Holy graphical glitches batman!

tr0n187 · 03-04-2011, 08:16 PM

Ok so I previously haven't had any issues with BFBC2. I was using an ATI radeon 4870 and recently upgraded to an Nvidia 580 GTX. When I first ran the game, I didn't notice anything but I only played it for a couple of minutes just to see frame rates. Today I purchased the Vietnam expansion, and I'm not sure if that is related to the issue, but now I have VERY noticeable graphical problems and this is the only game that has them.

Screenshots:
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...0-09-24-18.jpg
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...0-09-30-55.jpg

specs:
i7 930 stock speeds
6gb corsair ram
nvidia 580 stock speeds

What I've tried:
using driver sweeper
reinstalling latest nvidia drivers
set all graphical settings to low
modified the settings.ini to disable bloom

After those changes, the issue got somewhat better, but now the screen will turn white or black after 1-2min or seemingly walking a certain distance, then the game process has to be killed. Very disappointing as this did not exist what so ever on my ATI card

methodman123 · 03-04-2011, 08:36 PM

You might want to install an older version of nvidia driver software

-B.A.Frayd- · 03-04-2011, 11:08 PM

I would suggest uninstalling your drivers and running driver sweeper. Make sure you remove all traces of old drivers, ATI and Nvidia. Then reinstall the latest nvidia drivers for your card.

tr0n187 · 03-04-2011, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -B.A.Frayd-

I would suggest uninstalling your drivers and running driver sweeper. Make sure you remove all traces of old drivers, ATI and Nvidia. Then reinstall the latest nvidia drivers for your card.

I have already tried this, its listed in the original post under "things I've tried"

I will try a previous version of nvidia drivers and post results.

Mikeedude · 03-05-2011, 12:17 AM

I presume you verified the cache for bfbc2 in case a file was corrupted.

Otherwise you have the best idea which is to try out older drivers

tr0n187 · 03-05-2011, 12:50 AM

Rolling back to 263.09 seemed to do the trick. +rep methodman

lilbabycat · 03-05-2011, 07:11 AM

Sucks that both nvidia and ati have such spotty drivers >_<

I'm sure you're enjoying that frame boost, the 4870 was my last card too, it lasted nearly as long as the 9700pro

Ace Quat · 03-05-2011, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilbabycat

Sucks that both nvidia and ati have such spotty drivers >_<

word up. im still using the pre-260 nvidia drivers for my gtx470 because latter drivers would crash my whole system on startup

x3cPeasant · 03-05-2011, 07:30 AM

i got a gtx480 and no glitches, see what other 580 users are saying, if not it could be heat.

[edit] i see you got it fixed, my bad. good to hear, and i'm running 260.99 drivers still because they run NFS Hot Pursuit the best.

bejayel · 03-05-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by methodman123

You might want to install an older version of nvidia driver software

But nvidia never releases bad drivers...

AwayToHit · 03-05-2011, 02:25 PM

never had a problem with nvidia drivers...using the latest beta driver 267.24 here on my two GTX 460 hawk 1GB with no problem whatsoever

AUSFaker · 03-06-2011, 03:51 AM

Plus rep for the outrageously awesome thread title, but sorry I cannot help your problem.

NoSkillz121 · 03-06-2011, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bejayel

But nvidia never releases bad drivers...

http://www.pcper.com/comments.php?nid=8483

Unless there was sarcasm in this post and i completely missed it

Overt.Enemy · 03-06-2011, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoSkillz121

http://www.pcper.com/comments.php?nid=8483

Unless there was sarcasm in this post and i completely missed it

Yes it was sarcasm. And yes you completely missed it.

tr0n187 · 03-15-2011, 05:08 PM

sad pandas, the artifacts are back

Temp fix seems to be SHUTTING DOWN the computer for a bit then booting up. You can definitely expect the artifacts to be back in a few days. I read checked out the Nvidia forums, I'm not the only one which is a relief.... I suppose.

Also temps are about 32c idle and ~54c under load. Lots of air cooling in my case

03-04-2011, 08:16 PM	#1
tr0n187 Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 108 Posts: 791	Holy graphical glitches batman! Ok so I previously haven't had any issues with BFBC2. I was using an ATI radeon 4870 and recently upgraded to an Nvidia 580 GTX. When I first ran the game, I didn't notice anything but I only played it for a couple of minutes just to see frame rates. Today I purchased the Vietnam expansion, and I'm not sure if that is related to the issue, but now I have VERY noticeable graphical problems and this is the only game that has them. Screenshots: http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...0-09-24-18.jpg http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...0-09-30-55.jpg specs: i7 930 stock speeds 6gb corsair ram nvidia 580 stock speeds What I've tried: using driver sweeper reinstalling latest nvidia drivers set all graphical settings to low modified the settings.ini to disable bloom After those changes, the issue got somewhat better, but now the screen will turn white or black after 1-2min or seemingly walking a certain distance, then the game process has to be killed. Very disappointing as this did not exist what so ever on my ATI card

03-05-2011, 07:30 AM	#9
x3cPeasant Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 21 Posts: 396	i got a gtx480 and no glitches, see what other 580 users are saying, if not it could be heat. [edit] i see you got it fixed, my bad. good to hear, and i'm running 260.99 drivers still because they run NFS Hot Pursuit the best. Last edited by x3cPeasant: 03-05-2011 at 07:33 AM.

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03-04-2011, 08:36 PM	#2
methodman123 Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 622 Posts: 651	You might want to install an older version of nvidia driver software

03-04-2011, 11:08 PM	#3
-B.A.Frayd- Join Date: Sep 2007 Reputation: 157 Posts: 1,166	I would suggest uninstalling your drivers and running driver sweeper. Make sure you remove all traces of old drivers, ATI and Nvidia. Then reinstall the latest nvidia drivers for your card.

03-05-2011, 12:17 AM	#5
Mikeedude Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 38 Posts: 436	I presume you verified the cache for bfbc2 in case a file was corrupted. Otherwise you have the best idea which is to try out older drivers

03-05-2011, 12:50 AM	#6
tr0n187 Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 108 Posts: 791	Rolling back to 263.09 seemed to do the trick. +rep methodman

03-05-2011, 07:11 AM	#7
lilbabycat Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 233 Posts: 1,162	Sucks that both nvidia and ati have such spotty drivers >_< I'm sure you're enjoying that frame boost, the 4870 was my last card too, it lasted nearly as long as the 9700pro

03-05-2011, 02:25 PM	#11
AwayToHit Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 159 Posts: 1,291	never had a problem with nvidia drivers...using the latest beta driver 267.24 here on my two GTX 460 hawk 1GB with no problem whatsoever

03-06-2011, 03:51 AM	#12
AUSFaker Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 10 Posts: 361	Plus rep for the outrageously awesome thread title, but sorry I cannot help your problem.

03-15-2011, 05:08 PM	#15
tr0n187 Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 108 Posts: 791	sad pandas, the artifacts are back Temp fix seems to be SHUTTING DOWN the computer for a bit then booting up. You can definitely expect the artifacts to be back in a few days. I read checked out the Nvidia forums, I'm not the only one which is a relief.... I suppose. Also temps are about 32c idle and ~54c under load. Lots of air cooling in my case