Pixelation on Trees [ Edited ]

[Mistermovieman]

In the FAQ, it says that an "Swtar Wars: The Old Republic requires a video card that has a minimum of 25MB of on-board RAM as well as support for Shader 3.0 or better." It lists an Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics Card or better as an an example of a good video card. But I have an intel 4600, so how do I not have the right amount of dedicated memor? Anyway, I will try what you suggested soon.

[proxos666]

@Mistermovieman

Intel are like a claytons video card , they use system memory mostly for video memory and in your case only has 112Mb instead of 256Mb of onboard video memory dedicated.

Can you also try using the video driver at https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/81496/Intel-HD-Graphics-4600

[Mistermovieman]

What do you mean "clayton's?"

[proxos666]

@Mistermovieman

They are an integrated video card using system memory and are considered inferior to performance cards by most enthusiasts but they are very common in laptops, although a lot of laptops now come with both the intel and either a Nvidia or AMD card so they essentialy have what is called integrated and discrete cards in the one system.

Benchmark here gives an example of the performance of a integrated card - https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Intel+HD+4600

[Zinnn33]

@proxos666 This is the exact issue I just started having, changing compatibility mode didn't fix it for the 3 exe's I was instructed to set, though that did fix my texture flickering, which annoyed me. I have exactly 2624 MB Total Video Memory, 576 MB Dedicated Video Memory, 0 System Video Memory, and 2048 MB Shared System Memory.

[proxos666]

@Zinnn33

which 3 exe files did they mention, i usually say 2 exe files and the shortcut per this guide link

The best you can do is ensure that you have the last driver for the intel 4400 at this link

Given the driver updates are only security issues there is likely nil chance of any existing driver bugs being fixed for your video card.

Driver bug is the most obvious cause if it doesn't occur for everyone playing but say does only on intel video cards or nvidia etc 

The only other time driver artifacts can appear usually is if the video card is overheating then it is possble 2 people with the same hardware one person can have an issue the other doesn't have. 

[Zinnn33]

 @proxos666 Nope, updating my Driver did not work. It's still there.

[Zinnn33]

Clearing the DiskArenaCache and the appropriate files from the bitraider folder didn't work, either. It's still pixelated.

[proxos666]

@Zinnn33

I think this is driver related, given that card model is no longer supported apart from security updates, changing video cards is likely the only thing that will affect what you are seeing, if no ingame setting helps.

[Zinnn33]

Well, I hate that. I don't have any money to go out and buy a video card, I'll toy with the settings some I guess.