Sun Glitches bug

Sirkam · 01-25-08, 03:15 AM

Is the Dev. team aware of this problem?
When i look to the sun, it turns unstable (looks like the sun is a sticker over the sky) and can be seen glitches in the sun. I realized this in the Courageous single mission.

flakmonkey · 01-25-08, 06:28 AM

Its not a game bug its a problem with your video card, similar to the missing skydome polys (leaves black flashing triangles), it happens on ati radeon 9200/9700/9800 series and some newer nvidia cards like the 8800s.

Its something to do with the way the GPU renders distant polys not being all that precise, the sun is after all just a texture on a flat poly plane.

Some folks have found that this is made worse when using the 16km visibility mod, there is no fix that i know of

Sirkam · 01-25-08, 07:18 AM

My graphic card is a Nvidia 7600GT....(with my older GF 6800GT i haven't got the problem with the stock SH3).

Jimbuna · 01-25-08, 07:24 AM

Do you have the latest drivers :hmm:

If that doesn't work, try d/l the krillersun mod from my FF account and see if that makes any difference.

In presuming your playing GWX2.0, I can assure you it is not a fault of the mod

Kpt. Lehmann · 01-25-08, 07:28 AM

It is also referred to as 'graphic tearing' which can be largely eliminated by enabling the "vertical sync" option in the in-game video options menu.

Sirkam · 01-25-08, 07:52 AM

I have the ultimate Nvidia Drivers.
Ok, I'll try enabling the VSync option...but enabling this, i think i have less FPS...

TarJak · 01-25-08, 08:55 AM

Sirkam, more FPS is better, but above around 20 FPS the human eye cannot distinguish any stuttering. Anything above 15FPS is probably still good enough to fool the casual observer.

Redbrow · 01-25-08, 09:13 AM

I find the sun highly realistic. I like taking my binoculars and counting the sun spots on clear days. I've found that their numbers even match the historical records listed for sun spots.

Jimbuna · 01-25-08, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirkam

I have the ultimate Nvidia Drivers.
Ok, I'll try enabling the VSync option...but enabling this, i think i have less FPS...

The 7600 should cope fine, even with the VSync adjustments

Koondawg · 01-25-08, 02:09 PM

Quote:

I have the ultimate Nvidia Drivers.
Ok, I'll try enabling the VSync option...but enabling this, i think i have less FPS...

Going from ? to ?. I find the only loss in FPS is when Im close to a ship and get a one hit wonder that tears it apart...
NV6600GT 128mb pcie...

01-25-08, 08:54 PM

@Sirkam

Do you get the "Black Thingys"?

Fly straight up from sub and look at Horizon.
If you see "Black Thingys" you need to get the fix.

Sirkam · 01-28-08, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

@Sirkam

Do you get the "Black Thingys"?

Fly straight up from sub and look at Horizon.
If you see "Black Thingys" you need to get the fix.

Sometimes the "black things" appears, sometimes not.... Is it a fix for it?

Koondawg...the last video drivers can be downloaded from http://www.nvidia.com/Download/betad...spx?lang=en-us

01-25-08, 03:15 AM	#1
Sirkam Frogman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 289 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Sun Glitches bug Is the Dev. team aware of this problem? When i look to the sun, it turns unstable (looks like the sun is a sticker over the sky) and can be seen glitches in the sun. I realized this in the Courageous single mission. __________________

01-25-08, 06:28 AM	#2
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Its not a game bug its a problem with your video card, similar to the missing skydome polys (leaves black flashing triangles), it happens on ati radeon 9200/9700/9800 series and some newer nvidia cards like the 8800s. Its something to do with the way the GPU renders distant polys not being all that precise, the sun is after all just a texture on a flat poly plane. Some folks have found that this is made worse when using the 16km visibility mod, there is no fix that i know of __________________

01-25-08, 07:18 AM	#3
Sirkam Frogman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 289 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	My graphic card is a Nvidia 7600GT....(with my older GF 6800GT i haven't got the problem with the stock SH3). __________________

01-25-08, 07:24 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Do you have the latest drivers :hmm: If that doesn't work, try d/l the krillersun mod from my FF account and see if that makes any difference. In presuming your playing GWX2.0, I can assure you it is not a fault of the mod __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-25-08, 07:28 AM	#5
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,994 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	It is also referred to as 'graphic tearing' which can be largely eliminated by enabling the "vertical sync" option in the in-game video options menu. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

01-25-08, 07:52 AM	#6
Sirkam Frogman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 289 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I have the ultimate Nvidia Drivers. Ok, I'll try enabling the VSync option...but enabling this, i think i have less FPS... __________________

01-25-08, 08:55 AM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Sirkam, more FPS is better, but above around 20 FPS the human eye cannot distinguish any stuttering. Anything above 15FPS is probably still good enough to fool the casual observer.

01-25-08, 09:13 AM	#8
Redbrow Seaman Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Actually I find the sun highly realistic. I like taking my binoculars and counting the sun spots on clear days. I've found that their numbers even match the historical records listed for sun spots. __________________ Redbrow

01-25-08, 08:54 PM	#11
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	@Sirkam Do you get the "Black Thingys"? Fly straight up from sub and look at Horizon. If you see "Black Thingys" you need to get the fix.