Catalyst 11.12 released

[IGemini]

For those wondering, I'll save the suspense: NO SKYRIM FIXES. Crossfire updates for this family are not released yet, still on 11.11 CAP3.

http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/AMDCatalystSoftwareSuiteVersion1112.aspx

IMPROVEMENTS

AMD OpenGL 4.2 production support
· AMD Catalyst 11.12 delivers official support for the OpenGL 4.2 specification
AMD Eyefinity technology enhancements
· Enables support for AMD HD3D technology when using a 3x1 Landscape Eyefinity display group, on supported DisplayPort 3D monitors.
AMD Vision Engine Control Center enhancements for Dual Graphics
· Improvements have been implemented to better facilitate the enabling and control of the Dual Graphics within the Vision Engine Control Center
RESOLVED ISSUES
Resolved Issues for the Windows 7 Operating System:
This section provides information on resolved known issues in this release of the AMD Catalyst™ 11.12 software suite for Windows 7. These include:

• All required PAL formats are now correctly listed in the Vision Control Center on the HDTV support page.
• Playing Dirt2, Dirt3 and Portal2 in DirectX 9 mode no longer causes a random system hang.
• Portal 2 no longer displays random screen tearing when run in DirectX 9.
• Total War Shogun 2 no longer displays random corruption when played at low in game settings and 2x1 and 3x1 Eyefinity modes.
• Playing Lost Planet 2 in Eyefinity mode and Crossfire enable no longer randomly crashes.
• Portal 2 will no longer randomly crash when the GPU is switched to Low Power mode.
• Running Stalker Clear Sky in DirectX 10 mode in a Tri-Crossfire configuration no longer randomly hangs when in-game settings are set to high.
• Tom Clancy Endwar no longer randomly hangs with a pinstripe display.
• Playing Enemy Territory Quake Wars no longer generates a random system hang.
• Graphics corruption is no longer randomly exhibited while playing video clips using Windows Media Center.
• Doom 3 no longer experiences random corruption when Anti Aliasing is enabled.
• Crysis 2 no longer displays random flickering when run in DirectX9 mode.
• Far Cry2, Dragon 2, Homefront, Stalker: Metro 2033 and Bioshock 2 no longer display random flashing textures.
• Left 4 Dead 2 no longer experiences random hangs.
• HAWX2 no longer experiences random hangs when navigating in game menus.
• Lost Planet 2 and Dragon Age 2 no longer display random flickering when run in DirectX 9 mode.

 

[Annisman*]

so glad to see all the skyrim crossfire fixes are in there...

 

[Infraction Jack]

No need to update to these when running XP I suppose.

 

[thilanliyan]

I really hope this has fixed my Portal 2 freezing.

 

[Nintendesert]

No need to update to these when running XP I suppose.

People with XP need to update their OS first. :whiste:

 

[Via]

I'm glad they fixed the Hawx thing, that was a huge pain in the ass.

 

[chucky2]

AMD says gamers should use the 12.1 preview's rather than 11.12's...

 

[thilanliyan]

AMD says gamers should use the 12.1 preview's rather than 11.12's...

Link to AMD saying that?

 

[nitromullet]

Link to AMD saying that?

http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/Catalyst121Previewdriver.aspx

The AMD Catalyst™ 12.1 Preview includes all of the features found in AMD Catalyst™ 11.12 and also includes all of the latest optimizations found in the AMD Catalyst 11.11c performance drivers (AMD Catalyst 11.12 does not include the latest 11.11c optimizations). It is highly recommended that all gamers use the AMD Catalyst 12.1 Preview driver.

edit: something else to note if you're playing Skyrim:

Performance highlights of the AMD Catalyst™ 12.1 Preview driver (in addition to the AMD Catalyst 11.11c performance driver)

· Improves performance (10-15&#37 in Elder Scrolls: Skyrim when Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing is enabled on the AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 Series for single GPU and AMD CrossfireX configurations

12.1 Preview seems to run a tad bit smoother for me in Skyrim with 2xMSAA (no FXAA) than 11.11c or 11.12.

 

[poohbear]

No need to update to these when running XP I suppose.

lol u cant be serious? ppl are still using XP for gaming??? its like 10 years old now! How can u justify paying $50 for a video game u play for a few weeks & not paying $100 for a new OS that u'd use EVERY SECOND your computer is on for years to come?

 

[Infraction Jack]

I had windows 7 but greatly disliked it so I went back to XP.

 

[Makaveli]

I had windows 7 but greatly disliked it so I went back to XP.

I pity your soul

 

[poohbear]

I had windows 7 but greatly disliked it so I went back to XP.

really? you must really hate change? we all moved to Win7 from either XP & Vista, and the vast majority of us stayed with Win7. I can't EVER imagine going back to XP after win7, to each his own though. U know the security in XP is very minimal right?

 

[Bateluer]

really? you must really hate change? we all moved to Win7 from either XP & Vista, and the vast majority of us stayed with Win7. I can't EVER imagine going back to XP after win7, to each his own though. U know the security in XP is very minimal right?

Unless the individual has an old system, both Vista and 7 were far better than XP. But, if he's got older hardware, thats another issue.

Seriously, I'm curious why some one would voluntarily go back to XP from 7?

 

[Fallengod]

I still run XP on my main box..... Its better for gaming and better for crts. Windows 7 has serious issues adjusting gamma in games.

 

[Infraction Jack]

I just use this computer for gaming and as long as games work on XP I will continue to use it. I do not care about any security issues since I do not keep anything important on my computer.