Frame Buffer effects in KotOR II

Methroix · Feb 12, 2005, 06:56 AM

I haven't played the game for very long, and have therefore not gotten very far, but I have noticed that I have none of that pretty "glow" that I had in the first KotOR game.
I have enabled FRame Buffer effects in the options menu in the game, and in the .ini-file it too clearly states that they are indeed enabled, but in-game I can't see any pretty glows at all.

Does anyone else have this problem?
Or, even better, does anyone have a solution to this problem?

btw, I'm currently using Cat.5.2, but I've also tried the game with the latest Omega, with the same result...

Spyre · Feb 12, 2005, 07:11 AM

Use the 4.2 drivers and report the bug to ATI

Methroix · Feb 12, 2005, 10:49 AM

Woah! Using the 4.2 drivers seems a bit extreme to me, especially since it's only for one game. I think it's great, but not that great!
I've read at some places that it is possible to just extract the atioglxx.dll into the KotOR directory and make it work that way. I've tried that, but I still got no Frame Buffer effects. But then I only tried 4.4 and 4.3. I'll try this with the 4.2 as well and hope for the best.

::EDIT::
Copying atioglxx.dll from the Catalyst 4.2 package solves the Frame Buffer problem, but unfortunately it also takes away some of the performance. But it works as a temporary solution until ATI solves the problem in their new drivers.

Spyre · Feb 12, 2005, 02:39 PM

Can you tell me which of the force powers shows the effect and send me a savegame and I will try to get ATI to sort it out

Methroix · Feb 13, 2005, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyre

Can you tell me which of the force powers shows the effect and send me a savegame and I will try to get ATI to sort it out

You don't need to use force powers or anything else to notice these effects (or the lack of them), you just have to walk up to the nearest lightsource. There should be a glow effect surrounding the lightsource.
I don't think you need a savegame for that, since lightsources can be found just about everywhere, but if you still want one I can send one to you.

Jitter · Feb 13, 2005, 12:42 PM

I heard that the 4.11 opengl also works. However the game just seems unstable in general.

Kiwegapa · Feb 13, 2005, 07:11 PM

If you're having frame buffer issues, you can either replace the atioglxx.dll with one from the 4.2-4.11 range of Catalysts, or if you don't care about the effects and just want to fix performance, you can disable Frame Buffer Effects in the game and add the line

Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1

Under the [Graphics Options] section. This should increase performance greatly.

Methroix · Feb 14, 2005, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwegapa

If you're having frame buffer issues, you can either replace the atioglxx.dll with one from the 4.2-4.11 range of Catalysts, or if you don't care about the effects and just want to fix performance, you can disable Frame Buffer Effects in the game and add the line

Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1

Under the [Graphics Options] section. This should increase performance greatly.

I copied atioglxx from Cat.4.2 to the installation directory (someone said 4.4 and below should work but 4.4 and 4.3 obviously didn't) and now the Frame Buffer Effects work. Just like I said in a previous post.
Maybe I'll try 4.11 too, and see if there's a performance gain.
Too bad I can't get RadLinker to control the atiogl driver, so I can't use TemporalAA...

I take it I should add the line to swkotorii.ini?

DeeGee · Feb 14, 2005, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methroix

I copied atioglxx from Cat.4.2 to the installation directory (someone said 4.4 and below should work but 4.4 and 4.3 obviously didn't) and now the Frame Buffer Effects work. Just like I said in a previous post.
Maybe I'll try 4.11 too, and see if there's a performance gain.
Too bad I can't get RadLinker to control the atiogl driver, so I can't use TemporalAA...

I take it I should add the line to swkotorii.ini?

With the 4.2 opengl driver framebuffer effects seem to work just fine with me too, but after any cinematics the game just shows black screen...

Methroix · Feb 14, 2005, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeeGee

With the 4.2 opengl driver framebuffer effects seem to work just fine with me too, but after any cinematics the game just shows black screen...

For me it's not that severe, but the game does reset the AA and AF if it's set to application controlled.

btw, I did try the 4.11 ogl driver. and I couldn't get Frame Buffer effects to work with them either.

Kiwegapa · Feb 14, 2005, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methroix

I take it I should add the line to swkotorii.ini?

Yes, edit kotor2.ini and add that line under [Graphics Options]. It should give you a performance increase, especially on Dantooine.

Quillian · Feb 14, 2005, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methroix

::EDIT::
Copying atioglxx.dll from the Catalyst 4.2 package solves the Frame Buffer problem, but unfortunately it also takes away some of the performance. But it works as a temporary solution until ATI solves the problem in their new drivers.

I tried copying the atioglxx.dll from 4.2 and the game would not loat past the first menu.

Rayder · Feb 14, 2005, 09:55 PM

When I tried the 4.2 OGL file, it made the AA look lousy. Phooey on the frame buffer effects. I just use the 5.2's with the "Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1" deal and haven't had a problem since. No lockups, no crashes and no bogging framerates.

I don't care if the lights have a haze around them....that's something you'd see if you had cataracts anyway.

Feb 12, 2005, 06:56 AM	#1
Methroix DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Frame Buffer effects in KotOR II I haven't played the game for very long, and have therefore not gotten very far, but I have noticed that I have none of that pretty "glow" that I had in the first KotOR game. I have enabled FRame Buffer effects in the options menu in the game, and in the .ini-file it too clearly states that they are indeed enabled, but in-game I can't see any pretty glows at all. Does anyone else have this problem? Or, even better, does anyone have a solution to this problem? btw, I'm currently using Cat.5.2, but I've also tried the game with the latest Omega, with the same result... __________________ [color=black]:[CPU: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]AMD64 3500+[/color][color=black]]:[RAM: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]2x512MB Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC4000[/color][color=black]]:[MOBO: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum[/color][color=black]]:[GFX: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]Gainward GeForce 8800 GTS[/color][color=black]]:[HDD: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]Maxtor D-10 160GB[/color][color=black]]:[SOUND: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]SB Audigy2 ZS[/color][color=black]]:[OS: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]WinXP Pro SP2[/color][color=black]]:[/color]

Feb 12, 2005, 07:11 AM	#2
Spyre DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: England Posts: 1,217 Rep Power: 48	Use the 4.2 drivers and report the bug to ATI __________________ ATI Beta Tester game.AMD.Moderator

Feb 12, 2005, 10:49 AM	#3
Methroix DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Woah! Using the 4.2 drivers seems a bit extreme to me, especially since it's only for one game. I think it's great, but not that great! I've read at some places that it is possible to just extract the atioglxx.dll into the KotOR directory and make it work that way. I've tried that, but I still got no Frame Buffer effects. But then I only tried 4.4 and 4.3. I'll try this with the 4.2 as well and hope for the best. ::EDIT:: Copying atioglxx.dll from the Catalyst 4.2 package solves the Frame Buffer problem, but unfortunately it also takes away some of the performance. But it works as a temporary solution until ATI solves the problem in their new drivers. __________________ [color=black]:[CPU: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]AMD64 3500+[/color][color=black]]:[RAM: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]2x512MB Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC4000[/color][color=black]]:[MOBO: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum[/color][color=black]]:[GFX: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]Gainward GeForce 8800 GTS[/color][color=black]]:[HDD: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]Maxtor D-10 160GB[/color][color=black]]:[SOUND: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]SB Audigy2 ZS[/color][color=black]]:[OS: [/color][color=DarkSlateGray]WinXP Pro SP2[/color][color=black]]:[/color] Last edited by Methroix; Feb 12, 2005 at 11:25 AM.

Feb 12, 2005, 02:39 PM	#4
Spyre DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: England Posts: 1,217 Rep Power: 48	Can you tell me which of the force powers shows the effect and send me a savegame and I will try to get ATI to sort it out __________________ ATI Beta Tester game.AMD.Moderator

Feb 13, 2005, 12:42 PM	#6
Jitter DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 532 Rep Power: 0	I heard that the 4.11 opengl also works. However the game just seems unstable in general. __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000

Feb 13, 2005, 07:11 PM	#7
Kiwegapa DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	If you're having frame buffer issues, you can either replace the atioglxx.dll with one from the 4.2-4.11 range of Catalysts, or if you don't care about the effects and just want to fix performance, you can disable Frame Buffer Effects in the game and add the line Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1 Under the [Graphics Options] section. This should increase performance greatly. __________________ CPU: Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 2.4Ghz (240 x 10 = 2400Mhz), 1.45v Mobo: ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe RAM: 2 x 512Mb Corsair XMS3200XLPRO (dual channel enabled) Video: HIS Radeon X1900 XTX (689Mhz core/797Mhz mem) Audio: Creative Audigy 2, Zalman Theatre 6 Headphones HDD: WD Raptor 74Gb (fast!), WD1200JB (loud!) Case: CoolerMaster CMStacker Power: Antec TruePower 480 Monitor: ViewSonic E95 19"

Feb 14, 2005, 09:55 PM	#13
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,043 Rep Power: 51	When I tried the 4.2 OGL file, it made the AA look lousy. Phooey on the frame buffer effects. I just use the 5.2's with the "Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1" deal and haven't had a problem since. No lockups, no crashes and no bogging framerates. I don't care if the lights have a haze around them....that's something you'd see if you had cataracts anyway. __________________