X800 shadow bug in Farcry

Raptor · Jun 7, 2004, 07:11 PM

Don't be too surprised if you see horribly corrupted shadow effects in Farcry's "BOAT" level. I was shocked to see red/orange tree trunks and palm tree's where shadows should have been. Thought my new baby was defective until I read [H]ardOCP's review of Visiontek's X800pro and they reported the bug whew

The only way to get rid of it is too reduce the shadow strength to "medium"

They were using the Cat's 4.5 and I'm using Omega's 4.5. I sure hope this is fixed *SOON*.

Chaos · Jun 7, 2004, 07:49 PM

Grab a couple screen shots and we will pass the info to ATi if we can recreate the corruption

Zardon · Jun 7, 2004, 08:14 PM

ATI are investigating this.

Raptor · Jun 7, 2004, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chaos
Grab a couple screen shots and we will pass the info to ATi if we can recreate the corruption

I have a couple but I see I'm not allowed to post them

Here is the hardOCP article. The screens show what I'm experiencing only mine are better looking

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http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NjI4LDM=

nuG · Jun 8, 2004, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Big Red
I have a couple but I see I'm not allowed to post them Here is the hardOCP article. The screens show what I'm experiencing only mine are better looking .
http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NjI4LDM=

Better looking as in they look worse and more corrupted
or better looking as in you can see the corruption better than hardocp's screenshots?
kinda confusing how "better" is used

Pluvious · Jun 8, 2004, 06:41 PM

I think he means "Better" in that its not as bad as what HardOCP has shown, but its still VERY obvious. (I've seen his screenshots)

BTW::
Does this "bug" by any chance have anything to do with this :

ATI's Optimized Texture Filtering Called Into Question

http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20040603/index.html

?!!

Will Omega dude address this or ATI or the new FarCry patch that is coming soon??

Raptor · Jun 8, 2004, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nuG
Better looking as in they look worse and more corrupted
or better looking as in you can see the corruption better than hardocp's screenshots?
kinda confusing how "better" is used

I was just being silly......The corrupted shadow rendering remains however I imagine, reguardless of which card you buy and *that* is not very funny

I hope the "CAT" gang is working on this and it will be promptly fixed.

nuG · Jun 8, 2004, 09:53 PM

Well there is a note about how the new 4.6's are coming out soon. maybe they will have the shadow bug fixed.

~~JoyStick~~ · Jun 8, 2004, 10:34 PM

I dunno.. I kinda like the way they look. Adds a bit of strangeness to the game.

Chaos · Jun 8, 2004, 10:38 PM

I just wish I had an X800 so I could experience this bug

Raptor · Jun 8, 2004, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JoyStick
I dunno.. I kinda like the way they look. Adds a bit of strangeness to the game.

Now your being silly

Jun 7, 2004, 07:11 PM	#1
Raptor DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California USA Posts: 464 Rep Power: 0	X800 shadow bug in Farcry Don't be too surprised if you see horribly corrupted shadow effects in Farcry's "BOAT" level. I was shocked to see red/orange tree trunks and palm tree's where shadows should have been. Thought my new baby was defective until I read [H]ardOCP's review of Visiontek's X800pro and they reported the bug whew The only way to get rid of it is too reduce the shadow strength to "medium" They were using the Cat's 4.5 and I'm using Omega's 4.5. I sure hope this is fixed SOON. __________________ [COLOR=Green][COLOR=DarkOrange] P4C-800 DELUXE/P4 3.4 NORTHWOOD/2 GB CORSAIR PC3200/X850XTPE/2 300 GB MAXTOR HD'S/LOGITECH G5/LOGITECH Z-5500/CREATIVE XFI EXTREME MUSIC/MS 4000 KEYBOARD/Vizio VX37L HDTV/Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD and Toshiba HD-XA1/Oppo HV970HD SACD/DVD-A universal player/Xbox 360/Sony PS3. [/COLOR][/COLOR]

Jun 7, 2004, 07:49 PM	#2
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Grab a couple screen shots and we will pass the info to ATi if we can recreate the corruption __________________

Jun 8, 2004, 06:41 PM	#6
Pluvious Elisha = hottie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA CA. SF Bay Area Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 0	I think he means "Better" in that its not as bad as what HardOCP has shown, but its still VERY obvious. (I've seen his screenshots) BTW:: Does this "bug" by any chance have anything to do with this : ATI's Optimized Texture Filtering Called Into Question http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20040603/index.html ?!! Will Omega dude address this or ATI or the new FarCry patch that is coming soon?? __________________ Last edited by Pluvious; Jun 8, 2004 at 06:47 PM.

Jun 8, 2004, 09:53 PM	#8
nuG is having a sexy party Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,779 Rep Power: 0	Well there is a note about how the new 4.6's are coming out soon. maybe they will have the shadow bug fixed. __________________ [COLOR=Black][/COLOR]

Jun 8, 2004, 10:38 PM	#10
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	I just wish I had an X800 so I could experience this bug __________________

Jun 7, 2004, 08:14 PM	#3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	ATI are investigating this.

Jun 8, 2004, 10:34 PM	#9
~~JoyStick~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 160 Rep Power: 0	I dunno.. I kinda like the way they look. Adds a bit of strangeness to the game.