Graphics bug after pre-season patch

  • Every time I open some sort of window in-game, I get these moving...colored things, to say the least, all over the screen. It felt like some sort of acid trip, and I could barely scrape through a co-op match with the headache it gave me. I've only tested it on Summoner's Rift (co-op and custom), and changing my graphics settings from high to medium & very low didn't make a difference. I wish I could record video of it to show just how bad it gets, but short of using my iPhone to record it, I don't know an easy way to do so.

    Instances it would occur:
    - Bringing up the character window (pressing C)
    - Pressing Enter to type
    - Pressing Tab
    - Opening the shop

    The tripped-out graphics lasted as long as those conditions were met. Once I closed the shop/hit Enter to cancel typing/let go of Tab, it went back to normal. Other than that, I can play fine. Attacking, using skills, etc. is all fine. But...going shopping is a massive headache, and I don't think I can play normals with this, what with everything new to get used to and all.

    Sorry if I didn't post everything necessary for a bug report; this is one of the first times I've ever even posted on here. (Also, I read the how-to thread, but I don't know what a DxDiag file is, so I can't upload that.)

    (The only editing I did was blocking out my summoner name. All the other trippy colors are what I actually see in-game.)
  • Okay, the first thing you will want to do is update your drivers for your graphics card. Also, if everyone who is having this issue can post their DxDiag file to this thread that would be helpful in figuring out if this is related to a specific GPU.

    To get a Dxdiag: https://support.leagueoflegends.com/...stic-or-dxdiag
  • It looks like it's an issue specific to this particular graphics chip: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650

    Could you guys try loading into a custom game and reducing your graphics settings to all very low? In addition try disabling shadows. I want to see if their is a work around for the short term.

    Also, try disabling your graphics adapter and use the intel integrated graphics (should be HD2000 or HD3000). If that runs the game it would verify that it is an issue specific to the ATI GPU in your machine.
  • Quote:
    Originally Posted by CFlyHigh View Post
    my graphic cards is ATI Radeon HD 4650, and i cant even set the graphics anymore, now my client crash 5 sec after im in the game

    now that i managed to reduce all the video settings to low, the background is still glitched when i open tabs
    Could you post your Dxdiag file? I would also recommend updating your video card drivers to the latest version. This has been resolving issues for multiple people using ATI cards.
  • Quote:
    Originally Posted by SashaVujacic2 View Post
    I was also having this problem on my ATI card, and switching to the intel integrated card did fix it.
    Okay, that indicates that it is an issue specific to the graphics card. To switch from a dedicated graphics card to the integrated GPU you'll need to monkey around with your graphics adapter settings. Unfortunately these vary from computer to computer so I don't have easy steps to follow
  • Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ninja Boss91 View Post
    most people won't have two cards, is it expected to be fixed in the near future or did this patch just screw a good amount of people
    This is a high priority fix. I just wanted to get a work around for the short term so you guys can play. I don't know when we will have a fix.
  • Quote:
    Originally Posted by CFlyHigh View Post
    alright guys i have found a way to fix the problem.
    what i did was install a driver update from AMD called AMD Catalyst and it somehow updated my graphic card and now i dont have the glitch anymore.

    what you need to do to fix this :
    1- you need to go on the AMD site
    <http://support.amd.com/us/psearch/Pages/psearch.aspx?type=2.4.1&product=2.4.1.3.37&content Type=KB+Article&ostype=&keywords=&items=20>
    2- go to drivers and downloads tab.
    3- find the appropriate driver according to your operating system. download the driver. In my case i had ATI Radeon 4650 which is in the 4000 series, i downloaded this AMD Catalyst driver <http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/linux/legacy/Pages/legacy-radeon_linux.aspx>
    4- install the driver
    5- play lol

    for the people that are using 5000 series or higher, i believe the driver is this one <http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/radeonaiw_vista64.aspx?type=2.4.1&product=2.4.1.3. 42;2.4.1.3.44&lang=us&rev=&ostype=Windows%207%20-%2064-Bit%20Edition>

    hope this can help you resolve the problem
    honor me if it works xP
    good luck

    If someone using an ATI 5650, that was previously having problems, would update your drivers to verify if that fixes the issue, I would be grateful!
  • Quote:
    Originally Posted by Pyro Jedi View Post
    I'm running an ATI Radeon HD 4570, and I don't think I have a secondary graphics card. I tried updating the drivers and didn't make a difference. I also tried setting everything to "very low" (and shadows to "none") and that didn't make a difference either. =/ I've uploaded my DxDiag anyway.

    I'm just glad I'm not the only person with this issue.
    Did you take that Dxdiag snapshot after you updated your drivers or before? That is showing your driver version is from 6/15/2009.
  • Quote:
    Originally Posted by BoxenOfKittens View Post
    It wont let me update mine for some reason... and i used the auto detect
    Try checking HP's website for drivers for your laptop. This link should get you started for that:
    http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html
  • Quote:
    Originally Posted by lakehcnoielame View Post
    Here is my dxdiag file. I can't even see the icon and UI hud for the shop and in game option menu.
    It seems that you and Gold15 are experience a different issue than the other players in this thread. There is a problem we're working on where players using AMD athalon XP CPU's don't render the in game shop correctly. Unfortunately this isn't a problem that can be fixed by a driver update.