Strange shadow porblem

[rhinala70]

After upgrading for the latest ATI driver i encounter this problem, but at the same time i installed some new mods.

It is not game breaking, but this problem is very annoying, Tree canopy shadows and grass shadow can prevent or add to the problem..

Here are some screenshots.

 

my toon with tree canopy shadows

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7849/treecanopyon.th.jpg

 

my toon without tree canopy shadows

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/3839/treecanopyoff.th.jpg

 

near a fire place

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/1410/nearafireplace.th.jpg

 

 

The cast self shadows is disabled in my game, I tried to reinstall the game shaders, checked the game with a very old save.

and this problem consisted.

I hope that someone will be able to help me here.

 

Edit:

here is my load order.

 

 

 

Oblivion.esm
underdark.esm
HorseCombatMaster.esm
Kvatch Rebuilt.esm
cssBase.esm
Cobl Main.esm
AWS-Core.esm
DIM Elves Of Lineage II Retex.esm
CM Partners.esm
Ivellon.esp
TRoN.esp
DLCShiveringIsles.esp
Knights.esp
DLCHorseArmor.esp
DLCOrrery.esp
DLCSpellTomes.esp
DLCFrostcrag.esp
DLCMehrunesRazor.esp
Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp
Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp
DLCHorseArmor - Unofficial Patch.esp
UOP Vampire Aging & Face Fix.esp
Knights - Unofficial Patch.esp
Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp
DLCOrrery - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCFrostcrag - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCMehrunesRazor - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCSpellTomes - Unofficial Patch.esp
Valenwood.esp
Summerset.esp
Streamline 3.1.esp
Bag of Holding.esp
SummersetLandscapes.esp
TweakAthleticsNoSpeed.esp
LoadingScreens.esp
ElsweyrAnequina.esp
Valenwood_Anequina_Patch.esp
ArcaneArchery.esp
BHC_Expanded.esp
Oblivifall - Closing Time.esp
Unlimited Rings 2.0 -auto.esp
DS Flaming Arrows.esp
AWS-ShiveringIsles.esp
Advanced Mark & Recall.esp
MIS.esp
MIS New Sounds Optional Part.esp
invhelmets.esp
MIK_SummonCompanionRing_v1.0F.esp
Quest Log Manager.esp
Real Lava 1.3.esp
Slof's Epona.esp
BrumaMGRestored.esp
BrumaMGRestored-Frostcrag.esp
CM Partners.esp
Regrowing Nirnroot - Dissappear Reappear.esp
TML_InfiniteCharges.esp
Better Benirus Manor.esp
Arena_Capacity_Crowds-5845.esp
Auto_Recharge.esp
IlluminationWithin.esp
Detect Life Shader [New].esp
Detect Item.esp
ReducedBackwardsRunningSpeed.esp
ViconiaChapterTwo.esp
Elves Of Lineage II.esp
_Ren_BeautyPack_full.esp
Nec Mystic High Elf-Remake.esp
Beautiful_Women_SI.esp
Beautiful_Women_NotSoNice_Bonus.esp
Beautiful_Women_Vampires_50.esp
Beautiful_Women_NiceOnly.esp
Handsome_Gents_SI.esp
Handsome_Gents_Vampires_50.esp
Handsome_Gents_Bonus.esp
StockClothingArmor-forExnems.esp
R18PN - Lingeries.esp
R18PN - Mina Armor.esp
Dancers clothes.esp
MHSNKirin.esp
Blackmarsh_Witch_HGEC_Clothing.esp
NexonsArmoryENG.esp
ExnemEyeCandy.esp
HGEC_special_armor_repl.esp
Adonnays Elven Weaponry.esp
ArmamentariumStaffs.esp
CM Partners NPC.esp
CM Partners Extra NPCs.esp
PCSoundSafana.esp
cssNalia.esp
CM_Livia.esp
Crowded Roads Advanced.esp
Blackrock_Mountain-4489.esp
HoarfrostCastle.esp
Ahtata Arquamer spike4hair.esp
SanctumSanctorum.esp
xulTheHeath.esp
PinePeakLodge.esp
SingingStablehandInn.esp
SleepyCatInn.esp
MerryBellInn.esp
Cobl Tweaks.esp
Cobl Si.esp
Salmo the Baker, Cobl.esp
Cobl Glue.esp
Cobl Silent Equip Misc.esp
Isle of the Blessed.esp
Shadowcrest_Vineyard.esp
VA_BetterGold.esp
The_Tower_of_the_Lich_King-4492.esp
qazSteerHorsesWithMouse.esp
Feudal Empire 300.esp
Kvatch Rebuilt.esp
VHBloodlines 1.2.esp
Daedric Shrine Ruins.esp
Werewolf-Legends.esp
ShadowfangKeep.esp
Tales from Elsweyr Anequina.esp
Blood Raven.esp
Stylish Jump.esp
HeartOftheDead.esp
DMC Stylish - Specialanims.esp
SuddenViolence_ElementalSpells.esp
SuddenViolence_Push.esp
SuddenViolence_CombatMoves.esp
SuddenViolence_Sprint.esp
ScriptIcon_Replacer.esp
ChaseCameraMod.esp
TamrielWorldspaceCompleteWorldMap.esp
Deadly Reflex 5 - Timed block and 1.5x damage.esp
DeadlyReflex 5 - Combat Moves.esp

 

 

[Tomlong54210]

You probably need to tweak your Oblivion.ini a bit. Was it acting like his before? Maybe you just need a fresh INI - http://tesivpositive.animolious.com/?page=know_how_to#RegenerateTheOblivion.ini There is an INI for your video card in that folder as well. Delete that too, and have Oblivion generate a new INI for your video card.

[rhinala70]

It wasnt acting like this, it was running flawlessly.

before the error happened the game reseted to 640x480, i corrected it and started playing after that the errors started.

I tried to reset to an older ini file but the game crashed few seconds after the save game started loading, i thought it might have been a save issue so i tried to start a new game, and again crash few seconds after loading.

The only mod that i tinkered with was under the sign of the dragon hammerfell, i desided to only use the lod. but i cant see any connection between the tow.

[Tomlong54210]

Try generating a new one, not revering to an old one. Try regenerating the INI for you video card as well.

 

 

Edit: Do you happen to have OBGE installed?

[rhinala70]

thanx for the great help, but it didnt fixed the problem.

I dont have OBGE installed, i will try.

I made a new test and i found out that the angle of the camera play a role in the extreme brightness/shadows.

 

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/5968/screenshot20jq.th.jpg http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/6092/screenshot19qo.th.jpg

[Tomlong54210]

Do not install OBGE, if you do not already have it. It could make figuring this particular issue out much more complicated. Have you installed updated textures, particularly normal maps, recently? It looks like a lighting issue or a normal map issue...

[rhinala70]

i cant recall... but i dont think so.

I reinstalled the textures and normal maps of my toon race with High Rez Skin Textures for HGEC installer, but all is the same.

I looked at the OBGE pages at the nexus, and its not my cup of tea.

[Tomlong54210]

Try installing a different set of textures and see what happens. You can back up your current set by copying the Textures\Characters folder somewhere temporarily, if you want to be sure you get the same textures installed again.

[rhinala70]

Sorry for not replying for such a long time, my son became sick.

I checked different textures and maps but the problem consisted, i even Kat's texture from heart of the dead show this malfunction, if i understand correctly she have custom texture and map, i understand that it is error change the shadow/light behavior on every character.

[Tomlong54210]

Sorry for not replying for such a long time, my son became sick.

I checked different textures and maps but the problem consisted, i even Kat's texture from heart of the dead show this malfunction, if i understand correctly she have custom texture and map, i understand that it is error change the shadow/light behavior on every character.

I think I've actually seen this issue before, on one of my Mystic Elves, and the problem went away with a different set of textures. Try a whole different set of textures and see if that works. If your character is custom, make sure you directly replace her textures. You may have to do that manually.