Screen Flickers on Crossfire-System

[Thelg]

Hello,i play EQ2 with the german Version and have the problem that very often after i log in the screen flickers.I've tried it with the 1280x1024(85hz) and the 1600x1200(75hz) resolution. It's the same.I'm using Crossfire.I hope somone have a solution for this probelm. It's verry annoying.CPU -> Core2Duo E8400 no OCGreets Erik71

[Thelg]

------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 3/28/2008, 21:42:57       Machine name: TORBI64   Operating System: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (5.2, Build 3790) Service Pack 2           Language: English (Regional Setting: German)System Manufacturer: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC       System Model: P5W DH Deluxe               BIOS: Default System BIOS          Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) III-Prozessor (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz             Memory: 4094MB RAM          Page File: 1380MB used, 5511MB available        Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)DX Setup Parameters: Not found     DxDiag Version: 5.03.3790.3959 32bit Unicode------------DxDiag Notes------------  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.      Display Tab 1: No problems found.        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.        Sound Tab 3: No problems found.          Music Tab: No problems found.          Input Tab: No problems found.        Network Tab: No problems found.--------------------DirectX Debug Levels--------------------Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)---------------Display Devices---------------        Card name: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.        Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x958<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)       Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_1002&DEV_9588&SUBSYS_22371787&REV_00   Display Memory: 1024.0 MB     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (85Hz)          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6783 (English)      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 2/26/2008 04:11:58, 494080 bytes      WHQL Logo'd: n/a  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a              VDD: Nicht zutreffend         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys    Mini VDD Date: 2/26/2008 06:52:08, 4102656 bytesDevice Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D6C8-11CF-486E-3D02A1C2CB35}        Vendor ID: 0x1002        Device ID: 0x9588        SubSys ID: 0x22371787      Revision ID: 0x0000      Revision ID: 0x0000      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_A  Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive                    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch                    {3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive                    {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive                    {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive                    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch          Registry: OK     DDraw Status: Enabled       D3D Status: Enabled       AGP Status: EnabledDDraw Test Result: Not run D3D7 Test Result: Not run D3D8 Test Result: Not run D3D9 Test Result: Not run------------Sound Devices-------------            Description: Realtek HD Audio output Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes            Hardware ID: HDAUDIOFUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0882&SUBSYS_1043E601&REV_1001        Manufacturer ID: 1             Product ID: 100                   Type: WDM            Driver Name: RTKHDA64.SYS         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5247 (English)      Driver Attributes: Final Retail            WHQL Logo'd: n/a          Date and Size: 4/17/2006 16:32:24, 4081152 bytes            Other Files:         Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.         HW Accel Level: Full              Cap Flags: 0xF5F    Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 30 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 30              HW Memory: 0       Voice Management: No EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, YesSensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No               Registry: OK      Sound Test Result: Not run            Description: ATI HD Audio rear output Default Sound Playback: No Default Voice Playback: No            Hardware ID: HDAUDIOFUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100&REV_1000        Manufacturer ID: 1             Product ID: 100                   Type: WDM            Driver Name: AtiHdmi.sys         Driver Version: 5.00.40001.0009 (English)      Driver Attributes: Final Retail            WHQL Logo'd: n/a          Date and Size: 7/20/2007 18:40:54, 128000 bytes            Other Files:         Driver Provider: ATI         HW Accel Level: Full              Cap Flags: 0xB5B    Min/Max Sample Rate: 48000, 48000Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0              HW Memory: 0       Voice Management: No EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, NoSensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No               Registry: OK      Sound Test Result: Not run          Description: ATI HD Audio rear output Default Sound Playback: No Default Voice Playback: No            Hardware ID: HDAUDIOFUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100&REV_1000        Manufacturer ID: 1             Product ID: 100                   Type: WDM            Driver Name: AtiHdmi.sys         Driver Version: 5.00.40001.0009 (English)      Driver Attributes: Final Retail            WHQL Logo'd: n/a          Date and Size: 7/20/2007 18:40:54, 128000 bytes            Other Files:         Driver Provider: ATI         HW Accel Level: Full              Cap Flags: 0xB5B    Min/Max Sample Rate: 48000, 48000Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0              HW Memory: 0       Voice Management: No EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, NoSensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No               Registry: OK      Sound Test Result: Not run---------------------Sound Capture Devices---------------------            Description: Realtek HD Audio input  Default Sound Capture: Yes  Default Voice Capture: Yes            Driver Name: RTKHDA64.SYS         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5247 (English)      Driver Attributes: Final Retail          Date and Size: 4/17/2006 16:32:24, 4081152 bytes              Cap Flags: 0x41           Format Flags: 0xFFF-----------DirectMusic-----------        DLS Path: C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32driversetcGM.DLS     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002    Acceleration: n/a           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port                  Microsoft MIDI-Mapper [Emuliert], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emuliert], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal        Registry: OK     Test Result: Not run-------------------DirectInput Devices-------------------      Device Name: Maus         Attached: 1    Controller ID: n/aVendor/Product ID: n/a        FF Driver: n/a      Device Name: Tastatur         Attached: 1    Controller ID: n/aVendor/Product ID: n/a        FF Driver: n/aPoll w/ Interrupt: No         Registry: OK----------USB Devices-----------+ USB Root Hub| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x27CB| Matching Device ID: usbroot_hub| Service: usbhub----------------Gameport Devices----------------------------PS/2 Devices------------+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303| Service: i8042prt| + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver| Matching Device ID: rootrdp_kbd| Upper Filters: kbdclass| Service: TermDD| + HID-compliant mouse| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC01E| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse| Service: mouhid| + Terminal Server Mouse Driver| Matching Device ID: rootrdp_mou| Upper Filters: mouclass| Service: TermDD----------------------------DirectPlay Service Providers----------------------------DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.3790.3959)DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.3790.3959)DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.3790.3959)DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.3790.3959)DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not runDirectPlay Test Result: Not runRegistry: OK-------------------DirectPlay Adapters-------------------DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Drahtlose Netzwerkverbindung 3 - IPv4 - -----------------------DirectPlay Voice Codecs-----------------------Voxware VR12 1,4 KBit/sVoxware SC06 6,4 KBit/sVoxware SC03 3,2 KBit/sMS-PCM 64 KBit/sMS-ADPCM 32,8 KBit/sMicrosoft GSM 6.10 13 KBit/sTrueSpeech(TM) 8,6 KBit/s-------------------------DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps-------------------------------------------------Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives------------------------      Drive: C: Free Space: 8.4 GBTotal Space: 15.0 GBFile System: NTFS      Model: ST3500320NS      Drive: F: Free Space: 15.1 GBTotal Space: 32.0 GBFile System: NTFS      Model: ST3500320NS      Drive: G: Free Space: 27.9 GBTotal Space: 52.0 GBFile System: NTFS      Model: ST3500320NS      Drive: H: Free Space: 29.7 GBTotal Space: 40.0 GBFile System: NTFS      Model: ST3500320NS      Drive: I:      Model: ST3500320NS      Drive: J:      Model: ST3500320NS      Drive: D:      Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B     Driver: c:windowssystem32driverscdrom.sys, , 0 bytes      Drive: E:      Model: LG CD-ROM CRD-8521B     Driver: c:windowssystem32driverscdrom.sys, , 0 bytes

[Troubor]

<cite>Thelgar wrote:</cite><blockquote>Hello,i play EQ2 with the german Version and have the problem that very often after i log in the screen flickers.I've tried it with the 1280x1024(85hz) and the 1600x1200(75hz) resolution. It's the same.I'm using Crossfire.I hope somone have a solution for this probelm. It's verry annoying.CPU -> Core2Duo E8400 no OCGreets Erik71</blockquote><p>I've had it happen.  There's fixes for such..but the fixes never worked for me.  Some people can adjust the gamma settings in the EQ2 graphic options and get it to lessen or shut down.  For me, that's hit and miss.</p><p>What I finally did is started running it in Windowed mode on my PC with 2 cards in Crossfire.  For some reason on ATI cards I get better FPS in Windowed mode too.  That stopped the flicker.  Full screen I can get it to stop, but again not always.</p>

[BobbyTheRobot]

<p>Just a quick tip, this issue does not occur in windowed mode. I have verified that this issue is in our bug database.</p><p>Sorry for the trouble, hopefully this will be fixed soon.</p>