possible 32bit @ 16bit answer

[Chene]

it's the opengl driver. does SA use opengl?

 

google earth did the same thing but was fixed when i switched it to direct x.

[Rage18]

does it use opengl? not likely. what are you trying to get at here?

[GTA3Freak-2001]

SA runs DirectX and not OpenGL.

[Chene]

really? ok what driver version are ya'll using if you're getting the 16bit problem(ati users only)

[martinkou]

Umm, if you're referring to the night sky texture banding problem, it's pretty much unfixable at this point. After looking at a couple Xbox screenshots, I can notice it as well. Both my Ti 4200 and Radeon 9800 PRO exhibit it; pretty much everyone else has most likely noticed it by now.

[Chene]

no i mean the 16bit-ish character models, fog and headlights

[Rage18]

err.. there is no big noticeable difference between 16 and 32 fog and headlights

[Chene]

yes there is. fog/smoke looks redish and headlights have a rainbow effect so do the character models

[MacoroniCheese]

Thats because all the textures (TXD's) are in 32 bit format and have to converted down to 16 bit. Since they use "nearest color" algo instead of dither, you get the light banding effect. Only work around would be to change all TXD's to dithered 16 bit.

 

[Rage18]

ah yes. ive had this conversation before. You can see many tests of game vs game on this subject. unless you still play quake 3 there isnt going to be a huge difference.

fog @ 16

 

fog @ 32

 

ill get some headlight shots if you want

Edited June 30, 2005 by Rage18

[Chene]

Thats because all the textures (TXD's) are in 32 bit format and have to converted down to 16 bit. Since they use "nearest color" algo instead of dither, you get the light banding effect. Only work around would be to change all TXD's to dithered 16 bit.

 

how's that done?

[Rage18]

Thats because all the textures (TXD's) are in 32 bit format and have to converted down to 16 bit. Since they use "nearest color" algo instead of dither, you get the light banding effect. Only work around would be to change all TXD's to dithered 16 bit.

 

how's that done?

god himself couldent explain

[Chene]

Thats because all the textures (TXD's) are in 32 bit format and have to converted down to 16 bit. Since they use "nearest color" algo instead of dither, you get the light banding effect. Only work around would be to change all TXD's to dithered 16 bit.

 

how's that done?

god himself couldent explain

god could, you i guess not

[Rage18]

well, there is no answer because TXD isnt an image file. TXD is a texture directory it has a list of textures for a DFF 3d model. Also it cant be in "32 bit format" because that would make them figgin huge. Also the minimum requirements would be alot higher.