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Diet H2O_TSGK · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 01:52 Post subject: I see purple

In the last couple of days I've been seeing purple on certain servers (3,4,5) so far. Relaunching steam doesn't get rid of it. It doesn't happen (as far as I know) on other servers.

Question

eXs|DanielAndres · Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 626 Country: Age: 47

Try changing your Graphic-Settings "Full HDR" to "Bloom". Had same Problem and this solved it. When you change back to "Full HDR" after some time it should stay ok.

This happens on Non-HDR Maps with Full-HDR Settings sometimes.

krazimu · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 02:28 Post subject:

Diet look at some of these pictures...
http://forum.tsgk.com/viewtopic.php?t=160&start=60

Osiris_TSGK · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 04:39 Post subject:

This is cubemap error (missing textures reflection).

It most of the time happend if you minimise the game and come back, then the path to cubemap files (clientside) is lost.
When it happend again, check your console and post all the red text.

For now you can try to delete those 3 maps from your maps folder:
dm_deatharena_tsgk
dm_killbox_BS_TSGK_v3
dm_shithole_rc5_4

Then reconnect on the server to download them again.

PS: Does your game is minimising to the desktop (like crashing to desktop but not closing) when you join those servers and then you have to maximise it again to play?

[ TSF ] LORD DAVROS · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 08:51 Post subject:

I have had this prob of seeing purple and yes it is when you minimise and come back.
I find that if i quit bame then reload it and go back to server it will b fine.

One other thing that I get is that when my anti virus software starts to do an update it sends me out to the desk top, which is very anoying as it usualy costs me a life.....GRRRRR Confused

eXs|DanielAndres · Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 626 Country: Age: 47

Diet H2O_TSGK · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 13:55 Post subject:

Thanks

No, it doesn't quit to desktop. I've had this problem before (after I quit to desktop), but this time the purple always arises even without quitting to desktop. It's only happened for the past few days and only on certain servers.

Next time I see it, I'll post the red text from console. After that I'll try danny's suggestion and /or delete maps.

Thankfully it's not a big problem cos server 1 is fine Wink

[ TSF ] LORD DAVROS · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 13:59 Post subject:

only trouble with that is some virus software only gives you an 4hr or 6 hr or 8 or 12 choice not a specific time to up date and as i play at stupid times of day and night i will still have the prob.. I quite often find my self lookinf for a tsgk member to play with and find there are non on Crying or Very sad

Spike · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 14:53 Post subject:

I also have this problem, just I also get a tint on the AR2 and magnum on Killbox_bs_TSGK. It doesn't happen all the time just on occasions, a restart of the game usually fixes it.

Diet H2O_TSGK · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 15:01 Post subject:

k.

I deleted maps. no effect.
I changed to bloom. no effect.

Still see purple. Heres the console text:

Warning! Encountered old format VTF file; please rebuild it!
Error reading in file "materials/maps/dm_killbox_BS_TSGK_v3/c1280_1280_80.vtf"
Warning! Encountered old format VTF file; please rebuild it!
Error reading in file "materials/maps/dm_killbox_BS_TSGK_v3/cubemapdefault.vtf"
default error texture maps/dm_killbox_BS_TSGK_v3/cubemapdefault
Initializing renderer...
Unable to initialize DirectSoundCapture. You won't be able to speak to other players. Diet H2O_TSGK connected
More Stats - http://hl2mp.tsgk.com
Warning! Encountered old format VTF file; please rebuild it!
Error reading in file "materials/maps/dm_killbox_BS_TSGK_v3/c1280_1280_80.vtf"
Warning! Encountered old format VTF file; please rebuild it!
Error reading in file "materials/maps/dm_killbox_BS_TSGK_v3/c1280_1280_80.vtf"

Notice it also on server 2.

Xmeagol · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:56 Post subject:

n1 valve

ArcAne Rush · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 13:42 Post subject:

Ok i had this problem on Shithouse(thats the map right?) and arena.
My graphics were all on low. I changed them to medium and all the purple was gone. I didnt change HDR or anything else. So if your gfx are on low try boost to medium if your gfx can handle it turn to high Smile

Xmeagol · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 21:20 Post subject:

nope, its bloom alright, turn HDR off

thats a reported bug from the steam forums

underscore_n0rm · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 22:07 Post subject:

I would recommend playing with your graphics settings until it goes away. Change color depth and texture detail. It seems like a random problem that my computer has also.

Diet H2O_TSGK · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 01:41 Post subject:

Thanks folks. I do have them on low alright. But I had them on low for a while without the problem. HDR is off.

I'll turn them back up I guess, and see if the purple monster has fallen asleep.

eXs|DanielAndres · Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 626 Country: Age: 47

Diet H2O_TSGK · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 16:22 Post subject:

Seems to be better now. Confused

Thanks for advice