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SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
edited April 2011 in Graphical and Sound Issues
Hello,

Today I installed a new driver update for my video card (ATI HD 5970) version 11.2 everything right, I played some other games and when I open the STO everything started flashing, the scenario flashes, my ship flashes and everything in the game is slower :(
This may be some incompatibility with the STO? For all other games are working properly ... If helps, I use 64bit Windows 7.

Thank you for your attention.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    It is not a 64 bit issue, try dropping the detail level of the game to bottom and then raise it slowly to find the flaw. Also make sure the drive 3D settings are at default. Plus there is an additional AA mode for AMD drivers, turn that off.(Cannot remember what it is called)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    It is not a 64 bit issue, try dropping the detail level of the game to bottom and then raise it slowly to find the flaw. Also make sure the drive 3D settings are at default. Plus there is an additional AA mode for AMD drivers, turn that off.(Cannot remember what it is called)

    Thank you very much for your reply. I will try this tonight.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    This is a Driver issue that cropped up in 11.2 and it still has not been fixed in 11.3. If you game change any settings it will go away but will come back the next time you login again. This issue only affects Crossfire setups and cards like the 5970, which is the same card I have. I just read yesterday that the flicker also affect the new Crysis 2.

    Hang in there, and go back to 11.1. I you feel adventurous, you can try DNA modded 11.1.1 drivers. They work great for me and they give a few extra fps and run smoother.

    Let's see how the 11.4, which are in beta testing right now, perform. The preliminary testing and reports show a very good improvement in performance. I have not tested them myself since I will not switch out my DNA drivers; No Way. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    Hmm i have a crossfirex config. And my BF BC 2 is with a bug in graphics but in a different way, my ArmA2 got a horrible performance, even putting an old driver (10.11) still have the problem. These drivers from AMD are making me very nervous :mad:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    Wow Ken, I remember reading something about ATI driver issues with that game, but I can't remember where and how? Sorry. I can look when I get home and post.

    You could try 11.4 Preview and see if it works for you:

    http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/Catalyst114earlypreview.aspx

    These are the drivers that were sent to along with the 6990 cards to the different companies for testing.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    DragonLord wrote: »

    You could try 11.4 Preview and see if it works for you:

    THEY FINALY DID IT !!! IT'S WORK !!! I have a ATI hd4850 and with the driver 11.4 b
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    The 11.3 drivers also no allow full dynamic lighting to work with all the bells and whistles.. no crashes.

    It came out 2 days ago.

    SNAG IT.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    The 11.3 drivers also no allow full dynamic lighting to work with all the bells and whistles.. no crashes.

    It came out 2 days ago.

    SNAG IT.

    11.4 is the same as 11.3 for the most part at least driverwise 11.4 is a new CCC as in the tool for changing driver settings. 11.4 preview got updated pretty much the same time as 11.3 to add 11.3 driver updates so if you have 11.4 your all set.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    The 11.3 drivers also no allow full dynamic lighting to work with all the bells and whistles.. no crashes.

    It came out 2 days ago.

    SNAG IT.

    Yep. Confirmed. I dl'ed & installed the 11.3 drivers and the game is running fine as wine on 'em.

    UPDATE: I've now got the 11.4 drivers and they are even better. I'm averaging 60fps at full screen 1920x1080 with everything (but shadows) turned up full blast.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    Does this driver enable you to max the shadow detail?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    I have it on max dynamic lights and max shadows and no stutters now.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    I can confirm improvements with the 11.4 beta driver. Im running 2x HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 cards in CrossfireX with 6x 22" 1920x1080 monitors.. I hadn't re-tried to use STO in eyefinity mode for awhile, but now I'm doing some testing and using "/showfps 1" to get my fps in-game.. I'll start a new thread once I've pulled some screenshots and tests in various areas of the game w/ the results...

    Right now it looks like I get around 60+ fps when using eyefinity w/ 3 monitors, and around 30-35fps when using 6.. This is with settings in-game set o maximum.. if I drop the setting down to the second notch "quality" i think it is, then I pick up some better 40fps+ with 6 monitors..

    I have to say, I'm probably going to stick it out at whatever FPS i get with 6 monitors, the game is sooooo fun to play that way :D

    - X -

    p.s. Also i'm noticing if I go into options when first starting the game, and drop the easy visual setting slider down to the lowest setting, then take it up a notch, wait a sec, then up another, all the way to maximum, i seem to be getting better FPS.. I'm going to test this further, but it looks like thats whats happening at this time.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    I have it on max dynamic lights and max shadows and no stutters now.

    downloading ... many thanks
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    hmmm I still get the CTD on the 11.3 drivers if I ALT-TAB to the desktop
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