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AMD/ATI - what driver version to use?

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EDIT: latest ati driver versions seem to work fine for now


Recommend version of catalyst is 11.3 at the moment (for 64bit OS here: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/previous/Pages/radeonaiw_vista64.aspx )

Newer versions have issues with rendering weapon effects, explosions, shields etc.

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13 years ago
If you have issues with the game, please dont hesitate to contact AMD/ATI, form feedback is on the latest driver download page.
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13 years ago
Hmm 11.6 is also faulty (flashing shields), needs even older version.
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13 years ago
11.3 seemed to work well
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13 years ago
new versions = more shit?

does the big brother alias MicroSoft or Apple punish us open source game players?
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13 years ago
Yes new versions work worse. Also 10.3 works fine - except for missing air distrtions from jets
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13 years ago
11.5 seems to work for me, at least the shields seem to appear unlike 11.6.

I haven't checked whether air disortions work though
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12 years ago
I tested your checklist on http://zero-k.info/Wiki/AtiDrivers
with:

Ati 5850 Mobilty
Mobile Catalyst 11.2 + CAP 2 (11.12)
Driver vision 8.892.0.0
Win 7 / 64 bit

Tested on sandbox

-I see all shadows from land ship, sub and aircrafts.
-I see all projectiles, but I could not test the AA
because of the Sandbox.
Tested and worked: Missle,Plasma,Naplam,Heatray,EMG,
Laser, Rockets, Gauss, EMP, Lightning and Slow.
Special Things Tested: Nuke, All Big Cannons, Missle silo (all)
Metor and all Mechs.
-I see all shields and cloaks corret and from far.
-I see air jitter on jet exhausts and shields and explosions and all other special effects I know
-I see shorewaves on water
-The antialiasing is stable for me I(Typ: Box)

I suggest that somebody check if my test is valid, befor adding it to the compatibility list.

I think AMD/Ati have do something in OpenGL because Rage use it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_(video_game) .

I hope I could help with my test :)

Logikfreak
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12 years ago
I Got 11.3 and zero k still says its incompatible and i still have problems ingame.
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12 years ago
Check driver version in hardware, what does it say .. it should be something like 8.834

also what issues are you having?
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12 years ago
A list of all drivers:
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/previous/Pages/radeonaiw_vista64.aspx

This one iam installing now:
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/previous/11/Pages/radeon.aspx?os=Windows%20Vista%20-%2064-Bit%20Edition&rev=11.3
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12 years ago
So after i completely deinstalled my graphics drivers (to the point it used onboard graphics) i installed 11.3 and when i start up bf3 it says i got 11.5?!?!!?!?! Hows that even possible
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12 years ago
Ah well seems iam stuck with this driver version even through i installed cataclyst 11.3:
8.850.0.0

What doesnt work:
Ultra settings (i dont believe they even worked on my 9600GT)
Minimap sometimes goes crazy with dots
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12 years ago
"Minimap sometimes goes crazy with dots"

That sounds like minimap events and gl.pointsize.
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12 years ago
Yes for that bug it helps to reboot and dont start anything (steam causes it for me)
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12 years ago
I did something in springsettings regarding to minimap, and now I never get the crazy ballz in the minimap anymore, no matter what I run before ZK.

I can try finding out what exactly fixed this problem.
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12 years ago
That would be good, it could be smooth points or lines settings.
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12 years ago
I can confirm same positive as [0C)Logikfreaks results earlier here on my ATI Radeon 6750 with Catalyst 11.12 drivers Win7/64-bit default settings.
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12 years ago
Odd, I have Catalyst 11.12 with a 6870 and I do get problems with the shields and some weapons. But when I tested on the Sandbox mission it was fine. I think the problems only occur once there are lots of units in-game, then stuff goes wrong.

I don't know what settings I use, but I'll try messing around with them a bit later.
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12 years ago
Do you have windowed or fullscreen? Im having problems windowed
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