Why are the graphics messed up in Oblivion

[Tekmon]

Maybe you should start a new game...see how that is gonna turn out.

 

Cheers :thumbsup:

 

Maafiaman

 

That's what I will probably do.

[Tekmon]

Okay I tried that, and it still crashes. I'm not sure what do to now :( because Oblivion is an awesome game. Although Ill keep looking on the internet for help.

 

Though I'm still woundering what's causing it to crash, because all that I have running is Oblivion, Shivering isles, Oblivion script extender, Oblivion mod manager, CM partners, and a couple of other mods. I just don't see how the game crashes like that.

 

You'd think that you'd get the blue screen of death if the computer would Restart by itself, but i don't get the blue screen....

[DirTek]

Keep looking for other solution.

 

But however...I think you problem is serious and requires a clean Windows install.

 

But you keep asking here and there....maybe you will fix it ;).

 

Cheers :thumbsup:

 

Maafiaman

[bben46]

I had the computer restarting on an Oblivion crash. I tracked it down to an overheating computer - I think it was the video card. Some new fans fixed it.

 

However, If yours does this at exactly the same place every time, that's not likely. Check to see if your new drivers are not corrupted in some way. Check to see if there is some information in the driver documentation relating to games and Oblivion in particular. Reduce the video settings to the absolute minimum and see if that makes any difference.

 

Also, Have you installed the latest patch? If you use SI, only use the SI patch. If you do not use SI, be sure you use the right language patch for your version of Oblivion _ NOTE: there are 2 English language patches - UK & US and they are different. There is only one SI patch for both English versions.

 

If all else fails, reinstall Oblivion - but before you start reinstalling, look at my reinstall help file here:

http://s1.zetaboards.com/TheStormRavenLibrary/topic/344290/

 

I just checked & this link is not working - see below for the help file.

 

Be sure to use this opportunity to clean up your hard drive and defrag. It can make loading times shorter and you may have less stuttering.

 

When you uninstall Oblivion it doesn't really uninstall everything. Then when you start adding mods before you have started the game, some things may not get initialized properly. Here is my recommended procedure for uninstalling and reinstalling.

 

I would appreciate any feedback on this as it is something I expect to post often and I hate to give bogus or useless information.

 

Reinstalling Oblivion

 

My instructions assume you are using Windows XP and have installed Oblivion into the default location. If you are using Vista or Linux, the file locations may be different.

 

For a full reinstall, first you should try to preserve your mods and save games. The easiest way is to rename the data folder where your mods are stored C:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion\Data to something else such as \olddata. Then rename the folder that has your saved games and Oblivion.ini, C:\documents and settings\your user name\my documents\My Games\oblivion to something like \My games\Old Oblivion - this saves your saved games and the oblivion.ini file.

 

Then, using the original CD, NOT the Launcher on your Hard drive. Select uninstall.

 

After it completes the uninstall, reboot your computer - this is important as it allows Windows to remove some references to the original Oblivion.

 

This would be a good time to do a file clean up and defragment your hard drive.

 

Now, again using the original CD, reinstall Oblivion.

 

Before adding any mods, patches or Shivering Isles, start the game and make a save. This initializes some stuff that needs to be initialized.

 

Now, If you DO NOT use Shivering Isles, patch the game using ONLY the latest Oblivion patch. All of the stuff from the earlier patches is included.

 

Be sure you use the proper language patch. If you use the wrong one it may work, but with a strange mixture of languages. (Germanglish?) Or it may crash.

 

NOTE: there are two English Patches UK & US and they are different. (Some people actually think we speak the same language) Use the one that matches your original disk.

 

If you use Shivering Isles, DO NOT install the Oblivion patch. Install Shivering Isles, then ONLY the latest Shivering Isles patch. All of the updates for Oblivion are included. There is only one Shivering Isles patch for both US & UK English

 

Now, again start the game and make a save. Test to be sure everything is working right (No purple objects or yellow blocks)

 

Before adding any mods, back up both your \data folder and the save game folder. Copy them, don't move or rename them, to a different folder - such as \Bethesda\Clean Oblivion\data and \Bethesda\clean Oblivion\saves.

 

Note, Your Oblivion.ini file is in the same folder, but separate from, the save game folder.

 

Now rename the \data folder to \newdata and the \oldata back to \data. this restores all of your mods. You should now have 2 data folders \data, and \newdata. Then rename the new My Games\Oblivion to something like \New Oblivion. and the \Old oblivion to \oblivion - this restores all of your saved games and your original Oblivion.ini file.

 

If you have the same problem, it is most likely caused by a mod. However, you now have a clean install to fall back on. You can rename the files back to what they were and be back to your clean install without having to reinstall again.

 

Sounds like lots of work, but you will have a clean install and a back up clean install when you are finished.

 

Post your comments here: http://s1.zetaboards.com/TheStormRavenLibrary/forum/236320/

[Tekmon]

I've played it a few more times, and I couldn't help but notice, when ever I push the Tab button (which is to access your in game inventory) The game crashes, and I thought, What the heck?

 

could this lead to anything?

[bben46]

Is it possible that you have reassigned the tab, either in Oblivion or in some other program to some other function? I could see it crashing if the tab was assigned outside of the game by something. A keyboard or macro utility that runs in the background could possibly do that. There are several Oblivion mods that ask you to set a key for some function or allow you to change what a key does.

[Tekmon]

Is it possible that you have reassigned the tab, either in Oblivion or in some other program to some other function? I could see it crashing if the tab was assigned outside of the game by something. A keyboard or macro utility that runs in the background could possibly do that. There are several Oblivion mods that ask you to set a key for some function or allow you to change what a key does.

 

Alright, Its not tab, when ever I get past the sewers, and start to walk around the area around the sewers, the game crashes, I just don't understand why it would do that.

[jaysus]

really sounds as if your gfxcard either overheats or doesnt get enough energy... newest driver is installed right? get somin like sisoftsandra and check your gfx temperature... if its above 50°C i recommend getting a new fan for it... good ones start around 20-30€... a new one turned mine from 68° down to around 30° (and it looks damn sexy too... if you ever open it up that is lol)...

 

also if your powersupply does not deliever enough watt for all your stuff youre boned... try disconnecting your cd drive and all unnecessary cards to see if it changes somin... if it gets better either live without a cdrom or get a new pwrsupply... (also make sure that you attach the power cable to your card! did you? some people forget that with the newer cards which sometimes need an extra cable attached instead of just sliding it in the slot)

 

if oblivion would be the problem it would only crash to the desktop in most cases... if the pc restarts it discovered a real danger to your hardware in most cases...

 

also enter your gfx card id in google (better use some not so heavily cookie tracking search engine) and also enter "oblivion" and see if there are other people with the same problem maybe theres just a driver problem as your card is quite new if im right and it cant display whatever you turn to after the sewers...

i guess its the sky or the view distance... sky = driver problem, distance or amount of objects = hardware (as described above) id say

 

edit: also clean all fans and what else you find in your mashine from any dustballs ;) sometimes a dirty cpu fan can fork things up badly...