WEIRD PIXELS

[Skrotetor]

Does anyone know why this is happening?

http://youtu.be/N0pu5geUKUU

 

iMac 27 2011 - Bootcamp - ATI 6970 2 GB - bunch of mods (never given any graphic problems) - Catalyst 12.3

Could be a misplaced setting in the Skyrimprefs.ini?

Thanks!

[SubjectProphet]

I usually get that when I launch Skyrim up from the app and not the launcher. Try using the launcher if you're not.

 

And a mod list, just in case.

[Skrotetor]

Thanks SubjectProphet I've just found out that the problem was caused by my ini...!

Solved! :thumbsup:

[ProjectVRD]

Actually I am getting this, and I have just updated CCC from 12.1 to 12.2. Using the Skyrim profile for Crossfire but it happens with and without Crossfire being enabled.

 

Care to share what you changed in your ini file?

Edited March 12, 2012 by ProjectVRD

[JJEBHR]

Can you share the .ini setting that caused it and the change you made? I'm getting the exact same problem on a Radeon 6850, WinXP, AMD Dual core 2.8.

I've had all my mods on, turned off, started a fresh game, tried from a clean save, graphic card settings, skyrim settings, etc, etc.

 

Launching from the default launcher, SKSE or NMM doesn't make a difference and I deleted my skyrimPref in order to get a fresh copy. I know it's a .ini setting but I cannot figure out which setting it is.

 

 

The posted screenshots and video are exactly what I'm seeing and this is the first thread I've found with the same problem.

Edited March 12, 2012 by JJEBHR

[SubjectProphet]

Maybe the OP could post what he changed to help you guys out, so you can figure out what's going on.

[Skrotetor]

Sure guys! Sorry for the delay!

 

I think it was something about the iBlurDeferredShadowMask or anyway something related with the shadows configuration.

 

I did like this by the way:

I've deleted my previous two .ini(s) files and RenderInfo and I've used the Option menu from Skyrim Launcher to create new ones.

 

At that point I've just changed the:

fSunShadowUpdateTime=0.25

fSunUpdateThreshold=2.0

in the Skyrim.ini for the flickering shadows

 

Also I've modified two parameters in the CCC:

Anti-Aliasing Mode: Multisample AA

Wait for vertical refresh: Always Off

 

Here are my .ini(s):

 

[skyrimprefs.ini]

------------------------

 

[General]

fBrightLightColorB=1.0000

fBrightLightColorG=1.0000

fBrightLightColorR=1.0000

iStoryManagerLoggingEvent=-1

bEnableStoryManagerLogging=0

[imagespace]

bDoDepthOfField=1

iRadialBlurLevel=1

[Display]

iBlurDeferredShadowMask=3

fInteriorShadowDistance=2000.0000

fShadowDistance=4000.0000

iShadowMapResolutionSecondary=1024

iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=2048

iShadowSplitCount=2

iMaxAnisotropy=8

fLeafAnimDampenDistEnd=4600.0000

fLeafAnimDampenDistStart=3600.0000

fTreesMidLODSwitchDist=5000.0000

fGamma=1.0000

fDecalLOD2=1500.0000

fDecalLOD1=1000.0000

fSpecularLODStartFade=650.0000

fShadowLODStartFade=200.0000

fLightLODStartFade=1355.0000

iTexMipMapMinimum=0

iTexMipMapSkip=0

iWaterMultiSamples=0

iMultiSample=0

iShadowMode=4

bTreesReceiveShadows=0

bDrawLandShadows=0

bFull Screen=0

iSize H=1080

iSize W=1920

fMeshLODFadePercentDefault=1.2000

fMeshLODFadeBoundDefault=256.0000

fMeshLODLevel2FadeTreeDistance=2048.0000

fMeshLODLevel1FadeTreeDistance=2844.0000

fMeshLODLevel2FadeDist=10000000.0000

fMeshLODLevel1FadeDist=10000000.0000

iScreenShotIndex=2

bShadowMaskZPrepass=0

bMainZPrepass=0

iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=10

iMaxDecalsPerFrame=30

bFloatPointRenderTarget=0

sD3DDevice="AMD Radeon HD 6900M Series"

bFXAAEnabled=1

iShadowMapResolution=2048

fShadowBiasScale=0.2500

iShadowMaskQuarter=4

iAdapter=0

iPresentInterval=0

iShadowFilter=3

bTransparencyMultisampling=0

bDrawShadows=1

[Grass]

b30GrassVS=1

fGrassStartFadeDistance=5600.0000

fGrassMaxStartFadeDistance=7000.0000

fGrassMinStartFadeDistance=0.0000

[MAIN]

bGamepadEnable=0

bCrosshairEnabled=1

fHUDOpacity=1.0000

bSaveOnPause=1

bSaveOnTravel=1

bSaveOnWait=1

bSaveOnRest=1

fSkyCellRefFadeDistance=150000.0000

[GamePlay]

bShowFloatingQuestMarkers=1

bShowQuestMarkers=1

iDifficulty=3

[interface]

bDialogueSubtitles=0

bGeneralSubtitles=0

fMouseCursorSpeed=1.0000

bShowCompass=1

[Controls]

fGamepadHeadingSensitivity=1.0000

fMouseHeadingSensitivity=0.0400

bAlwaysRunByDefault=1

bInvertYValues=0

bGamePadRumble=0

bMouseAcceleration=1

[Particles]

iMaxDesired=750

[saveGame]

fAutosaveEveryXMins=15.0000

[AudioMenu]

fAudioMasterVolume=1.0000

fVal7=1.0000

uID7=0

fVal6=1.0000

uID6=0

fVal5=1.0000

uID5=0

fVal4=1.0000

uID4=0

fVal3=1.0000

uID3=94881

fVal2=0.4000

uID2=466532

fVal1=1.0000

uID1=554685

fVal0=0.8000

uID0=1007612

[Clouds]

fCloudLevel2Distance=262144.0000

fCloudLevel1Distance=32768.0000

fCloudLevel0Distance=16384.0000

fCloudNearFadeDistance=9000.0000

[TerrainManager]

fTreeLoadDistance=25000.0000

fBlockMaximumDistance=100000.0000

fBlockLevel1Distance=32768.0000

fBlockLevel0Distance=20480.0000

fSplitDistanceMult=0.7500

bShowLODInEditor=0

[NavMesh]

fObstacleAlpha=0.5000

fCoverSideHighAlpha=0.8000

fCoverSideLowAlpha=0.6500

fEdgeFullAlpha=1.0000

fEdgeHighAlpha=0.7500

fEdgeLowAlpha=0.5000

fTriangleFullAlpha=0.7000

fTriangleHighAlpha=0.3500

fTriangleLowAlpha=0.2000

fLedgeBoxHalfHeight=25.0000

fEdgeDistFromVert=10.0000

fEdgeThickness=10.0000

fPointSize=2.5000

[Trees]

bRenderSkinnedTrees=1

uiMaxSkinnedTreesToRender=20

[Decals]

uMaxDecals=250

bDecals=1

bSkinnedDecals=1

uMaxSkinDecals=50

uMaxSkinDecalsPerActor=40

[LOD]

fLODFadeOutMultObjects=12.2000

fLODFadeOutMultItems=12.2000

fLODFadeOutMultActors=12.4000

fLODFadeOutMultSkyCell=1.0000

[Launcher]

bEnableFileSelection=1

bShowAllResolutions=0

uLastAspectRatio=3

[blurShaderHDR]

bDoHighDynamicRange=1

[blurShader]

bUseBlurShader=0

[Water]

iWaterReflectHeight=512

iWaterReflectWidth=512

bUseWaterDisplacements=1

bUseWaterRefractions=1

bUseWaterReflections=1

bUseWaterDepth=1

 

 

 

[skyrim.ini]

-----------------

[General]

sLanguage=ENGLISH

 

uExterior Cell Buffer=36

 

[Display]

fShadowLODMaxStartFade=1000.0

fSpecularLODMaxStartFade=2000.0

fLightLODMaxStartFade=3500.0

iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=2048

bAllowScreenshot=1

fSunShadowUpdateTime=0.25

fSunUpdateThreshold=2.0

 

[Audio]

fMusicDuckingSeconds=6.0

fMusicUnDuckingSeconds=8.0

fMenuModeFadeOutTime=3.0

fMenuModeFadeInTime=1.0

 

[Grass]

bAllowCreateGrass=1

bAllowLoadGrass=0

 

[GeneralWarnings]

SGeneralMasterMismatchWarning=One or more plugins could not find the correct versions of the master files they depend on. Errors may occur during load or game play. Check the "Warnings.txt" file for more information.

 

[Archive]

sResourceArchiveList=Skyrim - Misc.bsa, Skyrim - Shaders.bsa, Skyrim - Textures.bsa, Skyrim - Interface.bsa, Skyrim - Animations.bsa, Skyrim - Meshes.bsa, Skyrim - Sounds.bsa

sResourceArchiveList2=Skyrim - Voices.bsa, Skyrim - VoicesExtra.bsa

 

[Combat]

fMagnetismStrafeHeadingMult=0.0

fMagnetismLookingMult=0.0

 

[Papyrus]

fPostLoadUpdateTimeMS=500.0

bEnableLogging=0

bEnableTrace=0

bLoadDebugInformation=0

[Water]

bReflectLODObjects=1

bReflectLODLand=1

bReflectSky=0

bReflectLODTrees=1

[Skrotetor]

I think I'll tinker something else by the way to determine which parameter was the "faulty one"

When I find it I'll post right away

:thumbsup:

[Skrotetor]

Ok I found it...

The cuckoo bananas pixels are caused by the Multisample line in the Skyrimprefs.ini

I've found that leaving the value at 0 works fine. Changing it to 2 creates the problem.

Anyone confirm?

[deletedboi1985]

I just recently started having the same problem. It actually started after I downloaded the Nexus Mod Manager and started installing some mods. I wasn't experiencing any problems and not only do I have the WEIRD PIXELS the game crashes after I start playing for a few mins. Here is the list of my mods:

 

AsharaMerchantNPC.esm

ApachiiHair.esm

Child Adoption Service

Aela Facelift

New Bard Songs

Better Riften

Black Mage Armor

Bloodier Combat

Breezehome Dog Friend

Conjuration Madness

Deeper Snow (More Snow)

Dragon Bone Weapon Pack 01

HighResTexurePack01.esp and Pack02.esp

Isilmeriel's LOTR Weapons

Mjoll Facelift

More Rain

More Village Animals

Bromjunaar Extended

Orvar's Tomb

Ranger Cabins V1.6

Seabreeze Estate

Sounds of Skyrim- The Dungeons

Specialized Followers

Water Cottage

The Reserve

Whiterun Trees

Backstab Gauntlets + Enchantable Armor Sets

Better looking Brelyna

Trees in Rorikstead

RiverwoodMyHome

Ranger Ridge

The Undergound lake house

Birds and flocks

Sounds of Skyrim- The Wilds

Tamriel Compendium

Amulet of the Nine

RCRN 2.0 Realistic Colors and Real Nights (Pure Preset)

Wear Circlets with hoods

Elvenwood

Orcish stronghold "Grommash" (v.1.00)

PiteAY

ApachiiHair.esp

LovelyHairstyles.esp

RCN Legacy - Hybrid Shaders.esp

DarkRaces.esp

Beautiful Whiterun

Deus Mons.esm (Disabled)

Dues Mon.esp (Disabled)

 

I've tried disabling and what not and nothing. My PC specs are

Gateway FX6860

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Intel Core i7

Radeon HD 6750

8GB DDR3

 

I haven't had any problems running this game since launch, including having all graphics maxed out, so I am not sure what happened within the last week. ANY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED!! Thank you.