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Title: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: CKid on August 25, 2009, 01:02:48 pm: Ever since I downloaded the new mediavps, I can't see through the cockpit glass. The glass ends up just reflecting the space background. I have not changed anything in my custom flags command line since the switch to the re-released mediavps.
Custom flag line: -ambient_factor 35 -no_emissive_light -ogl_spec 20 -spec_exp 15 -spec_point 1.2 -spec_static 1.5 -spec_tube 1.5

Any help would be great thanks.
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 25, 2009, 04:24:18 pm: Please post specs, such as video card, version of FSO being used and method of installation.

Thanks for raising it. Someone will be with you to help shortly. :yes:
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: FUBAR-BDHR on August 25, 2009, 04:26:21 pm: I believe this is a known MediaVP issue.
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: xXGrifterXx on August 25, 2009, 04:46:49 pm: Well it is kind of dark in there, maybe turn up the ingame brightness if nothing else works.
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: CKid on August 25, 2009, 06:09:56 pm: Quote from: Colonol Dekker on August 25, 2009, 04:24:18 pm
Please post specs, such as video card, version of FSO being used and method of installation.

Thanks for raising it. Someone will be with you to help shortly. :yes:

ATi Radeon HD 4650, FSO 3.9.10 and I used the FSO Installer
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: General Battuta on August 25, 2009, 06:28:53 pm: Wasn't this an issue specific to Radeon cards?
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: Galemp on August 25, 2009, 08:32:47 pm: It's deliberate; the new cockpit glass is tinted.
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: jakeslogan on November 25, 2009, 09:14:45 am: I use the 4650 and have the same problem too. Is this problem "really" unfix able.
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: Galemp on November 25, 2009, 09:23:57 am: Quote from: Galemp on August 25, 2009, 08:32:47 pm
It's deliberate; the new cockpit glass is tinted.

I can't believe I have to do this.
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: Thaeris on November 25, 2009, 09:26:21 am: Quote from: Galemp on August 25, 2009, 08:32:47 pm
It's deliberate; the new cockpit glass is tinted.

Although I don't use "show ship," I'm glad I've still got the older release of the media VPs. :p
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: jakeslogan on November 28, 2009, 08:27:16 pm: The cockpit glass is not transparent.
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: Aardwolf on November 29, 2009, 10:23:02 am: DUDE. Unless you're trying to say the cockpit glass is opaque (which is not what you're saying), stop saying that. Galemp himself has said it's supposed to be tinted.

If it were opaque, then maybe there's a problem. But nobody has said anything like that, so it can only be assumed that it is not opaque.
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: The E on November 29, 2009, 10:25:21 am: Quote from: jakeslogan on November 28, 2009, 08:27:16 pm
The cockpit glass is not transparent.

Okay, what is this? A comment? An error report? A cry for help? A hidden love letter to glass?
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: Commander Zane on November 29, 2009, 11:24:49 am: Quote from: Aardwolf on November 29, 2009, 10:23:02 am
DUDE. Unless you're trying to say the cockpit glass is opaque (which is not what you're saying), stop saying that. Galemp himself has said it's supposed to be tinted.

If it were opaque, then maybe there's a problem. But nobody has said anything like that, so it can only be assumed that it is not opaque.
What's up with the Hercules Mk. I still having the old canopy texture then?
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: jakeslogan on November 29, 2009, 08:22:43 pm: Ok guys, I'll post some pics here to make it clear. Most of the ships have this cockpit's glass problem (at least with 4650, my 8600gt works fine without any problem) except the GTB URSA(the last pic).
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/jakeslogan/fs1.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/jakeslogan/fs2.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/jakeslogan/fs3.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/jakeslogan/fs4.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/jakeslogan/fs5.jpg)
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: Zacam on November 29, 2009, 11:30:36 pm: I see said the blind man.

Are you running with the 3610_Patch.vp file in the MediaVPs dir? is -ENV in your command line along with -SPEC?
Title: Re: Can't see through Cockpit Glass
Post by: jakeslogan on December 18, 2009, 01:40:21 am: I used the old mediavp version 3.6.10 from Dec 2008(sorry about this but my internet bandwidth is extremely low upgrading at this time is impossible).
I've just download the Catalyst 9.12 and the problem is solved. Thanks everyone.
It also fix the Damage lightning or "flickering white triangles".