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Fix for Black banding / flashing on surface
By GunsForBucks
This is a fix for new install of the game or "clean" install.

There are mods that cover up the issue but this is a tweak to the game configuration file to fix the issue.

Upgraded versions from before Version 7 of the game do not seem to have the issue with the banding/ flashing but anything past that to current install the settings get broken.
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Category: Maps or Levels, Modding or Configuration
Languages: English
Posted
8 Sep, 2021 @ 6:51am
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How to find Settings.cfg 
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The Fix
If you get black flashing at certain times of day and certain camera angles check this...


If the settings.cfg file is upgraded from 1.7.3 to 1.10.1 then the settings will be as follows and the banding doesnt happen:

Upgraded NO PROBLEM
SHADOWS_FLIGHT_PROJECTION = 1
SHADOWS_KSC_PROJECTION = 1
SHADOWS_TRACKING_PROJECTION = 1
SHADOWS_EDITORS_PROJECTION = 1
SHADOWS_MAIN_PROJECTION = 1
SHADOWS_DEFAULT_PROJECTION = 1

If the settings.cfg is deleted and KSP recreates it from scratch in 1.10.1 <or later>

Clean Install PROBLEM
SHADOWS_FLIGHT_PROJECTION = 0
SHADOWS_KSC_PROJECTION = 0
SHADOWS_TRACKING_PROJECTION = 0
SHADOWS_EDITORS_PROJECTION = 1
SHADOWS_MAIN_PROJECTION = 1
SHADOWS_DEFAULT_PROJECTION = 0

Clean install or the rebuilding of the settings.cfg causes the bug to happen because of the above settings

Just change those settings in the config file to a 1 to stop the issue.

Please favorite so you can find this easier when you need it.
You will need to redo this if you do a new or "clean" install.

Ratings and awards are always appreciated.
Thanks and have a great day!
11 Comments
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RebooteDuck 11 Dec, 2022 @ 8:59am 
Thanks this was really annoying
Infernal_elf 13 Jul, 2022 @ 7:10pm 
Thanks alot flimmering lights and ground is annyoing as hell
N.KagnitO))) 13 Jul, 2022 @ 9:13am 
Yep, I changed all of those from 0 to 1 and the game is back to normal. Thank you! :47_thumb_up:
Codebreakerblue 29 Apr, 2022 @ 8:58am 
I didn't even know this was an issue until i saw this guide, thanks a bonch
SaintAntoon* 2 Apr, 2022 @ 5:42pm 
Thank you so much!!
Koopa 26 Mar, 2022 @ 12:36pm 
Thank you so much i thought my PC was dying :D
slthrwzrd 26 Feb, 2022 @ 5:08pm 
waow thx
calabacina 16 Feb, 2022 @ 1:40pm 
thanks!
GunsForBucks  [author] 8 Feb, 2022 @ 9:52am 
Cheers:steamthumbsup:
DariusXCrow 8 Feb, 2022 @ 9:35am 
Worked like a charm. Thanks a bunch!