Having Problems with EL

[RunTime]

Ever since the big update I have been having problems with bows, Fighting animations, some textures, and some graphic bugs, I have Windows Vista with Video card: ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO.

 

Explanation: I cannot see any Bows or Arrows, when they are in Inventory all they show up as is a black square, while wearing them it looks like I am wearing nothing. When wearing cloaks from the front you cant see the back of the cloak, only the neck line. For fighting animations they will start and then stop, so I will be gaining exp and losing HP but I will be just standing next to my opponate. When standing from the back it looks like they have rips in cloaks. And the Wraith appears transparent and Light blue. Also when fighting and being around people with Bow&Arrows I resync with the server alot. I have asked quite a few people for help and no Matter what we have tried nothing seems to help, so they suggested I post here.

 

We have tried deleting El off my computer then reinstalling it multiple times, changing Poor Man, Shadow mapping and other settings. No one I know seems to know what to do, so maybe one of yall will. Heres all the info I have.

 

 

 

Heres my El.ini File. I edited out the explanations:

 

Login settings:

 

#server_address = game.eternal-lands.com

#server_port = 2001

 

 

#username = ""

#password = ""

 

video modes:

1 = 640x480 16bpp

2 = 640x480 32bpp

3 = 800x600 16bpp

4 = 800x600 32bpp

5 = 1024x768 16bpp

6 = 1024x768 32bpp

7 = 1152x864 16bpp

8 = 1152x864 32bpp

9 = 1280x1024 16bpp

10 = 1280x1024 32bpp

 

 

#video_mode = 6

#full_screen = 0

 

#no_adjust_shadows= 0

 

 

#shadows_on= 0

 

 

#use_shadow_mapping= 0

 

 

#clouds_shadows= 0

 

#show_reflection= 0

 

#show_fps = 1

 

#limit_fps= 112

 

 

#poor_man= 0

 

 

#use_vertex_array = 1

 

 

#use_mipmaps= 1

 

 

#use_point_particles= 1

 

 

#particles_percentage= 100

 

#mouse_limit= 2

 

 

#normal_camera_rotation_speed = 35.0

#fine_camera_rotation_speed = 5.0

 

 

#sit_lock = 0

 

#item_window_on_drop = 1

 

#view_digital_clock= 1

 

#relocate_quickbar = 0

 

#show_stats_in_hud= 1

 

#show_statbars_in_hud= 1

 

#show_help_text= 1

 

#auto_afk_time = 0

 

#afk_message = "Automessage: I am currently away from my computer"

 

#afk_local = 0

 

 

#use_global_ignores = 1

 

#use_global_filters = 0

 

#text_filter_replace = smeg

 

 

#save_ignores = 1

 

 

#log_chat = 2

 

 

#name_text_size= 1

 

#name_font = 0

 

 

#chat_text_size= 1

 

#chat_font = 0

 

#enable_sound= 8

 

#enable_music= 0

 

 

#sound_gain= 0.5

#music_gain= 1

 

#browser = ""

 

 

For Windows NT/2K/XP

browser = "start iexplore.exe"

 

 

browser = "c:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"

 

 

#language= "en"

 

#data_dir = "c:\Program Files\Eternal Lands"

 

#render_fog= 0

 

#use_vertex_buffers= 1

 

#compass_north = 1

 

#caps_filter = 0

 

 

#windowed_chat = 1

 

#write_ini_on_exit = 1

 

#ati_click_workaround = 0

 

#use_alpha_border = 1

 

#use_floating_messages= 1

 

#local_chat_separate = 0

 

#guild_chat_separate = 1

 

#server_chat_separate= 1

 

#mod_chat_separate= 1

 

#highlight_tab_on_nick = 1

 

#isometric= 0

 

#perspective= 0.4

 

#near_plane = 35

 

#buddy_log_notice = 1

 

#gamma= 1

 

This parameter determines the quality of the shadow maps. You should as minimum set it to 512, and it

will look better with 1024, 2048 or 4096, but also consume a lot more graphics memory/resources.

Valid options for shadow_map_size are

 

0: 256

1: 512

2: 768

3: 1024

4: 1280

5: 1536

6: 1792

7: 2048

8: 3072

9: 4096

 

#shadow_map_size= 7

 

#use_compiled_vertex_array= 0

 

#autoupdate = 1

 

#serverpopup = 1

 

#use_old_clicker = 0

 

Set use_frame_buffer to 1 to enable frame buffer support for shadow mapping and reflections.

#use_frame_buffer= 1

 

#windows_on_top= 1

 

#video_info_sent= 1

 

#use_eye_candy= 1

 

#enable_blood= 1

 

#use_lamp_halo= 0

 

#transparency_resolution_fix= 0

 

#max_ec_framerate= 45

 

#min_ec_framerate= 15

 

#light_columns_threshold= 5

 

#use_fancy_smoke= 1

 

#max_idle_cycles_per_second= 40

 

#note_text_size= 1

 

#crowd_gain= 1

 

#enviro_gain= 0.3

 

#actor_gain= 1

 

#walking_gain= 0.4

 

#gamewin_gain= 1

 

#client_gain= 1

 

#dim_sounds_on_rain= 0

 

#view_analog_clock= 1

 

#use_alpha_banner= 0

 

#opaque_window_backgrounds= 0

 

#customupdate= 1

 

#special_effects= 1

 

#time_warning_hour= -1

 

#time_warning_sun= -1

 

#time_warning_day= -1

 

#continent_map_boundaries= 1

 

#anisotropic_filter= 1

 

#warn_gain= 1

 

#render_skeleton= 0

 

#render_mesh= 1

 

#use_harvesting_eye_candy= 1

 

#use_keypress_dialog_boxes= 0

 

#use_full_dialogue_window= 0

 

#use_cursor_on_animal= 0

 

#always_pathfinding= 1

 

#use_new_selection= 1

 

#water_shader_quality= 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is what I get when I log into El:

 

Window size adjusted to 990x720

GL_ARB_multitexture extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_texture_env_combine extension found, using it.

GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_point_sprite extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_texture_compression extension found, using it.

GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc extension found, using it.

GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_shadow extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object extension found, using it.

GL_EXT_framebuffer_object extension found, using it.

GL_EXT_draw_range_elements extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_fragment_program extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_vertex_program extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_fragment_shader extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_vertex_shader extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_shader_objects extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_shading_language_100 extension found, using it.

GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat extension found, NOT using it...

GL_ARB_texture_rectangle extension found, NOT using it...

GL_EXT_fog_coord extension found, NOT using it...

GL_ATI_texture_compression_3dc extension found, using it.

Couldn't find the GL_EXT_texture_compression_latc extension, not using it...

Using vertex program for actor animation.

Error opening sound configuration file

Your personal settings and logs will be saved in C:\Users\Matt\Documents/Eternal Lands/main/

Connecting to Server...

Hi, and welcome to Eternal Lands! If you're new to the game and need help, please read the newbie helper guides on the main website. If you would rather learn by doing, talk to the Tutorial NPC, which is at the start point. In addition to that, you can type #help_me and your question to get a live response if there are helpers online. Click on the screen to continue!

 

 

 

 

 

~RunTime

[Chosen]

Have you tried downloading and installing the new drivers for your card?

 

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.../common-vista32

 

Download SP1 for Vista too. (If you aint already.)

[RunTime]

Yes I have Updated my Drivers, I havent tried SP 1 for Vista though. I'll try that out.

[RunTime]

SP 1 didnt change anything

[Paul99]

I have the same problem too. I have Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 in my Windows Vista computer. Any ideas/weblinks/advice to help? Please, anything would help. (no nonesense lol)