Author Topic: FFVIII Gridlines (Read 3408 times)

Coheed · « **on:** 2005-11-13 23:49:57 »

After looking around, trying to turn off/on AA/Aniso, Pass/Fail 8Bit Textures, and multiple other things I can't get rid of them.

I'm on a 3GHz P4 w/ HT (Prescott)
1GB RAM
with a nVidia FX5200 128MB (DirectX 8 Version) video card.

Found a post here that said 6xxx series failed (didn't see anything about 5xxx :/) and the only workaround was software rendering.. I'd rather not resort to that, so I'll try the GeForce patch... if anyone has suggestions, I'm ready to listen.

[Forgot to mention: I get black boxes where I suppose 8Bit Paletted Textures should be.. it came disabled in the 81.85 Forceware Drivers.. I previously had it disabled to work with FFVII, workaround? In other news the gridlines were solved by the GeForce patch.]

Tiesto · « **Reply #1 on:** 2005-11-14 06:49:00 »

I found that the game works alot better with software rendering. I don't see any major effects of using it -_-

Coheed · « **Reply #2 on:** 2005-11-14 20:12:14 »

It's just that I'll be running with 8xS FSAA and 8xAnisotropic Filtering... that's the only reason, trying to push the graphics as good as I can. Though I read that using the TNT fix on FF7 force-fails 8bit, so I may just turn it on and try that for FF7, which should fix both FF7 & 8.

Turns out 8Bit is already on.. it just fails. >.<

Threesixty · « **Reply #3 on:** 2005-11-15 18:11:03 »

First of all it probably wouldn't fix if it was enable. For a long time the Det drivers 8bit pallet was enabled, and for a long time FF7's backgrounds had a layering problem, because of it. The 8bit pallet hasn't been FF7 compatible for a while, now.

Second of all, if you're using Rivatuner to turn it on. It's highly likely that Rivatuner isn't updated for the latest Drivers. Which means the toggle is broken.

Does Rivatuner's Database match the driver version number? That's one way to tell if it's been updated.

Coheed · « **Reply #4 on:** 2005-11-15 20:43:21 »

Alright, I'm guessing the enable/disable toggle doesn't work. I may be wrong though because I'm basing this on the fact that on OR off I get black boxes. Either way, Rivatuner is reflecting that I'm using 81.94, which I am. I've come to the conclusion that Software Rendering may just be the way to go, thanks anyway, guys.