ATI Catalyst drivers 7.8 released

Misfit138 · 08-14-07, 07:41 PM

And yet again, you can get them from that same old usual place

http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html

Based on quick testings I did
- Sun glare is surprise surprise still missing with my X1950XT...
- Green lines when using adaptive AA...
- Improved performance compared to any previous drivers

But think I'm finally done with ATI/AMD. Improved performance is a very nice thing but the failure to solve at least those two minor problems and most of all, the failure to even acknowledge these problems

08-14-07, 08:02 PM

Thanks for the heads up on the new drivers.
Good hunting

Misfit138 · 08-14-07, 10:15 PM

@aad-marine

Are you really sure that your sun looks like this

As an ATI user, all you should have is that friggin' ugly disc which they don't even want to fix

Misfit138 · 08-14-07, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aad-marine

I was so bothered by the lack of AA and AF this game needed

This shouldn't be a problem after 1.2 patch anymore. Or did they bring those back in the 1.1? Anyways, the AA and AF have been in there for sometime already

Quote:

EDIT: your right theres no sun glare, time to install new drivers.

Installing any known drivers won't fix that. I guess we ATI users just need to spam their customer support so badly that the only way to make us stop is to provide a fix for this :rotfl:

Anyways, more discussion about this sun glare problem
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=missing+glare

Misfit138 · 08-14-07, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by aad-marine

that sucks, i just installed 7.8 for nothing then.. so sad ATI users lack sunglare.

Report this problem to ATI customer support. I've already done this

Maybe they'll get interested enough to fix this if people start a major complaiment about this. I'll probable send them more spam about this again. First, I was thinking about ditching the whole ATI/AMD products and buy Nvidia 8800GTS but it's kind of pointless to buy DirectX 10 card at the moment. Also, another problem is DirectX 10.1. It needs a hardware of it's own to work...

-Pv- · 08-15-07, 12:34 AM

I think the sun glare is over-rated unless you spend your life looking through a camera glare filter. I've used GF and ATI and over-all, I'm satisfied I get better performance for the buck with ATI. Most of the games I play rely on frame rates so I can respond to the action properly.
-Pv-

lba · 08-15-07, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by aad-marine

I have Adaptive AA on and set to quality i don't get no green lines? I also have sub glare, then again i'm on a x1900XT I have 7.7 installed btw, i'm debating if i should install 7.8 or not.

I wish I knew how you did that. I also have a 1900xt and I have 7.7 installed. It appears that no matter what driver I use I get those green borders on the edge of the screen.

I prefer to use NGO's optimized ati drivers, link, but they are still on 7.3. I hear they plan to release one that is based on 7.8. I know there isn't much hope, but hopefully they can fix the green lines, because I don't think ati ever will.

AVGWarhawk · 08-15-07, 08:32 AM

I have the green lines. I simply fixed it by adjusting the display. One click wider and one click taller on the display function and it is gone. But, when I take a screenshot the line is there so I simply crop it off.

Misfit138 · 08-15-07, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATI Customer Support

Dear Mika,

The issue seems driver related, to report a bug in the driver, please submit feedback directly to the driver team at:

http://support.ati.com/ics/survey/su...D=486&type=web

If all other games work then the issue is not hardware related.

Regards,

Alex W

Customer Care

Can't honestly say that ATI customer support sucks when it comes to answering quicly

SteamWake · 08-15-07, 09:44 AM

So much concearn over sun glare... sheese.

Personally my ATI card is working fine and I have no plans to fix it.

Quagmire · 08-15-07, 11:51 AM

I am an ATI x1950 user as well and I have no sun glare. But, do you guys also get this:

See how the railings and other small objects have that "barber pole" look. Light, dark, light, dark. What is worse is that the dark stripe crawl up and down the rail when the sub rolls in the sea. VERY UGLY and VERY DISTRACTING when trying to enjoy the beauty of the simulation.

I have done a lot of research into this but I cannot make it go away. It has to do with the glare effect on those railing surfaces. The glare shading seems to not move completely when the rail moves and the effect it ruined.

I have seen this in some peoples screen shots so I know others have the issue. Do you guys have it? Do you know a solution?

THANKS!
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Misfit138 · 08-15-07, 12:15 PM

Can confirm the problem mentioned in the previous post

AA 4x and AF 4x but these really won't matter. Tried pretty much everything but can't seem to make them go away

Quagmire · 08-15-07, 12:18 PM

Well I guess I am not crazy then. Others do have the same problem. It appears when the rails are viewed at a distace.

I think I am gonna post this in the modders forum as well. Maybe those talented folks can help.
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Misfit138 · 08-15-07, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Quagmire

It appears when the rails are viewed at a distace.

And this is also noticeable when looking ships cables at distance. Almost looks like you're not using any AA

But this raises another question, does the Nvidia users have this problem?

SteamWake · 08-15-07, 12:45 PM

Yes I get the striping too occasionally.

Also Moiere patterns on the decking when the lighting is right.

08-14-07, 07:41 PM	#1
Misfit138 Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 267 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	ATI Catalyst drivers 7.8 released And yet again, you can get them from that same old usual place http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html Based on quick testings I did - Sun glare is surprise surprise still missing with my X1950XT... - Green lines when using adaptive AA... - Improved performance compared to any previous drivers But think I'm finally done with ATI/AMD. Improved performance is a very nice thing but the failure to solve at least those two minor problems and most of all, the failure to even acknowledge these problems Last edited by Misfit138; 08-14-07 at 11:21 PM.

08-14-07, 08:02 PM	#2
simonb1612 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	new drivers Thanks for the heads up on the new drivers. Good hunting

08-15-07, 08:32 AM	#8
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,276 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I have the green lines. I simply fixed it by adjusting the display. One click wider and one click taller on the display function and it is gone. But, when I take a screenshot the line is there so I simply crop it off. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-15-07, 11:51 AM	#11
Quagmire Watch Officer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 335 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	I am an ATI x1950 user as well and I have no sun glare. But, do you guys also get this: See how the railings and other small objects have that "barber pole" look. Light, dark, light, dark. What is worse is that the dark stripe crawl up and down the rail when the sub rolls in the sea. VERY UGLY and VERY DISTRACTING when trying to enjoy the beauty of the simulation. I have done a lot of research into this but I cannot make it go away. It has to do with the glare effect on those railing surfaces. The glare shading seems to not move completely when the rail moves and the effect it ruined. I have seen this in some peoples screen shots so I know others have the issue. Do you guys have it? Do you know a solution? THANKS! . __________________ The day publishers figured out that they could sell flashy first person shooters to teenagers in numbers greater than sand on a beach was the day that quality simulations died. --Col. Tibbets UBI SHIV Forums I guess they should have made SH4 an open boat where we run around inside and shoot each other a 1000 times. They seem to handle those games with numerous patches. --Longam UBI SHIV Forums A sad day has dawned...

08-15-07, 12:18 PM	#13
Quagmire Watch Officer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 335 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Well I guess I am not crazy then. Others do have the same problem. It appears when the rails are viewed at a distace. I think I am gonna post this in the modders forum as well. Maybe those talented folks can help. . __________________ The day publishers figured out that they could sell flashy first person shooters to teenagers in numbers greater than sand on a beach was the day that quality simulations died. --Col. Tibbets UBI SHIV Forums I guess they should have made SH4 an open boat where we run around inside and shoot each other a 1000 times. They seem to handle those games with numerous patches. --Longam UBI SHIV Forums A sad day has dawned...

08-14-07, 10:15 PM	#3
Misfit138 Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 267 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	@aad-marine Are you really sure that your sun looks like this As an ATI user, all you should have is that friggin' ugly disc which they don't even want to fix

08-15-07, 12:34 AM	#6
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I think the sun glare is over-rated unless you spend your life looking through a camera glare filter. I've used GF and ATI and over-all, I'm satisfied I get better performance for the buck with ATI. Most of the games I play rely on frame rates so I can respond to the action properly. -Pv-

08-15-07, 09:44 AM	#10
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	So much concearn over sun glare... sheese. Personally my ATI card is working fine and I have no plans to fix it.

08-15-07, 12:15 PM	#12
Misfit138 Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 267 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Can confirm the problem mentioned in the previous post AA 4x and AF 4x but these really won't matter. Tried pretty much everything but can't seem to make them go away

08-15-07, 12:45 PM	#15
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yes I get the striping too occasionally. Also Moiere patterns on the decking when the lighting is right.