Having a graphics issue with PS2

[Nerfman105]

I wanted to play PS2 after having a bad experience with it in the past and wanting to see if things have changed but things seem to have gotten worse for me if this is anything to go by. my old computer couldn't run PS2 at 30 FPS but it did not have this issue I'm currently having, my new one which can handle it at 60 FPS has been getting this issue with the game were certain lighting effects will not go away or certain effects in general stay on the screen when they shouldn't. I'll provide a screenshot when I can to help show you what I mean.

[Nerfman105]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/456897537979449344/590266440221851703/20190617124402_1.jpg this is the screenshot, just using discord to quickly get screenshots into a format you can open from steam cause discussions do not allow images to be posted like on guides.

[ether_cynderis]

ahhhhhhhh why is thare no fix for this yet

[Xilo The Odd]

i mean clearly its a Vanu's warped sense of reality your seeing :)

that or you need to get the LSD out of your liquid cooling system

so basic fix rundown:

verify files

run system file checker for windows

wipe and clean install drivers, current version is fine if you happy with em, but newer or older ones might work better for the purposes of fixing the issue.

run as few other things as possible in the background.

if issue still persists i can only assume one of these operations has either not done what it was supposed to or you've got something else going on wrong in the hardware your using.

[Nerfman105]

the strange thing is, it's only on PS2 not on any other game. I've run the verification for the game files several times and it always shows 10 files failed to validate, when they are reacquired the game refuses to launch, then removes those 10 files and launches normally so it might have something to do with the missing files

[Xilo The Odd]

Originally posted by Themasterofdeath:

the strange thing is, it's only on PS2 not on any other game.

its also an old game, they can develop quirks like this on some hardware. though its not as common these days it still happens. and all it takes is a windows update to screw up a .dll and half your games wont run right, crash, have horrible fps, etc. so when i encounter a problem this is what i typically do before i submit a report of any kind. it covers the basics so tech support can confirm for the majority, my PC is fine and in top condition to be running their software.

[Nerfman105]

I'm running windows 7 so I'm on the OS the game was originally designed to run on with the top of the line hardware of 2012

[Alan]

Originally posted by Themasterofdeath:

the strange thing is, it's only on PS2 not on any other game. I've run the verification for the game files several times and it always shows 10 files failed to validate, when they are reacquired the game refuses to launch, then removes those 10 files and launches normally so it might have something to do with the missing files

This game has so many issues - Anyone of them can become an issue for you. I have had to do clean installs and even formates to get PS2 working as it should at times.

[Xilo The Odd]

Originally posted by Themasterofdeath:

I'm running windows 7 so I'm on the OS the game was originally designed to run on with the top of the line hardware of 2012

but did you run through my todo fix list though? if it still persists after that then you'll need to contact daybreak.

[Nerfman105]

I don't know what you mean by install drivers
and what is the file checker I couldn't find any program like that on my computer. But I did what I could do and that was verify the game files.
but the problem starts to go away as I go up in graphics quality but it still happens at the highest settings.

[Torchlight]

This is a particle rendering issue occluding to the lighting FX of the game. Try tuning your Gamma filters and turning Particles to Medium. Your card may not be able to handle DX11

[Xilo The Odd]

Originally posted by Themasterofdeath:

I don't know what you mean by install drivers
and what is the file checker I couldn't find any program like that on my computer. But I did what I could do and that was verify the game files.
but the problem starts to go away as I go up in graphics quality but it still happens at the highest settings.

ah i'll go into more detail for those then.

system file checker:

the fastest way to do this is to open CMD.exe using the run function or cortana. you must do this as admin and run the program as admin

type into the command prompt window: sfc /scannow

this will check all important windows system files with the online database and see if any are corrupt or not matching and reacquire them as needed. once thats done if it did indeed get new files, reboot computer.

For Drivers:
this is your graphics driver software that runs your GPU on your PC. periodically they should be updated. typically i dont update mine very often unless i got a brand new game or start encountering issues i otherwise cannot find a solution for. since PS2 made the move to DX11, its possible newer drivers may be needed which you can find at the manufactures website or through their software for managing drivers.

also might be worth posting your specs, im sure you up to spec for the game (its hard not to be) but it'll help with fix suggestions and leading you to the right places.

[Nerfman105]

no this card can run DX11 I've run a lot of games that use DX11 just planetside 2 is a bit odd with it.

[Nerfman105]

also where would I find the gamma filters