[JFASI]

I am running Freespace 2 SCP after installing the game with the help of this website:
http://www.geocities.com/turey_the_king_of_the_universe/nooblist.html
I'm running command line parameters

C:\Games\FreeSpace2\fs2_open_3_6_9.exe -mod Media_VPs -spec -glow -env -jpgtga -nomotiondebris -2d_poof -missile_lighting -targetinfo -orbradar -rearm_timer -3dwarp -warp_flash
in OpenGL Mode

and a
Pentium 4 2.8 Ghz, 1 gig ram, NVidia GForce FX 5200 on Windows XP pro.

I am getting a really blocky render of ships whenever I run an campaign, and as I get closer, they get gradually more and more defined. One ship didn't even have any textures covering it, and was invisible except for the glowmaps on the engines. It looks something like this:



Please help.

[Wobble73]

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On a side note, have you tried upping the settings within options (F2 during game and top left hand corner is Details settings)?

[Freespace Freak]

First read Karajorma's FAQ.  Make sure you're using the most current version of SCP, go here to get 3.6.9 RC7, which is the most up-to-date, and go here to get the 3.6.8 Zeta Mediavp's. 

[Goober5000]

I am getting a really blocky render of ships whenever I run an campaign, and as I get closer, they get gradually more and more defined. One ship didn't even have any textures covering it, and was invisible except for the glowmaps on the engines. It looks something like this:



Please help.

Sounds like you have your detail settings set too low.  Bump them higher.

[Colonol Dekker]

Ahah, the F2 bug, just press F2 ingame and "up it to the max"

[Wobble73]

  I thought that's what I said????

[Colonol Dekker]

You did,i;m just pedantic....

[Cobra]

Ahah, the F2 bug, just press F2 ingame and "up it to the max"

if his 5200FX can handle the high settings.

[Dysko]

if his 5200FX can handle the high settings.

Well, I have a 2,4 GHz CPU, 512 MB of RAM and a 5500FX, and it goes perfectly even if "upped it to the max". Obviously, without mv_adveffects... 

[Cobra]

if his 5200FX can handle the high settings.

Well, I have a 2,4 GHz CPU, 512 MB of RAM and a 5500FX, and it goes perfectly even if "upped it to the max". Obviously, without mv_adveffects... 

huh, then why have i heard that the FX series sucks?

[Nix]

Cobra, a GF4 can run FSO decently.  the FX5200 is about the same card spec-wise as a Gf4 4400 (Actually slower than the 4400).  It sucks when it comes to running FSAA/Aniso Filtering.  The ATI Cards that compare to those models, 9000 series Radeons do AA and AF MUCH better.

IF you run things "plain jane" then you're fine with an FX card.  Expect massive slowdown with AA/AF cranked to medium settings.

[Colonol Dekker]

MY ATI radeon (insert number) works fine'ish..........