Help with UO graphics?

[LadyArden]

Hi,
I need some advice as to where to start to fix my graphics in UO. For some reason when I play, things that should be white, blue, black, etc just show up basic colors. (For example skill scrolls show up the same brown as repair deeds; alacrity scrolls show up grey; white and black and even rare pink and fire plants show up normal base green). Now, while some people would find the absence of these colors a good feature, it is distressing looking for things when I can't tell them apart! It also makes decorating troublesome, as I for once can empathize with color-blind people and feel like asking others "does this actually match?"

I know it's just my PC because when I log in using my husbands pc I can see everything fine. Now, before I tear up my pc, any advice on what might be causing this? I only installed KR a few weeks ago, from the UO website and let it download all its patches. I do have older versions of UO installed (AOS, Samauri, 9th ed) but I didn't want to uninstall my 2-d client as it works fine (colors too). Could it be the activex? What files does it need to be accessing correctly to color these graphics?

Many thanks, hope I get this sorted.
Cheers, Lady A

I appreciate suggestions on this one!

 

[Killian]

Maybe just need to upgrade your video card drivers if they are out of date...

if not maybe try reinstalling UO:KR

just a question.. you runing Vista or XP?

 

[LadyArden]

XP, Thanks I'll try the video card drivers now..

 

[LadyArden]

Well, updating the video card drivers didn't change anything. (Yes, I restarted my pc after I updated them.) Any other suggestions? *sigh*

 

[Giggles]

Does it only do that for UO and not other games/programs you run?
If its only UO then you might just need to reinstall it, maybe a file somewhere got corrupt somehow and is making the graphics all weird.

 

[Coppelia]

I do have older versions of UO installed (AOS, Samauri, 9th ed) but I didn't want to uninstall my 2-d client as it works fine (colors too).

To use 2D Client again, just go to its folder and double-click on UO.exe or create a shortcut.
It will patch automatically.

KR and 2D Clients are separate and running one doesn't break the other.

 

[mr.blackmage]

did you switch to 512 colour mode or whatever it is by accident? Try that in your settings in UO. Makes things the colour you describe.