[2.3.2] (MMUR) - Terrain Map randomly darker in some places

[puggle999]

Hi, I'm having a problem with my terrain map - it has random areas of the map darkened. This is in game and at the main menu and it just looks ugly. Only on the terrain map. I'm not using any mods and have all of the DLCs aside from music packs (sunset invasion isn't enabled though). Here are some screenies so you can see.

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Thanks

 

[AndrewT]

I rather doubt this is a game bug, since no-one else is seeing it. Looks more like a video driver problem to me. I'll move it to Tech Support.

Please post a dxdiag.txt (you can delete everything after the end of the "Sound devices" section for brevity) and your Documents/CK2/settings.txt. From your Documents/Paradox/CK2/logs/ directory, post system.log . What version # and checksum do you see a/ in the launcher and b/ in the main game menu?

 

[puggle999]

Okay thanks, my video drivers are all up to date

System.log

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[systemsettings.cpp:202]: System memory: 0MB
[systemsettings.cpp:209]: Number of processors: 4
[systemsettings.cpp:220]: CPU type: x86
[systemsettings.cpp:252]: OS: Unknown Service Pack 1 Build: 7601
[gfx_settings.cpp:22]: Loading settings for adapter 0, fullscreen=1, multisample=15
[gfx_settings.cpp:50]: Graphic Adapters:
[gfx_settings.cpp:55]: 0: NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M
[gfx_settings.cpp:69]: Using Adapter [0] to check for multi-sampling support:
[gfx_settings.cpp:80]: 2 samples supported.
[gfx_settings.cpp:80]: 4 samples supported.
[gfx_settings.cpp:80]: 8 samples supported.
[gfx_settings.cpp:95]: Using Adapter [0]:
[gfx_settings.cpp:101]: Succeeded to create a device [D3DCREATE_HARDWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING].
[gfx_settings.cpp:145]: Graphics device: NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M
[gfx_settings.cpp:146]: Graphics driver: nvumdshim.dll
[gfx_settings.cpp:147]: Driver version: 4709
[gfx_settings.cpp:162]:


Dumping all gfx info:
DeviceIdentifier: {D7B78E66-4306-11CF-FD61-6324A5C2C435}
VendorId: 4318
DeviceId: 3569
SubSysId: 74321960
Revision: 161
DriverVersion.HighPart: 589842
DriverVersion.LowPart: 856677


[gfx_settings.cpp:182]: Instancing supported.
[gfx_settings.cpp:197]: Video memory amount: 4049MB
[gfx_settings.cpp:198]: MaxSimultaneousTextures: 8
[gfx_settings.cpp:199]: MaxVertexBlendMatrices: 4
[gfx_settings.cpp:200]: MaxVertexBlendMatrixIndex: 8
[gfx_settings.cpp:201]: MaxSimultaneousTextures: 8
[gfx_settings.cpp:202]: MaxTextureBlendStages: 8
[gfx_settings.cpp:203]: Support for Anisotropic filtering found.
[gfx_settings.cpp:206]: Max Anisotropic filtering: 16
[gfx_settings.cpp:207]: Anisotropic filtering set to: 0
[gfx_settings.cpp:211]: Vertex Shader version: 3.0
[gfx_settings.cpp:216]: Pixel Shader version: 3.0
[gfx_settings.cpp:22]: Loading settings for adapter 0, fullscreen=0, multisample=15
[gfx_settings.cpp:50]: Graphic Adapters:
[gfx_settings.cpp:55]: 0: NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M
[gfx_settings.cpp:69]: Using Adapter [0] to check for multi-sampling support:
[gfx_settings.cpp:80]: 2 samples supported.
[gfx_settings.cpp:80]: 4 samples supported.
[gfx_settings.cpp:80]: 8 samples supported.
[gfx_settings.cpp:95]: Using Adapter [0]:
[gfx_settings.cpp:101]: Succeeded to create a device [D3DCREATE_HARDWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING].
[gfx_settings.cpp:145]: Graphics device: NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M
[gfx_settings.cpp:146]: Graphics driver: nvumdshim.dll
[gfx_settings.cpp:147]: Driver version: 4709
[gfx_settings.cpp:162]:


Dumping all gfx info:
DeviceIdentifier: {D7B78E66-4306-11CF-FD61-6324A5C2C435}
VendorId: 4318
DeviceId: 3569
SubSysId: 74321960
Revision: 161
DriverVersion.HighPart: 589842
DriverVersion.LowPart: 856677


[gfx_settings.cpp:182]: Instancing supported.
[gfx_settings.cpp:197]: Video memory amount: 4049MB
[gfx_settings.cpp:198]: MaxSimultaneousTextures: 8
[gfx_settings.cpp:199]: MaxVertexBlendMatrices: 4
[gfx_settings.cpp:200]: MaxVertexBlendMatrixIndex: 8
[gfx_settings.cpp:201]: MaxSimultaneousTextures: 8
[gfx_settings.cpp:202]: MaxTextureBlendStages: 8
[gfx_settings.cpp:203]: Support for Anisotropic filtering found.
[gfx_settings.cpp:206]: Max Anisotropic filtering: 16
[gfx_settings.cpp:207]: Anisotropic filtering set to: 0
[gfx_settings.cpp:211]: Vertex Shader version: 3.0
[gfx_settings.cpp:216]: Pixel Shader version: 3.0
[graphicssettings.cpp:444]: Not using multisampling.
[graphics.cpp:172]: Creating device with: HARDWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING
Fullscreen=no
Resolution=1000x600
[graphicssettings.cpp:409]: Usable res: 1024 768 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:409]: Usable res: 1280 720 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:409]: Usable res: 1280 768 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:409]: Usable res: 1360 768 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:409]: Usable res: 1366 768 60
[graphics.cpp:213]: Done creating device.
[main.cpp:612]: CK2 Version Jan 14 2015 : 17:01:41
[main.cpp:613]: Commandline:
[internationalizedtext.cpp:1234]: Create table
[internationalizedtext.cpp:1236]: Create text database
[main.cpp:640]: Text database created
[main.cpp:658]: Creating application...
[main.cpp:691]: Initializing application...
[ck_application.cpp:380]: Initializing application...
[ck_application.cpp:387]: Done initializing application
[ck_application.cpp:392]: Loading cursor...
[ck_application.cpp:435]: Done loading cursor
[ck_application.cpp:438]: Initializing sound...
[ck_application.cpp:472]: Done initializing sound
[ck_application.cpp:474]: Initializing graphics...
[graphicssettings.cpp:444]: Not using multisampling.
[graphics.cpp:172]: Creating device with: HARDWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING
Fullscreen=yes
RefreshRate=60
Resolution=1366x768
[graphicssettings.cpp:409]: Usable res: 1024 768 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:409]: Usable res: 1280 720 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:409]: Usable res: 1280 768 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:409]: Usable res: 1360 768 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:409]: Usable res: 1366 768 60
[graphics.cpp:213]: Done creating device.
[ck_application.cpp:513]: Done initializing graphics
[main.cpp:694]: Running application...
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Dxdiag

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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/23/2015, 10:37:37
Machine name: PATRICK-XPS15
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.141211-1742)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: XPS L501X
BIOS: Ver 1.00 BIOS A08 PARTTBLb
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 7924MB RAM
Page File: 6633MB used, 8289MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics (Core i3)
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046&SUBSYS_046E1028&REV_18
Display Memory: 1696 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: SEC5441
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.064Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2189 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2189
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/28/2010 13:10:34, 6547968 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4306-11CF-ED61-6324A5C2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x0046
SubSys ID: 0x046E1028
Revision ID: 0x0018
Driver Strong Name: oem67.inf:Intel.Mfg.NTamd64:iILKM0:8.15.10.2189ci\ven_8086&dev_0046&subsys_046e1028
Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_B ModeVC1_C
Deinterlace Caps: {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

Checksum versions are MMUR in both the launcher and in game
EDIT: version is 2.3.2 on both as well
Thanks

 

[AndrewT]

Okay thanks, my video drivers are all up to date

How do you figure that?

Driver Date/Size: 7/28/2010 13:10:34, 6547968 bytes

Your Intel video driver is way out of date. See if Dell have a newer one for you, if not you'll have to do a manual install from the Intel site.
This is their .exe install, try running it first https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=22521

If it refuses to install (ie Dell have restricted you to their drivers, not the generic Intel ones) you’ll need to use the .zip version

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=22520

http://forum.baldursgate.com/discus...ly-update-your-intel-drivers-at-your-own-risk
- Steps 1-10 part way down the page.
[Intel have their own instructions for this process, but they are old and only mention XP - probably can still be made to work though, with some tweaks]

 

[puggle999]

I thought it'd be using my Nvidia drivers, but apparently not.
Just done what you said, and it still looks the same, here's a new DxDiag

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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/24/2015, 14:42:37
Machine name: PATRICK-XPS15
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.141211-1742)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: XPS L501X
BIOS: Ver 1.00 BIOS A08 PARTTBLb
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 7924MB RAM
Page File: 5310MB used, 9612MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics (Core i3)
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046&SUBSYS_046E1028&REV_18
Display Memory: 1696 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: SEC5441
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.064Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2993 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2993
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/19/2013 21:44:11, 8314368 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4306-11CF-ED61-6324A5C2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x0046
SubSys ID: 0x046E1028
Revision ID: 0x0018
Driver Strong Name: oem148.inf:IntelGfx.NTamd64.6.0:iILKM0:8.15.10.2993ci\ven_8086&dev_0046
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_B ModeVC1_C
Deinterlace Caps: {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

Even tried forcing it to use the Nvidia through the Nvidia control panel, which has worked for other games, but still no difference.

 

[AndrewT]

OK, check for an updated nVidia driver at http://www.geforce.com/drivers - I can't see what actual card you have there.

If that doesn't help: what if you force the game into the Intel?

Also, I meant to ask: has the game always been like this for you? Or only since what change or update?
Does it also happen in EU4?

May as well try a full clean re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "delete local content" in Steam-CK2
- manually delete all files and folders left under Steam/CK2 AND Documents/Paradox/CK2
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- start the game with no mods active and test

 

[puggle999]

Only CK2, The Nvidia ones are up to date (it's a GeForce GT 420M). I've had it since the main update before Charlemagne and assumed that other people must have the same issue so it would be fixed.

Clean reinstall worked! Thanks!