Farcry on vista64 issue!

MadMacs · 18 Apr 2007 at 19:43

I've just installed Farcry on vista64 and i'm having a few issue in the game. Everything seems to be working but when i'm in the game I keep seeing flashes of light almost like lighning. :mad:

I've got the patch v1.4 installed and i've got Forceware version 165.01 for my 8800gtx installed

I've tried lowering the settings but this makes no difference.

is this a driver issue?

Just woundering if anybody can help, cheers!

Will_3rd · 18 Apr 2007 at 19:50

Gaming is pretty much a no go on Vista at the moment, driver support is somewhat lacking

go back to XP if poss

MadMacs · 18 Apr 2007 at 19:51

The thing is all the games i've played so far work great. Even older titles still work fine!

MadMacs · 19 Apr 2007 at 08:52

Does anybody have Farcry working on vista 64 with an 8800gtx?

modo77 · 19 Apr 2007 at 10:03

Will_3rd said:
Gaming is pretty much a no go on Vista at the moment, driver support is somewhat lacking

go back to XP if poss

Its not mate, everything is fine (same as xp) on it.

MadMacs said:
Does anybody have Farcry working on vista 64 with an 8800gtx?

Yep. Not that it should make a difference but I'm running the 64bit patch for it. Maybe give that a go?

bfar · 19 Apr 2007 at 10:22

modo77 said:
Its not mate, everything is fine (same as xp) on it.

Yep. Not that it should make a difference but I'm running the 64bit patch for it. Maybe give that a go?

Alternatively try the 158.18 set. Make sure you completely uninstall your old driver. It's really important with the new sets. Old files can get left behind and cause problems.

Uninstall the driver, use driver cleaner in safe mode, run a search for old nvidia files nv*.*
Delete nvidia stuff. Reboot and install the set.

bfar · 19 Apr 2007 at 10:27

Will_3rd said:
Gaming is pretty much a no go on Vista at the moment, driver support is somewhat lacking

go back to XP if poss

Thats not true anymore. ATI, Nvidia and Creative all have good drivers out there now. Gaming on Vista is fine.

z0mbi3 · 19 Apr 2007 at 10:33

It's probably a variation of dx versions. Far Cry uses 9b by default. If you let anything install the 9c dlls (on Vista) it will throw a wobbly and the graphics go crazy.

I'm assuming it was addressed in one of the patches, but I know from personal experience that when going from a fresh install straight to the 64 bit patch that it isn't.

Supercow · 19 Apr 2007 at 10:38

Will_3rd said:
Gaming is pretty much a no go on Vista at the moment, driver support is somewhat lacking

go back to XP if poss

i guess you're jumping on a bandwagon, and not actually tried Vista correct?

stoofa · 19 Apr 2007 at 12:25

Will_3rd said:
Gaming is pretty much a no go on Vista at the moment, driver support is somewhat lacking

go back to XP if poss

Nah
If you Play 3DMark all day then maybe going back to XP is your best bet.
If however you actually play games rather than synthetic benchmarks gaming is good under Vista.
I won't say it is "as good" but then we have drivers that have been able to mature for 3-4 years.
However as a gaming platform Vista is just fine.

Will_3rd · 19 Apr 2007 at 12:29

yikes I got flamed there, apologies

sup3rc0w said:
i guess you're jumping on a bandwagon, and not actually tried Vista correct?

Nope.....[size=-3]Beta 2........runs for cover[/size]

modo77 · 19 Apr 2007 at 12:43

Will_3rd said:
yikes I got flamed there, apologies

Nope.....[size=-3]Beta 2........runs for cover[/size]

lol

modo77 · 19 Apr 2007 at 12:50

z0mbi3 said:
It's probably a variation of dx versions. Far Cry uses 9b by default. If you let anything install the 9c dlls (on Vista) it will throw a wobbly and the graphics go crazy.

I'm assuming it was addressed in one of the patches, but I know from personal experience that when going from a fresh install straight to the 64 bit patch that it isn't.

I've installed the april dx9c, and its fine with that.

MadMacs · 19 Apr 2007 at 13:11

bfar said:
Alternatively try the 158.18 set. Make sure you completely uninstall your old driver. It's really important with the new sets. Old files can get left behind and cause problems.

Uninstall the driver, use driver cleaner in safe mode, run a search for old nvidia files nv*.*
Delete nvidia stuff. Reboot and install the set.

Just tried that and it's still no better. It only seems to be an issue when i'm outside in the light! (In the game).

Also tried the 64-bit patch and still no better!

Supercow · 19 Apr 2007 at 14:20

Will_3rd said:
yikes I got flamed there, apologies

Nope.....[size=-3]Beta 2........runs for cover[/size]

I fart in your general direction!

Will_3rd · 19 Apr 2007 at 14:26

sup3rc0w said:
I fart in your general direction!

I thought that audible flatulence was frowned upon!

plus I don't really want to catch fire

z0mbi3 · 19 Apr 2007 at 14:38

MadMacs said:
Just tried that and it's still no better. It only seems to be an issue when i'm outside in the light! (In the game).

Also tried the 64-bit patch and still no better!

MadMacs, see my post above. Try reinstalling dx9b and it'll be fixed.

modo77 said:
I've installed the april dx9c, and its fine with that.

When I went to whatever version came with the stalker disc it screwed it up in exactly the same way the OP is describing.

bfar · 19 Apr 2007 at 14:50

MadMacs said:
Just tried that and it's still no better. It only seems to be an issue when i'm outside in the light! (In the game).

Also tried the 64-bit patch and still no better!

Damn

Try installing the latest DX9c

z0mbi3 · 19 Apr 2007 at 15:09

bfar said:
Damn Try installing the latest DX9c

or reinstalling 9b off of the Far Cry disc. At least that way you'll know if it is the problem.

MadMacs · 19 Apr 2007 at 15:47

Can I go from dx10 to dx9?