Problem Loading the World

[Myrthe Neyravar]

I have played PS bunches. All of a sudden, about 3 hours ago, I got kicked when I went into the Bronze Door region. It said the usual "Diagnostic File" stuff. I tried logging back in like always and I was successful but it happened at the same place in the loading bar when loading the region. I tried again a bunch of times but the same thing happened. So, I decided to wait a few hours.

Now, about 5 minutes ago, I tried it again and the same thing happened 2 times. I cant see any reason for it happening on my end unless there is something wrong with the BD area files. I haven't messed with them so it shouldn't be that.

The area where the loading bar stops is about 3/5 of the way done.

Thanks,
Myrthys

[Caarrie]

What is your characters name? With the name a GM can move your character to another map and we can see if that will help.

[Myrthe Neyravar]

Myrthys.

Here is a screen shot if that will help in the long run. Fraps doesn't get the bar for some reason so i painted it.

[mektar]

I restored you, you should hopefully be able to login now. Let me know what happens.

[Myrthe Neyravar]

Brilliant.

Now, I'm guessing I shouldn't go back? Or when is it safe? I don't want to have to be reloaded again.

[Karyuu]

Have you given this thread a look, by any chance?

[Dark_Wolf_of_Courage]

I have problems loading the open fields area around Hydlaa, it will load far away, but the area around my character is pitch black and its very difficult for me to navigate through the game this way, anyone know of a patch that can fix it?

[Nilrem]

@ Dark_Wolf_of_Courage

It might be of use to have two things in order to fully understand your post.

The first one:
When that area you say appears as black, but renders ok "far", use the /pos command.
Just type /pos on your chat box and hit enter. It should return you the position you're in and the map name.

The second one:
Take a screenshot, just so it can be seen with a picture, what you describe. It might be related to a graphic hardware/driver issue (you should also post your system specs while you're at it) but having a screenshot always helps. To have one, just switch to system tab, and type /screenshot on your chat box, then hit enter.

If all went fine, you'll have a screenshot of the map location with your issue, and the system tab will contain still the position you're in, so you'll save that typing.
You just need to go then to www.imageshack.us (or similar image hosting service) and upload the screenshot you just made (to be found on planeshift screenshots folder, typically program files/planeshift/screenshots) simply put a link to the image in your next reply, together with those system specifications.

[Dark_Wolf_of_Courage]

If I did this right here is the link:



and as for my system specs I got a Gateway 702GE, Pentium 4 3.20 GHz, .99GB ram

Hope thats good enough.

[Nilrem]

You forgot to mention which one your graphics card was...

In any case, with the information you provided I went to:
http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/3726/3726sp29.shtml

where I found you most likely have a built in graphics card on your motherboard, named Intel GMA900 series.
I went to Intel, and I think the corresponding download for your graphic card would be located at:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=1764

just select your operating system, and you're ready to go.

Please, try to ensure somehow that the driver does suit your system (OS and that the graphic card your system has is indeed the one that is announced on that website).

Seeing the screenshot you provided there might be some issue with your current driver. Support for onboard graphic cards is not expected to be fully satisfactory, for they tend not to be ready for games with 3d capabilities (on a general basis)

There might be other steps to take, but I think trying to update your current drivers would be the most obvious one, specially seeing the attached screenshot where it seems "you're almost there" to enjoy the graphics fully.