All textures missing!

[fflaguna]

its obviously something more than just the graphics driver causing this since fflaguna has tried all of them to 6 months back in time, and all kinds of different nividia graphic cards are being affected and not everyone with nividia graphics cards with the same drivers are affected by this.

 

semie - That's interesting, I'll see if I can do that, but it's hard to even drive around or find where I'm going. I also downloaded the drivers Jacob mentioned just for sh*ts and giggles, since I'm at my wit's end. I'll see what I can do.

Actually, I didn't try all of them. Just the one from early June, one from two months ago, the current official one, and two of the most recent beta releases.

 

 

[TruXter]

Heh, cool that it looked better. how long till it goofed again?

 

 

So far it is an Nvidia issue..

There is another thread talking nvidia

but it says it's drivers

and then uninstall game

remove all gtaiv crap from registry

and then delete your saved settings in the my docs folder

.. the last one I think will help.

but the registry part could be suicidal.

[semie]

@ TruXter

 

Once I ran the benchmark it didnt "goof" as you put it, it just stayed the same, at times certain things were not visable but nothing like the pre benchmark issues...

 

Why it displays after the benchmark is the Quistion...

[fflaguna]

That's the second report I've heard of the benchmark fixing things. The benchmark doesn't fix anything for me! ;(

 

Truxter... you really need to read all pages of the thread if you are going to say "so far the problem is xxxxxx". You are missing key information!

[Deak Rulf]

 

I just spent half hour ont he phone with the biggest distribuotr of this game.

 

Rockstar ARE aware of the issues. They are 90% sure its video driver related issues and say that we should expect something within the week.

 

[...]

 

Aside form that - within a week expect a patch from nvidia or rockstar.

I think that is the best info we got tonight.

 

But I wonder which nvidia driver R* used to test the game... People here (like me) went through lots of driver installs. Maybe we just missed the right one. Looking at positives rather than collecting negatives might give a clue.

 

Let's see what we should expect within this week...

[TruXter]

I just spent half hour ont he phone with the biggest distribuotr of this game.

 

Rockstar ARE aware of the issues. They are 90% sure its video driver related issues and say that we should expect something within the week.

 

[...]

 

Aside form that - within a week expect a patch from nvidia or rockstar.

I think that is the best info we got tonight.

 

But I wonder which nvidia driver R* used to test the game... People here (like me) went through lots of driver installs. Maybe we just missed the right one. Looking at positives rather than collecting negatives might give a clue.

 

Let's see what we should expect within this week...

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=378758

 

 

Yes it would help if I memorized everyone's name also.

 

he can either either pout about it..

 

or do something about it.

 

and try an read more threads.

[dr.whiz]

is the brand of your graphics card the same by any chance?

 

to me it seems like a clean os install (maybe even change of os) and just starting from scratch might work since there are ALOT of people out there with the same hardware setup as the ones having this issue that are able to play the game.

[fflaguna]

I just spent half hour ont he phone with the biggest distribuotr of this game.

 

Rockstar ARE aware of the issues. They are 90% sure its video driver related issues and say that we should expect something within the week.

 

[...]

 

Aside form that - within a week expect a patch from nvidia or rockstar.

I think that is the best info we got tonight.

 

But I wonder which nvidia driver R* used to test the game... People here (like me) went through lots of driver installs. Maybe we just missed the right one. Looking at positives rather than collecting negatives might give a clue.

 

Let's see what we should expect within this week...

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=378758

 

 

Yes it would help if I memorized everyone's name also.

 

he can either either pout about it..

 

or do something about it.

 

and try an read more threads.

Thanks for the link... except that was posted on THIS THREAD by the original author. You're never actually going to read it, are you? No names memorization needed

[dr.whiz]

I just spent half hour ont he phone with the biggest distribuotr of this game.

 

Rockstar ARE aware of the issues. They are 90% sure its video driver related issues and say that we should expect something within the week.

 

[...]

 

Aside form that - within a week expect a patch from nvidia or rockstar.

I think that is the best info we got tonight.

 

But I wonder which nvidia driver R* used to test the game... People here (like me) went through lots of driver installs. Maybe we just missed the right one. Looking at positives rather than collecting negatives might give a clue.

 

Let's see what we should expect within this week...

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=378758

 

 

Yes it would help if I memorized everyone's name also.

 

he can either either pout about it..

 

or do something about it.

 

and try an read more threads.

haha st00pID. are you talking about yourself perhaps?

[TruXter]

Well I think I am done helping here..

 

We have narrowed the issue down.

 

prevented trolls from saying they have issues, and not showing screenshots

and saying they have the same issue with thier ati video card.

 

Sorry to the op for not remembering your name when you posted earlier.

I was weeding out more than one issue..

 

 

now that we narrowed it to nvidia .. you are well on your way.

 

 

if you can stay focused on the issue.

again, I understand you have a problem and want it solved.

So I will not freak out that you lash out at me.

 

 

You are on your own and on your way now.

Enjoy.

[Jackmackg]

why do you want to fix that? it looks cool! go onto MP and you could... nvm

[fflaguna]

now that we narrowed it to nvidia .. you are well on your way.

 

 

if you can stay focused on the issue.

again, I understand you have a problem and want it solved.

So I will not freak out that you lash out at me.

 

 

You are on your own and on your way now.

Enjoy.

I'm not gonna respond to this one.

 

..... awww, crap!

[--spider]

same thing here

 

 

vista home 32

2 gigs ram

8800gtx

q6600 @ 2.4ghz

180.43 drivers

retail copy

 

 

 

 

benchmark:

 

 

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 43.01

Duration: 37.23 sec

CPU Usage: 75%

System memory usage: 91%

Video memory usage: 64%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 1280 x 800 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: Medium

Render Quality: High

View Distance: 45

Detail Distance: 49

 

Hardware

Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium

Service Pack 1

Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX

Video Driver version: 180.43

Audio Adapter: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)

Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

 

File ID: Benchmark.cli

Edited December 3, 2008 by --spider

[dkm87]

Not sure if anyone has noticed?

 

 

But "games for live" update has changed.

 

Its now 30.4mb instead of 22mb!!

 

IM DL and installign now

[dr.whiz]

Not sure if anyone has noticed?

 

 

But "games for live" update has changed.

 

Its now 30.4mb instead of 22mb!!

 

IM DL and installign now

interesting since thats what messed you up in the first place right? let this place know when you come back to tell us how it didn't make any difference

[fflaguna]

Let us know if it changes anything, but I've had that update installed from before I even turned on GTA IV. ;( It is the 30mb one and I've had it for over five hours on my desktop. ;(

[dkm87]

fail

 

 

this is an epic fail

 

i want my money back

[OSBenje]

dunno if this helps but the benchmark thing worked for me but after a few mins game crashed but with GTA IV Fatal error message not Vista one

 

GTAIV FATAL ERROR

 

GTA IV FATAL ERROR: ZLIB20

[CAPON3]

Hey!

 

jus played the game works perfect :S duno wot the fuss is about..

 

[email protected]

Texture Quality; Med

Renders Quality: Very High

View Distance: 36

Detail Distance: 100

Vehicle Density: 100

Shadow Density: 16

 

i cudnt fully max out the setting :S

 

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/7740/26642596bi8.jpg

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5862/79446255vq9.jpg

 

Spec;

Shuttle SX38P2-Pro

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Intel Core2 Qaud Q9450 (Oc) @ 3.00Ghz

8Gb DDR2

1Gb XFX 9800GX2 XXX

[likitorma]

 

 

 

ok got the same issue with the textures but my config is quite different:

 

amd 3400+ 754

xp 32-sp3

2gb kingston

7800GT

nf4 mobo

 

yeah i know, pretty slow machine. tried game with all kind of settings, disabled cool'n'quiet, added nvidia nwiz, nvcpl processes back to startup, tried windowed, novsync etc parameters and still no luck. benchmarks displays corrupted graphics and crashes after some time.

game bought at Ebgames in canada.

hope we get a patch soon...

[fflaguna]

 

 

ok got the same issue with the textures but my config is quite different:

 

amd 3400+ 754

xp 32-sp3

2gb kingston

7800GT

nf4 mobo

 

yeah i know, pretty slow machine. tried game with all kind of settings, disabled cool'n'quiet, added nvidia nwiz, nvcpl processes back to startup, tried windowed, novsync etc parameters and still no luck. benchmarks displays corrupted graphics and crashes after some time.

game bought at Ebgames in canada.

hope we get a patch soon...

Thanks for the great post, and you tried some things that I didn't, like novsync and and readding those processes to startup. Also, the benchmark crashes for me after a little while, too.

 

I'm going to download it overnight for my Win XP 32-bit SP3 partition and see if it makes any difference. I bet not. ;*(

[CraZyLiLbOy69]

ouch! i feel bad for you people. I'm running it on an nvidia 8800GTX 768mb with no problems

[thereisnospoon]

ouch! i feel bad for you people. I'm running it on an nvidia 8800GTX 768mb with no problems

Any screenies?

[Seyiji]

Running Fine Here.

 

 

 

Game Version: Steam

Games for Windows Live Version: 2.0.675.0

Games for Windows Live Status: Automatically Sign In

Rockstar Social Club Version: 1.1.1.0

Rockstar Social Club Status: Signed Up but NOT Logged In

 

 

Specs:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3R 2.1

CPU: Intel Core2Quad Q6600 (G0) @ 3GHz

GPU: MSI GeForce 8800GT Stock Clocks

Memory: 4GB G-Skill DDR2 @ 1000 MHz

Monitor: Viewsonic Optiquest Q20WB 20" LCD @ 1680x1050

Soundcard: Creative Audigy 2ZS w/ Creative Driver 2.18.0001

OS: Windows Vista Home Premium x64 w/ SP1 Fully Updated Including Latest Patch Tuesday

DirectX Redist Version: November 2008

Nvidia Driver Version: 180.48 WHQL

 

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 47.01

Duration: 37.14 sec

CPU Usage: 76%

System memory usage: 75%

Video memory usage: 92%

 

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: Medium

Render Quality: High

View Distance: 25

Detail Distance: 37

[peelee33]

I'll thrown in my messed up screenshot, most of my HUD is missing, and I have no in game menu of any kind.

 

Windows XP Pro

Core 2 E6700 / 3gb ram

Nvidia 7900GTO (Driver 6.14.11.7824)

 

 

[vaursechs]

Well, I've got somewhat the same problem.

My game ran fine the first 5 minutes, but after 5 minutes the textures are beginning to fade away.

After another 1-2 minutes my screen is the same as the screens in this topic.

 

My specs are:

 

C2D E6600 clocked at 3.2 Ghz ( watercooled )

nvidia GF 8800 Ultra

Driver: 180.70 ( also tried other drivers )

Mobo: nforce 680i SLI

RAM: 2GB OCZ PC6400

 

What I also tried which NONE of you posted earlier:

I changed my virtual memory from 4 GB on c: drive to: 2 GB on D: drive ( same drive as where the game is installed. )

 

This DID make a change... I could play the game at High & High, 1440x900, drawdistance 50 etc..

But the problem was not gone, I could play for 10 minutes now before the textures were fading away.

 

First I tough the problem was my memory, because my 2GB memory was completely in use during the game, but in this

topic I see people with 4GB with the same problem

[dr.whiz]

maybe it's something weird like the brand of your graphics card or maybe it even got something to do with the motherboard. we've gone through pretty much everything it feels like. still interested in hearing from someone trying to get a clean os install to see if the problem is still there.

[Lioshenka]

That gives me some doubt about gettign GTA 4 for me...

 

But at least we know that water is located under the roads as well

[vaursechs]

I Had these same problem when GTA 3 and Vice City just came out.. It was fixed after R* released a patch..

 

Problem solved I would say... just wait until R* or nVidia comes with patches and/or driver updates

[semie]

@ Dr.whiz

 

I have a clean install (as stated earlier), there is nothing on my machine except my OS and GTA IV, I was in the middle of doing a clean install when EB called to tell me I could come get my pr-order, little did I know at the time it would only be good for looking at the nice dvds inside the cover...

 

I installed my OS Xp 64 bit

updated all required updates

installed latest drivers

installed .NET framework 3.5

installed the Windows Media Encoder 9 Series x64 Edition

then I installed the game

and defragged the hdd

 

thats as clean as its going to get mate and I have the missing textures until I run the benchmark then the textures are viewable, not all but most (see earlier post pics).

 

cheers