Re: Far Cry

Posted on 2022-07-29, 19:59

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by Rodney Betters

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Can you tell me how can i Use Intel- ATI ? I simply install Windows XP and then install the drivers for the GPU. No problems whatsoever. I'm using a Core 2 Quad Q9650 with an AMD HD 7950. I also use an ATI x850xt without issue in combination with the same CPU. You may be running into some …

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Re: Far Cry

Posted on 2022-07-28, 21:12

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by Rodney Betters

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Why you Edit the HDR in the Config CFG ? FC is only make for 1280x1024 So I wouldn't have to enter it into the console during gameplay. Not sure what resolution has to do with it, but Far Cry supports resolutions beyond 1280x1024. I'm playing at 1600x1200. I have not Played FC with AMD-ATI, because …

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Re: Far Cry

Posted on 2022-07-25, 23:31

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by Rodney Betters

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Does anyone know what the 6th CD is that's included with the retail release? The readme nor the instruction booklet explain what it's used for. The CD case says it's a 5 disc package but there is a 6th disc labeled, "AMD64 - Not For Resale", without any "Install" or numbering text like the other CDs …

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Re: Far Cry

Posted on 2022-07-25, 17:32

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by Rodney Betters

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Looks like the game had defaulted to shader model 1.1. I think the issue was caused by the fact that I changed the 'r_hdrrendering' setting directly in the system.cfg before even launching the game for the first time. After reinstalling, loading into game first, and then entering the command via …

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Re: Far Cry

Posted on 2022-07-25, 05:45

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by Rodney Betters

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Any idea why I'm unable to turn on HDR? I get a black screen upon loading into a level with HDR enabled and if I try to turn it on via console command, nothing happens. Using a GTX 580 (262.99 driver) on XP SP3 32-bit, retail game patched to 1.33. EDIT: This is bizarre. Same issue with an HD 7950 …

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Re: Crysis Setup Oddities

Posted on 2022-06-20, 21:43

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by Rodney Betters

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Started running into a driver crash on the level 'Core'. It'll either crash immediately upon starting the level, or shortly after. Rather than test more drivers, I decided to try out my Radeon HD 7950 which is a nice performance boost. Also, the rockslide FPS drop I described in an earlier post …

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Re: Crysis Setup Oddities

Posted on 2022-06-19, 21:43

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by Rodney Betters

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Performance is playable throughout the entire game with 'Very High' settings at 1600x1200 (anywhere between 25-60 fps). It's just when those rock slides occur in Awakening that the FPS dips into the single digits. It spikes right back up to normal once the rumbling stops. My guess is it's some sort …

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Re: Crysis Setup Oddities

Posted on 2022-06-18, 21:09

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by Rodney Betters

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Does anyone else experience a massive framerate drop during the level 'Awakening' when the rock slides occur? Everytime those huge boulders tumble down the mountainside, my FPS goes down into the single digits. What could be causing this? Some sort of CPU limitation? I'm using a Q9650 Core 2 Quad …

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Re: Morrowind Bink Video Stutter

Posted on 2022-05-22, 22:39

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by Rodney Betters

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Do I simply replace the existing bink dll in the game directory with the newer one?

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Morrowind Bink Video Stutter

Posted on 2022-05-22, 00:57

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by Rodney Betters

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in Windows

Playing Morrowind GOTY edition (which is fully up-to-date) on Windows XP with a Core 2 Quad Q9650 CPU and I'm experiencing stutter during Bink videos. The audio plays back fine, but the video appears to "lag" behind the audio at random times, only to quickly speed up to get back in sync. Any way to …

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Re: Crysis Setup Oddities

Posted on 2022-05-14, 22:32

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by Rodney Betters

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DosFreak wrote on 2022-05-14, 21:56: https://github.com/ccomrade/c1-launcher Interesting, thank you! I'll have to test this out.

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Crysis Setup Oddities

Posted on 2022-05-14, 18:12

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by Rodney Betters

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Been testing out Crysis on Vista 64-bit. Ran into some strange behavior that doesn't appear to have been discussed online. Thought I'd document it here for reference: - Launching the game using the 'Games Explorer' Crysis icon will launch the 64-bit exe. - Launching the game by clicking 'Play' on …

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Re: F.E.A.R. Flickering Light Issue - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 & Windows XP

Posted on 2021-06-26, 05:01

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by Rodney Betters

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So I've got everything installed but... I have no idea how to actually use dgvoodoo2... I put the d3d9.dll into the game directory but now I have no idea what to do. I tried a few different settings in the DirectX tab but performance and visuals just end up worse.

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Re: F.E.A.R. Flickering Light Issue - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 & Windows XP

Posted on 2021-06-25, 21:42

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by Rodney Betters

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One last question for you guys: if I have EAX Advanced HD enabled, does EAX 2 also need to be enabled? or should that be turned off when EAX Advanced HD is used? I'm a bit confused about this because I was under the impression that EAX Advanced HD is just another name for EAX 4.

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Re: F.E.A.R. Flickering Light Issue - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 & Windows XP

Posted on 2021-06-25, 18:24

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by Rodney Betters

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Thanks guys I'll give Windows 7 with dgvoodoo2 a shot. I've downloaded Daniel_K's audigy pack, which includes ALchemy, and dgvoodoo 2.75. I think that's all I'll need.

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Re: F.E.A.R. Flickering Light Issue - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 & Windows XP

Posted on 2021-06-25, 17:18

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by Rodney Betters

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Turning off v-sync does correct it in some cases but not all. I'm considering playing F.E.A.R. on Windows 7 so I can use dgvoodoo2. The only thing keeping me from doing so was my desire to use hardware accelerated sound (using an Audigy 2 ZS). How's the sound quality with ALchemy?

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F.E.A.R. Flickering Light Issue - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 & Windows XP

Posted on 2021-06-25, 00:24

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by Rodney Betters

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I'm trying to get F.E.A.R. working on my Windows XP rig and I've run into an issue. A number of lights throughout the game will flicker . As you approach the affected lights, they will either disappear, flicker for a moment, or flicker rapidly. The issue seems to occur when viewing the lights at …

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Re: Splinter Cell Chaos Theory - Windows XP & Audigy 5/Rx

Posted on 2021-06-14, 04:24

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by Rodney Betters

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I don't know if what I'm hearing are EAX issues. Sounds more like a 3D audio problem. I'm using headphones and sometimes when sounds are panning from left to right or vice versa there's a jarring transition rather than a smooth one. To be honest, I'm not certain that what I'm hearing is actually a …

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Splinter Cell Chaos Theory - Windows XP & Audigy 5/Rx

Posted on 2021-06-14, 01:19

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by Rodney Betters

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I've been testing Splinter Cell Chaos Theory with an Audigy 5/Rx card and have run into a issue. The 3D audio doesn't sound quite right. There are times when I'll rotate the camera and sound effects will seem to disappear or they will sound as if they are moving off-screen. Another instance is when …

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Re: dgVoodoo2 and F.E.A.R.

Posted on 2021-05-31, 20:19

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by Rodney Betters

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I've run into similar rendering issues for titles like F.E.A.R. and Half-Life 2 (build 2187) on my GTX 580. Are there any alternatives to dgvoodoo2 that are compatible with Windows XP?

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