My graphics sucks!

[Spif]

I haven't played Medieval for ages, but this morning I finally reinstalled this great game. Everything is as I remember it... except for the units. They look absolutely terrible when I zoom too close. All blurred and out of focus. This is defiantly not something I have experienced before.

Well, I have bought a new graphics card since I last played, but my new Radeon 9600 XT card should be able to show better graphic than my old GeForce TI 4200. What the hell is wrong?

I'm running the game with the latest patch (1,1), and I don't have Vikings installed.

Thanks in advance

[Xiphias]

Screenshot?

[ThijsP]

Maybe you can change the resolution

[Spif]

Right now I am using a 1280 x 1024 resolution, so that is not the problem.

When played in a 1024 x 800 resolution with my GeForce card the graphics were sharp, but now the colours are constantly in movement on the units.

First screenshot (http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/40af9d60_8e03/bc/My+Documents/1.jpg?bfka6rABjFxe2KNd)

Second screenshot (http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/40af9d60_8e03/bc/My+Documents/2.jpg?bfka6rABoW.rufi_)

Third screenshot (http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/40af9d60_8e03/bc/My+Documents/3.jpg?bfka6rABySN1tTCv)


BTW, how do you edit your previous posts?

[Xiphias]

Only senior patrons and above can edit their posts.

Oh and the links for the screenshots don't seem to work.

[Spif]

These should work:

First screenshot (http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/40af9d60_8e03/bc/My+Documents/1.jpg?bfEA7rABU_kp2KNd)

Second screenshot (http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/40af9d60_8e03/bc/My+Documents/2.jpg?bfEA7rABjwIXufi_)

Third screenshot (http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/40af9d60_8e03/bc/My+Documents/3.jpg?bfEA7rABykAwtTCv)

[Colovion]

It's because you touch yourself at night.

PS - those links don't work - Forbidden.

[frogbeastegg]

Try increasing the amount of memory MTW can use in the AGP option, you can find that in the in-game options somewhere. More memory means more detailed soldier sprites, but it also uses more resources and will eventually decrease performance. You will have to find a balance between the two.

[Spif]

Quote[/b] (frogbeastegg @ May 22 2004,15:19)]Try increasing the amount of memory MTW can use in the AGP option, you can find that in the in-game options somewhere. More memory means more detailed soldier sprites, but it also uses more resources and will eventually decrease performance. You will have to find a balance between the two.

Where exactly can this AGP be found? I checked the Option menu in-game, but couldn't find anything. Could this AGP have been added with the expansion pack?

[Xiphias]

It's under options>performance for me. I do have VI though.

[Gregoshi]

Hi Spif. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

Post back if the AGP memory setting fixed your problem. If it didn't, then I'll move this topic to the Apothecary where our top mechanics will fix all your woes. And there are free donuts in the waiting room too

[Spif]

Quote[/b] (Xiphias @ May 22 2004,20:02)]It's under options>performance for me. I do have VI though.

Ambient Fauna, Smoke and Unit Size is the only things I can adjust. Guess I will have to buy VI then.

Gregoshi, you can move this topic now.

Thanks for all the help everybody

[Gregoshi]

Moved. Spif, you are able to reply to this topic in the Apothecary.