Some problems

XFR_Odin_1 · February 05, 2006, 07:58:41 PM

I'm having some trouble with mini map generation. I have Bruce's bug fixer but I dont think that I have that particular bug. My problem is that whenever I hit generate I get an all grey image. If I save the image and open it in PS its just a pure black image. I have also tried importing my texture map (letting the game rezie it) and then using the bug fixer but then I still get no in game track map. If it help, my game is also dark. In some places the shadows and water are totally black.

Some info:
Gcard: Visiontek Xstacy Radeon x700 256meg
Latest ATI drivers
Directx 9.0c

If there is something I am doing wrong in the bug fix procedure please let me know.

-Odin

DirtTwister · February 05, 2006, 08:15:01 PM

Have you created a spline? You need to have a spline first.

Bruce

XFR_Odin_1 · February 05, 2006, 08:24:45 PM

Yes. I have also experimented with SX and NAt splines, same result. I have also tried selecting all the spline nodes and generating, same result. For further experimmentation I tried it with and without a funnel section, same result, nothing generated. Also tried a new project and slapped down a simple sline, nothing generated.

Another question. Is there a way to make the holeshot trigger on an sx?

-Odin

DirtTwister · February 05, 2006, 08:30:06 PM

Not yet, but it is something that we should be able to add later on. It appears to be just a few statements in the activity file.

Bruce

XFR_Odin_1 · February 06, 2006, 12:07:57 AM

Thats good news about the holeshot.

Anyone have any thoughts about why I cant generate a track map? I'm wondering if MVA just doesn't like my graphics card.

-Odin

DirtTwister · February 06, 2006, 03:17:38 AM

I would think your video card is more than good enough.

Do you see the track maps of the stock tracks? If your video card is too dark you can adjust the gamma. It's under the color portion of the ATI Catalyst Control Panel. There is a desktop and a Full Screen 3D setting. Try bumping the gamma up. I have mine at 1.0 but I have had to have it up to 1.5 or so with an older monitor that I had.

Bruce

XFR_Odin_1 · February 06, 2006, 05:41:26 PM

I do see stock maps and maps from other user created tracks. It feels like I am missing a required .dll file or something, like the routine will not execute properly. I have re-installed a couple of times and the results have been the same.

I tried uping the gamma a bit in catalyst, but not as much as you suggest. I try a much higher setting for the in-game lighting.

Thanks for the help Bruce.

-Odin