode after it happend in multiplayer

    Date: 11/03/12
    Time: 02:37:49
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    Build 228
    Steam initialized
    Render Device: ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series (8.17.10.1119)
    Sound Device: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device) stereo
    Record Device: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 228
    Connected to Steam servers
    Downloading mods
    Finished downloading and installing mods
    Mounting mod from C:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/Natural Selection 2/explore
    Connecting to server 127.0.0.1:27015
    Server : 0.000000 : Loading VM Server
    Client connecting (127.0.0.1)
    Loading config://ServerConfig.json
    Loading config://ServerAdmin.json
    Loading config://BannedPlayers.json
    Loading config://MapCycle.json
    Loading config://ConsistencyConfig.json
    Hashed 1 game_setup.xml files for consistency
    Hashed 657 *.lua files for consistency
    Hashed 32 *.fx files for consistency
    Hashed 13 *.screenfx files for consistency
    Hashed 90 *.surface_shader files for consistency
    Hashed 3 *.fxh files for consistency
    Hashed 2 *.render_setup files for consistency
    Hashed 2 *.shader_template files for consistency
    Loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Finished loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
    Server : 0.036563 : Hive not attached to tech point
    Server : 0.036563 : Hive not attached to tech point
    Server : 0.036563 : Hive not attached to tech point
    Downloading mods
    Finished downloading and installing mods
    Mounting mod from C:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/Natural Selection 2/explore
    Client : 0.000000 : Loading VM Client
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Client : 0.000000 : Explore Mode enabled. Type reset_help in console to reset all help widgets. Type speed <number> to speed or slow world (speed 1 default).
    Loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
    Finished loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
    Predict : 0.000000 : Loading VM Predict
    Client connected (127.0.0.1)
    Client Authed. Steam ID: 89422231
    icecoldhaterade connected.
    Server : 86.146317 : Hive not attached to tech point
    Server : 86.146317 : Hive not attached to tech point
    Server : 86.146317 : Hive not attached to tech point
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_ventmods_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_ventmods_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_ventmods_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_door_regular_01_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_rocks_stalagtite_04_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_rocks_stalagtite_09_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'ui/unitstatus_neutral.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'maps/overviews/ns2_summit.tga' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'ui/unitstatus_marine.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'ui/marine_hud_frame.dds' (invalid format)
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 228
  • IdlerayIdleray Join Date: 2012-10-04 Member: 161464Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Guys. I believe I have found a temporary fix: goto Options>Graphics and disable texture streaming. The checkerboard problem has went away entirely after I turned this off( it is an experimental feature anyway)
  • [AwE]Sentinel[AwE]Sentinel Join Date: 2012-06-05 Member: 152949Members
    Don't have it enabled for many builds. But thanks for the hint.

    I had the fullscreen texture as well yesterday. going to the menu and back fixed it, but the performance got bad and the game crashed in the end.
  • CrusherCrusher Join Date: 2012-08-21 Member: 156083Members
    I played for about 2 hours straight today (maybe little bit more). Veil, summit, veil, refinery. When the server switched to refinery I started getting checkerboards again.
    Console was constantly getting spammed with:
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props...
    When I got close to containment, I had checkerboards instead of infestation and as soon as I started shooting eggs there the game crashed.
    It only happens if I play for a long period of time without exiting the game though
  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    Sounds like you are running out of video memory. Next time you notice the first slice of these issues run r_stats in the console (~ key)
    Also when u crash, feel free to immediately run techsupport.exe that comes with the game, it will make a zip file that you can then email to max@unknownworlds.com
    IF you run NS2 before you run that exe, the log will be erased, so be sure to do it right after.
  • CrusherCrusher Join Date: 2012-08-21 Member: 156083Members
    Will do. Thank you
  • [AwE]Sentinel[AwE]Sentinel Join Date: 2012-06-05 Member: 152949Members
    It is still there -> sent Max the .exe
  • SpaceJewSpaceJew Join Date: 2012-09-03 Member: 157584Members
    edited December 2012
    I just started having this issue in the latest build. Usually only the command menu, although on larger servers I've seen it overtake the 'pop up' info on a team mate I'm looking at. I haven't had a full screen black out, and very rarely see it on the game world or player models.

    AMD Phenom ll x4 955
    3.21 GHz
    Win XP SP3
    3.25 Gigs RAM
    Radeon HD4670 GPU
    (1024 Meg GDDR3)

    It's not a beast, but I've had zero problems with anything I've thrown at it. (Outside of Borderlands 2, which is a ###### of a game if you don't own an NVidia with PhysX) Since every NVidia I ever owned died a horrible heat death, I got an ATI that actually came with a heat sink and fan that isn't a joke like some NVidia models I could name.

    Runs the game fine at around 40 FPS, and I never had this checkerboard from release until now.

    <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=113454212" target="_blank">http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/file...s/?id=113454212</a>

    There's a screen shot, although I see plenty have been provided.
Sign In or Register to comment.