Z-fighting problem

[Olegdr]

How hard it is to fix one stupid graphics problem that appears mostly on one series of cards?

[tigerx]

didn't fix it for me, i have an 8800GT

[reznor]

 

On the AMD.game site, Topic Title : GTA 4 Flickering (Z-Fighting) problem

 

Here's what AMD responded :

 

" Its NOT going to be fixed by the ATI drivers. "

 

so, don't expect ATI correct the problem

 

Page :

http://forums.amd.com/game/messageview.cfm...MVIEWTMP=Linear

[expiorer]

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[Ramsar]

 

   

 

On the AMD.game site, Topic Title : GTA 4 Flickering (Z-Fighting) problem

 

Here's what AMD responded :

 

" Its NOT going to be fixed by the ATI drivers. "

 

so, don't expect ATI correct the problem

 

Page :

http://forums.amd.com/game/messageview.cfm...MVIEWTMP=Linear

Thus AMD will not solve the z-fighting problem.

 

So either R* tries to solve the issue or Niko eventually commits suicide because the world around him looks so ugly

[Cromar]

Son of a...well this killed even the small glimmer of hope i had left.

[ma701apm]

Anyone tried the new patch?

[reznor]

New Patch V2 change nothing

[Gangxxter]

 

On the AMD.game site, Topic Title : GTA 4 Flickering (Z-Fighting) problem

 

Here's what AMD responded :

 

" Its NOT going to be fixed by the ATI drivers. "

 

so, don't expect ATI correct the problem

 

Page :

http://forums.amd.com/game/messageview.cfm...MVIEWTMP=Linear

Do you see that, R* Toronto?

 

Please work together with ATI and solve this issue!

[reznor]

*More infos on Z-Fighting :

http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/a...ighting-issues/

 

The Catalyst 9.1 has a little corrected the problem (cars clean), but it can be better for buildings . The game is still much better . For me (my config), it's enough (Thanks again ATI )

 

To correct the problem completely, it must to recode the D3D render like the "Alternative Method" described on the software.intel.com* page .

For Unreal Engine for exemple (Unreal tournament3) it's in a file .ini, but for GTA IV there is no .ini files .

If someone finds where these lines of code, it's worth it to try, otherwise the 9.2 or 9.3 will have completely corrected the problem, same for the next Nvidia drivers , be patient

Edited January 30, 2009 by reznor

[ItsMuFFinZ]

Heh, I fixed my Z-fighting issue, finally.

 

I did so by removing my 3650HD, and replacing it with a $94 Sapphire 4670HD.

 

Oh well. At least the game looks beautiful on my new 1gig card... there really wasn't much you could do with a 256meg card. So not only have I solved my z-fighting issue, but I can play at my LCDs native resolution.

 

I still haven't given the 9.1 drivers a go, still using 8.12. But, from what I've been hearing (since I'm running on a Q9300), I should stick with 8.12 a little while longer.

[--Cole--]

I installed an 8.12 hotfix and then the 9.1 drivers, and now my z-fighting is almost gone! I used to get it bad real close up, like on the posters in roman's apartment, as well as cars and buildings. Helicopters were almost unflyable because the city looked like sh*t through a cheesegrader. But now, I don't get it on close objects or cars, and only some barely noticeable lines on buildings!

[The Horror Is Alive]

Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz

HD 3650 Mobility

4GB RAM

 

f*cking hate this problem.

[Intosia]

Still got it with

 

NV 8800GTX

 

Yeah Nvidia!! Its not only Ati. Seem to find some things that have affect on it, VSync plays abig part, tobad i want it off (heloooowww z-fighting). Also other quality settings. Which is all BS, Z-fighting shoulnt be there! No matter what settings you play on!! This ruins my whole game, looks like sh*t.

[salens]

for ati hd 3600 series just put back old 9.1 catalyst driver and will work for you, Its work for me I don't have anymore texture problems on buildings and cars !!! bytheway I have ati asus hd 3650 silent pump!!

[The Horror Is Alive]

Not everyone wants to revert to old drivers. Me included.

[static rev]

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[_CP_]

I don't have Z-Fighting on ATI Radeon HD4850

 

I vote on: No, with ATI 26xx or 36xx

[James_Earl_Cash]

The Catalyst 9.1 solution works! Thank you Intosia

[Skoinks]

Why the hell isn't this issue sorted yet? Why the f*cking hell, R*? What the f*ck is wrong with you? How many people should have an unpleasant experience so that you could move your f*cking asses? HOW THE f*ck LONG DO WE HAVE TO WAIT, YOU f*ckING RETARDS?!

[James_Earl_Cash]

This seriously needs to get sorted. It's a common problem.

[ancalimonungol]

I have this textures popping out of nowhere, roads appearing higher, cars moving inside roads, flashing textures, etc using the new 1.06 patch. It's become much worse with the new patch.

 

Sapphire ATI HD4850

Intel 6420 2.13 overclocked to 3.2Ghz

4GB Ram

Windoze7 32bit.

[mkey82]

Try using memrestrict from the pinned topic.

[apoc_reg]

Yep, specs in sig

[TruXter]

I had that issue when changing altitude on my Nvidia 9500 when settings way to low and when way to high.

[Gouveia]

I'm experiencing this issue with:

 

-AMD M880G with Radeon Mobility HD4200

-AMD Turion X2 2.3Ghz

-4GB DDR2 667Mhz

 

Game does run quite good for a laptop, that's the only thing that kind of annoys me on it.

[skorostrel SK]

HD 3670, same problem. Just bought the game on steam a day ago. Worst decision EVER.

This problem has been around since 2008.

Its 2010.

The world may end in 2012, and we probably still wont be able to play GTA IV without z-fighting and flickering crap.

 

The award to the worst after-sales support goes to....

[DODI3OG]

My z-fighting occurs when I'm airborne and it appears mostly on shores.

[Raggea123]

ATI

Maybe this is a bit old topic but if anyone still have this problem here is a solution,I search a whole night to find out anything that could fix it and I finally found it,

when I had this bug I used this card: Asus ATI 3650 silent magic...

I made a topic about how to solve this bug, but it is for 32 bit: ATI Z-fighting solution

 

 

[apoc_reg]

Any word on this being fixed yet?!

 

I have it real bad despite game running great on my GTX 480 (Nvidia!).