ATI antialiasing issue

VIICDriver · 05-08-08, 08:33 AM

All of a sudden SH3 GW2.1 no longer has ANY antialiasing. Everything is jagged.

I installed GWX2.1 and had a couple of missions that were fine so I know that is not it.

I have d/led the newest ATI drivers/control center to no avail.

This is the weird part, Everything on the PC is fine except for SH3. BUT if I run SH3 (all jaggied up) then go out and run say FS2004 it also has no anti-aliasing. I go into the ATI control center and change AA from say 4 to 6 then back to 4, hit apply and AA starts working again in all games except SH3 UNTIL I run Sh3 again and knock AA "off" for my whole system! LOL

Any help would be appreciated, got a couple of days in trying to fix this so far and in reading up on it I see this can be an issue with Nvidia cards but not with ATI.

BTW I am also running the sim in 1600x1200 using the .dll fixy form a long time ago.

THANKS in advance, I am totally lost here!

Chuck

Reece · 05-08-08, 08:58 AM

Hmmm, I have an ATI 1960 Pro card, use the Hi-Res mod, AF and AA works fine, certainly has nothing to do with GWX 2.1, are you sure "Application Controlled" is not ticked?

Myxale · 05-08-08, 09:49 AM

Same here! I too use a ATI and force AA and AF via the settings!
And i looks nice, althought ATI has a crappy AA in general!:hmm:

bert8for3 · 05-08-08, 09:57 AM

Likewise I use force settings in Catalyst, no problems.

Myxale · 05-08-08, 02:04 PM

Well i force this over the Omega Drivers!
Since The CatalysCentre is buggering my machine wiht crashes and whatnot!

But it'S the same crap!

onelifecrisis · 05-08-08, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VIICDriver

All of a sudden SH3 GW2.1 no longer has ANY antialiasing. Everything is jagged.

I installed GWX2.1 and had a couple of missions that were fine so I know that is not it.

I have d/led the newest ATI drivers/control center to no avail.

This is the weird part, Everything on the PC is fine except for SH3. BUT if I run SH3 (all jaggied up) then go out and run say FS2004 it also has no anti-aliasing. I go into the ATI control center and change AA from say 4 to 6 then back to 4, hit apply and AA starts working again in all games except SH3 UNTIL I run Sh3 again and knock AA "off" for my whole system! LOL

Any help would be appreciated, got a couple of days in trying to fix this so far and in reading up on it I see this can be an issue with Nvidia cards but not with ATI.

BTW I am also running the sim in 1600x1200 using the .dll fixy form a long time ago.

THANKS in advance, I am totally lost here!

Chuck

I've had this. The problem varies from one driver set to the next, as do the fixes. Currently, using Catalyst 8.4 drivers, I can fix it by:

1) Running the game in a different resoultion to my desktop resolution, or
2) After starting a mission, alt+tab to desktop, open the CCC and change one of the 3D settings, and click Apply. Then I go back to SH3 and I have AA again.

Don't know if that'll work for you but give it a try.

HTH
OLC

VIICDriver · 05-08-08, 08:41 PM

Thanks, thinking about I did update vid card drivers recently.

Will try the different resoloution thing, since I have been running this sim I CANNOT ALT-TAB to desktop, screen just blinks and I stay in SH3.

I may try the Omega's as well, it has to be a vid card thing.

To the others I am glad everything is working fine on your end, it is NOT here at the moment.

Will report back!

BTW

ATI X850XT PCI-E The drivers dated like mid-April 08.

Chuck

VIICDriver · 05-09-08, 02:49 PM

Onelifecrisis you are a Silent Hunter god!

Thanks a million.

Did this to fix it. I had the sim and the desktop in 1600x1200. Changed the desktop 1st, no fix BUT I was able to task switch out of SH3 for 1st time. Tried changing a AA setting but still no fix.

Went back to 16x12 on the desktop and switched the sim to 1380x1024 (I think), reloaded the sim and it is NOW FIXED.

Thanks a million buddy, the thing was practically unplayable without AA especially after knowing what it should look like.

Appreciate the help, you were exactly right.

Chuck

05-08-08, 08:33 AM	#1
VIICDriver Engineer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 203 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	ATI antialiasing issue All of a sudden SH3 GW2.1 no longer has ANY antialiasing. Everything is jagged. I installed GWX2.1 and had a couple of missions that were fine so I know that is not it. I have d/led the newest ATI drivers/control center to no avail. This is the weird part, Everything on the PC is fine except for SH3. BUT if I run SH3 (all jaggied up) then go out and run say FS2004 it also has no anti-aliasing. I go into the ATI control center and change AA from say 4 to 6 then back to 4, hit apply and AA starts working again in all games except SH3 UNTIL I run Sh3 again and knock AA "off" for my whole system! LOL Any help would be appreciated, got a couple of days in trying to fix this so far and in reading up on it I see this can be an issue with Nvidia cards but not with ATI. BTW I am also running the sim in 1600x1200 using the .dll fixy form a long time ago. THANKS in advance, I am totally lost here! Chuck

05-08-08, 08:58 AM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,696 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Hmmm, I have an ATI 1960 Pro card, use the Hi-Res mod, AF and AA works fine, certainly has nothing to do with GWX 2.1, are you sure "Application Controlled" is not ticked? __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-08-08, 09:49 AM	#3
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Same here! I too use a ATI and force AA and AF via the settings! And i looks nice, althought ATI has a crappy AA in general!:hmm: __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

05-08-08, 09:57 AM	#4
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Likewise I use force settings in Catalyst, no problems. __________________

05-08-08, 02:04 PM	#5
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Well i force this over the Omega Drivers! Since The CatalysCentre is buggering my machine wiht crashes and whatnot! But it'S the same crap! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

05-08-08, 08:41 PM	#7
VIICDriver Engineer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 203 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Thanks, thinking about I did update vid card drivers recently. Will try the different resoloution thing, since I have been running this sim I CANNOT ALT-TAB to desktop, screen just blinks and I stay in SH3. I may try the Omega's as well, it has to be a vid card thing. To the others I am glad everything is working fine on your end, it is NOT here at the moment. Will report back! BTW ATI X850XT PCI-E The drivers dated like mid-April 08. Chuck

05-09-08, 02:49 PM	#8
VIICDriver Engineer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 203 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Onelifecrisis you are a Silent Hunter god! Thanks a million. Did this to fix it. I had the sim and the desktop in 1600x1200. Changed the desktop 1st, no fix BUT I was able to task switch out of SH3 for 1st time. Tried changing a AA setting but still no fix. Went back to 16x12 on the desktop and switched the sim to 1380x1024 (I think), reloaded the sim and it is NOW FIXED. Thanks a million buddy, the thing was practically unplayable without AA especially after knowing what it should look like. Appreciate the help, you were exactly right. Chuck