Can't see buttons in map

[Shrike]

I can tell there are buttons down the right side of the map, and I can click them, but all I see is are tiny vertical red lines which look like they might be the highlight of right side of the buttons.

GF3, all vid settings maxxed except res at 1280x1024.

[hellcatv]

So you can click on the buttson and they press
are you saying that you don't know what the buttons do?
or is there a graphical bug?
can you present us with a screenshot (or mail it to hellcatv 2 hotmail dot com )
sorry but it works for me (I have a GeForce3 @ 1240 ) so I'm not entirely sure what you're talking about

[enlightenment]

I can tell there are buttons down the right side of the map, and I can click them, but all I see is are tiny vertical red lines which look like they might be the highlight of right side of the buttons.

Silly question time:

Have you tried turning your ship so the exterior light is illuminating the map panel? The map isn't self-illuminated and the frame will be pitch black at certain orientations.

[hellcatv]

we should change the model to emit some light, eh?

[enlightenment]

we should change the model to emit some light, eh?

Just put a small 'map light' on the top.

[Shrike]

It could be that the map wasn't turned to the light. I did notice a bit later that it seem to display correctly, i.e., grey metal, no labels on buttons.

I'm wrapped up in installing and modding a new postnuke setup for my buddy Striking Viking's site ATM (getting prepped for his RTW (round the world) ride which starts next year), so I might not get another chance to play tonight.

[pontiac]

I think this is want you are talking about:

http://members.chello.at/stefbuer/vegas ... _3dmap.jpg

And i can confirm, that when you turn directly into the sun, the map becomes dark.

Pontiac

PS: Cool i'm an ISO

[Duality]

I thought it was notmal for the buttons to not have text on it..

Hay good job ont he 3d map anyways.

[Shrike]

Have you tried turning your ship so the exterior light is illuminating the map panel? The map isn't self-illuminated and the frame will be pitch black at certain orientations.

This was indeed the problem. Started fresh again and had the same issue. I couldn't turn the ship with the mouse, but I could with the kb. As it turned light hit the map and it looked fine.

Every time I start a new game, when I undock I end up in that same orientation, with just a hair of light on the right side of the map. Could be confusing for those new to the game, and also for the true dumbasses such as myself.