Since the release of .61 & onwards, the Steam Overlay has not worked. Simply nothing happens when I attempt to open it. It works for every other game. I have tried changing the key-bindings. Have not attempted on another PC.
I am using a custom built laptop which has an 880M GPU.
Hello Fluxtroid and thank you for the report.
Can you try to downgrade your nvidia drivers to version that is lower than v376.33 and let us know if the issue occurs also with these drivers installed?
Regards,
Geez
Like I said, I have been experiencing this from the 0.6 DayZ upgrade. When 0.6 DayZ came out, I was on a driver that was around 15 patches or so before v376.33. I have upgraded each driver from then until v376.33 and on wards. So yes, I still experience this before v376.33.
Hello Fluxtroid.
Please upload the dxdiag file from your computer to this ticket.
Regards,
Geez
Thank you Fluxtroid.
Are you using any other programs that use overlays, such as fraps? Can you try running the game with all the programs in background turned off and let us know if the issue still occurs?
Regards,
Geez
{F56367}I do not use Fraps, only nVidia Share. In the screenshot attached, you can see the processes I was running when I attempted to enter the Steam Overlay. It still did not work. I attempted to close as many non-essential processes as I could, however some of them (e.g. nVidia ones) would just restart.
Hello Fluxtroid.
Can you try to disable the nvidia share overlay ( http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4228/~/how-to-disable-the-geforce-experience-share-in-game-overlay ) and let us know if the issue persists even upon doing so?
Regards,
Geez
Geez,
I disabled nVidia Share as per the instructions that you provided and unfortunately this has not resolved the issue.
Hello Fluxtroid.
In the original report here, you mention that the graphic card you are using is an 880M, however, your dxdiag shows only the integrated card in the laptop. Does dayz use the correct card when it is launched (we suggest checking the nvidia control panel settings for dayz.exe)?
Regards,
Geez
Geez,
If you give the DxDiag a quick search for '880' you will find it towards the bottom.
I can confirm that DayZ is using the GPU, I have made the mistake before of not using it! xD
Geez,
I would like to make an edit to my original post. I have been having this issue since 0.60 was released, not 0.61 as my original post states.
Hello Fluxtroid.
Can you try to go into the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata on your computer and delete the userdata folder (make sure to make a back up of the folder) , then restart Steam, check if the overlay is set up correctly and launch the game? Let us know whether this had any effect on the issue.
Regards,
Geez