Black Triangle in all facegen photos?

BadluckinOOTP · 03-31-2007, 09:38 AM

Every time I generate a photo, there's always a tiny black triangle in my player's chin, and the hat's kinda messy. It's not too distracting, but I'd certainly like for it to go away if possible.

jdettbarn · 03-31-2007, 09:58 AM

Have you updated your video card driver?

Here's a list of known video cards that work with Facegen:
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=142102

Raidergoo · 03-31-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BadluckinOOTP

Every time I generate a photo, there's always a tiny black triangle in my player's chin, and the hat's kinda messy. It's not too distracting, but I'd certainly like for it to go away if possible.

Sorry about that. It's AKA the "Black Triangle of Death". Post video card specs so we can add them to the collection. I'd bet it is an older intergrated Intel motherboard with on board video.

Sweed · 03-31-2007, 10:00 AM

Search for the facegen threads and you'll find a ton of information. You're having an issue with your video card\chipset and it's ability to run openGL 2.0.

I did a search and it brought up 5 pages of threads here's one that could be of some help.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...light=face+gen

Might also want to search "openGL" or "openGL 2.0".

Looks like I was a little late

BadluckinOOTP · 03-31-2007, 10:03 AM

oops. I figured I should have done a search.

Edit-Yep, I have an intel video card. Oh well, not a big enough deal for me to go buy a new one!

Raidergoo · 03-31-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BadluckinOOTP

oops. I figured I should have done a search.

Edit-Yep, I have an intel video card. Oh well, not a big enough deal for me to go buy a new one!

That's the spirit! Keep in touch with the end results.

Sweed · 03-31-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BadluckinOOTP

oops. I figured I should have done a search.

Edit-Yep, I have an intel video card. Oh well, not a big enough deal for me to go buy a new one!

When I wasn't sure facegen would work on my machine I checked out video cards at New Egg and found that you can actually get a card for 30-40 bucks that will support openGL 2.0.

So, not an expensive fix if you should change your mind.

1998 Yankees · 03-31-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweed

When I wasn't sure facegen would work on my machine I checked out video cards at New Egg and found that you can actually get a card for 30-40 bucks that will support openGL 2.0.

So, not an expensive fix if you should change your mind.

OP may want to hold off until next week when the first patch is released, as there is "cautious optimism but no promises" that it may improve things. As much as I would like to speculate that triangle-photo folks have the best chance of getting fixed, it's best to say "who knows?" It may be that somebody like me with no FaceGen capability will be fine after the patch while others will still be seeing the "Black Triangle of Death."

BadluckinOOTP · 03-31-2007, 11:26 AM

I'd MUCH rather have pictures with a tiny triangle on their chin, than no pictures at all!

Sweed · 03-31-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

OP may want to hold off until next week when the first patch is released, as there is "cautious optimism but no promises" that it may improve things. As much as I would like to speculate that triangle-photo folks have the best chance of getting fixed, it's best to say "who knows?" It may be that somebody like me with no FaceGen capability will be fine after the patch while others will still be seeing the "Black Triangle of Death."

Good point. I had forgotten about reading that in the patch thread. Hopefully that does the trick for everyone.

03-31-2007, 09:38 AM	#1
BadluckinOOTP All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 1,534	Black Triangle in all facegen photos? Every time I generate a photo, there's always a tiny black triangle in my player's chin, and the hat's kinda messy. It's not too distracting, but I'd certainly like for it to go away if possible. __________________

03-31-2007, 09:58 AM	#2
jdettbarn All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 635	Have you updated your video card driver? Here's a list of known video cards that work with Facegen: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=142102 __________________ NPBL Idaho Spuds GM Former Federal Baseball League and JOBL Commish (2002 - 2011)

03-31-2007, 10:03 AM	#5
BadluckinOOTP All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 1,534	oops. I figured I should have done a search. Edit-Yep, I have an intel video card. Oh well, not a big enough deal for me to go buy a new one! __________________

03-31-2007, 11:26 AM	#9
BadluckinOOTP All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 1,534	I'd MUCH rather have pictures with a tiny triangle on their chin, than no pictures at all! __________________

03-31-2007, 10:00 AM	#4
Sweed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,100 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Search for the facegen threads and you'll find a ton of information. You're having an issue with your video card\chipset and it's ability to run openGL 2.0. I did a search and it brought up 5 pages of threads here's one that could be of some help. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...light=face+gen Might also want to search "openGL" or "openGL 2.0". Looks like I was a little late