Shadow issues in some games

hulabaleet · 03-09-2005, 02:28 AM

i know your already thinking i mean games like half2 splinter cell3 doom3 etc, but these games run flawlessy
but for some reason in unreal tournament 2004, and the demo of SWAT 4 and the demo of STAR WARS republic commano, all players have very screwed up shadows
for example,

in SWAT 4 i get all kinds of insane rainbow colors where special lightning would take place, this includes the use of flashlight and player shadows.

that screenshot is a small example i just took really quick, vehicles in ut2004 are even worse, star wars republic commando looks the exact same as the issue in ut2004.

other games that have serious shadows are problem free (SC3 doom3 HL2 CSS)

wtf is the deal here?

by the way my video card... i bought it refurbished

Fycus · 03-09-2005, 03:18 AM

could be because the card is overclocked. If that isnt the case, go to Direct3D and OpenGL hardware options in your display menu and set your settings to default.

also, update your video card drivers if you havent already...

Sepht · 03-09-2005, 03:33 AM

yeh fycus is dead on.
I was going to comment on what he said, decided why bother?

I came back hoping to say to update the vid drivers.. fycus already edited that in.
So props to him..

03-09-2005, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sepht@Mar 9 2005, 03:33 AM
yeh fycus is dead on.
I was going to comment on what he said, decided why bother?

I came back hoping to say to update the vid drivers.. fycus already edited that in.
So props to him..

why bother

Fycus has already said it all

hulabaleet · 03-09-2005, 10:29 PM

as i feared... i had set my clock speeds to 5 under the nearest hundred for both , so like 690 390 and saved it but for some reason it stays at the previously saved 710/410
i did tweak alot of those options, so i'll try that.
im pretty sure my drivers are up to date though.

questiion:
do video cards have errors from overclocking before they overheat?
cause my card has never hit the 50Celcius mark in the worst situation

03-10-2005, 04:44 AM

Yeah, your card doesn't have to overheat to start showing artifacts :thumbup:

03-09-2005, 02:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
hulabaleet is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 242 Hellbux: 5,773	i know your already thinking i mean games like half2 splinter cell3 doom3 etc, but these games run flawlessy but for some reason in unreal tournament 2004, and the demo of SWAT 4 and the demo of STAR WARS republic commano, all players have very screwed up shadows for example, in SWAT 4 i get all kinds of insane rainbow colors where special lightning would take place, this includes the use of flashlight and player shadows. that screenshot is a small example i just took really quick, vehicles in ut2004 are even worse, star wars republic commando looks the exact same as the issue in ut2004. other games that have serious shadows are problem free (SC3 doom3 HL2 CSS) wtf is the deal here? by the way my video card... i bought it refurbished __________________ I will only complicate you. Trust in me, and fall as well. amd64 3000@3300 , R9800PRO128@XT

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Fycus is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Bay, California Posts: 1,232 Hellbux: 16,477	could be because the card is overclocked. If that isnt the case, go to Direct3D and OpenGL hardware options in your display menu and set your settings to default. also, update your video card drivers if you havent already... __________________ OFFICIAL ACKBAR FAN CLUB MEMBER Gamertag: Choatsy

03-09-2005, 03:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sepht is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,665 Hellbux: 36,614	yeh fycus is dead on. I was going to comment on what he said, decided why bother? I came back hoping to say to update the vid drivers.. fycus already edited that in. So props to him.. __________________ P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB, i875P, 1.5gb DDR400, Radeon 9800(R350) Aquamark3 Score: 47,825 Steam, Xfire: Sepht You need at least 1 server (you know, the black ones) -Cowgoboom Sepht do you take pride in making others Feel... How should i say this... Retarded? -Silent Archer

03-09-2005, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
hulabaleet is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 242 Hellbux: 5,773	as i feared... i had set my clock speeds to 5 under the nearest hundred for both , so like 690 390 and saved it but for some reason it stays at the previously saved 710/410 i did tweak alot of those options, so i'll try that. im pretty sure my drivers are up to date though. questiion: do video cards have errors from overclocking before they overheat? cause my card has never hit the 50Celcius mark in the worst situation __________________ I will only complicate you. Trust in me, and fall as well. amd64 3000@3300 , R9800PRO128@XT

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03-10-2005, 04:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
-Deadly- Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	Yeah, your card doesn't have to overheat to start showing artifacts :thumbup: