Messed up display - Lomac 1.12 on Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset (laptop)

[Lovaduck]

I have a Toshiba A105-S4074 with this chipset (which is fairly common), giving an average quality graphics support. Supposedly Open GL is supported. But I have not had good luck getting it to work with Lomac 1.12. I started with Lomac 1.0, horrible results, then upgraded to FC, which resulted in an improvement, and then added the patch to 1.12 (no change there).

 

I don't care if it is a bit slow, I just want to be able to play while on the road.

 

Here are some captures from the Mig-29 Airshow replay. Any comments? Is there anything I can do? Change some settings using the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator for Mobile Driver is possible, although there are not many options available unfortunately.

 

 

[Rhen]

Try running in full screen mode instead of in a window.

 

The other thing you can try - at least it works for me whenever this happens - is to task switch out of LOMAC and onto the desktop, then back to LOMAC. You may have to repeat this task switching process several times to get rid of the corrupted graphics.

 

Hope this helps.

[zaelu]

I get this only if I go to desktop with Ctrl+Esc. Could be a VGA problem... Hardware or software... Did you overclocked your card? Any other game in which you get this?

[Lovaduck]

I tried, no luck. Repeated the task switching several times. I did it both on fullscreen and windowed mode.

 

Try running in full screen mode instead of in a window.

 

The other thing you can try - at least it works for me whenever this happens - is to task switch out of LOMAC and onto the desktop, then back to LOMAC. You may have to repeat this task switching process several times to get rid of the corrupted graphics.

 

Hope this helps.

[Lovaduck]

There is no way to overclock the graphics chipset on this laptop, maybe there is on some high end laptops. This happens without any task switching involved, as soon as you start the simulation the problem is there.

 

Thanks for your comments!

 

I get this only if I go to desktop with Ctrl+Esc. Could be a VGA problem... Hardware or software... Did you overclocked your card? Any other game in which you get this?

[zenTera]

As far as I know Lock On doesn't need Open GL but DirectX 8.0 support. Not sure if your chip supports it.

[Rhen]

There is no way to overclock the graphics chipset on this laptop, maybe there is on some high end laptops. This happens without any task switching involved, as soon as you start the simulation the problem is there.

 

Thanks for your comments!

 

Hmm, perhaps your graphics chip doesn't have enough memory. I play on a laptop as well, but it has 256MB memory. I usually get this type of graphics corruption from task switching or when the chip becomes overheated from diminished air flow. If your laptop is not brand new, have you sprayed the dust bunnies out of it?

[hitman]

As far as I know Lock On doesn't need Open GL but DirectX 8.0 support. Not sure if your chip supports it.

 

OpenGL isnt supported with LOMAC, however Dx8.1 compatible. Im afraid youll need to get a video card.

[Lovaduck]

DirectX is installed and functional, version is 9.0c. The point is even if it is, there might be functions required by Lomac that this Intel chipset doesn't support, I just ran DXdiag to find out what was there, and one piece of function is not present, it is AGP texture acceleration. So that might be it. I don't know. Here's output from DXdiag giving some information about the chipset capabilities. The laptop is brand new, so no overheating problems there. And unfortunately there is no way to change graphics cards here, I have to change the whole laptop for another one, a very expensive proposition. The video chipset has 128MB of memory available, there is no way to add more.

 

Now, this is a bug forum, I am surprised all responses are from other users, no apparent developers involvement? Just coasting does not bring money into the house, there needs to be some action on the frontlines to keep this campaign moving forward. :mad:

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 9/16/2006, 11:15:47

Machine name: S4074

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp.050928-1517)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA

System Model: Satellite A105

BIOS: BIOS Version 1.90

Processor: Genuine Intel® CPU T2050 @ 1.60GHz (2 CPUs)

Memory: 758MB RAM

Page File: 310MB used, 1161MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes

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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.

Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.

Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

Music Tab: No problems found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels

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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)

DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)

DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)

DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)

DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)

DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)

DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices

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Card name: Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset Family

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

Chip type: Intel® Calistoga Graphics Controller

DAC type: Internal

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_03

Display Memory: 128.0 MB

Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Default Monitor

Monitor Max Res:

Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4436 (English)

DDI Version: 9 (or higher)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 11/28/2005 02:12:08, 36990 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

VDD: n/a

Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys

Mini VDD Date: 11/28/2005 02:20:20, 1353820 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-64E2-11CF-9D63-1ADFA2C2CB35}

Vendor ID: 0x8086

Device ID: 0x27A2

SubSys ID: 0xFF101179

Revision ID: 0x0003

Revision ID: 0x0003

Video Accel:

Deinterlace Caps: n/a

Registry: OK

DDraw Status: Enabled

D3D Status: Enabled

AGP Status: Not Available :( (maybe this is it!)

DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.

D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.

D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.

D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

 

 

As far as I know Lock On doesn't need Open GL but DirectX 8.0 support. Not sure if your chip supports it.

[hitman]

No AGP slot eh?? Try to find a pci slot thats open and get a cheapie video card. Problem is I dont think any card thats pci works with dx8.1 or better, since those video cards need to use an agp port. Ill see if I can find a pci card on the fly. Is your motherboard PCI-E by any chance???

 

NVM it is. If you need a decent card for the buck, check this out. It wont fit in a laptop but god knows Ive built enough towers with laptop parts.

[D13-th_electric]

Lovaduck,

 

I have the same problem on a brand new HP Compaq nc6320. Below you'll see the output of dxdiag.

 

I had the same problem with IL2, but I manage to overcome by setting the game to safe video settings. (IL2 allows for this setting :) ) IL2 uses dx8wrap.dll. and LOMAC uses DXRenderer.dll.

 

Anyone, ideas?

best regards,

electric

 

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 12/1/2006, 09:43:19

Machine name: ELECTRIC

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp.051011-1528)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard

System Model: HP Compaq nc6320 (RH380EA#ABB)

BIOS: KBC Version 58.11

Processor: Intel® Core2 CPU T5600 @ 1.83GHz (2 CPUs)

Memory: 1016MB RAM

Page File: 406MB used, 2034MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

DX Setup Parameters: /Silent

DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

 

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DxDiag Notes

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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.

Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.

Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

Music Tab: No problems found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: The tests were cancelled before completing.

 

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DirectX Debug Levels

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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)

DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)

DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)

DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)

DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)

DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)

DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

 

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Display Devices

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Card name: Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset Family

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

Chip type: Intel® GMA 950

DAC type: Internal

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_30AA103C&REV_03

Display Memory: 224.0 MB

Current Mode: 1400 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor

Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200

Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4543 (English)

DDI Version: 9 (or higher)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 3/23/2006 14:38:50, 45694 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

VDD: n/a

Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys

Mini VDD Date: 3/23/2006 14:47:06, 1166972 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-64E2-11CF-3362-A010A2C2CB35}

Vendor ID: 0x8086

Device ID: 0x27A2

SubSys ID: 0x30AA103C

Revision ID: 0x0003

Revision ID: 0x0003

Video Accel:

Deinterlace Caps: n/a

Registry: OK

DDraw Status: Enabled

D3D Status: Enabled

AGP Status: Not Available

DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.

D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.

D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.

D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

 

 

P.S. hitman, you really don't get it, ain't it? Both of us (me and Lovaduck) have LAPTOPS! that is no agp, no possible way to insert one card inside!

[Uden]

same problem

 

hi all,

has a solution been found ???

 

I have the same problem on my new laptop, a Toshiba A110 with Intel 945GM.

 

p.s. IL2 and IL2 Forgotten Battles run fine.

[hitman]

Yeah. Get a new video card.

[Guest IguanaKing]

I think the problem is that you are using an integrated graphics chip in those 945GM machines. LOMAC is not friendly to those for some reason.

[D13-th_electric]

I think the problem is that you are using an integrated graphics chip in those 945GM machines. LOMAC is not friendly to those for some reason.

 

Hi All!

 

it's not LOMAC's problem, it's Intel's.

check this out: http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-009689.htm

Symptom(s):

 

In the Microsoft* DirectX* Diagnostic Tool (dxdiag), AGP Texture Acceleration shows as "Not Available" on the "Display" tab.

Cause:

 

Older graphics drivers reported the DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) memory as non-local video memory (AGP memory). To improve compatibility, this has been changed in newer graphics drivers so that DVMT memory is reported as local video memory.

Solution:

 

This is expected behavior with the PV 14.x graphics drivers.

 

 

 

so, it's expected. however, LOMAC is not present in the games compatibility (or incompatibility) list (http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel945gm/sb/CS-021400.htm)

 

 

 

intel rulez...

[Uden]

ok, thanks for the info.

 

i guess i will stay in the WWII era ;)