Broken Sword 4 - Black Textures

jsanglier · 06-26-2007, 01:41 AM

Here's hoping someone has a better brain than me!

I have installed Broken Sword 4, but all the character textures are black, or blacked out, however one should describer it!

Background textures are fine.

I am running a GeForce 7300GT with shader model 3, so it should be compatible. The computer is a quad core, so definitely no problems there!

Any ideas would be gratefully received!

All the best

djdfinch · 07-04-2007, 07:09 AM

Hi all I am new to this forum.

I am having the same problem to, all my other game work all ok but this one not.

my computer is:

AMD Qual FX74 @ 3.0GHZ X2
2 GB of DDR 2 800MHZ
GF 7600GT 256MB PCI-E X2
500 GB HDD X2
Window xp pro sp2

MartyMcFly · 07-04-2007, 07:36 AM

Sorry to state the obvious, but have you tired updating your drivers? or if they are up to date, rolling them back?

djdfinch · 07-04-2007, 07:40 AM

i have update them 2, where do i get old drivers from,

DJ D FINCH

djdfinch · 07-04-2007, 08:43 AM

I did a print screen in game to show you what we mean

MartyMcFly · 07-04-2007, 09:04 AM

Just go onto the website you have your graphics card from, and see if they have a driver archieve. Just keep going back until it works. If you go onto your graphics card properties, it may have an option to go back anyway. Also, you could check out some unofficial drivers, and see if that helps.

djdfinch · 07-04-2007, 09:05 AM

thx mate
i will try that now

DJ D FINCH

buddi · 09-13-2007, 09:05 PM

I'm having the same problem. Haven't had any luck with the drivers, I would appreciate it if you share any solution you find.

Thanks.

thriftweed · 09-14-2007, 12:13 AM

Same problem here too. I updated my drivers and installed the patch. Didn't help.
I read on another forum that it's a problem with having 2-Dual core or Quad core processors. If you go into Bios and disable multi-core processing it works apparently.. I can't do that myself as I'm running Windows on my Mac Pro and it doesn't have a Bios : (

buddi · 09-14-2007, 10:45 AM

How would I do this? I'm running an Intel q6600, and browsing the BIOS options I don't see where i would have the option to disable my processors.

I'm so frustrated, I started playing this game on my old computer but decided to wait, as my old CRT monitor was so dark I could hardly see the screens. Now I have a sexy new computer with a 22" flat screen.. the backgrounds look wonderful but the textures are all black. *sigh*

pxmm · 09-20-2007, 10:45 AM

I have just upgraded my pc and now have this problem. THQ support don't want to know since I'm running Vista.

immolo · 09-25-2007, 02:11 PM

I have found a work around for us quad core users that can't disable in the BIOS.

Its going to take a day or two to write a howto as its a little hard work but well worth the results.

pxmm · 09-25-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by immolo

I have found a work around for us quad core users that can't disable in the BIOS.

Its going to take a day or two to write a howto as its a little hard work but well worth the results.

Awesome, I'm interested as I really want to play through again

immolo · 09-26-2007, 01:39 PM

As promised here is the tutorial linked to my site due to the images used for ease.

Windows XP No SMP Edition tutorial

*Melanie68* · 09-26-2007, 02:54 PM

Welcome to AG immolo!

Thanks so much for putting that together and sharing it here.

buddi · 09-30-2007, 08:15 AM

Wow, what a hassle. Seems like a lot of fuss to make your computer think it's dumber than it really is, but if the earlier Broken Sword games are any indication, it should be worth the fuss. (I hear there's no crate puzzles in Angel of Death, but the fact that I have already had to move crates twice in the first act makes me a little nervous!)

The instructions you gave are for XP, do you know if vLite will do the same thing for machines running Vista? I just need to pick up some more writeable DVD's and then I will give it a try and report back with my successes/failures. Whether it works or not, thanks A LOT for the tutorial.

B

immolo · 09-30-2007, 10:38 PM

vlite should work but I've not tested. On that note XP is better for playing broken sword at least if you are using a nvidia card also uses less space for dual booting

buddi · 10-03-2007, 11:32 AM

I seem to have hit a snag. My new computer came with Vista installed and no DVD. I made a recovery disk which presumably includes the vista installation, but when I run vLite it's unable to find the required files. I'll post if I ever figure it out

06-26-2007, 01:41 AM	#1
jsanglier Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	Broken Sword 4 - Black Textures Here's hoping someone has a better brain than me! I have installed Broken Sword 4, but all the character textures are black, or blacked out, however one should describer it! Background textures are fine. I am running a GeForce 7300GT with shader model 3, so it should be compatible. The computer is a quad core, so definitely no problems there! Any ideas would be gratefully received! All the best Share Share this post on Twitter

07-04-2007, 07:09 AM	#2
djdfinch Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Basingstoke, UK Posts: 4	Hi all I am new to this forum. I am having the same problem to, all my other game work all ok but this one not. my computer is: AMD Qual FX74 @ 3.0GHZ X2 2 GB of DDR 2 800MHZ GF 7600GT 256MB PCI-E X2 500 GB HDD X2 Window xp pro sp2 Share Share this post on Twitter

07-04-2007, 07:36 AM	#3
MartyMcFly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 240	Sorry to state the obvious, but have you tired updating your drivers? or if they are up to date, rolling them back? Share Share this post on Twitter

07-04-2007, 07:40 AM	#4
djdfinch Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Basingstoke, UK Posts: 4	i have update them 2, where do i get old drivers from, DJ D FINCH Share Share this post on Twitter

07-04-2007, 08:43 AM	#5
djdfinch Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Basingstoke, UK Posts: 4	I did a print screen in game to show you what we mean Share Share this post on Twitter

07-04-2007, 09:04 AM	#6
MartyMcFly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 240	Just go onto the website you have your graphics card from, and see if they have a driver archieve. Just keep going back until it works. If you go onto your graphics card properties, it may have an option to go back anyway. Also, you could check out some unofficial drivers, and see if that helps. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-04-2007, 09:05 AM	#7
djdfinch Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Basingstoke, UK Posts: 4	thx mate i will try that now DJ D FINCH Share Share this post on Twitter

09-13-2007, 09:05 PM	#8
buddi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 165	Any luck? I'm having the same problem. Haven't had any luck with the drivers, I would appreciate it if you share any solution you find. Thanks. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-14-2007, 12:13 AM	#9
thriftweed Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 39	Same problem here too. I updated my drivers and installed the patch. Didn't help. I read on another forum that it's a problem with having 2-Dual core or Quad core processors. If you go into Bios and disable multi-core processing it works apparently.. I can't do that myself as I'm running Windows on my Mac Pro and it doesn't have a Bios : ( Share Share this post on Twitter

09-14-2007, 10:45 AM	#10
buddi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 165	n00b alert! How would I do this? I'm running an Intel q6600, and browsing the BIOS options I don't see where i would have the option to disable my processors. I'm so frustrated, I started playing this game on my old computer but decided to wait, as my old CRT monitor was so dark I could hardly see the screens. Now I have a sexy new computer with a 22" flat screen.. the backgrounds look wonderful but the textures are all black. sigh Share Share this post on Twitter

09-20-2007, 10:45 AM	#11
pxmm Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6	I have just upgraded my pc and now have this problem. THQ support don't want to know since I'm running Vista. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-25-2007, 02:11 PM	#12
immolo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	I have found a work around for us quad core users that can't disable in the BIOS. Its going to take a day or two to write a howto as its a little hard work but well worth the results. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-26-2007, 01:39 PM	#14
immolo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	As promised here is the tutorial linked to my site due to the images used for ease. Windows XP No SMP Edition tutorial Share Share this post on Twitter

09-26-2007, 02:54 PM	#15
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Welcome to AG immolo! Thanks so much for putting that together and sharing it here. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-30-2007, 08:15 AM	#16
buddi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 165	Wow, what a hassle. Seems like a lot of fuss to make your computer think it's dumber than it really is, but if the earlier Broken Sword games are any indication, it should be worth the fuss. (I hear there's no crate puzzles in Angel of Death, but the fact that I have already had to move crates twice in the first act makes me a little nervous!) The instructions you gave are for XP, do you know if vLite will do the same thing for machines running Vista? I just need to pick up some more writeable DVD's and then I will give it a try and report back with my successes/failures. Whether it works or not, thanks A LOT for the tutorial. B Share Share this post on Twitter

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09-30-2007, 10:38 PM	#17
immolo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	vlite should work but I've not tested. On that note XP is better for playing broken sword at least if you are using a nvidia card also uses less space for dual booting Share Share this post on Twitter

10-03-2007, 11:32 AM	#18
buddi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 165	I seem to have hit a snag. My new computer came with Vista installed and no DVD. I made a recovery disk which presumably includes the vista installation, but when I run vLite it's unable to find the required files. I'll post if I ever figure it out Share Share this post on Twitter