Please help Get HD6970 working in CLoD

[gblair]

Hi all,

I cant believe that a high end card like the MSI R6970 lightning is not supported in CLod.

I get a black screen on the map page and in game play, but full sounds and contrOls.

I can only get it to work in DirectX9 mode by changing the "Render=" in the Conf.ini. I get the above black screen if I leave it on the default DirectX10 setting.

I'm running Windows 7 64bit with 6Gb Ram on a ASUS Rampage III Extreme

I tried setting the memory clocks back to standard as suggested by some, but no difference.

Using latest ATi 11.5 driver

All other Dx10 and DX11 games work well.

Is there a solution to this?

Many thanks

GORDON

[Derinahon]

Leave the ini as it is and try switching pseudo/full screen in the game?

[TonyD]

Originally Posted by Derinahon

Leave the ini as it is and try switching pseudo/full screen in the game?

+1. Gordon, you didn't provide any system spec, but nevertheless should be able to run the game acceptably, albeit with those frigging blue lines on the horizon. I have everything set to default (CCC settings, cpu and gpu clock speeds, ini file) and use the ‘full screen’ setting. My game settings are as I included in this post (http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=23418). Hope this helps.

[gblair]

Thanks Derinahon and TonyD, tried your suggestions but no luck.

Just some background, I had an ATI R5870 1GB which worked ok albeit slow in CLoD. I removed R5870 AND ATI ccc drivers, installed new R6970 installed latest ATI drivers (11.5b) and I have the problem with black screen. I can hear game running and throttle changes etc, but black screen???

Full system spec is:

CPU: Intel i7 960 3.2 GHz (stock)
memory: 6 GB (3 X 2GB) DDR3 1333 (running at stock)
gpu: 6970 2GB @ 940 / 1375
mb: ASUS Rampage III Extreme
os: Windows 7 Ultimate 64

[gblair]

SOLVED!!!

Changed Render=D3D10_0 to Render=D3D10_1

and all is working.

Whats more, NO blue lines on horizon as predicted and expected!!!!!!!

[TonyD]

Originally Posted by gblair

SOLVED!!!

Changed Render=D3D10_0 to Render=D3D10_1

and all is working.

Whats more, NO blue lines on horizon as predicted and expected!!!!!!!

I’ve tried that, but it goes from running at a (frame-limited) rate of 50fps to 25fps over Dover, the terrain tile texture edges (black lines) can be seen everywhere, and it appears what little AA there is no longer applied to the terrain (houses become aliased). But the blue lines are gone.

Do you not experience a similar performance hit?

[Derinahon]

Originally Posted by gblair

SOLVED!!!

Changed Render=D3D10_0 to Render=D3D10_1

and all is working.

Whats more, NO blue lines on horizon as predicted and expected!!!!!!!

I upgraded to the 6970 from a 5870, but didn't have this problem. Anyway, glad you fixed it and I'm gonna try your tweak and see if the blue lines disappear

Originally Posted by TonyD

I’ve tried that, but it goes from running at a (frame-limited) rate of 50fps to 25fps over Dover, the terrain tile texture edges (black lines) can be seen everywhere, and it appears what little AA there is no longer applied to the terrain (houses become aliased). But the blue lines are gone.

Do you not experience a similar performance hit?

Did you try setting AF in CCC to counter the black lines? Don't know about the missing AA though. I'll try it out.

[TonyD]

Originally Posted by Derinahon

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Did you try setting AF in CCC to counter the black lines? Don't know about the missing AA though. I'll try it out.

Yes, I did - no effect. I'm not sure about the AA though, the low frame rate at tree-top height (<18fps) probably makes the buildings look worse. I've also noticed that the long narrow rectangles between the sea and shore have been replaced by (what appears to be) much wider and shorter ones, resulting in an angular fluctuating shore line.

The performance leaving the DX version at default (10.0) is very good, apart from the blue lines. The only other graphic error seen are those occasional rectangles. Nice find though Gordon, it may just provide the dev's with a further clue to the resolution

[gblair]

I found some time to actually play the game last night and yes, found that fps was only around 20-25 over Dover.

I also have the lines in the sea (terrain tile texture edges ?)

Well at least I can play for now until we get another patch

[Ataros]

If you read other threads here and in the performance section 6970 runs very smooth and with very high fps. The only issue is 3 blue lines at the horizon. Something is wrong with your system. Reinstall directx and al the software from redist subfolder.

I have artifacts and low fps in dx10_1 but my card is different.

Also try reinstalling video drivers using drivercleaner to remove the old ones. Read manual/readme on how to do it properly. It could be a case that some records about your old card remain in the registry.