Please help Get HD6970 working in CLoD

[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 I've also noticed that the long narrow rectangles between the sea and shore have been replaced by (what appears to be) much wider and shorter ones, resulting in an angular fluctuating shore line.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.

[TonyD]

Originally Posted by Ataros

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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.

Gordon, I would second that. I found that AfterBurner turned my clocks down to the values used on my 5850 after installing the new card, until I used DriverSweeper to remove the driver before re-installing them. This fixed the issue as the clocks then idled at the correct values. Your system should run CloD at both high frame rates and settings without having to customise the config file (but you’ll have to put up with the blue stripes for now).

[gblair]

Well, I have tried everybodys suggestions, and still no luck!!

I even did a repair install of Windows, just in case.

I am pretty sure that this is an issue with CLoD, as I can run other Dx10 and DX11 games such as Dirt 3 with no problems.

I can also run the Heaven benchmark in DX9, DX10 and Dx11 modes without any problems

[Bobb4]

Suggestion 1)
Reinstall Clod. (if you do not want to go that route clear cache at least.
Install 11.6 driver 64bit (your current driver is a beta).
You have not once metioned your power supply, the 6970 is a hungry beast and if your's is a modded 6950 shader upgrade then it could be just not capable. Set it back to default if it is an overclocked 6950.
Suggestion 2)
Less likely but possible. Uninstall all boosting monitoring products. ATI Tools, MSI afterburner etc and then reinstall them. They could be affecting your card.

Go back to default config file

Hope this helps