Anti aliasing on or off?

~~Optimummind~~ · Sep 7, 2003, 11:19 PM

After I looked at both pictures at their actual size carefully, it does seem that AA is, in effect, working!

I don't know how it's working for Sherv but on my 9800 Pro, turning on AA makes no difference and I get major slowdown.

Sherv · Sep 8, 2003, 01:17 AM

Optimummind, are you sure you've tried it with AA "application preference" ticked, I know this makes most game NOT work with AA, but for some reason Splinter Cell only work with this ticked?
BTW, cheers for posting those screenshots, they are a bit dark but you can still see there's a big difference between the two.

Kgentatszu] · Sep 8, 2003, 08:15 AM

sherv, i can run the game @6xAA and 16xAF but the game will only last for like....arr 5 minutes???

~~Optimummind~~ · Sep 8, 2003, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sherv
Optimummind, are you sure you've tried it with AA "application preference" ticked, I know this makes most game NOT work with AA, but for some reason Splinter Cell only work with this ticked?
BTW, cheers for posting those screenshots, they are a bit dark but you can still see there's a big difference between the two.

Yes, even 'Application Preference' is checked, the game does not support AA. If I set the AA setting manually to 4x or whatever, AA still doesn't work and the game slows down massively.

Sherv · Sep 9, 2003, 02:34 AM

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Originally posted by Maxxypoos
sherv, i can run the game @6xAA and 16xAF but the game will only last for like....arr 5 minutes???

Thats a major pisser.
Have you checked your system temps or your bios setup? (ram timings too aggresive, fast writes on etc)

Pluvious · Sep 9, 2003, 02:56 AM

Uhh.. guys.. Isn't this the same AA problem that Valve mentioned with Half-Life2?? I seem to remember they said Splinter Cell had the same problem. They since then have fixed it in HL2 but I don't think it was addressed with Splinter Cell. ATI should be able to do it, but Nvidia can't. (remember the HL2 uproar?)

just a thought..

Kgentatszu] · Sep 9, 2003, 07:32 AM

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Originally posted by Sherv
Thats a major pisser.
Have you checked your system temps or your bios setup? (ram timings too aggresive, fast writes on etc)

err....i think it has nothing to do with that, every thing just runs very smoothly with every thing on on other games except splinter cell, just dont know why, i can see the major difference when turning 6AA and 16AF, but it wont last........---> Hang!

Judas · Sep 9, 2003, 07:40 AM

It's UBIsoft made..... they couldn't code a game if there lives depended on it... sure, there game are awesome.... if they work...but when you even have the EXACT specs they have listed as support AND recommened.... the sucker still won't work.... And they refuse to patch anything..... that has been out for over a month.....

Shadow Lady · Sep 9, 2003, 03:08 PM

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ViRuS2k · Sep 9, 2003, 10:25 PM

guys try running the game in AA4x not AA6x it fixed the light through walls and the bright light shadowing.... and yes AA works for this game on ATI cards well on my 9700 Pro it does..... just dont pick 8xAA or 2xAA

Kgentatszu] · Sep 10, 2003, 02:26 AM

what bout AF?????? will those work with splinter cell???

Sherv · Sep 10, 2003, 02:27 AM

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Originally posted by ViRuS2k
guys try running the game in AA4x not AA6x it fixed the light through walls and the bright light shadowing....

It doesn't matter what AA method you try 2,4 or 6x, you will still get the light sources appearing through walls, the only fix i've ever heard of is turning your night vision on and off a couple of times.

Sep 8, 2003, 01:17 AM	#32
Sherv DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0	Optimummind, are you sure you've tried it with AA "application preference" ticked, I know this makes most game NOT work with AA, but for some reason Splinter Cell only work with this ticked? BTW, cheers for posting those screenshots, they are a bit dark but you can still see there's a big difference between the two. __________________ Custom Alienware AMD Athlon 64 3500@2.4Ghz Thermaltake Aquarius 3 water cooler Corsair XMS Pro 1GB@2.2.2.5 Abit AV8-3rd eye ATI Radeon X800XL w/AC @450c 570m w/omegadrive cat 6.8 WD Raptor 74GB Samsung 200GB Acer 19" lcd widescreen Z-Board keyboard/Razer mouse

Sep 9, 2003, 02:56 AM	#36
Pluvious Elisha = hottie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA CA. SF Bay Area Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 0	Uhh.. guys.. Isn't this the same AA problem that Valve mentioned with Half-Life2?? I seem to remember they said Splinter Cell had the same problem. They since then have fixed it in HL2 but I don't think it was addressed with Splinter Cell. ATI should be able to do it, but Nvidia can't. (remember the HL2 uproar?) just a thought.. __________________

Sep 9, 2003, 03:08 PM	#39
Shadow Lady Avril Fan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere in colombia, okok, bogotá city :p Posts: 1,262 Rep Power: 0	I havent see any problems... shadowlady.100megsfree5.com/4xAA.JPG shadowlady.100megsfree5.com/4xAA2.JPG shadowlady.100megsfree5.com/noAA.JPG shadowlady.100megsfree5.com/noAA2.JPG __________________ Oblivion ftw

Sep 7, 2003, 11:19 PM	#31
~~Optimummind~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orange, California Posts: 632 Rep Power: 0	After I looked at both pictures at their actual size carefully, it does seem that AA is, in effect, working! I don't know how it's working for Sherv but on my 9800 Pro, turning on AA makes no difference and I get major slowdown.

Sep 8, 2003, 08:15 AM	#33
Kgentatszu] DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,802 Rep Power: 0	sherv, i can run the game @6xAA and 16xAF but the game will only last for like....arr 5 minutes???

Sep 9, 2003, 10:25 PM	#40
ViRuS2k HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 8,334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	guys try running the game in AA4x not AA6x it fixed the light through walls and the bright light shadowing.... and yes AA works for this game on ATI cards well on my 9700 Pro it does..... just dont pick 8xAA or 2xAA

Sep 10, 2003, 02:26 AM	#41
Kgentatszu] DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,802 Rep Power: 0	what bout AF?????? will those work with splinter cell???