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    Problem with dx10 with World in Conflict

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by goldcalcutta, Jun 21, 2008.

  1. goldcalcutta

    goldcalcutta Notebook Enthusiast

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    The problem exists in World in Conflict. I set the graphics to rendering in dx10, i restart game, and the game appears in a rainbow type manner where the darker shades are presented in purple and blue and the lighter shades are in yellow, green, and light blue. i have the 175.80 driver. is there something else in the graphics options that i am supposed to click
     
    goldcalcutta, Jun 21, 2008
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  2. Jstn7477

    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    Try another driver, like the 177.xx series out at LaptopVideo2Go. Sounds like a driver issue.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Jun 22, 2008
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  3. WileyCoyote

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    Just turn off DX10 rendering, in WiC theres absolutely no graphical difference.
     
    WileyCoyote, Jun 24, 2008
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  4. Renocide

    Renocide Notebook Enthusiast

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    Driver issue for sure. I was getting the same thing in WiC, Call of Juraez, and Company of Heroes.

    I was using 175.75 and went to 177.32 or something like that and everything was fine.
     
    Renocide, Jun 24, 2008
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  5. brainer

    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    WIC has minimal difference between DX10 and DX9, where is that the buildings windows glass is slightly better, also when a bomb explodes the ground is a bit darker than dx9 thats it, not fanboism or anything, its just a fact.
     
    brainer, Jun 24, 2008
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  6. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    It doesn't much BUT it freaking change the atmosphere. The clouds' shadows... really big differance there. The debris' animations are better too.
     
    JCMS, Jun 24, 2008
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    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    i Dont really know, since i dont own a dx10 card, but bases on 6 reviews of trusted gaming sites, its not that Big.
     
    brainer, Jun 24, 2008
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    It depends on whether you like your game to crawl along or run swiftly. When I use DX10 I have to turn the settings down so that it makes very little difference to the perceived view compared to DX9.
     
    andygb40, Jun 24, 2008
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    It's not viewable on pictures but you do notice it with shadows from clouds on.
     
    JCMS, Jun 24, 2008
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    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    Alright. you have a DX10 card you know better :D
     
    brainer, Jun 24, 2008
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  11. Magnus72

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    Yes I agree with you JCMS. Clouds, debris and such effects looks better in DX10 than in DX9. With DX10 you have real volumetric clouds and other smoke effects, shadows is slightly better too in DX10.
     
    Magnus72, Jun 24, 2008
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  12. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah.. trust me, everything looks better in DX10. :)
     
    Prasad, Jun 24, 2008
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  13. goldcalcutta

    goldcalcutta Notebook Enthusiast

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    yea new driver worked well. the only reason i had wanted to switch to dx10 was because after about an hour play of WiC the game would shut off sayin low memory. i dont know if it is possible but since choosing dx10 rendering i have not expreienced that problem again
     
    goldcalcutta, Jun 28, 2008
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    billaboy Newbie

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    I get the same thing.a horrible ekg night vision sort of visual.175.80 with f.e.a.r. test got about 8 more miinimum fps.don't know if it drctx10 related or not.im trying the 177 drivers next.
     
    billaboy, Jul 22, 2008
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