ATI 10.4 Preview/Hotfix Drivers Fix BFBC2 Loading times for 5xxx users!

[Frapple]

...just in-case no-one reads the BC2 thread or GFX Cards forum.

http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/ATI-Catalyst-10-4-Hotfix.aspx

Uninstall 10.3 first & restart.

Warning: According to a friend the 'big cursor' bug has returned so he rolled back to 10.3. Never had the problem myself but just be aware!

Loading times are a few seconds for me now, <3 SSD.

Edit: Leaked 10.5 v2 Drivers do the same thing apparently if you're having issues. Thread here

 

[Oizu]

Why would anyone who doesnt read the BFBC2 thread care that this fixes BFBC2 loading times?

 

[F2kSel]

I still had the big cursor with 10.3 until I flashed my MB Bios. I also had no performance increase that everyone was raving about.

 

[Tefal]

Why would anyone who doesnt read the BFBC2 thread care that this fixes BFBC2 loading times?

The people who don't fancy reading several hundred pages of a fast moving thread?

 

[ninefoureight]

appreciated! Ill try this tonight to see how it improves my loading times. Ive been avoiding the BFBC2 in case of spoilers.

 

[Enzo]

only works for 5xxx series

not 4xxx series

 

[uv]

indeed.. just switched my GTX280 and HDD out for my 4870X2 and SSD, and BFBC2 load speeds are slower

Waiting patiently for 4*** series drivers!

 

[megatron]

These work fine for me in Bf BC2, but I don't think I had long load times anyhow, I know some people are ingame before me; they must have ssd...

 

[FrenchTart]

Why would anyone who doesnt read the BFBC2 thread care that this fixes BFBC2 loading times?

As stated, it's very fast moving and lots of people would miss something like this.

 

[HAz]

Why would anyone who doesnt read the BFBC2 thread care that this fixes BFBC2 loading times?

for people like me who didnt know about this fix!

thank you OP

 

[Antar Bolaeisk]

only works for 5xxx series

not 4xxx series

 

[Enzo]

I think the fix for the 4xxx cards is due in the next day or so, either way I'm waiting for the full release

 

[MoRT489]

anyone know which would be better for 5870 - 10.4 hotfix or 10.5 beta?

 

[Echo]

Call me a masochist, but I almost want to experience the giant cursor bug - sounds freaking hilarious

 

[-BA-]

Why would anyone who doesnt read the BFBC2 thread care that this fixes BFBC2 loading times?

Retarded post. It's PC game related in a PC Games forum. Get over it ***.

On topic: gutted these aren't for the 4800 series. Loading times for me are horrific and I still get nasty flickering off water, glass and some other surfaces. Is there a noticeable difference in quality dropping from DX10 to DX9 or will I get these same problems anyway in DX9?

 

[ultrakipper]

I haven't noticed the game load faster !!!

 

[UKDTweak]

I haven't noticed the game load faster !!!

Thats because you have a 4xxx series card, according to your sig, these only fix the 5xxx series

 

[Gerard]

Retarded post. It's PC game related in a PC Games forum. Get over it ***.

On topic: gutted these aren't for the 4800 series. Loading times for me are horrific and I still get nasty flickering off water, glass and some other surfaces. Is there a noticeable difference in quality dropping from DX10 to DX9 or will I get these same problems anyway in DX9?

From what ive read the loading bug is dx11 specific not dx10.

 

[James J]

anyone know which would be better for 5870 - 10.4 hotfix or 10.5 beta?

I'll try the 10.4's shortly and get back to you on the verdict. The 10.5v2's are still the newest build versions of any of the drivers but do have some problems due to being "extreme beta's". Most people have performance LOSS with the 10.5's, where as all previous 10.4 builds to the newer one are based on the 10.3 optimisations so they should technically be abit quicker.

I'll give them a go after dinner and see whats what

 

[MoRT489]

thanks!