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Crysis 2 Multi GPU support causes insane flickering.

Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:02 am

I agree. I fixed mine with the original .exe. I wonder if its system related.
Right now I'm running:

i7 2600k ; Asus P8P67 Pro (Sandy Bridge) ; 8Gb of Corsair Dominator 1600 C8 and a Sapphire 5970 2 Gb.
No OC on anything.

I've got a Gigabyte x58 ud9 with i7 980x , 12gb of Mushkin Blackline 2000 , and 3 way SLI gtx480's. OC on my CPU, but it makes no diff to this issue.. Been re-tested because of this and still stable at a moderate 4.5 gHz.
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:57 am

For single player use only (on steam), what about replacing the crysis2.exe in the bin directory with the original retail .exe 1.0?
Could someone post the original 1.0 exe?
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:11 am

For single player use only (on steam), what about replacing the crysis2.exe in the bin directory with the original retail .exe 1.0?
Could someone post the original 1.0 exe?


Steam won't launch the game I'm pretty sure. It checks for the version of the exe I think. I'd try it if I could get a hold of the exe.
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:51 pm

For single player use only (on steam), what about replacing the crysis2.exe in the bin directory with the original retail .exe 1.0?
Could someone post the original 1.0 exe?


Steam won't launch the game I'm pretty sure. It checks for the version of the exe I think. I'd try it if I could get a hold of the exe.

Even simply double clicking on the .exe file?
It works for launching a steam game, I've tried it when I try the rename trick...
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:47 am

Alt-tabbing out of startup screen so I could play in windowed mode worked for me (Steam version). Yes it's using half a 5970 but at least I can play and it runs at a good framerate.
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:27 am

For single player use only (on steam), what about replacing the crysis2.exe in the bin directory with the original retail .exe 1.0?
Could someone post the original 1.0 exe?


Steam won't launch the game I'm pretty sure. It checks for the version of the exe I think. I'd try it if I could get a hold of the exe.

Even simply double clicking on the .exe file?
It works for launching a steam game, I've tried it when I try the rename trick...


I'm going to see if I can get ahold of the 1.0 exe somehow and try.
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:20 am

For single player use only (on steam), what about replacing the crysis2.exe in the bin directory with the original retail .exe 1.0?
Could someone post the original 1.0 exe?


Steam won't launch the game I'm pretty sure. It checks for the version of the exe I think. I'd try it if I could get a hold of the exe.

In the retail version there is a backup folder with the original Crysis2.exe. Dont know about Steam ver tho..
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:35 am

I agree. I fixed mine with the original .exe. I wonder if its system related.
Right now I'm running:

i7 2600k ; Asus P8P67 Pro (Sandy Bridge) ; 8Gb of Corsair Dominator 1600 C8 and a Sapphire 5970 2 Gb.
No OC on anything.

I've got a Gigabyte x58 ud9 with i7 980x , 12gb of Mushkin Blackline 2000 , and 3 way SLI gtx480's. OC on my CPU, but it makes no diff to this issue.. Been re-tested because of this and still stable at a moderate 4.5 gHz.

Not a single part in common...
I would like to blame the copy protection, but I've tried the "unpaid" version with no luck.
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:21 pm

For single player use only (on steam), what about replacing the crysis2.exe in the bin directory with the original retail .exe 1.0?
Could someone post the original 1.0 exe?


Steam won't launch the game I'm pretty sure. It checks for the version of the exe I think. I'd try it if I could get a hold of the exe.

In the retail version there is a backup folder with the original Crysis2.exe. Dont know about Steam ver tho..


Yeah no backup folder there except for LogBackups.
Which I found some log files that contained a bunch of errors, here's a sample.. are these normal?

Code:
<10:58:49> Initializing default materials...
<10:58:49> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/level_specific/battery_park/buildings/btrprk_pier/pier_ext_roof.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<10:58:49> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/level_specific/battery_park/buildings/btrprk_pier/pier_ext_roof_02.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<10:58:50> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/library/architecture/buildings/cafe/cafe.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<10:58:50> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/library/architecture/buildings/cafe/cafe.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<10:58:50> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/library/architecture/buildings/cafe/cafe_lod1.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<10:58:50> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/library/architecture/buildings/cafe/cafe_lod1.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<10:58:50> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/library/architecture/buildings/cafe/cafe_lod2.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<10:58:50> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/library/architecture/buildings/cafe/cafe_lod2.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<10:58:50> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/library/props/rubble/buildingdebris_set_02.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<10:58:50> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/library/props/rubble/buildingdebris_set_02_lod1.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<10:58:51> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/characters/human/story/prophet/nanosuit_v2_helmet.chr': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<10:58:51> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/characters/human/us/nanosuit_v2/nanosuit_v2_helmet.chr': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<10:58:51> Registering TPS Extensions...
<10:58:56> ======== Intro is loaded in 6.8 sec ========
<11:07:35> ============================ Loading level BatteryPark ============================
<11:07:35> [GameRules] destructing 283607E0
<11:07:35> UnLoadLevel End: 0.2 sec
<11:07:36> Initializing default materials...
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/arms/building modules/var_06/arms_var06_top_arch_01_lod2.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/arms/building modules/var_06/arms_var06_top_arch_01_lod3.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/arms/building modules/var_06/arms_var06_top_arch_02_lod2.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/arms/building modules/var_06/arms_var06_top_arch_02_lod3.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/arms/building modules/var_06/arms_var06_top_arch_04_lod2.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/arms/building modules/var_06/arms_var06_top_arch_04_lod3.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/level_specific/battery_park/buildings/btrprk_pier/pier_ext_roof.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/level_specific/battery_park/buildings/btrprk_pier/pier_ext_roof_02.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/level_specific/battery_park/buildings/btrprk_pier/pier_r3_roof1.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/level_specific/battery_park/buildings/btrprk_pier/pier_r4.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/level_specific/battery_park/buildings/btrprk_subway_ny/btrprk_subway_ny_e.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/level_specific/battery_park/buildings/btrprk_subway_ny/btrprk_subway_ny_h.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/library/props/rubble/buildingdebris_set_02.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/library/props/rubble/buildingdebris_set_02_lod1.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:36> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/library/props/trash/trashcan1.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:37> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/props/military_infrastructure/mil_fuel_can/mil_fuel_can.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:37> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/props/military_infrastructure/mil_fuel_can/mil_fuel_can_lod1.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:37> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/weapons/us/feline/feline_ironsight_fp.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:37> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/weapons/us/feline/feline_ironsight_fp.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:37> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/weapons/us/scarab/scarab_ironsight_fp.cgf': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:38> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/characters/human/us/nanosuit_v2/nanosuit_v2_helmet.chr': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:38> [Error] Failed to compute texture mapping density for mesh 'objects/weapons/us/nova/nova_fp.chr': faces are too small or have stretched mapping
<11:07:39> Registering TPS Extensions...
<11:07:45> ======== BatteryPark is loaded in 10.2 sec ========
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:05 pm

LOL...even the game thinks the textures are to small :)
What a FAIL...
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:18 am

If i record the insane flickering through my iphone camera and watch it back, it's like there is no flickering at all, could it be a monitor hz issue?
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:28 am

If i record the insane flickering through my iphone camera and watch it back, it's like there is no flickering at all, could it be a monitor hz issue?


well , if your phone is recording at say 30 FPS, and the monitor is refreshing at 60, but only flashing every second frame, then it could be that your phone was synced up with the flicker and only showing you the non-dark frames :)

So yeah it's possible.
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:03 pm

Can crytek send me a copy of the 1.0 executable so I could play the SP without flickering at least? Keep me busy while waiting for the patch :(
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:33 pm

If i record the insane flickering through my iphone camera and watch it back, it's like there is no flickering at all, could it be a monitor hz issue?

Had the same idea a while back, so I tried diffrent hz (50 - 75 ) on my BenQ E2420HD with no luck...
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:05 pm

Quick Update from a steam user (2x5970s): Flickering persists in the menu, until you open up brightness options and adjust it (doesn't matter which way, the flickering will stop). No more flickering in game HOWEVER my frame rate at 1920x1080 + Extreme is between 35 and 50.
Obviously this is completely playable, but it certainly seems a bit low to me. Anyone else with a similar setup mind posting their FPS? I think I had a higher frame rate whilst the flickering issues were around.

p.s I have all the latest drivers + profiles.

*Update* Having done some research, and comparing Nvidia's Crysis 2 benchmarks released I'd expect to be hitting 60FPS with a single 5970 (presuming the GTX580 and 5970 are relatively equal). Then factoring in Xfire scaling I'd expect 80-100FPS with 2x5970s. Anyone else mind publishing their current frame rates and what setup they are using?
I've got a Core i7 2600k OCd, so CPU isn't a bottle neck
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:49 am

This is starting to get a little ridiculous. Are we ever going to get an official fix for the flickering? Renaming .exe files and forcing App Profiles for different games is NOT a solution. Will someone please fix this?
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:54 am

Yes, I am absolutely agree with the previsious guy. CRYTEK, this is not funny! Please do something finally and fix this game with the official patch.
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:29 am

Hellow Crytek!
As many of other people I faced the problem with "Crysis 2 Multi GPU support causes insane flickering."
I really tried to find some answers on the forums but nothing helped during my searchings.
As "nytiger73" has said: "This is starting to get a little ridiculous. Are we ever going to get an official fix for the flickering? Renaming .exe files and forcing App Profiles for different games is NOT a solution. Will someone please fix this?"
CRYTEK, this is not funny! Please do something finally and fix this game with the official patch.
I had really loved the game and it's optimization, and it is very sorrowfully what flickering spoils all the impression of the game.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:01 pm

Now I can confirm that replacing (downgrading) the exe file simply using the one found in the retail DVD (no need to reinstall the game!) works great even with the steam version. No more flicker, same performance!
Not a real solution, but for the single player campaign waiting the real fix... ;)
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:40 am

For single player use only (on steam), what about replacing the crysis2.exe in the bin directory with the original retail .exe 1.0?
Could someone post the original 1.0 exe?


without 1.1 patch you cannot play online.
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:34 am

ccc 11.3 with 2x 5770's
cap 11.3 reduces flickering greatly but not 100%.
Performance svcks;

WCOC i7 930 @ 3.4, 6g 1600 ram yields;

~20 fps on extreme
~40 fps on very high

Doesn't run right, shows 100% on both gpu's but the fps is way too low, even for these cards..
The wait continues...
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:53 am

@CatalystCreator Andrew D
All - for Crysis 2 - both retail and steam versions - we will have another CAP update (release TBD). renaming was only a temp suggestion

1 hour ago (EST)

see that Cry-TOM. another update from a site OTHER THAN THIS ONE. TWITTER>gamesas.COM
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:05 am

Quick Update from a steam user (2x5970s): Flickering persists in the menu, until you open up brightness options and adjust it (doesn't matter which way, the flickering will stop). No more flickering in game HOWEVER my frame rate at 1920x1080 + Extreme is between 35 and 50.
Obviously this is completely playable, but it certainly seems a bit low to me. Anyone else with a similar setup mind posting their FPS? I think I had a higher frame rate whilst the flickering issues were around.

p.s I have all the latest drivers + profiles.

*Update* Having done some research, and comparing Nvidia's Crysis 2 benchmarks released I'd expect to be hitting 60FPS with a single 5970 (presuming the GTX580 and 5970 are relatively equal). Then factoring in Xfire scaling I'd expect 80-100FPS with 2x5970s. Anyone else mind publishing their current frame rates and what setup they are using?
I've got a Core i7 2600k OCd, so CPU isn't a bottle neck
I've got a single 5970 ,core i7 960 3.2 GHz ,6 GB of ram and I play at 1920*1080 I have 30 to 60 fps and a little bit higher in MP but don't worry 5970 isn't compatible with ATI drivers just try changing some options in CCC specially mini-mapping and AA it will be fixed like myself I had fixed 60 fps with GTS 360 in my laptop in demo but here at my main rig I had about 40 to 50 frames in the mp!just some software issues nothing to worry about! nice machine you got !
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:59 am

gamesas fails yet again. wow twice in the same day even!

CatalystCreator Andrew D
we're trying to get a better CAP for Crysis2(all versions) as well as Shift 2 - will let you know once we have something.

i replied by asking if it will take longer than 2 weeks (since im sick of coming to this **** site everyday to get **** all), so i will update this post when i get his answer.
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Post » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:03 pm

Well My game updated on steam with a 40 mb DL just now, but no fix for this I'm afraid :(

EDIT, it did patch, but it rolled it back almost right away, so looks like i'm still on 1.1 after all.. well here's hoping 1.2 saves the game.
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