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Madeleine Jumanya

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Join date: 17 Nov 2008

Posts: 3

11-18-2008 16:17

I just joined here yesterday, and would like to be able to play the game, but my avatar is driving me crazy! Instead of showing up normal, it flashes with different textures and colors, all over. I've looked everywhere for answers, and the few I could find haven't helped. Has anyone ever had this problem, if so, how might I fix it? Thanks for any help.

Imnotgoing Sideways

Can't outlaw cute! =^-^=

Join date: 17 Nov 2007

Posts: 4,694

11-18-2008 16:20

/me smells an Intel graphics chip? (O.o)

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Madeleine Jumanya

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Join date: 17 Nov 2008

Posts: 3

11-18-2008 16:23

^ Thanks, I was afraid of that. I was just hoping it would be something else and I wouldn't have to buy a new one.

Oryx Tempel

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Join date: 8 Nov 2006

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11-18-2008 16:59

Argh, this reminds me of something from a while back but can't remember it. Can you give us some system specs?

Operating System
Graphics Card
etc?

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Madeleine Jumanya

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11-18-2008 17:15

^ I'm not sure what graphics card I'm running, but when I installed the game, it said that it wasn't the one I needed. I ignored the message because I've run games before with the wrong graphics card, and had them run well. Also, nothing else in the game seems odd, so I don't want to invest in a new one if I don't have to.
I'm running XP, by the way.

Skell Dagger

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Join date: 26 Jun 2007

Posts: 1,885

11-18-2008 20:38

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

Select 'Second Life' from the dropdown menu and run the check. The results will tell you not only whether you meet recommended/minimum specs, but also what your specs actually are.

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Perre Anatine

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Join date: 6 Jun 2007

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11-18-2008 21:19

Er...suppose I was to have gone to the web site you posted Skell..and browsed..and downloaded the latest upgrades for my graphics card as recommended by the site. Any idea how I might 'un-upgrade' my graphics card ..coz it's doesn't work very well now!!

Everything looks great but the sea is almost totally black..any ideas as to how one might remove the latest upgrade.

Perre..

S'pose I could do a system reset..which never seems to work despite Microsoft telling us it's the best thing...blah blah..!!

Looks a bit like this....

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Madeleine Jumanya Registered User Join date: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 3	11-18-2008 16:17 I just joined here yesterday, and would like to be able to play the game, but my avatar is driving me crazy! Instead of showing up normal, it flashes with different textures and colors, all over. I've looked everywhere for answers, and the few I could find haven't helped. Has anyone ever had this problem, if so, how might I fix it? Thanks for any help.
Imnotgoing Sideways Can't outlaw cute! =^-^= Join date: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 4,694	11-18-2008 16:20 /me smells an Intel graphics chip? (O.o) _____________________ Somewhere in this world; there is someone having some good clean fun doing the one thing you hate the most. (^_^)y http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ferguson/54/237/94
Madeleine Jumanya Registered User Join date: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 3	11-18-2008 16:23 ^ Thanks, I was afraid of that. I was just hoping it would be something else and I wouldn't have to buy a new one.
Oryx Tempel Registered User Join date: 8 Nov 2006 Posts: 7,663	11-18-2008 16:59 Argh, this reminds me of something from a while back but can't remember it. Can you give us some system specs? Operating System Graphics Card etc? _____________________
Madeleine Jumanya Registered User Join date: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 3	11-18-2008 17:15 ^ I'm not sure what graphics card I'm running, but when I installed the game, it said that it wasn't the one I needed. I ignored the message because I've run games before with the wrong graphics card, and had them run well. Also, nothing else in the game seems odd, so I don't want to invest in a new one if I don't have to. I'm running XP, by the way.
Skell Dagger Smitten Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1,885	11-18-2008 20:38 http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest Select 'Second Life' from the dropdown menu and run the check. The results will tell you not only whether you meet recommended/minimum specs, but also what your specs actually are. _____________________ It always ends in chickens... Store blog - http://primflints.wordpress.com/ Inworld - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jindalrae/21/25/442 XStreet - http://tinyurl.com/primflints Photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/skelldagger/
Perre Anatine reflect..repent..reboot Join date: 6 Jun 2007 Posts: 714	11-18-2008 21:19 Er...suppose I was to have gone to the web site you posted Skell..and browsed..and downloaded the latest upgrades for my graphics card as recommended by the site. Any idea how I might 'un-upgrade' my graphics card ..coz it's doesn't work very well now!! Everything looks great but the sea is almost totally black..any ideas as to how one might remove the latest upgrade. Perre.. S'pose I could do a system reset..which never seems to work despite Microsoft telling us it's the best thing...blah blah..!! Looks a bit like this....