Vaykor Hek causing graphical issues

[Teevi]

Using the Vaykor Hek seems to cause random very quick bright blue flashing of parts of the screen. I've noticed this while using the Vaykor Hek on the Plains, but it also happens when using it in regular missions. I haven't noticed the flashes before 22.8.2 hotfix, however I didn't really use the Vaykor Hek much before that. The flashes seem to happen at random times and intervals, but only while using the Vaykor Hek, and the flashing segments also seem to be random in size and position, but always touch the edge of the screen.

I have noticed a similar bug once a while back while using Banshee's 4th ability on Io, Jupiter - I would sometimes get random quick white flashes of parts of the screen. Never had anything similar happen since, neither in Warframe nor in any other game I play.

I've tested the flashing by playing bounties on the Plains with Vaykor Hek and Corinth, about an hour of play with each.

Flashes with Vaykor Hek equipped: 10-20 per 10 minutes

Flashes with Corinth: none whatsoever during the hour of gameplay

Other things I've tried to remove the flashes: switching to DX10 in the launcher (from DX11); turning Vsync off; setting Vsync to auto; decreasing particles to low; turning the FPS counter off; turning the Steam overlay off; changing my Warframe's energy color; changing my Archwing's energy color; removing my syandana; removing Lightning Dash from my build, removing Shield Charger from my Sentinel.

None of those changes affected neither the frequency nor the color of the flashes. Not using the Vaykor Hek removed them completely.

Playing on a laptop, i5 6300HQ, 8GB RAM, GTX950M, Windows 10.

EDIT: Description of the flashes - a part of the screen turns completely bright blue for a very short time (a part of a second) then immediately goes back to showing the regular picture. The blue flash is not from taking shield damage or picking up an energy orb (though the color of the flashes is similar to that). It's not from triggering the syndicate proc, frame or enemy ability either, it happens without any noticeable reason or pattern, both in combat and out, while shooting and when just running around. The part of the screen that turns blue has straight edges and varies in size and position, usually a triangle or a trapezoid, sometimes in the corner of the screen, sometimes on the sides, and always seems to be touching the edge of the screen. It looks kind of as if that part of the screen was cracked and stuck displaying that color for that split second. As far as I can tell, the flash never actually covers the whole screen.

Edited January 6, 2018 by Teevi
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[[DE]Linkski]

Hi Teevi,

Is there any chance you could provide a screenshot of this issue to give us a better idea of what you are seeing? You mentioned that it happens very quickly, so if a screenshot would be too difficult to obtain then maybe try recording a video.

Thanks!

[Teevi]

Here are some clips of the flashes I've managed to take today while playing a couple of bounties on the Plains:

https://youtu.be/brkusdMu3VI

https://youtu.be/Zy91NDo5Tg4?t=20s

https://youtu.be/JNroLjyluKM?t=20s

https://youtu.be/KV7PshrH9ZI?t=22s

https://youtu.be/p8snn3AVci0?t=23s

https://youtu.be/XHHWBFbF7s4?t=23s

https://youtu.be/FXJHQDJLR8Q?t=23s

All of the clips show bright blue flashes of the whole screen, if needed I can try to get more clips of just parts of the screen flashing. The only equipment I am using in the clips are Rhino Prime (black energy, no mods that would cause any graphical effects) and Vaykor Hek.

While checking the clips I've noticed only the graphics of the Plains are covered by the flashes - the HUD, waypoints and such stay the normal color "above" the flash. Also, the graphics of the Plains seem to still be shown "behind" the flash - the trees and the frame can still be slightly seen through the flashed color. Since Youtube likes to mess with video quality and the flashes are so quick, I've taken a couple of screenshots from the original clips:

https://imgur.com/a/uYguT

https://imgur.com/a/SRbqX

Hope this helps.

Edited January 10, 2018 by Teevi

[_Kireek_]

A lot of them seem to be when escorting the drone. And it's about the same colour as the lights on the drone.

Do you know if the other instances were also during bounties that included a drone escort segment?

[Arniox]

On 1/10/2018 at 1:27 PM, Teevi said:

Here are some clips of the flashes I've managed to take today while playing a couple of bounties on the Plains:

https://youtu.be/brkusdMu3VI

https://youtu.be/Zy91NDo5Tg4?t=20s

https://youtu.be/JNroLjyluKM?t=20s

https://youtu.be/KV7PshrH9ZI?t=22s

https://youtu.be/p8snn3AVci0?t=23s

https://youtu.be/XHHWBFbF7s4?t=23s

https://youtu.be/FXJHQDJLR8Q?t=23s

All of the clips show bright blue flashes of the whole screen, if needed I can try to get more clips of just parts of the screen flashing. The only equipment I am using in the clips are Rhino Prime (black energy, no mods that would cause any graphical effects) and Vaykor Hek.

While checking the clips I've noticed only the graphics of the Plains are covered by the flashes - the HUD, waypoints and such stay the normal color "above" the flash. Also, the graphics of the Plains seem to still be shown "behind" the flash - the trees and the frame can still be slightly seen through the flashed color. Since Youtube likes to mess with video quality and the flashes are so quick, I've taken a couple of screenshots from the original clips:

https://imgur.com/a/uYguT

https://imgur.com/a/SRbqX

Hope this helps.

have you tried using something other than rhino? It seems like it's actually the rhino stomp that's doing it. Use a different frame and get back to us.

[Teevi]

On 1/10/2018 at 2:22 AM, _Kireek_ said:

A lot of them seem to be when escorting the drone. And it's about the same colour as the lights on the drone.

Do you know if the other instances were also during bounties that included a drone escort segment?

The flashes unfortunately do still happen in bounties that don't have a drone escort segment. They also happen in regular missions outside of the Plains.

 

10 hours ago, Arniox said:

have you tried using something other than rhino? It seems like it's actually the rhino stomp that's doing it. Use a different frame and get back to us.

I just tried it with Nova Prime with Vaykor Hek and with Corinth. Flashing still happens when using Vaykor Hek, none with Corinth.

I also did a bounty with Rhino without using stomp once while having Vaykor Hek on. Still flashing.

Edited January 12, 2018 by Teevi

[Arniox]

3 hours ago, Teevi said:

The flashes unfortunately do still happen in bounties that don't have a drone escort segment. They also happen in regular missions outside of the Plains.

 

I just tried it with Nova Prime with Vaykor Hek and with Corinth. Flashing still happens when using Vaykor Hek, none with Corinth.

I also did a bounty with Rhino without using stomp once while having Vaykor Hek on. Still flashing.

stop using rhino for a couple missions. Play only other frames for an hour of gameplay (with the vay hek of course) and then tell us. It may be something specific with Rhino's particles, that nova prime also happens to have....

Try a bunch of different frames, but don't use Rhino the entire time you're testing...

[Teevi]

On 1/12/2018 at 4:30 PM, Arniox said:

stop using rhino for a couple missions. Play only other frames for an hour of gameplay (with the vay hek of course) and then tell us. It may be something specific with Rhino's particles, that nova prime also happens to have....

Try a bunch of different frames, but don't use Rhino the entire time you're testing...

I'm not using Rhino the entire time I'm testing...

I've done a lot of testing before and after I made my original post here. Changing game's graphical options, frames, weapons, sentinels, archwings, mod setups, colors, fashion, not using abilities... Vaykor Hek is the only factor that seems to make a difference. Whatever frame I use Vaykor Hek with, on the Plains and in regular missions, I get blue flashes. As soon as I switch out the Vaykor Hek, the flashing stops. I never get them while playing with any other weapon. I get them regardless of the frame I'm using if I have Vaykor Hek equipped.

Of course, I can't be completely sure as to why the flashing is happening, but since not using the Vaykor Hek completely removes them, I simply don't use Vaykor Hek anymore. Whether the flashing is the fault of the game or my system in some way, hopefully it gets fixed at some point, but right now I'm satisfied with my solution and won't be messing with it anymore unless it's absolutely necessary.

Edited January 13, 2018 by Teevi

[Arniox]

10 hours ago, Teevi said:

I'm not using Rhino the entire time I'm testing...

I've done a lot of testing before and after I made my original post here. Changing game's graphical options, frames, weapons, sentinels, archwings, mod setups, colors, fashion, not using abilities... Vaykor Hek is the only factor that seems to make a difference. Whatever frame I use Vaykor Hek with, on the Plains and in regular missions, I get blue flashes. As soon as I switch out the Vaykor Hek, the flashing stops. I never get them while playing with any other weapon. I get them regardless of the frame I'm using if I have Vaykor Hek equipped.

Of course, I can't be completely sure as to why the flashing is happening, but since not using the Vaykor Hek completely removes them, I simply don't use Vaykor Hek anymore. Whether the flashing is the fault of the game or my system in some way, hopefully it gets fixed at some point, but right now I'm satisfied with my solution and won't be messing with it anymore unless it's absolutely necessary.

Makes sense. I wonder why then. Did they occur on reload or just randomly? Or on shooting it? 

It nay be a something to do with one of those animations