BVE 2/4: issue with nVidia GeForce video card

[Alex_80]

Hello.

I have a big trouble.

I tested BVE 2/4 with a nVidia GeForce GTX 480 on my PC with Windows XP SP3, testing all drivers available (about 30 versions ), but this happens (instead with GeForce 7900 GTX, BVE worked with driver not later than 266.58 version, but that is not a trouble):

BVE 2 (Uchibo Line):
http://web.infinito.it/utenti/a/alex_80/Tmp/BVE%202.jpg

BVE 4: (Uchibo Line):
http://web.infinito.it/utenti/a/alex_80/Tmp/BVE%204.jpg

Seems something about vanishing point of the perspective.

With all other routes is the same.

If I enable or disable anisitropic and/or antialiasing filters there is not changes.

DirectX is updated at latest version available for XP.

If I disable Direct3D Hardware Acceleration BVE 2 works and BVE 4 does not work transparents of the cabin, but I wish that it also works with Direct3D Hardware Acceleration.


How can I solve the trouble (except to switch to OpenBVE)?


If it can not be solved, than it is OK to buy an older video card than GeForce GTX 480, for example a GeForce 200 series, but I do not know which is the latest GeForce that works with BVE 2/4.

Does anyone use GeForce 200 series or newer to run BVE 2/4?

[YankeesPwnMets]

A. Windows XP is going out of support in 2 months. Upgrade to Win 7 or 8
B. Use openBVE. It'll work with your video card perfectly and is compatible with all BVE2/4 routes. BVE 2/4 is not worth the hassle of trying to get to run on modern systems. openBVE supports many more features than BVE does anyways

I honestly can't think of any reason why you would insist on using BVE 2/4, when openBVE is better than BVE in almost every aspect of the game.

[Alex_80]

XP support end is not a problem, because that PC is not connected to Internet.

I already use OpenBVE, but it does not work well with some routes for BVE 2/4, instead they evidently work with BVE 2/4 (with GeForce 7900 GTX), and for others reasons...

[YankeesPwnMets]

This issue with BVE 2/4 that you're describing has been around for years. This has been a problem since like the 8600 GTX series and it's not going to be fixed any time soon (if at all).

I don't know what motherboard or processor you have, but I do know that BVE 2/4 does run on integrated graphics. If you have a chipset that supports integrated graphics, you can try switching to that to see how it works. As for solving the nVidia issue, I don't know because I haven't used the legacy versions of BVE in years. I remember ipac (head admin) trying to work out a fix several years ago with his nVidia card, but I can't recall whether he ever found a solution. You can ask him, though.

[Alex_80]

I have also integrated video card, but it has not performance enough.


Does anyone use GeForce 200 series or newer to run BVE 2/4 under Windows XP?

[Alex_80]

I have solved the trouble. 

• GeForce GTX 280: it works until 266.58 driver (perhaps also GeForce GTX 285, but I have not tested it)

• GeForce GTX 480: it does not work with any drivers