Gamma Issues
Quakegamer28
Join Date: 2004-07-02 Member: 29694Members
Join Date: 2004-07-02 Member: 29694Members
in Tech Support
<div class="IPBDescription">I CANT SEE A THING!</div> Hey Guys...
My problem is that my gamma is all messed up...Even when i have it maxed along with brightness everything is still dark. I use my video card settiings to increase the gamma for Full Screen 3D but NS overrides it and makes it Dark again...along with my PowerStrip program that has its own gamma settings it still gets overriden...anyone have any idea on what I can do to not be running around in the dark?
Here is my DxDiag if anyone wants to take a gander:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/2/2004, 17:49:28
Machine name: Brian
Operating System: Windows 98 (4.10, Build 2222) A
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: n/a
Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~1.0GHz
Memory: 638MB RAM
Page File: 140MB used, 1268MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 4.09.0000.0902 32bit
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file ATI2DRAG.DRV is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). Current drivers tested for a WHQL logo are only available on Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. New Windows 98 drivers are no longer tested for WHQL logos.
Sound Tab 1: The file EMU10K1.VXD is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON 7200 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Tech. - Enhanced
Chip type: RADEON 7200 (QD) Rev 0
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5144&SUBSYS_00081002&REV_00\000800
Display Memory: 63.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit)(optimal refresh rate)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: ATI2DRAG.DRV
Driver Version: 4.14.0001.9138 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/3/2004 23:10:58, 95456 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: *vdd,*vflatd
Mini VDD: ATI2VXAG.VXD
Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1204-11CF-507C-0920A1C2C935}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5144
SubSys ID: 0x00081002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
My problem is that my gamma is all messed up...Even when i have it maxed along with brightness everything is still dark. I use my video card settiings to increase the gamma for Full Screen 3D but NS overrides it and makes it Dark again...along with my PowerStrip program that has its own gamma settings it still gets overriden...anyone have any idea on what I can do to not be running around in the dark?
Here is my DxDiag if anyone wants to take a gander:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/2/2004, 17:49:28
Machine name: Brian
Operating System: Windows 98 (4.10, Build 2222) A
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: n/a
Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~1.0GHz
Memory: 638MB RAM
Page File: 140MB used, 1268MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 4.09.0000.0902 32bit
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DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file ATI2DRAG.DRV is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). Current drivers tested for a WHQL logo are only available on Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. New Windows 98 drivers are no longer tested for WHQL logos.
Sound Tab 1: The file EMU10K1.VXD is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON 7200 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Tech. - Enhanced
Chip type: RADEON 7200 (QD) Rev 0
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5144&SUBSYS_00081002&REV_00\000800
Display Memory: 63.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit)(optimal refresh rate)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: ATI2DRAG.DRV
Driver Version: 4.14.0001.9138 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/3/2004 23:10:58, 95456 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: *vdd,*vflatd
Mini VDD: ATI2VXAG.VXD
Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1204-11CF-507C-0920A1C2C935}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5144
SubSys ID: 0x00081002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
Comments
1. Right click desktop
2. Properties
3. Settings
4. Advanced
5. Colour
6. Full Screen 3D.
Now fire up NS. Once it has loaded minimise it drag the gamma bar on the Full Screen 3D bit up to about half way then click apply. Open NS again and it should be bright. Be warned, every time you go to the console the gamma resets. What you do is go to the Full Screen 3D thing again (would be better to just leave it open all the time while you play NS) and move the gamma bar a little to the left or right and click apply again. The gamma should be fine again.
This is on the 4.5 Omega ATI drivers, I don't know if that would work with the Catalysts.
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If you can't alt-tab then try leaving another window besides NS open so you have something to tab to.
I have the same problem, but just setting my powerstrip brightness high, starting the game, tabbing out and back in, then waiting about 30 seconds until it pops works for me.
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*EDIT* To fix your flickering slow graphics problem, you may have to rather than alt-tabbing back into NS from the desktop instead click the NS button on your windows task bar to restore the game to full screen. If my ideas above do not work to fix the brightness then you should try clicking the button rather than alt-tabbing, even with no flickering slow graphics, sometimes that works when alt-tabbing won't. *EDIT*
*ANOTHER EDIT* You could also try what BigMadSteve suggested but instead of alt-tabbing click on the taskbar like I pointed out, that might fix the graphical problem. *ANOTHER EDIT*