UI flickering

[liq3]

So, I have a ATI HD4870, Windows XP SP3, and get this terrible flickering on the UI. Doesn't matter what mod or map. It does go away if I move the camera around a bit, but then comes back, and does this the whole game.

And yes, my drivers are up-to-date. I updated then like 2 weeks ago. :/

[det]

This is a bug (probably ATI's bug) when people draw on the map. Beczek commited a workaround that will be in the next Spring. For now all you can do is ask people to stop drawing on map or erase it yourself :<

[liq3]

Yep, I just tested it, seems that definitely is the problem.

Annoying.

[[Krogoth86]]

Can you give a more detailed description of this or maybe even a screenshot? I also have a HD4870 and never experienced this yet...

[liq3]

I'd rather like to know what driver version you have.

Mine's 6.14.0010.6925

Also, I'll make a video for you, because I have way too much free time. >.>

P.S. Linky to video.

[imbaczek]

yup, that's exactly the thing i "fixed" the other day. i have no explanation other than completely stupid, broken ati drivers.

for now, you might want to try /mapmarks command (bind it to something, e.g.) - it's not perfect but should help with flicker.

[det]

The Highlight units widget also seems to cause it sometimes, so maybe it really is something Spring is doing wrong.

[imbaczek]

depends what Highlight does... it may well trigger a similar bug in the drivers.

i wouldn't rule out spring's fault, but you saw the fix and it just doesn't make sense.

[[Krogoth86]]

Ok I tried to do the same without success - I do not have this problem with a HD4870 and also didn't experience it yet with a HD4830 on another PC. Does this occur in CA only or does it show up in e.g. BA too?

I can't exactly tell which Catalyst I use - dxdiag tells me I've the 6.14.0010.6891 version of ati2dvag.dll. Might be something around 8.12 or 9.1...

Maybe also try to use the same settings as I do:

[imbaczek]

for driver versions, check spring infolog:

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[      0] GL:   2.1.8543 Release
[      0] GL:   ATI Technologies Inc.
[      0] GL:   ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series

[[Krogoth86]]

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[      0] GL:   2.1.8304 Release
[      0] GL:   ATI Technologies Inc.
[      0] GL:   ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series

[imbaczek]

probably a recent bug, then.