[fixed] Graphics bug?

[J4n1]

Hi!

First, here's screenshots
http://koti.mbnet.fi/j4n1/kuvat/anno1701_1.JPG
http://koti.mbnet.fi/j4n1/kuvat/anno1701_2.JPG

I've tried different graphics settings from low to high and vice versa. Changing resolutions or driver display won't seem to work. What's going on here? I know that VGA cards give this kind of video when overheated but in this case it is not the problem. Other games (CS:S, Oblivion, Live for Speed, GTR 2, Hitman Blood Money etc.) run smoothly and without bugging.

Here's the hardware
E6400@3.5 ghz
Ati X1900 XT
2 Gb DDR2 800
Gigabyte DS3
Seasonic S-430

[LadyH]

Hi J4n1

welcome to the forums :halloha:

those graphics bugs are shown when the old video drivers are not deinstalled before install the new one.

[J4n1]

Hi J4n1

welcome to the forums :halloha:

Thank you LadyH
....
I always uninstall previous versions of Catalysts before putting in the new ones. And like I said no other games do this. This is the first time I have this kind of problems (if OC'd 3D Mark runs are excluded :biggrin:)

[RoddyC]

I would like to know why you think overheating is not the problem. Those are classic overheating signs. My old PCIe 6800GT used to overheat a lot, and I know overheating when I see it. The fact that other games run fine means very little. For me, Anno produces higher temperature numbers than any other game I have, so it may be pushing you over the threshold. I would need to see some temperature numbers.

[J4n1]

I would like to know why you think overheating is not the problem. Those are classic overheating signs. My old PCIe 6800GT used to overheat a lot, and I know overheating when I see it. The fact that other games run fine means very little. For me, Anno produces higher temperature numbers than any other game I have, so it may be pushing you over the threshold. I would need to see some temperature numbers.

Overheating can't be the problem cause VF-900 is cooling the VGA card and load temperatures are between 60-80C (which are lower than with the stock cooler). Instead the problem was VGA cards mem/core clocks. i was running X1900 XT @ XTX and the overclock caused the graphical errors. So... problem solved!

Anno 1701 seems to be quite sensitive to overclocking 'cause this is the first game I get errors with. Well, I guess I'll have to settle for the stock clocks then. Sorry for bothering you guys :)

PS. Sorry for my bad english :)

OT: How do I disable automatic hyperlinks in my own signature? I just want it to be plain text.

[NeoLFL]

Hello

At me the same problems as well as at the author of this theme. I cannot solve them, I reduced frequency of video, it has not helped. I have last version directx, and drivers on video. But the problem remains.
palit radeon x1600 pro 128mb (574\1000) probably such that this game does not support I wash video a card?

As in the description is not present...


SUPPORTED CHIPSETS:

• ATI Radeon 8500
• ATI Radeon 9000
• ATI Radeon 9200
• ATI Radeon 9250
• ATI Radeon 9500
• ATI Radeon 9550
• ATI Radeon 9600
• ATI Radeon 9700
• ATI Radeon 9800
• ATI Radeon X300
• ATI Radeon X550
• ATI Radeon X600
• ATI Radeon X700
• ATI Radeon X850
• ATI Radeon X1300
• ATI Radeon X1800
• ATI Radeon X1900
• Geforce 3/Ti 200
• Geforce 4/Ti 4800
• Geforce PCX 5300
• Geforce FX 5500
• Geforce FX 5600
• Geforce FX 5700
• Geforce FX 5750
• Geforce FX 5900
• Geforce FX 5950
• Geforce 6200
• Geforce 6500
• Geforce 6600
• Geforce 6800
• Geforce 7800
• Geforce 7900

[LadyH]

Hi there

please go into the catalyst control center and switch AA and AF to application controlled

hope that helps

[NeoLFL]

guys, I'm very grateful to you for your help. problem solved

but don't understend, why x1600 do not support by this game..)

[DeathPilot]

Hi!
I've just registered to share some troubleshooting knowledge on this graphical bug that was experiencing too :go:
I've found out (after hours of testing :bash:) that you can fix the problem (at least for me on my ATI x1900XT) if you activate the "Geometry Instancing" option in the Catalyst Control Center or with ATI Tray Tools or with a registry edit :pleased: with it off I'll get that nasty graphic corruption bug EVERY single time...

I hope it'll solve the problem for some of you :cheers: