Graphics Issues?!

[Killian]

I have installed BootCamp successfully and all seems to be working well, I have a problem with just one thing! When I try to play CS:S or Half Life, the backgrounds to the games are just white?! The characters and objects show up, like the chairs, pictures, filing cabinets etc, etc, it's just the map/background that's all white!?!?

Does anyone know how to resolve this problem, everyone else seems to be able to get these games working fine so is it something I've done wrong??

My graphics card is the Radeon X1600 that comes in new 20"iMacs.

 

[Gordy]

I have installed BootCamp successfully and all seems to be working well, I have a problem with just one thing! When I try to play CS:S or Half Life, the backgrounds to the games are just white?! The characters and objects show up, like the chairs, pictures, filing cabinets etc, etc, it's just the map/background that's all white!?!?

Does anyone know how to resolve this problem, everyone else seems to be able to get these games working fine so is it something I've done wrong??

My graphics card is the Radeon X1600 that comes in new 20"iMacs.

have you installed the drivers for the graphics card and other items?

 

[harveypooka]

That certainly is weird. Try installing the Apple drivers again and then maybe the Omega Drivers. I had some slight tearing on HL2 and the Omega Drivers sorted it all.

 

[Killian]

Yeah I've deffinatly installed the apple drivers on the cd, I've even tried un-installing them and doing it again with no luck. Where can I find the Omega drivers?

 

[Killian]

Ok, I've found the Omega drivers and installed them with no luck . This is so frustrating, lol!! All I want to do is play CS!! I've included some photos (because I couldn't work out "print screen" lol) to give you a better understanding of the problem. There's one of the menu in HL2 and one of the opening scene in the train. As you can see, the people and chairs show up fine, just no background?!

Any help would be really appreciated, thanks guys!!

 

[Gordy]

Reinstall counter strike as it sounds (can't see the pictures) that the textures arent appearing.

Also try downloading 3dmark and running that to check its not actually the graphics card.

 

[Killian]

Ok yeah, I'll try that. I've attached the pics to this post beacuse I forgot the previous one, lol Thanks Gordy!!

 

[harveypooka]

Ok yeah, I'll try that. I've attached the pics to this post beacuse I forgot the previous one, lol Thanks Gordy!!

That looks kinda cool! But yeah, try what Gordy says. There's no reason why it won't work as it works with every other variant of XP on a Mac.

 

[Killian]

Ok, I'm just waiting for CS to re-install. I've run the 3dmark tests and everthing seemed to be fine. The graphics were real good, there were no glitches or jumping, etc, etc. I got a score of 16565, I don't know how good that is!?

I just don't understand it I'll try CS when it's done anyway and let you know how it went!!

 

[Killian]

YEEEEEEEESSSS!!!! Half Life seems to be working fine. Thanks guys, you're genuises, lol. CS is still downloading files but there's no reason that shouldn't work!!

Thanks again for the help guys!!

 

[Killian]

Yeah CS is working fine aswell. I don't know if it's just because I haven't played it for ages but, it seems a bit laggy. What's a good fps rate??

 

[5683565]

My iMac plays HL2 with no visible lag. A good fps would be 30 and over. Nice Triple Posting btw.

 

[truz]

Pictures of my settings and gameplay.

20" iMac Intel Core Duo 2.0Ghz, 2GB ram, 256mb vram. No lag what so ever.

http://www.macovation.com/reviews/dodss1.png
http://www.macovation.com/reviews/dodss2.png

http://www.macovation.com/reviews/csss1.png
http://www.macovation.com/reviews/csss2.png

 

[Killian]

My iMac plays HL2 with no visible lag. A good fps would be 30 and over. Nice Triple Posting btw.

Hahahaha, thanks!! 30 and over, are you sure. I had CS running at anything from 50 to 190 and I thought that was bad?! Obviously I don't know much about this bit, lol.

 

[Killian]

Truz, how are you getting those screenshots?? I can't seem to find the button on BootCamp?!

 

[5683565]

Well the fps of a DVD is around 25-30 depending on design factors. If my memory serves me.

 

[truz]

Truz, how are you getting those screenshots?? I can't seem to find the button on BootCamp?!

I have a microsoft keyboard and mouse for my gaming needs

microsoft black gaming laser mouse 6000 (corded) hard to come by as I think they quit making them. You can find them on ebay but they are mixed with wireless ones.

 

[Killian]

Oh I see!! Cheers!