Disappearing map textures(invisible black map.)

[Kaerius]

I played the game a while, starting over a few times, then suddenly on my next restart, all the tactical mission maps go black. The only things that didn't were my lander, the ufo(if any), my team, civilians(and probably aliens, but didn't try to play it), and I think the odd car.

Looked like all this was just standing on space, with nothing else there.

I've tried multiple times to reinstall, doesn't help. I've tried searching registry for UFO and removing entries, but not much there.

Also the savegames and settings don't get removed on uninstall, and I can't find them anywhere on my harddrive, where the heck do they go?

Oh and this is with UFO:AI v2.1, windows installer download.

[Zenerka]

Also the savegames and settings don't get removed on uninstall, and I can't find them anywhere on my harddrive, where the heck do they go?

Application Data dir (Documents and Settings/user/Application Data/ ...).
There is an option to run UFO:AI to not store anything there, but in the directory with game, but I don't remember its name right now.

[Mattn]

see http://ufoai.ninex.info/wiki/index.php/Packaging

[Dim]

I have exactly the same issue. I'm on Windows XP SP2 with a Intel 82852 GC with updated drivers.

This seems to be an open GL problem but I have no idea how to solve it.

see http://ufoai.ninex.info/wiki/index.php/Packaging

I don't get your point. What is there that could help ?

[Dim]

I must say that I played the game at work (I installed it on an external hard drive) and I did not have this bug. I do not know the configuration of my job's computer.

And I'm not letting go because this game is marvellous.

[Malick]

Exactly the same problem here. After a while (and installing/uninstalling), the 3D map gets all dark. AND is still awfully slow (4 fps).

I do believe it's an openGL related problem, but I really don't see how I can solve it for now... Any help would be appreciated !

Malick

[Kaerius]

Also the savegames and settings don't get removed on uninstall, and I can't find them anywhere on my harddrive, where the heck do they go?

Application Data dir (Documents and Settings/user/Application Data/ ...).
There is an option to run UFO:AI to not store anything there, but in the directory with game, but I don't remember its name right now.

Thanks, deleting this folder and reinstalling fixed the black map thing.

[Zenerka]

Thanks, deleting this folder and reinstalling fixed the black map thing.

We should include the request to delete Application Data/UFOAI to READMEs/Wiki/FAQ, when installing new version of the game - at least till we include that deletion to installer. IMO.

[Dim]

It works.
I deleted the directory, and now everythings seems to work fine.

thanks !

[Kaerius]

More updates on this one, it appears to be linked to the savegame folder or contents thereof.

I tried copying the folder, deleting the rest, fixes things, copy back the folder and byebye textures again. Maybe having too much saved is the problem(too big files, or too many. I had all regular save slots filled, and 4 multiplayer teams created last time it happened.) And yes it happens even on new games that should not be using those savegames... very weird bug.

[Mattn]

please copy everything back but not the config.cfg or other cfg files - and try again then

i think it's only a wrong cvar value

[Kaerius]

That's what I did, I only copied the save folder back, no config or console file. In other words, it worked fine without savegames, once I put savegames back, the problem returned.

Bit late to experiment now, I'm currently error free, we'll see how long that lasts(as I've had this problem twice so far.)

[Kris]

I've noticed it occurs when I turn on texture compression. After restore this settings to default values, I can see all textures...

Sys: WinXP SP1