Blue Fog / Dust overlay graphics bug

[ronakshah2000]

Blue Fog / Dust overlay graphics bug

Hi, I am playing enhanced edition from gog.com. I'm just into the prologue, and have some weird graphics issue going on. I'm running an Alienware Alpha computer.

There is a weird fog or dust that I see when I play. I took a couple screenshots showing it, both during the cutscene as well as normal gameplay. When I'm at the Barricade level (going after the balista), it appears not as a blue fog, but as a whole log of "dust" making it difficult to see. Like fighting during a sandstorm.


Google searches seem to indicate that it might be my graphics card's 3D settings fighting with the application settings, but I don't believe I have changed anything. This occured both before and after running the GEForce experience "Optimize" function. LIkewise it appears both with and without the FCR2 mod. I downgraded the graphics to Low settings and it still occurs. Screenshots are at High settings.


I am almost certain that when I first started playing the game, I didn't have this issue. Not sure why it started suddenly a couple weeks ago. Please help. The game is not enjoyable when it looks like this. Youtube gameplay videos clearly shows that this is abnormal.

 

[Gilrond-i-Virdan]

Are you running it on Linux (SteamOS)? There was somewhat similar issue reported before: http://forums.cdprojektred.com/threads/29958-Linux-issues-and-user-solutions?p=1302885&viewfull=1#post1302885

It was some Nvidia problem, and driver update fixed it.

 

[ronakshah2000]

Thanks - I'm on Windows 8.1 64-bit, so not SteamOS. I am pretty sure I'm up-to-date on Nvidia drivers but I'll check it when I get home tonight. Oh, and no similar issues on Skyrim, Tomb Raider, Arkham City or Brothers - Tale of Two Sons. Those are the only games I've played so far.

 

[Gilrond-i-Virdan]

You can also report it to Nvidia. Since it's a custom GPU, there can be a bug in the driver. I wonder if the same bug is present on Linux on that GPU as well. I don't know anyone with Alienware Alpha / Steam Machine who could test it on Linux, not here on the forum at least.

 

[ronakshah2000]

I worked through the issue with CD Project Red Tech Support. In the end I turned off the Bloom in Witcher graphics settings, and started the game over again. This appears to have solved the problem.

 

[dragonbird]

Also recommending you try turning bloom off. It did some pretty weird things in TW2.