Anyone with problems with ATI drivers read this.

[Flanker35M]

S!

Nice setup there maclean525, with such big resolution. But do you really need 8x Box when maybe 2-4x would do the same with less impact on FPS? I use 2x with SSAA and looks just OK on my mere 1920x1200 resolution.

[maclean525]

Originally Posted by Flanker35M

S!

Nice setup there maclean525, with such big resolution. But do you really need 8x Box when maybe 2-4x would do the same with less impact on FPS? I use 2x with SSAA and looks just OK on my mere 1920x1200 resolution.

I tested 2x, 4x and 8x AA and the fps was the same on my machine for all three settings. Picture quality was better though which is why I stayed with 8x.

[Flanker35M]

S!

Yesterday tested the Black Death again with settings I have. These 10.3 drivers hold a promise and if we get the IL-2 issues fixed the performance will be damned good.

What I got was as follows..Min 24 Max 296 Avg 97 FPS So pretty decent performance!

[Qpassa]

Flanker, do you have Perfect mode? Dont you see something stange ?

[Flanker35M]

S!

Qpassa, what do you mean? I run Perfect mode yes, HardwareShaders=1. The game runs smooth and has no artifacts and no error messages in the console..so no, nothing strange there. Sure I have the "blocky text" when loading graphics, but it clears when the track has played a few seconds. Sure if I play with VSync Off I get tearing with TrackIR, but online I use VSync On so not an issue.

As of the minimum FPS, it is a bit less than on a nVidia card I know. But when ATI fixes the issues I think it will go up. If I adjust Forest=0 and Sky=1 I will get over 300fps maximum, but then there would be ugly forests and cloudless sky. So I sacrifice a few FPS for the clouds and forest. When I play on the Slovakia map summer, my average is 120-140fps, minimum 50fps near those populated towns/airfields, maximum nearly 400fps. So I would say totally playable

I have been following the whine of people about ATI and in MOST cases when they have problems I see their system specs. And there is the common thing for over 90% of them, seriously overclocked systems. One can NOT expect a rock solid system with such OC. I run stock speeds and have zero problems. For example people complained about MAss Effect 2 and Aliens vs Predator games having problems..I have none and in AvP the DirectX 11 mode just is amazing...Go figure

[ramstein]

no OC here..

Originally Posted by Flanker35M

S!

Qpassa, what do you mean? I run Perfect mode yes, HardwareShaders=1. The game runs smooth and has no artifacts and no error messages in the console..so no, nothing strange there. Sure I have the "blocky text" when loading graphics, but it clears when the track has played a few seconds. Sure if I play with VSync Off I get tearing with TrackIR, but online I use VSync On so not an issue.

As of the minimum FPS, it is a bit less than on a nVidia card I know. But when ATI fixes the issues I think it will go up. If I adjust Forest=0 and Sky=1 I will get over 300fps maximum, but then there would be ugly forests and cloudless sky. So I sacrifice a few FPS for the clouds and forest. When I play on the Slovakia map summer, my average is 120-140fps, minimum 50fps near those populated towns/airfields, maximum nearly 400fps. So I would say totally playable

I have been following the whine of people about ATI and in MOST cases when they have problems I see their system specs. And there is the common thing for over 90% of them, seriously overclocked systems. One can NOT expect a rock solid system with such OC. I run stock speeds and have zero problems. For example people complained about MAss Effect 2 and Aliens vs Predator games having problems..I have none and in AvP the DirectX 11 mode just is amazing...Go figure

[Flanker35M]

S!

Ramstein, in general in some hardware forums the power users/overclockers whine of hardware not working while pushing it far beyond the design limits thus begging for trouble. But sure it is an interesting hobby to OC. And yes, also "stock people" have problems, do not deny that.

So far I have been very happy with ATI, IL-2 being only game with some issues. Sure workarounds help, but even better when ATI is looking at the issue now. My computer is for gaming only and I have as little useless crap installed as possible, which can be one reason for no or very few problems. A casual user might have his/hers machine for other use too and it is always a compromise. If I had to use a computer for working, it would be separate

But not derailing the thread here. We are eagerly awaiting info from ATI via Coastie. Meanwhile testing and playing