While entering or exitting Rattay the screen goes blink/black for a split of second

[Eriduan]

Why sometimes when entering or exitting the Rattay city the screen goes blink / black for a split of second.

It happens at the same spot where the first chat with the guards happened.

I mean the chat with the guard who just stops you and you have to make him believe that you are going to see your master Racek. Then the guard will let you go inside the city.

But when you next time go through that wery same gate / spot and the guard is standing there, then the screen blinks.

As if he wants to ask you twice / again, but the game just realised this was already have been resolved and let you play without the need to talk it out again.

Interestingly, when the guard is not present, then you can cross the gate without screen blinking.

That is why I think it could be connected. And on the top the blinking happens in both directions. Entering or exiting the city when guard is present and standing outside of the city in front of the gate.

[wjpower2003]

This hasn't been the case on all of my play throughs; just during some of them. I think it might be something to do with the manner in which you enter the city.

I think it happens if the first time you enter Rattay is by the northern gate or it might happen if you do the speech check just so you can enter Rattay but then don't go to see Radzig immediately and go exploring instead.

It could also be a combination of these two factors or something else entirely.

Edit: @OP which of these applies to your current play through?

[DargonBlak]

This "blink" can also occur when leaving the upper gate from Rattay - and this location can also create the initial "Welcome to Rattay..." encounter with the guards, so ur theory is supported. ;)

I have long associated these "blink"s with zone changes or changes in the local configuration - sort of like shown in the "Matrix" movies, and also an "interact" check.

In the case of these Rattay Gate blinks, i too am not sure of the reason, but i suppose a poorly integrated "interact with gate guards ?" check is likely.

[Bandy]

Usually/often/sometimes the system specs (cough, cough...) are a good indication of why there is a problem. But those replying to thread can't tell, otherwise just guesses.

[DargonBlak]

Originally posted by Bandy:

Usually/often/sometimes the system specs (cough, cough...) are a good indication of why there is a problem. But those replying to thread can't tell, otherwise just guesses.

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