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    Please Help, Game Problem

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Traser, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. Traser

    Traser Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im having problems with Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, it installed ok and loads fine but when the menu loads there are faint flashing/flickering white shapes all over the screen and when im playing the game as well, it's hard to explain but it makes playing the game impossible. I don't have this problem with any other game. Has anyone had the same problem or know how to correct this? i've already tried disabling SLi mode and it has no effect. I have Nvidia Forceware:176.09 and my specs are in my sig.
     
    Traser, Feb 22, 2009
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    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    Try a different set of drivers along with disabling SLI. Also, check to see if there are any patches available for the game. Possibly do this first to save you the time reinstalling the drivers.
     
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  3. Traser

    Traser Notebook Enthusiast

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    No Patches or Updates for this game anywhere i know that sounds unlikely but it's true, if i cant find a solution i'll take it back to the shop.
     
    Traser, Feb 22, 2009
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    Dragunov-21 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just out of interest, they couldn't be artifacts could they? Are you overclocking?

    (Dunno if artifacts can show on some apps and not others, but thought it'd be worth bringing up)
     
    Dragunov-21, Feb 22, 2009
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    Traser Notebook Enthusiast

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    No I hav'nt overclocked it just got my laptop yeaterday morning, and im not sure about changing Nvidia ForceWare drivers because i get great performance in other games.
     
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    Dragunov-21 Notebook Evangelist

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    I take it you're running OEM drivers then... Do yourself a favour - go to laptopvideo2go.com and get updated drivers (don't forget the modded .inf file). I prefer 177.79, though I've heard good things about 180.43.

    The stock drivers are usually pretty poor compared with what's out there.
     
    Dragunov-21, Feb 22, 2009
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