Video Problems At Beginning of Game

furmy · #1 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 02:14 PM

I recently bought Oblivion and everything loaded up fine until I started a new game and was brought to the character creation screen. I then realized that I should probably be seeing the character I was customizing, but instead the whole screen (other than the menu with name, race, etc.) was all white. I tried to start the game and ended up in the jail cell however everything was still white and I could barely see anything except for a few outlines of the jugs, bones, etc. I don't think the brightness/contrast is the issue because the opening cinematic looked fine and worked smoothly. Also, whenever I try to change video options and return to the game, it shuts down and I get the send/don't send Windows error message. I'm pretty sure the probem is something with the video card, but I am a pretty big newbie when it comes to computer tech. Does anyone have any suggestions about a solution? Also, what is a good video card to get for this game that isn't too expensive?

Frodo1 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 02:20 PM

Could you post your card specs, etc. That will help others with tech saavy to get straight at your problem. I am not that person unfortunately.

Siberys · #3 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 02:21 PM

Hmm, not sure how to fix the problem, but i can answer the question about video cards.

Depending on how much you have, a good decent card would run Oblivion just fine for say....120-150 bucks. Decent card, not minimum mind you.

Denethorn · #4 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 02:27 PM

I'm guessing you have an unsupported video card. I'm further guessing that you have a GeForce Ti4000 series?

I would advise a new card, but it is playable (albeit with some glitches such as purple water) with heavy tweaking.

Siberys posted a forum link to these tweaks; there is a newer, more simplified tweak, out now here.

Good luck!

furmy · #5 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 07:59 PM

I'm currently using an ATI Radeon 9200... which I'm guessing doesn't meet the requirements for Oblivion. However, I did use the link that Denethorn provided to remove the shaders and I can now play the game using my current video card. Since the graphics and speed of the game aren't near where they could be with a more powerful card, this "Oldblivion" is probably just going to be makeshift until I purchase a new one. Anyways, thanks for the help!