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graphical flickering while moving or being stationary and if zoomed out. Version 0.17.63 SOLVED.

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:56 pm
by SharpDShot
Hello Support team sorry for the big title :D

First of all i tried lowering the graphics to the lowest but nothing changed.

2-I'm facing this problem from version 0.17.46 or something.. But didn't before. Everything captured in video PLEASE WATCH.

3-I did expect when lowring the graphics..something will happen and this could fix this bug or wait for another release that should contain a fix but nothing came in the change log that could have a fix for this issue.

And finally the explaining part.. :lol:

First of all when running around the map in fully zoom in this don't happen at all.. but when i zoom out all the problems comes in a sec. and dosen't matter if i'm not walking or running around with a car or on foot or too far or close to my factory.. always i see this flircking graphical thing happen again.

I hope i explaind everything. (I know that i have integrated graphics card and i know it's nothing compared to GTX and AMD cards out there but please don't tell me it's because the graphics card.) :( :roll:

Kind Regards.

Re: graphical flickering while moving or being stationary and if zoomed out. Version 0.17.62

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:53 pm
by Loewchen
See: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=71378, try to find a driver update before editing the config file.

Re: graphical flickering while moving or being stationary and if zoomed out. Version 0.17.63

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:07 pm
by SharpDShot
thanks for the fast reply sir.

I do have the latest graphics driver. but it is possable to be the graphics card problem ?

I saw posila reply on the post link you gave me and he did mention this workaround..

buffer-rename-workaround=true

I'll try it out and i'll reply as soon as possible.

Re: graphical flickering while moving or being stationary and if zoomed out. Version 0.17.63

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:42 pm
by SharpDShot
The problem came back... yesterday i tried the workaround for about 2 or 3 mins then closed the game, today the problem still persist when i played a little bit longer !

Re: graphical flickering while moving or being stationary and if zoomed out. Version 0.17.63

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:05 pm
by SharpDShot
In the stable version 016.51v there is no such issues at all...

Re: graphical flickering while moving or being stationary and if zoomed out. Version 0.17.63

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:19 pm
by Loewchen
SharpDShot wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:42 pm The problem came back... yesterday i tried the workaround for about 2 or 3 mins then closed the game, today the problem still persist when i played a little bit longer !
Are you sure you set the workaround up correctly and in the correct installation?

Re: graphical flickering while moving or being stationary and if zoomed out. Version 0.17.63

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:42 pm
by SharpDShot
This what i did step-by-step...

Went to C:\Users\MyName\AppData\Roaming Then to Factorio Folder Then opened the Config Folder then opend config with NotePad

Ctrl+F to find (buffer-rename-workaround=False And turn it to buffer-rename-workaround=True)

Then saved and opend the game. that's it.

I tried to make the Config to ReadOnly but nothing happend.

Re: graphical flickering while moving or being stationary and if zoomed out. Version 0.17.63

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:09 pm
by Loewchen
SharpDShot wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:42 pm Went to C:\Users\MyName\AppData\Roaming Then to Factorio Folder Then opened the Config Folder then opend config with NotePad

Ctrl+F to find (buffer-rename-workaround=False And turn it to buffer-rename-workaround=True)
If you do it that way you need to remove the semicolon in the line.

Re: graphical flickering while moving or being stationary and if zoomed out. Version 0.17.63

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:33 am
by SharpDShot
I'm sorry how do i do that ?

Re: graphical flickering while moving or being stationary and if zoomed out. Version 0.17.63

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:36 am
by posila
Hi, now you can also change the option in the game - in the Main Menu, Control + Alt + Left Click on Settings button, then go to "The rest" find "buffer-rename-workaround" and make sure it is checked. Then confirm the changes and restart the game.

Re: graphical flickering while moving or being stationary and if zoomed out. Version 0.17.63

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:00 am
by SharpDShot
I think this did the trick again.. i will play and keep testing and see if something comes up. thanks a lot sir.

I played a lot in the config file.. from what i tested i think the problem is in the Config,I think something is interfering with the graphics or something and causing this issue..

I love your game so much...... keep up the good work.

Kind Regards.