From e1afa1c2c38a5b18e4fd493b7b9682569aab7792 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thunderforge Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:49:26 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Adding common problems that were previous on the site FAQ The [OpenMW FAQ](https://openmw.org/faq/) currently has two problems on it: a black screen and pink textures due to ST3C issues. Given that these are less common now, and that we have a dedicated space for "common problems" anyway, I figure that we should just move this to these questions to there. --- .../manuals/installation/common-problems.rst | 31 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/source/manuals/installation/common-problems.rst b/docs/source/manuals/installation/common-problems.rst index 543b8ec9b..a44f2d581 100644 --- a/docs/source/manuals/installation/common-problems.rst +++ b/docs/source/manuals/installation/common-problems.rst @@ -47,4 +47,33 @@ Installing game files via Steam on macOS: DISK WRITE ERROR [other entries] } - Restart the Steam client. The download should now proceed. \ No newline at end of file + Restart the Steam client. The download should now proceed. + +In-game textures show up as pink +################################ + +:Symptoms: + Some textures don't show up and are replaced by pink "filler" textures. + +:Cause: + Textures shipped with Morrowind are compressed with S3TC, a texture compression algorithm that was patented in + the United States until October 2017. Software drivers and operating system distributions released before that date + may not include support for this algorithm. + +:Fix: + Upgrade your graphics drivers and/or operating system the latest version. + +Music plays, but only a black screen is shown +############################################# + +:Symptoms: + When launching OpenMW, audio is heard but there is only a black screen. + +:Cause: + This can occur when you did not import the Morrowind.ini file when the launcher asked for it. + +:Fix: + To fix it, you need to delete the `launcher.cfg` file from your configuration path + ([Path description on Wiki](https://wiki.openmw.org/index.php?title=Paths)), then start the launcher, select your + Morrowind installation, and when the launcher asks whether the `Morrowind.ini` file should be imported, make sure + to select "Yes". \ No newline at end of file From 9b10fe0edb0bc940eea8addecacc696b7f6b2869 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thunderforge Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 07:03:55 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Addiong missing "to" word --- docs/source/manuals/installation/common-problems.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/source/manuals/installation/common-problems.rst b/docs/source/manuals/installation/common-problems.rst index a44f2d581..0967ea9ef 100644 --- a/docs/source/manuals/installation/common-problems.rst +++ b/docs/source/manuals/installation/common-problems.rst @@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ In-game textures show up as pink may not include support for this algorithm. :Fix: - Upgrade your graphics drivers and/or operating system the latest version. + Upgrade your graphics drivers and/or operating system to the latest version. Music plays, but only a black screen is shown #############################################