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Posted March 08, 2013
Hey folks

I'm using Windows 7 and running as administrator. I started playing and got to the first mission OK, but as soon as I try to move the screen, static streaks from the original screen are sort of stuck and the remaining streaks on the screen move and change as expected. Hopefully that makes sense. Basically the screen get messy when I try to move around. Any idea what the problem is?
This question / problem has been solved by Alfie3000image
Posted March 08, 2013
I'm also seeing this glitch. Every so often they don't appear - but 99% of the time there are streaks at the top and the bottom that do not change when the camera moves. It makes the game completely unplayable.

I'm also on Windows 7, running as administrator and in Windows XP (SP2) compatibility mode. I've been trying the guidance on the help pages to no avail.
Post edited March 08, 2013 by kelnage
Posted March 08, 2013
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Crowbar: Hey folks

I'm using Windows 7 and running as administrator. I started playing and got to the first mission OK, but as soon as I try to move the screen, static streaks from the original screen are sort of stuck and the remaining streaks on the screen move and change as expected. Hopefully that makes sense. Basically the screen get messy when I try to move around. Any idea what the problem is?
There should be a "SetupS3.exe" in the game directory. Run it and untick "Wait for for vertical blank" set landscape shadows to "transparent shadows"

Try that and see if it works.

Edit: Alternatively try leaving the vertical blank box ticked, Change shadows to dithered shadows and set fading to standard fading.
Post edited June 08, 2013 by Alfie3000
Posted March 09, 2013
alfie that worked, thank you.
Post edited March 09, 2013 by BrianGyllensten
Posted March 09, 2013
alfie that worked, thank you.
Post edited March 09, 2013 by BrianGyllensten
Posted March 10, 2013
The exact combination suggested wasn't the one that worked for me but fiddling with those settings sorted that problem. Thanks!
Posted March 10, 2013
If you don't mind me asking, what combination did you use? Because I'm still having issues after trying the aforementioned fix.
Posted March 10, 2013
Not at all. I've kept the vertical blank box ticked, switched to dithered shadows and standard fading. Originally I had transparent shadows and very smooth fading. Hope that works for you.
Posted March 13, 2013
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Crowbar: Not at all. I've kept the vertical blank box ticked, switched to dithered shadows and standard fading. Originally I had transparent shadows and very smooth fading. Hope that works for you.
Worked for me, windows 7/64 bit.
Posted June 07, 2013
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Crowbar: Not at all. I've kept the vertical blank box ticked, switched to dithered shadows and standard fading. Originally I had transparent shadows and very smooth fading. Hope that works for you.
THANK YOU FOR POSTING YOUR FINDINGS. This also fixed my problem.
Posted June 08, 2013
I edited my post, since it's marked solution, to include the settings that worked for Crowbar and other users.

Enjoy the game :D
Posted October 05, 2015
I am havinf the exact same issue but with settlers 4, i have searched evrywhere and tried evrything i could find. If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated
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