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    Battlefield 2 Issue

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Matt27272, Feb 24, 2007.

  1. Matt27272

    Matt27272 Notebook Consultant

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    I just bought Battlefield 2 and the shadows are really screwed up. They are really pixellated and jagged. I have a mobility x1600 and have tried the default drivers and 7.1. This is what they look like. (I don't have the 5.8 drivers, this is just a screenshot someone else made.)
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    Matt27272, Feb 24, 2007
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  2. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    What are your dynamic shadows settings?
     
    Kdawgca, Feb 24, 2007
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  3. Matt27272

    Matt27272 Notebook Consultant

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    I have them set to off right now so that I don't have to look at the horrible shadows, but it happens the same on low, med, and high settings.
     
    Matt27272, Feb 24, 2007
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  4. imhungry29

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    im pretty sure its just something with ati cause i have the exact same problem u do. i will soon find out if its the x1600 or the whole 1k family once i get my new lappy in. but i know that it happened before with alot of games that are aimed towards nvidia hardware. have u tried omega drivers? i havent yet but that might be a possiblity. just some food for thought
     
    imhungry29, Feb 26, 2007
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  5. imhungry29

    imhungry29 Notebook Evangelist

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    oh and i have the exact same laptop as u. rofl
     
    imhungry29, Feb 26, 2007
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  6. Matt27272

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    Wait I'm confused. You have the same laptop as me? In your sig it says you have an Alienware laptop.
     
    Matt27272, Feb 26, 2007
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  7. imhungry29

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    well the alienware is on its way, ship date march 8th. i am on the travelmate now.
     
    imhungry29, Feb 26, 2007
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  8. tphilly1984

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    update your directx as well it may help
     
    tphilly1984, Feb 26, 2007
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  9. Matt27272

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    Thanks for trying to help but updating directx didn't help.
     
    Matt27272, Feb 26, 2007
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  10. metalneverdies

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    my desktop does the same thing and i have an nvidia card... i think its just the game it self... mine arnt that jagged but they still arn smooth
     
    metalneverdies, Feb 26, 2007
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  11. Matt27272

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    Mine aren't quite that jagged either.
     
    Matt27272, Feb 26, 2007
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    hmmm runs fine on mine. got the x1600 too!!
     
    tphilly1984, Mar 1, 2007
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    If it helps you, I have the same problem on BF2142 (2142 is just running off a modified 2 Engine), I just keep shadows off also.
     
    LancerEvoX, Mar 1, 2007
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