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Veronique Gontineac

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Join date: 9 Sep 2007

Posts: 30

11-02-2008 07:55

Hi all, a problem that I have been having for months now are the ugly black spots on my av. The av has black feet, hands and parts of the body. I have tried just about anything that you can try to stop this : reloaded skin, replaced skins, shapes, outfits, name it. And sometimes when I reload or take another skin the black spots dissapear. Most of the time they don't. Even when I take another skin they are still visible. And when I get lucky and the black spots are gone, when i log back on the next time... there those ugly things are again. I have paid for many skins, outfits and more, because freebies usually don't look as good and realistic. It's sad that I have this problem, so I guess I am griefed or hacked but would like to know if someone had similar problems or would be able to know any tricks so i can finally can get rid of those black spots after all this time.

Weston Graves

Werebeagle

Join date: 24 Mar 2007

Posts: 2,059

11-02-2008 08:49

This almost sounds like the nVidea graphic card bug. If this is the case, I solved mine by downloading the older drivers -- version 1.75 I believe. There's another temporary way to solve it using a menu option about turning off palletted textures (?) but I think you have to do it each time you log on. Someone help me out here . . .

Marianne Little

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Join date: 14 Aug 2007

Posts: 645

11-02-2008 10:03

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Some advice here. It is more threads about it. I don't have time to find them now... but you can try this.

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Marianne Little

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11-02-2008 10:05

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Veronique Gontineac

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Join date: 9 Sep 2007

Posts: 30

11-02-2008 10:31

Thanks for trying to help, I tried to change all those preferences but that didn't work. Also since others see me the same way it can't be the videocard or it would just be me seeying those black bodyparts.

SuezanneC Baskerville

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11-02-2008 10:43

You might try providing system specs.

Make and model of computer, if there is one, such as HP 4100c, often on the outside of the case, or the back of the case, or the model of motherboard, if there isn't really a brand and model

Operating system name, like Win XP , 32 bit, SP3
Amount of Ram

Video processor, such as nVidia 8800GT

amount of video ram

Version of video driver, such as Catalyst 7.11 or nVidia 175.1

Versions numbers of SL viewer you've tried, the numeric version designator, such as Release 1.21.1.6, or what have you (not just "the latest version"

You say you've tried old drivers. What versions of old drivers did you try?

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Kathy Morellet

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11-02-2008 14:12

From: Veronique Gontineac

Thanks for trying to help, I tried to change all those preferences but that didn't work. Also since others see me the same way it can't be the videocard or it would just be me seeying those black bodyparts.

Your avatar textures are baked on your computer and reuploaded to the server so, yes, it is your video drivers and, yes, others will see you the same way you do.

Tarina Sewell

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Join date: 20 Jul 2007

Posts: 2,180

11-02-2008 19:25

I have to say I am having some issues myself with black clothing. Underpants and pant layer. Within appearance it is normal.. I have rebake as well as relog clear cache
It is not always black spots on fingers but the whole lower half including feet, It becomes one solid color. Most annoying

It is making it worthless to sign on and try to do what I have been doing up until recently..

Update now eyelashes are white.. I have to rebake after cam movement again and again

Second Life 1.21.6 (99587) Oct 14 2008 17:42:25 (Second Life Release)

CPU: Intel Core 2 Series Processor (2333 MHz)
Memory: 2045 MB
OS Version: Microsoft Windows Vista (Build 6000)
Graphics Card Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
Graphics Card: GeForce 9500 GT/PCI/SSE2 ---Driver Version 7.15.11.7824
OpenGL Version: 2.1.2

Kathy Morellet

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Join date: 26 Jul 2006

Posts: 809

11-02-2008 20:36

You are seeing the problem described in this JIRA...

http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-7957

Got to Advanced > Rendering > Features and turn off Paletized Textures. Then rebake your avatar. You will have to turn off Palletized Textures every time you log in as it is not remembered between sessions.

Ann Launay

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Join date: 8 Aug 2006

Posts: 7,893

11-02-2008 20:51

Or roll your drivers back to the 175 (or earlier) series.

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Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.

Tarina Sewell

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11-02-2008 20:52

From: Kathy Morellet

You are seeing the problem described in this JIRA...

http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-7957

Got to Advanced > Rendering > Features and turn off Paletized Textures. Then rebake your avatar. You will have to turn off Palletized Textures every time you log in as it is not remembered between sessions.

omg that sucks the not remember ing, cause I was doing just that and every time it was wacked when I relog lol.. grrr hope they fix this.

Kathy Morellet

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Join date: 26 Jul 2006

Posts: 809

11-02-2008 21:19

From: Ann Launay

Or roll your drivers back to the 175 (or earlier) series.

Unfortunately, I just checked the nVidia site and the 9500 is not supported on the 175 or earlier drivers. So, rolling back is not going to work. Earliest level they could go back to is the 177 drivers and that is where this problem started.

Veronique Gontineac

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Join date: 9 Sep 2007

Posts: 30

11-03-2008 02:26

I have downloaded the normal sl version again and for the moment i am not seeying those black spots. I deleted the release candidate viewer wich gave those black spots. So I know now that's it's not the videocard, let's just hope it was that release candidate

Tarina Sewell

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Join date: 20 Jul 2007

Posts: 2,180

11-03-2008 05:19

From: Veronique Gontineac

I have downloaded the normal sl version again and for the moment i am not seeying those black spots. I deleted the release candidate viewer wich gave those black spots. So I know now that's it's not the videocard, let's just hope it was that release candidate

I am pretty sure I am using the regular, not the RC... ?

Veronique Gontineac

Registered User

Join date: 9 Sep 2007

Posts: 30

11-03-2008 13:20

Yes now it seems with the regular version I don't have this problem anymore. I had to use the RC in the past because the regular version didn't start. But now it does and the problemm seems to be fixed.

HELP black spots on avatar
Veronique Gontineac Registered User Join date: 9 Sep 2007 Posts: 30	11-02-2008 07:55 Hi all, a problem that I have been having for months now are the ugly black spots on my av. The av has black feet, hands and parts of the body. I have tried just about anything that you can try to stop this : reloaded skin, replaced skins, shapes, outfits, name it. And sometimes when I reload or take another skin the black spots dissapear. Most of the time they don't. Even when I take another skin they are still visible. And when I get lucky and the black spots are gone, when i log back on the next time... there those ugly things are again. I have paid for many skins, outfits and more, because freebies usually don't look as good and realistic. It's sad that I have this problem, so I guess I am griefed or hacked but would like to know if someone had similar problems or would be able to know any tricks so i can finally can get rid of those black spots after all this time.
Weston Graves Werebeagle Join date: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 2,059	11-02-2008 08:49 This almost sounds like the nVidea graphic card bug. If this is the case, I solved mine by downloading the older drivers -- version 1.75 I believe. There's another temporary way to solve it using a menu option about turning off palletted textures (?) but I think you have to do it each time you log on. Someone help me out here . . .
Marianne Little A hopeless fool Join date: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 645	11-02-2008 10:03 /327/29/290310/1.html Some advice here. It is more threads about it. I don't have time to find them now... but you can try this. _____________________
Marianne Little A hopeless fool Join date: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 645	11-02-2008 10:05 /327/c0/290074/1.html _____________________
Veronique Gontineac Registered User Join date: 9 Sep 2007 Posts: 30	11-02-2008 10:31 Thanks for trying to help, I tried to change all those preferences but that didn't work. Also since others see me the same way it can't be the videocard or it would just be me seeying those black bodyparts.
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	11-02-2008 10:43 You might try providing system specs. Make and model of computer, if there is one, such as HP 4100c, often on the outside of the case, or the back of the case, or the model of motherboard, if there isn't really a brand and model Operating system name, like Win XP , 32 bit, SP3 Amount of Ram Video processor, such as nVidia 8800GT amount of video ram Version of video driver, such as Catalyst 7.11 or nVidia 175.1 Versions numbers of SL viewer you've tried, the numeric version designator, such as Release 1.21.1.6, or what have you (not just "the latest version" You say you've tried old drivers. What versions of old drivers did you try? _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Kathy Morellet Registered User Join date: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 809	11-02-2008 14:12 From: Veronique Gontineac Thanks for trying to help, I tried to change all those preferences but that didn't work. Also since others see me the same way it can't be the videocard or it would just be me seeying those black bodyparts. Your avatar textures are baked on your computer and reuploaded to the server so, yes, it is your video drivers and, yes, others will see you the same way you do.
Tarina Sewell Just Browsing Thank you Join date: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 2,180	11-02-2008 19:25 I have to say I am having some issues myself with black clothing. Underpants and pant layer. Within appearance it is normal.. I have rebake as well as relog clear cache It is not always black spots on fingers but the whole lower half including feet, It becomes one solid color. Most annoying It is making it worthless to sign on and try to do what I have been doing up until recently.. Update now eyelashes are white.. I have to rebake after cam movement again and again Second Life 1.21.6 (99587) Oct 14 2008 17:42:25 (Second Life Release) CPU: Intel Core 2 Series Processor (2333 MHz) Memory: 2045 MB OS Version: Microsoft Windows Vista (Build 6000) Graphics Card Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation Graphics Card: GeForce 9500 GT/PCI/SSE2 ---Driver Version 7.15.11.7824 OpenGL Version: 2.1.2
Kathy Morellet Registered User Join date: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 809	11-02-2008 20:36 You are seeing the problem described in this JIRA... http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-7957 Got to Advanced > Rendering > Features and turn off Paletized Textures. Then rebake your avatar. You will have to turn off Palletized Textures every time you log in as it is not remembered between sessions.
Ann Launay Neko-licious™ Join date: 8 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,893	11-02-2008 20:51 Or roll your drivers back to the 175 (or earlier) series. _____________________ ~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~ From: someone I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things. Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.
Tarina Sewell Just Browsing Thank you Join date: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 2,180	11-02-2008 20:52 From: Kathy Morellet You are seeing the problem described in this JIRA... http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-7957 Got to Advanced > Rendering > Features and turn off Paletized Textures. Then rebake your avatar. You will have to turn off Palletized Textures every time you log in as it is not remembered between sessions. omg that sucks the not remember ing, cause I was doing just that and every time it was wacked when I relog lol.. grrr hope they fix this.
Kathy Morellet Registered User Join date: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 809	11-02-2008 21:19 From: Ann Launay Or roll your drivers back to the 175 (or earlier) series. Unfortunately, I just checked the nVidia site and the 9500 is not supported on the 175 or earlier drivers. So, rolling back is not going to work. Earliest level they could go back to is the 177 drivers and that is where this problem started.
Veronique Gontineac Registered User Join date: 9 Sep 2007 Posts: 30	11-03-2008 02:26 I have downloaded the normal sl version again and for the moment i am not seeying those black spots. I deleted the release candidate viewer wich gave those black spots. So I know now that's it's not the videocard, let's just hope it was that release candidate
Tarina Sewell Just Browsing Thank you Join date: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 2,180	11-03-2008 05:19 From: Veronique Gontineac I have downloaded the normal sl version again and for the moment i am not seeying those black spots. I deleted the release candidate viewer wich gave those black spots. So I know now that's it's not the videocard, let's just hope it was that release candidate I am pretty sure I am using the regular, not the RC... ?
Veronique Gontineac Registered User Join date: 9 Sep 2007 Posts: 30	11-03-2008 13:20 Yes now it seems with the regular version I don't have this problem anymore. I had to use the RC in the past because the regular version didn't start. But now it does and the problemm seems to be fixed.

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