Spring RTS Engine

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. :/

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 :<

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

Annoying.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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:

for driver versions, check spring infolog:

probably a recent bug, then.