AMD, Nvidia release drivers for BioShock - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 21st Aug 2007, 11:47

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/08...for_bioshock/1

AMD and Nvidia both released new drivers for BioShock last night. They are said to fix compatibility issues that existed between previous drivers and the game, and are therefore a recommended update.

riggs · 21st Aug 2007, 11:58

I'm assuming the NVidia driver is for desktop cards only? What about us GeForce GO users?

cjoyce1980 · 21st Aug 2007, 12:02

you cant play games on a laptop properly

Tim S · 21st Aug 2007, 12:04

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Originally Posted by riggs

I'm assuming the NVidia driver is for desktop cards only? What about us GeForce GO users?

It'll be the same response from both AMD and Nvidia - "contact your laptop manufacturer". This is the sole reason why notebooks will never take over as the device of choice for PC gaming, even though they are fast becoming the form factor of choice for many families.

Paradigm Shifter · 21st Aug 2007, 12:30

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AMD's driver update is available as a hotfix and installs on top of your existing driver. It's said to fix stuttering, missing surfaces and/or display corruption in the game.

Well, I used Catalyst 7.2 drivers when I played this last night... no hotfix or anything like that... and didn't notice any of these issues...

DXR_13KE · 21st Aug 2007, 12:48

this IS a huge game after all...... very interesting.....

Jack_Pepsi · 21st Aug 2007, 13:22

Think I'll get out my Gramophone, gel back my hair, put my braces on and whack on my Spats. A bottle of Old Tom and a pack of schmokes too.

I haven't noticed any missing or texture corruption and I'm using the 7.7's (X1950 Pro AGP) - still, might as well get the hotfix - see if it improves anything.

riggs · 21st Aug 2007, 13:41

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Originally Posted by cjoyce1980

you cant play games on a laptop properly

I think you missed an "imo" off the end of your sentence.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim S

It'll be the same response from both AMD and Nvidia - "contact your laptop manufacturer". This is the sole reason why notebooks will never take over as the device of choice for PC gaming, even though they are fast becoming the form factor of choice for many families.

I take it this is just down to cost? I.e., spend less time/money on minor products due to them having a smaller userbase?
I mean, the GO series driver hasn't had an update for over a year!?

Bah!

Hopefully the demo will have finished downloading by the time I get home...I'll be on the lookout for graphical glitches

Tim S · 21st Aug 2007, 13:45

Nah, basically the notebook manufacturers want to "certify" drivers for their notebooks. It's understandable on one front, but then it's not understandable on another front - the one where some PC gamers are playing games on a notebook.

poenanie · 21st Aug 2007, 13:49

Can anyone tell me if there are any performance differences under windows vista in dx10 with these ?

LeMaltor · 21st Aug 2007, 13:58

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Originally Posted by riggs

I think you missed an "imo" off the end of your sentence.

No he did not, the structure and delivery of his sentence does not point to the opinion expressed being anyone else's but his.

No change on the demo with these drivers for me, but I could not see anything wrong when I played it last night anyway

rufiosab · 21st Aug 2007, 14:03

Well, i can't get to run on my aging x800, don't know why they're listed on the hotfix.

plagio · 21st Aug 2007, 15:30

Is it worthy to install beta drivers just for a demo ? I think I'll wait the stable forceware version. The demo runs all right anyway.

Jack_Pepsi · 21st Aug 2007, 20:34

Urrgh - no hotfix for me.

Kipman725 · 21st Aug 2007, 23:35

strikes me as abit odd that they made a game which dosn't work with the latest drivers?

Tim S · 21st Aug 2007, 23:41

It's usually the other way around Kipman - the game developers adhere to a spec (i.e. DX10, DX9.0c, etc) when they programme the game and there may be certain bits of the game's code that could upset current drivers. Both ATI and Nvidia seem to have worked with 2K Boston to ensure there are drivers out before release that are 100% compatible and I'm sure the fixes will be rolled into the next "official" Catalyst/Forceware releases.

If you're not having problems, don't update... but if you do have problems, it's obviously the first port of call IMO.

riggs · 22nd Aug 2007, 08:19

Well, the demo seems to run ok @ 1280x800 with most settings on max (and no graphical/textural glitches that I can see). I am suffering from input/movement lag though; takes a split second for input to be recognised...any idea on what causes this? It's happened before in certain games and I never did find a solution

Oh, and lol @ the review thread and it's 3 pages of widescreen complaints!

rewind · 22nd Aug 2007, 08:36

Can any one explain why the ATI Bioshock hotfix is over twice the size of the normal driver file ?

rewind · 22nd Aug 2007, 08:51

Just installed it as I was seeing some texture issues on the demo.

What a load of crap it installs! Even the bloated drivers don't contain this much crap... Parental tools ?!?

Silver Shamrock · 22nd Aug 2007, 10:24

I'm having no problems such as display corruption or stuttering in the demo so i won't be installing the hotfix untill after i see what the fullgame runs like.
I'm still on Cat 7.4 as they have been rock solid and everything i run runs great.
There seems to be far too many driver updates lately so i'm guessing that they're mainly just for sorting out the new dx10 cards problems.

21st Aug 2007, 11:47	#1
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21st Aug 2007, 11:58	#2
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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,476	this IS a huge game after all...... very interesting..... __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

21st Aug 2007, 13:22	#7
Jack_Pepsi LandsElite.com Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In the sticks, UK Posts: 313	Think I'll get out my Gramophone, gel back my hair, put my braces on and whack on my Spats. A bottle of Old Tom and a pack of schmokes too. I haven't noticed any missing or texture corruption and I'm using the 7.7's (X1950 Pro AGP) - still, might as well get the hotfix - see if it improves anything. __________________ http://cache.www.gametracker.com/ser...2/b_560x95.png

21st Aug 2007, 13:45	#9
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	Nah, basically the notebook manufacturers want to "certify" drivers for their notebooks. It's understandable on one front, but then it's not understandable on another front - the one where some PC gamers are playing games on a notebook. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

21st Aug 2007, 12:02	#3
cjoyce1980 Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 344	you cant play games on a laptop properly

21st Aug 2007, 13:49	#10
poenanie Minimodder Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40	Can anyone tell me if there are any performance differences under windows vista in dx10 with these ?

21st Aug 2007, 14:03	#12
rufiosab What's a Dremel? Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14	Well, i can't get to run on my aging x800, don't know why they're listed on the hotfix.

21st Aug 2007, 15:30	#13
plagio Multimodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 141	Is it worthy to install beta drivers just for a demo ? I think I'll wait the stable forceware version. The demo runs all right anyway.

21st Aug 2007, 20:34	#14
Jack_Pepsi LandsElite.com Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In the sticks, UK Posts: 313	Urrgh - no hotfix for me. __________________ http://cache.www.gametracker.com/ser...2/b_560x95.png

21st Aug 2007, 23:35	#15
Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,753	strikes me as abit odd that they made a game which dosn't work with the latest drivers? __________________ Sn45g game server mod My Electronics Site Hardware: 3400+ Sempr0n, 1GB RAM, 1.28TB local storage, x1950pro,Razer Viper,M$ comfort curve 2000,L70S + 17", Fujitsu 17" CRT Audio: HD-650's, PE congress amp, Sound Blaster AWE64, Soundblaster 24bit

21st Aug 2007, 23:41	#16
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	It's usually the other way around Kipman - the game developers adhere to a spec (i.e. DX10, DX9.0c, etc) when they programme the game and there may be certain bits of the game's code that could upset current drivers. Both ATI and Nvidia seem to have worked with 2K Boston to ensure there are drivers out before release that are 100% compatible and I'm sure the fixes will be rolled into the next "official" Catalyst/Forceware releases. If you're not having problems, don't update... but if you do have problems, it's obviously the first port of call IMO. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

22nd Aug 2007, 08:19	#17
riggs ^_^ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lincs. Posts: 1,643	Well, the demo seems to run ok @ 1280x800 with most settings on max (and no graphical/textural glitches that I can see). I am suffering from input/movement lag though; takes a split second for input to be recognised...any idea on what causes this? It's happened before in certain games and I never did find a solution Oh, and lol @ the review thread and it's 3 pages of widescreen complaints! __________________ Hell hath no fury like a hippo with a machine gun PSN ID: buster2006

22nd Aug 2007, 08:36	#18
rewind Minimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 20	Can any one explain why the ATI Bioshock hotfix is over twice the size of the normal driver file ?

22nd Aug 2007, 08:51	#19
rewind Minimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 20	Just installed it as I was seeing some texture issues on the demo. What a load of crap it installs! Even the bloated drivers don't contain this much crap... Parental tools ?!?

22nd Aug 2007, 10:24	#20
Silver Shamrock Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 672	I'm having no problems such as display corruption or stuttering in the demo so i won't be installing the hotfix untill after i see what the fullgame runs like. I'm still on Cat 7.4 as they have been rock solid and everything i run runs great. There seems to be far too many driver updates lately so i'm guessing that they're mainly just for sorting out the new dx10 cards problems.