Originally posted by: BFG10K
Originally posted by: nRollo
If the 8.10hotfix driver method of rendering (missing rocks, transparent rocks) is correct, why do NVIDIA cards render it the same as ATi when the executable is re-named?
That depends on a lot of things. What nVidia driver were you using? Why aren't your images labeled properly?
My images are "properly labelled"- the first is the ATi 8.10 DX10.1 Hotfix driver (where you can see the rocks not being rendered), the second is the same drivers with the executable renamed FartCry2, the third has GTX280 inserted into the jpg name. It's pretty clear, when you throw in the explanations I've posted.
Originally posted by: BFG10K
And why isn?t the GTX280 image labeled ?FartCry? given you claimed to have renamed the executable on your GTX280? I assume these are Fraps captures and it?s a fact that Fraps automatically tags the screenshot with the executable?s name, which would therefore mean you were lying when you claimed you ran ?FartCry? on your nVidia board.
I never claimed I ran FartCry on my NVIDIA board, I didn't need to. The NVIDIA board rendered the game correctly with the executable named as it comes from the box.
Originally posted by: BFG10K
Again I'll ask, where is this coming from? Have you been instructed by someone to post this?
What does that matter? If my decision to investigate this comes from curiosity, a tip from George W Bush, or the ghost of Winston Churchill is irrelevant. If you would like my save game to verify yourself, PM me your email and I'll send it to you like I did Apoppin.
Originally posted by: BFG10K
I mean you have a GTX280 SLI and what, yesterday you suddenly had an urge to swap them for your 4850 and compare the 8.9 and 8.10 drivers and the application just happened to be Far Cry 2?
Your 4850 isn?t even listed in your sig so where did it come from? Do you even have a 4850 or are you getting your images from nVidia?
My VisionTek HD4850 comes from Best Buy, my copy of Far Cry2 comes from WalMart. My images are FRAPS screenshots taken with my retail HD4850 and reference GTX280, I'd be happy to post pictures of the cards, receipt for HD4850 and game.
Originally posted by: BFG10K
The fact is your credibility on this issue is zero until a competent and unbiased source confirms it.
Do you consider yourself "competent and unbiased"? If so, PM me your email address, I'll email you my save game, and you can verify. I believe you have a HD4850, and if you're going to question my results, you should be willing to buy the game. Apoppin has my save game, and should be able to verify my results.
Anyone else here with an ATi 4800 series card who would like to see for themselves, please PM me your email address and I'll send you my save game. You can run the game with the hotfix, then with the renamed executable to see the difference.
One of two things is true:
ATi got over aggressive with their optomizations for this game and put out a driver that doesn't render the whole scene.
Or
ATi has a bug in a driver for a new game they will likely fix with an upcoming WHQL version of the driver.
Either way I don't see any reason for the tone of your response, this is the "video forum", noting problems with video drivers backed by evidence is "on topic" and should only be welcomed here.
Again, I put out an open invitation: I will email my save game to any board member who doubts the validity of this, you can see for yourself.