Starmade | Graphics issues with Starmade for latest nVidia drivers on GeForce GTX 960m
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Strange graphical issues happen for me ever since I updated my nVidia drivers on my computer to the latest standards.

The first one that I noticed was standard armor becoming fuzzy and distorted in texture appearance when I move a small distance away from it.

The second is missile flares/beacons having rough edges when it comes to transparency.

The third is the orientation arrow that you see in buildmode being turned pitch-black, instead of a mix of red, green and blue.

The fourth is hull blocks having a speckled/dirty look to their texture.

The fifth, which is by far the worst and is actually making gameplay difficult, is orbital sectors appearing with barely visible highlighting, making it nearly impossible to find the location of asteroids in your star system without jumping around.

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Task Type: Bug

Testing Results

Affected Gamemode(s): none/unspecified
Reproducible: uncertain
Category: Engine

Hardware/Software/System

OS-Specific: No
Hardware-Specific: Video (GPU)
Video Card Vendor: NVIDIA
Video Card Model: GeForce GTX 960m

Serverconfig (server.cfg)

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Clientconfig (settings.cfg)

C_USE_NEW_PLAYER_MODEL_ = true
CONTROL_HELP = false
C_MOUSE_BUTTOM_SWITCH = false
G_RESOLUTION = 1920 x 1080
G_FULLSCREEN = true
G_VSYNCH = true
G_FOV = 110.0
G_MAX_SEGEMENTSDRAWN = 7000
G_DRAW_SURROUNDING_GALAXIES_IN_MAP = false
HIT_INDICATION_NUMBERS_LIFETIME = 1.5
D_LIFETIME_NORM = 0
G_WINDOWED_BORDERLESS = false
S_SOUND_SYSTEM_ENABLED = true
S_SOUND_ENABLED = true
S_SOUND_VOLUME_GLOBAL = 4
N_TRANSMIT_RAW_DEBUG_POSITIONS = false
C_SELECTED_JOYSTICK = -1
ICON_BAKERY_BLOCKSTYLE_ROTATE_DEG = -90.0
MOUSE_WHEEL_SENSIBILITY = 7.0E-4
BUILD_MODE_SHIFT_SPEED = 25.0
ORBITAL_CAM_SPEED = 0.5
G_DAMAGE_DISPLAY = 3000
G_STAR_COUNT = 1024
G_VBO_BULKMODE_SIZE = 8
G_DRAW_FOG = false
G_DRAW_BEAMS = true
G_DRAW_EXHAUST_PLUMS = true
D_INFO_CONTROLMANAGER = false
D_INFO_SHADER = true
T_ENABLE_TEXTURE_BAKER = false
D_INFO_DRAW_TIMES = false
D_INFO_DRAW_SPACE_PARTICLE = false
G_SPACE_PARTICLE = false
G_DRAW_MOUSE_COLLISION = false
G_ATMOSPHERE_SHADER = normal
G_SHADOW_QUALITY = BEST
G_DRAW_SHIELDS = true
G_DRAW_WATER = true
G_DRAW_BACKGOUND = true
G_WATER_USER_MIPMAPS = false
E_NAVIGATION_FILTER = 621
G_DRAW_ENTITIES = true
G_FRUSTUM_CULLTING = true
G_DRAW_EFFECTS = true
G_SHADER_RELOAD = false
G_FRAMRATE_FIXED = -1
G_SHADERS_ACTIVE = true
G_DEBUG_DRAW_GRID = false
G_DEBUG_DRAW_LINES = true
F_FRAME_BUFFER_USE = false
T_TERRAIN_DRAW = true
T_TERRAIN_WIREFRAME_DRAW = false
G_CULLING_ACTIVE = true
G_TEXTURE_ARRAYS = false
G_AUTO_NORMALIZATION = true
G_DRAW_BY_SIDES = true
G_WIREFRAMED = false
G_NORMAL_MAPPING = true
G_TEXTURE_COMPRESSION = true
G_TEXTURE_ARRAY_COMPRESSION = true
G_TEXTURE_ARRAY_MIPMAP = true
G_TEXTURE_MIPMAP = true
G_SHADOWS = false
G_SHADOWS_VSM = false
S_PAUSED = false
S_SETTINGS_SHOW = false
MINIMAP_MODE = LARGE
SECTOR_INDICATION_MODE = INDICATION_ONLY
S_KEY_ALLOW_DUPLICATES = true
G_PROD_BG = true
G_PROD_BG_QUALITY = 4096
G_TEXTURE_PACK = Default
GIF_WIDTH = 640
GIF_HEIGHT = 640
GIF_FPS = 15
GIF_GUI = false
G_DEBRIS_THRESHOLD_MS = 4
G_TEXTURE_PACK_RESOLUTION = 256
S_INITIAL_SETTING = Single Player
S_GAME_MODE = Sandbox
G_BONE_ANIMATION = true
P_NT_DEBUG_ACTIVE = false
P_PHYSICS_DEBUG_ACTIVE_OCCLUSION = false
P_PHYSICS_DEBUG_ACTIVE = false
P_PHYSICS_DEBUG_MODE = 0
G_DEUBG_LINE_DRAWING_ACTIVATED = false
G_WINDOW_START_POSITION = center
G_DRAW_GUI_ACTIVE = true
G_DRAW_NO_OVERLAYS = false
G_PARTICLE_SORTING = true
P_PHYSICS_ACTIVATED = true
G_SMOKE_QUALITY = false
G_DRAW_STARS = true
G_DRAW_PASTE_PREVIEW = true
G_USE_SPRITE_VBO = true
S_TUTORIAL = false
G_AUTOSELECT_CONTROLLERS = true
S_INFO_DRAW = SOME_INFO
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N_LAG_COMPENSATION = true
N_IGNORE_SAVED_UPLINK_CREDENTIALS_IN_SINGLEPLAYER = true
N_SERVER_TIME_UPDATE_FREQUENCE = 2000
M_TEXTURE_PACK_CONFIG_TOOL = ./data/textures/block/Default/64/
G_MULTI_SAMPLE = 0
M_MOUSE_SENSITIVITY = 0.5
G_HIT_INDICATION_SIZE = 1.5
F_BLOOM = false
F_BLOOM_INTENSITY = 0.001
S_MOUSE_LOCK = true
G_DRAW_ADV_BUILDMODE_BLOCK_PREVIEW = true
G_DRAW_ALL_CONNECTIONS = false
G_SHOW_PURE_NUMBERS_FOR_SHIELD_AND_POWER = false
S_FLIP_HOTBAR_MOUSEWHEEL_WITHOUT_CTRL = true
S_ZOOM_MOUSEWHEEL = ZOOM
S_MOUSE_SHIP_INVERT = false
S_MOUSE_ALL_INVERT = false
S_USE_REGION_SIGNATURE_TEST = false
G_PREVIEW_TO_BUILD_BLOCK_TEST = false
S_EXIT_ON_ESC = false
G_USE_HIGH_QUALITY_ACKGROUND = true
G_DRAW_POPUPS = true
G_USE_VBO_MAP = true
G_DRAW_JUMP_OVERLAY = true
G_MAG_FILTER_LINEAR_BLOCKS = false
G_MAG_FILTER_LINEAR_GUI = false
G_MAX_BEAMS = 4096
SEGMENT_REQUEST_BATCH = 32
CLIENT_BUFFER_SIZE = 65536
ICON_BAKERY_SINGLE_RESOLUTION = 150
G_RAYTRACE_COUNT = 16
ICON_BAKERY_SINGLE_ICONS = false
G_MUST_CONFIRM_DETACHEMENT_AT_SPEED = 10.0
G_USE_SHADER4 = true
O_OCULUS_RENDERING = false
G_USE_VERTEX_LIGHTING_ONLY = false
CLIENT_TRAFFIC_CLASS = true
G_DRAW_SELECTED_BLOCK_WOBBLE = true
G_USE_TWO_COMPENENT_SHADER = false
A_FORCE_AUTHENTICATION_METHOD = -1
MIN_FFA = 2
B_UNDO_REDO_MAX = 30
N_ARTIFICIAL_DELAY = 0
SEGMENT_PIECE_QUEUE_SINGLEPLAYER = 32767
G_MAX_MISSILE_TRAILS = 256
G_USE_OCCLUSION_CULLING = false
C_AUTOASSIGN_WEAPON_SLOTS = true
G_DRAW_NT_STATS_OVERLAY = false
CLIENT_CUSTOM_TEXTURE_PATH = ./customBlockTextures
SECRET = none
USE_OPEN_AL_SOUND = true
LIMIT_FPS_UNFOCUS = true
GUI_USE_DISPLAY_LISTS = false
USE_GL_MULTI_DRAWARRAYS = true
USE_GL_MULTI_DRAWARRAYS_INITIAL_SET = true
CHAT_CLOSE_ON_ENTER = true
A_FORCE_LOCAL_SAVE_ENABLED_IN_SINGLE_PLAYER = false
G_SHIP_INFO_ZOOM = 0
G_SINGLEPLAYER_CREATIVE_MODE = true

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Mentioned In: T600: Flashlight Lighting Bug
Mentioned Here: T281: When in build mode, lighten Mode-esque shader effect is applied to nearby chunks of any nearby block-based entities.

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Planr updated the task description. (Show Details)Aug 21 2015, 12:41 AM

Planr changed Category from none/unspecified to Engine.

Planr changed Hardware-Specific from No to Video (GPU).

Planr changed Video Card Vendor from uncertain to NVIDIA.

Planr set Video Card Model to GeForce GTX 960m.

Planr edited Serverconfig (server.cfg). (Show Details)

Planr edited Clientconfig (settings.cfg). (Show Details)

Planr added a subscriber: Planr.

Planr created this task.

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AndyP shifted this object from the S1 Public space to the S3 Starmade space.Aug 21 2015, 8:56 AM

AndyP changed the visibility from "Custom Policy" to "Public (No Login Required)".

AndyP changed the edit policy from "Task Author" to "All Users".

AndyP set Task Type to Bug.

AndyP set Affected Gamemode(s) to none/unspecified.

AndyP set Reproducible to uncertain.

AndyP set OS-Specific to No.

AndyP moved this task from New / Unconfirmed to Feedback on the Issue Navigation board.

AndyP claimed this task.

AndyP triaged this task as Normal priority.

Feedback:
Keeping in feedback until more information is available, may you provide your video settings too?

I have had the same issue with hulls. For me it started when I updated to windows 10. It is most noticeable with black hull and I can not see any issues with decorative blocks so much.
example one
example two

Huh? I removed you as a subscriber? How did that happen?

Well im not complaining cause all the emails are so annoying!... still got an email though...

But I am also confirming the pitch black orientation arrow for me too.

Edit:
Beacon issue also appears in my game
beacon

I'm experiencing the same issues as described above with standard armor and beacons, but none of the others.

I also have an intermittent issue (no idea what triggers it) with lighting close to the player being overly bright and very washed out.

Windows 8.1
GTX 770
350.12 drivers

None of these issues appeared prior to the current release (v0.19401) and I've been using the same drivers for awhile.

e4278, I have seen that bug before myself when playing on SS several months back.

https://youtu.be/p4M00yR5Ut8

e4278 and Planr, I too have experienced that but not since the latest release.

So, we have now:

Some that have this issues since latest update,
some that have it regardless,
some that dont have it since latest update anymore.

Lets dump the update then, and see whatelse changed.

Did you possibly update video drivers?
Updated java? (For those with discrete GPU that is only enabled on demand, you may have to add java to the "execute with high performance GPU" list again
Changed any other setting?

May you all try a reference installation on default settings?

To do this,
browse to your hard-disk (C:) and create a new folder.
C:\Starmade
however, any path not in a protected area from windows will work. ('Programs', 'Desktop', 'Download' and 'My Files' are places that can cause problems. Antivirus scanners block access or scan every file-access and slow down your game without a good reason.)

Now place a fresh downloaded launcher from the official download page

http://star-made.org/download

in that folder and start it.

Now select the correct path in the Launcher:

enter the correct path into the opening dialog:

Hit OK and
let it install the latest version by clicking on:

in the Launcher.

Does it still happen now?

AndyP,
I just tried a fresh installation and I can still see the standard hull texture issues and beacon issue (though neither quite as severe as the images posted above). The overbright lighting hasn't appeared yet, but that is an intermittent issue so I can't be sure that it won't come back again without more testing.

Playing with the settings I have found that the standard hull looks fine if you disable texture compression (all other hull types look normal to me either way)
This issue is most noticeable on black standard armor but can still be seen on the other colors. Thinking back, I may have missed it if it appeared earlier as I rarely use that color/hull combo and I have been looking at it more closely since I noticed this bug report.

The lighting issue I definitely have never seen before and it doesn't appear at all if I go back to v0.19361. I also noticed that issue when testing some of the pre 0.19401 dev builds.

I'm running Java 1.80_51(64 bit) and Nvidia 350.12 drivers, neither of which have been updated all that recently.

I'll try to swap video drivers with an older and a newer version as well as play around with some more settings when I get a chance.

Small update: I think I found out what is triggering the lighting issue.

When you switch into build mode, the ship you are in is supposed to highlight itself and flash briefly.

The bug seems to be caused by that initial highlight turning on and never turning off again. Switching into build mode triggers it (although not consistently).

Once the bug is triggered that highlight will follow the player around and seems to affect whatever the player's camera is close to.

I don't know if this actually relates to the other graphical bugs in this thread though, so maybe it should get its own report.

AndyP, I have tried a fresh install and I do still get all these problems. Also I first noticed them when I updated to windows 10

e4278, Tried to turn off 2D texture compresion but it just crashed my game at 96%

The dark highlighted sectors/systems thing is even worse than I thought. This is what Shattered Skies's galaxy map looks like for me now. Every claimed system is a dark shade of black and its nearly impossible to tell where anyone is. Navigationally, it makes me blind. I can't plot a course anywhere within reason because I can't tell what's what. I can barely even play the game anymore because such vital features are broken.

Also, here are my logs.

I don't know how to tell what driver number I am running on, or my Java for that matter either. Would anyone be able to help me figure that out?

Also, just tried a fresh installation. I still had all the same problems. So yeah.

we are currently looking into change to the shaders, that may have caused this increase in hardware requirements.

As the shipyard animation and transparency in design mode has implemented some type over scanline overlay,
which does seem to cause a higher requirement in hardware than any other game mechanic before (although it is very similar to build-mode-flashing, but less disturbing).

So we should put this on hold until we have a reply from @schema about this.

AndyP mentioned this in T600: Flashlight Lighting Bug.Sep 2 2015, 12:54 PM

After disabling shadows I haven't seen the issue come back. Interesting thing though: after exiting the client and re-connecting last night, I still had the same haze as shown in the second picture. I suspect something is being set in the video card which is not being cleared out later.

Reading over the commends on here, it looks like it would be useful for me to point out that my CPU doesn't have an on-chip GPU--just 8 processing cores of AMDx64 goodness. so there's only one video card my OS has to contend with, there's no switching.

so under the line, we have it happen with shadows enabled, but also on AMD cards?
(Anyone with AMD card having this "shader-build-mode-lighten-mode" brightness error?)

AndyP closed this task as a duplicate of T281: When in build mode, lighten Mode-esque shader effect is applied to nearby chunks of any nearby block-based entities..Sep 3 2015, 6:20 PM

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Merging into the report from planr then.

AndyP moved this task from Unclassed to Rejected / Duplicate / Invalid on the Starmade board.Sep 4 2015, 1:00 PM

What the hell! This isn't a duplicate!

hm, the latest comments were about T281 and alike effects while the original report indeed was not.

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AndyP moved this task from Rejected / Duplicate / Invalid to Unclassed on the Starmade board.Sep 4 2015, 6:00 PM

Yea I was about to say. This report covers several things that arent mentioned in the other tasks. Namely, the black build mode orientation arrow and the near-invisible faction systems/orbital sectors on the galactic map.

I am no longer seeing the bad hull texture issue in dev .19420

And in v.19428 I am not seeing the beacon issue with the rough edges
Black orientation arrow is still an issue though

Hm, did you try a fresh install?

Not sure how this could happen.

I did not no just updated my dev world to the newest dev build

Could you try a fresh installation then?

I suspect some setting causing it, and if its in the default settings, we should have a good way to find the affected systems.

Fresh install with out any changed settings and hull looks normal as do beacons. Looks like most of this was fixed in the recent devs on my end at least.

And the build-direction marker?

Still black..

Not that good, hm.

Now we need at least one other person with that issue to find something to work with. :/

"The first one that I noticed was standard armor becoming fuzzy and distorted in texture appearance when I move a small distance away from it."

I have this as well, but i noticed it when I stripped Starmade to enable me to get higher fps (simple shadows, no stars, no background, etc) I have an amd card, but not a great one.

Anyone news on this?
If not, we may not be able to do anything about it from game side.

I'm still seeing this. The effect seems to be linked to when the blocks fade in and out to bright white when entering build mode. It doesn't appear that the blocks are allowed to fade completely back to normal before the blocks are lightened again. Lets just remove this flash completely and see what happens. I doubt anyone would notice this flash effect disappearing anyway as it's so brief.

Can you make sure its not the "simple light mode" enabled from the options menu?
Seems like that was the cause for most above screenshots.
The build-mode-flashing is the only real indicator where the build zone ends, and what you can build on or not, if you are unsure.

-Rejected-

I strongly believe this is a duplicate to T281 or at least related to it and possibly simple-light mode cross relations.

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AndyP moved this task from Unclassed to Archived on the Starmade board.Mar 20 2016, 9:16 AM

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