BF2 and PR show strange behavior of 3d objects

irvinekinny · 2009-03-28, 19:35

The system:
GigaByte K8NF9 Ultra 4 (nForce 4 Ultra)
AMD A64 3500+ (S9)
2 GB RAM PC3200
2x500GB ST3500320NS ES.2 Seagate
SB Audigy SE
Palit GeForce 8600GTS 256MB DDR3, 181 drivers
WinXP Pro, SP3, DX9 Nov 2008, clean test install.

The problem:
The terrain and textures, as well as any 3d objects start to lose quality in 50+ meters, showing totally no respect for "High quality" ingame settings. The terrain keeps sliding and moving until I step on it, and the skyline is different shape with any new zoom factor I use. The same goes for sprite textures and vehicles.
Please help. There's absolutely no way of telling a tank from a bunch of rocks...

PS: No alternations of GPU drivers settings have been made.

SnipingCoward · 2009-03-28, 21:20

although ur infos are quite good, could you please post a screen shot

objects changing shape is called "LOD" - Level of Detail
i am pretty sure it is game (mod) dependent and can't be changed by users

is it possible that you just realised it does it because you now use a better monitor (ie switched from blurry crt to tft)?

irvinekinny · 2009-03-28, 22:01

Thanks for your answer.
Yes, I know what is LOD. No, I can't post a screenshot as it is only a static image. No, I mean the ground surface changing its shape in 50 or so meters in front of you while you move. Yes, I'll try to record a good video and upload it to youtube, linking here

nick20404 · 2009-03-28, 22:19

Make sure your geometry is up on max that determines the way you see the shape of hills etc.

irvinekinny · 2009-03-29, 12:11

Thanks again for ypur care )) It is already.

2009-03-28, 19:35	#1
irvinekinny Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Russian Federation Location: Volgograd	BF2 and PR show strange behavior of 3d objects The system: GigaByte K8NF9 Ultra 4 (nForce 4 Ultra) AMD A64 3500+ (S9) 2 GB RAM PC3200 2x500GB ST3500320NS ES.2 Seagate SB Audigy SE Palit GeForce 8600GTS 256MB DDR3, 181 drivers WinXP Pro, SP3, DX9 Nov 2008, clean test install. The problem: The terrain and textures, as well as any 3d objects start to lose quality in 50+ meters, showing totally no respect for "High quality" ingame settings. The terrain keeps sliding and moving until I step on it, and the skyline is different shape with any new zoom factor I use. The same goes for sprite textures and vehicles. Please help. There's absolutely no way of telling a tank from a bunch of rocks... PS: No alternations of GPU drivers settings have been made.

2009-03-28, 21:20	#2
SnipingCoward Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,326 Europe	Re: BF2 and PR show strange behavior of 3d objects although ur infos are quite good, could you please post a screen shot objects changing shape is called "LOD" - Level of Detail i am pretty sure it is game (mod) dependent and can't be changed by users is it possible that you just realised it does it because you now use a better monitor (ie switched from blurry crt to tft)?
SnipingCoward Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,326 Europe

2009-03-28, 22:01	#3
irvinekinny Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Russian Federation Location: Volgograd	Re: BF2 and PR show strange behavior of 3d objects Thanks for your answer. Yes, I know what is LOD. No, I can't post a screenshot as it is only a static image. No, I mean the ground surface changing its shape in 50 or so meters in front of you while you move. Yes, I'll try to record a good video and upload it to youtube, linking here

2009-03-28, 22:19	#4
nick20404 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,744	Re: BF2 and PR show strange behavior of 3d objects Make sure your geometry is up on max that determines the way you see the shape of hills etc.
nick20404 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,744

2009-03-29, 12:11	#5
irvinekinny Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Russian Federation Location: Volgograd	Re: BF2 and PR show strange behavior of 3d objects Thanks again for ypur care )) It is already.