Weird graphics (bug?)

[Lady Vendince]

Now, the weird thing is that everything else looks smooth as anything. But look at the water:

This is strange... (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/Miss_Isolde/wake.jpg)

Does anyone have any idea what could be causing such a thing? I checked, and my graphics drivers are up to date.

I tried all the presets, high, medium and low, plus tinkered a bit with changing various settings.

[Jumpy-B-L]

Try verifying your game cache.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2037-QEUH-3335

[Lady Vendince]

I did that before posting here, actually. But I can always try again. If nothing else, I was planning on seeing if deleting and redownloading the game files worked.

[Jumpy-B-L]

Forgot to ask, what are your system specs?

[Lady Vendince]

If I forgot to mention something I should have, let me know.

Running on a laptop, an Acer Aspire 5750. (yes, I know, not the optimal gaming rig, but it gets the job done for everything I want to play so far...)

I ran dxdiag and here's the info that got pulled:

System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: Aspire 5750
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version V1.14
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2430M CPU @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 5996MB RAM
Page File: 4237MB used, 7751MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0116&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_09
Display Memory: 1760 MB
Dedicated Memory: 128 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: LGD02DC
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (59.996Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx 32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2418 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2418
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/10/2011 19:16:06, 8292352 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4256-11CF-E77A-0E25A9C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x0116
SubSys ID: 0x05041025
Revision ID: 0x0009
Driver Strong Name: oem10.inf:Intel.Mfg.NTamd64:iSNBM0:8.15.10.2418:pc i\ven_8086&dev_0116&subsys_05041025
Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_C
Deinterlace Caps: {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0269&SUBSYS_10250504&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6438 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/16/2011 11:46:02, 3056360 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6438 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/16/2011 11:46:02, 3056360 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
-------------------
Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: G500
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC068
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: G500
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC068
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: G500
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC068
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x1C26
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub20
| Service: usbhub
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x0024
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0002
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
----------------

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC068
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
| Matching Device ID: *syn1b16
| Upper Filters: SynTP
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ Logitech HID-compliant G Laser Mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC068
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_046d&pid_c068&mi_00
| Upper Filters: LMouFilt
| Lower Filters: LHidFilt
| Service: mouhid
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 479.5 GB
Total Space: 591.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD6400BPVT-22HXZT3

Drive: D:
Model: PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTD11RS
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (Norwegian (Bokmål)), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C20&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_04\3&11583659&0&D8
Driver: n/a

Name: Broadcom Memory Stick
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_16BE&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_10\4&2B4E00C3&0&02E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 1C12
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C12&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_B4\3&11583659&0&E1
Driver: n/a

Name: Broadcom SD Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_16BC&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_10\4&2B4E00C3&0&01E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 1C10
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C10&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_B4\3&11583659&0&E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_16B5&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_10\4&2B4E00C3&0&00E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) HM65 Express Chipset Family LPC Interface Controller - 1C49
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C49&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_04\3&11583659&0&F8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C03&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FA
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C3A&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_04\3&11583659&0&B0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0116&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_09\3&11583659&0&10
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C2D
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C2D&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_04\3&11583659&0&D0
Driver: n/a

Name: 2nd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor Family DRAM Controller - 0104
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0104&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_09\3&11583659&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C26
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C26&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_04\3&11583659&0&E8
Driver: n/a

Name: Atheros AR5B97 Wireless Network Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002E&SUBSYS_E034105B&REV_01\4&124A40C8&0&00E1
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller - 1C22
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C22&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Broadcom xD Picture Bus Driver
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_16BF&SUBSYS_05041025&REV_10\4&2B4E00C3&0&03E0
Driver: n/a

[Lady Vendince]

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.0513
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.0513
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.051 3
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.0 513
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.05 13
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.051 3
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.051 3
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.1771 3
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.1751 4
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7 601.17528
CyberLink DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,CLNavX.ax,8.01.0000.2903
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0 000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601. 17528
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.1 7713
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
SlideShow,0x00200000,0,1,SlideShow.ax,
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.1752 8
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.1752 8
CyberLink Line21 Decoder (PCMMovie),0x00200000,0,2,CLLine21.ax,4.00.0000.10 324
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17 514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CyberLink Audio Spectrum Analyzer (PCMMovie),0x00200000,1,1,CLAudSpa.ax,1.00.0000.74 25
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17 514
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CyberLink TimeStretch Filter (PCMMovie),0x00200000,1,1,clauts.ax,2.00.0000.3404
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.051 3
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
CyberLink Audio Effect (PCMMovie),0x00200000,1,1,ClAudFx.ax,6.00.0000.722 5
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.1751 4
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CyberLink Audio Wizard (PCMMovie),0x00200810,1,1,CLAudWizard.ax,1.00.0000 .4414
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17 514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601 .17528
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.1 7514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CyberLink Audio Decoder (PCMMovie),0x00200800,1,1,Claud.ax,8.04.0000.3525
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.1751 4
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.760 1.17528
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.1 7713
CyberLink Tzan Filter (PCMMovie),0x00200000,1,1,CLTzan.ax,3.05.0000.3426
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0 000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601 .17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CyberLink Video/SP Decoder (PCMMovie),0x00200000,2,3,CLVsd.ax,8.04.0000.1913
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.1751 4

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.177 13
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (Realtek High Defini,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17 528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17 528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17 528

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Audio Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
1.3M HD WebCam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

Video Capture Sources:
1.3M HD WebCam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.1751 4

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CyberLink Audio Renderer (PCMMovie),0x00200000,1,0,cladr.ax,7.00.0000.3603
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

---------------
EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

(had to split it in two to get it all posted...sorry about that.)

[Jumpy-B-L]

You're running off an on-board Intel HD chip. On-board video is not going to cut it for gaming in most cases. I can't see you resolving this and I'm surprised it even launches for you.

[Lady Vendince]

That's really odd. The game allows me to run on High settings. Not to mention other games that run pretty much excellently on this thing. Such as Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, The Old Republic...

[nibblemonkey]

That's really odd. The game allows me to run on High settings. Not to mention other games that run pretty much excellently on this thing. Such as Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, The Old Republic...

Little off topic but what kind of Framerate do you get when playing the game?

[Lady Vendince]

I'll have to check. Any idea how?

[nibblemonkey]

I'll have to check. Any idea how?

I believe if you add -showfps in the launch commands it will show you

[Lady Vendince]

It claims a fps of about 12-13, which I admit is low. It feels very smooth, though. So I guess my computer can't really handle the game that well.

Oh well. At least it's playable. Might have to get an Xbox.

[nibblemonkey]

It claims a fps of about 12-13, which I admit is low. It feels very smooth, though. So I guess my computer can't really handle the game that well.

Oh well. At least it's playable. Might have to get an Xbox.

Is that with lowest settings?
It is a good game, I've got it on Xbox, the only downside is that you have to but the DLC separate

[Lady Vendince]

Lowest settings, and still looks good. And Alan's perfectly responsive. In cutscenes, the fps goes up to 400, so I swear that can't be the actual frames.

I'm confused, but it's playable, so oh well. I'll have to live with the occasional oddity.

[nibblemonkey]

Lowest settings, and still looks good. And Alan's perfectly responsive. In cutscenes, the fps goes up to 400, so I swear that can't be the actual frames.

I'm confused, but it's playable, so oh well. I'll have to live with the occasional oddity.

That is kinda odd, maybe try FRAPS as it is external to the actual game

[joelegecko]

Looks like the Aspire 5750 is using an Intel HD 3000. I'm actually surprised you're able to start and play the game. Maybe using a launch options like "-noblur" ( which will get rid of motion blur effects ) and using the lowest resolution/quality settings could help you get a higher framerate...

Regarding your screenshot, it looks like your graphic chipset is having trouble with the water shader and its reflections. The water shader can be found here : "alan wake\shaders\build\pc\water.obj". Maybe someone will be able to edit it at some point ni the future...

It's a pity laptops still have integrated hardware crap like the Intel stuff while the equivalent of consoles graphic cards would be real cheap...

[Lady Vendince]

The framerate is actually working out quite well for me, but yes, I did try the -noblur thing.

Makes sense, that for some reason, it's the water shader. Odd, but as long as it doesn't prevent me from actually playing...

Can't shell out for another computer at the moment, so I'll just have to deal, and keep an eye out for decent deals on a computer with a graphics card that could deal with the water.

Everyone seems surprised, but I guess my laptop's just odd. But then I've never had a computer that wasn't a bit weird. Such as the old desktop that once decided for an entire day it didn't have a graphics card. (it was fine the next morning, and lived on for years afterwards.)

[nibblemonkey]

Everyone seems surprised, but I guess my laptop's just odd. But then I've never had a computer that wasn't a bit weird. Such as the old desktop that once decided for an entire day it didn't have a graphics card. (it was fine the next morning, and lived on for years afterwards.)

I have an old Desktop like that, sometimes it decides that the graphics driver has died so it goes to a tiny resolution and there are pretty colours all over the screen forcing you to restart the computer :)

Also, I'm not surprised as I a Laptop with an Intel HD 3000, so the same as what you're using, and I'm surprised at how well certain things work such as Sonic Generations

[FriedGerry]

You're running off an on-board Intel HD chip. On-board video is not going to cut it for gaming in most cases. I can't see you resolving this and I'm surprised it even launches for you.

Hey....I get a good 20 fps, all on low!

[nibblemonkey]

Just adding this I noticed that your Graphics Driver is out of date, go here (http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3231&DwnldID=20842&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+controllers&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+HD+Graphics&DownloadType=%0aDrivers%0a&OSFullname=Windows+7+Home+Premium%2c+64-bit+version*&lang=eng) and download and install the updated driver. It should increase performance (Should, it doesn't on everything but does on some) and it may fix the water issue.

[Lady Vendince]

I thought it was up to date, but thanks. I'll definitely try it.

[nibblemonkey]

I thought it was up to date, but thanks. I'll definitely try it.

Ok, post back when you know. If your checking to see if there is a new Graphics Driver look here (http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+controllers&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+HD+Graphics&OSVersion=Windows+7+Home+Premium%2c+64-bit+version*&DownloadType=%0aDrivers%0a) as this is the only place where the new drivers always end up as it's Intel's site.

[Lady Vendince]

I checked, and it wouldn't let me install, as Acer sadly uses their own proprietary version of the driver. I should have the newest one, but I'll keep an eye on that.

As my boyfriend pointed out, not a lot of water in Alan Wake anyway, and if everything else works, I'm not really complaining at this point.

[MarkusRMD]

Lady Vendince, we didn't test the Intel GPUs extensively as they are really below minimum performance spec. But good to hear you can enjoy the game even with this water glitch.

[Piglet ^('o')^]

gtx 570 with latest whql, all settings maxed

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/469736198862885663/5FAC23EC276C558FBD83A6E735063277FF4D04D3/
http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/469736198862887822/08FECB3B185BCFCE094C7A8C41BC4B18D6408D80/

[Deathsyt]

gtx 570 with latest whql, all settings maxed

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/469736198862885663/5FAC23EC276C558FBD83A6E735063277FF4D04D3/
http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/469736198862887822/08FECB3B185BCFCE094C7A8C41BC4B18D6408D80/

This one also happened to me on my 560Ti. But moving away from that mirror instantly cleared it up, and that was the only time I ever saw it.

[Lady Vendince]

Lady Vendince, we didn't test the Intel GPUs extensively as they are really below minimum performance spec. But good to hear you can enjoy the game even with this water glitch.

I did think it might be the card being below specs, yes. But why does everything else look so excellent? It looks nice apart from the water, and runs quite well. So it's puzzling me.

*edit* If the card's below specs, why does the game run at all? Oh well, not really complaining, I fell in love with this game from seeing it on my boyfriend's Xbox.

[joelegecko]

gtx 570 with latest whql, all settings maxed

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/469736198862885663/5FAC23EC276C558FBD83A6E735063277FF4D04D3/
http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/469736198862887822/08FECB3B185BCFCE094C7A8C41BC4B18D6408D80/

It happened to me as well ( for both items )and only at that moment of the game. Weird. But turning the camera just gets rid of it...