Shadows not rendered properly, far objects not showing.

[dark0past]

Hello

I had this issue for days I don't know if it's from the last patch or windows update or gpu driver.

I've tested the game with new install in two different PC's with clean windows one of them with update and the other without windows updates, it's it may not be windows problem.

First PC tested on :-

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit without updates
i7 2600
gtx 550 ti
8gb ram

Second PC

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit all updates included
i7 4770
gtx 960
16gb ram



I'm having
1- the shadows low quality [unless i stand on the shadows and stay for 10 seconds it will slowly turn into high quality],
2- and far moving objects not showing until i get too close[a lot of popping issues]



Ragnarok

Edit 1 : Vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YykN7ivdF_c

[dark0past]

Found a partial fix, doesn't fix the shadows quality 100% but makes them 50% better

on DX9 check "Use low-detail models on distant objects. (LOD)" as the following picture :-

http://i.cubeupload.com/qtlRxh.jpg


if you uncheck it, it will go back to bad quality again as the following picture :-

http://i.cubeupload.com/ADcyyG.jpg


now will go test it on DX11 but i doubt it will be fixed there

[dark0past]

I almost /throw my gpu yesterday and buy new one, until i tested the game in different PC

[dark0past]

Found a partial fix, doesn't fix the shadows quality 100% but makes them 50% better

on DX9 check "Use low-detail models on distant objects. (LOD)" as the following picture :-

http://i.cubeupload.com/qtlRxh.jpg


if you uncheck it, it will go back to bad quality again as the following picture :-

http://i.cubeupload.com/ADcyyG.jpg


now will go test it on DX11 but i doubt it will be fixed there

same options exist on DX11 and make shadows loading a bit better

[dark0past]

still even with this solution when you get close to the shadow you'll find it very bad quality and flickering much

[dark0past]

I have this issue as well from another thread

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ogram-properly

I have exactly the same issue but it started before the expansion

It close with no issues if I click on Exit from the game menu

If I press the red X button game will crash on closing

[dark0past]

same issue people having for other games here https://forums.geforce.com/default/t...-970-980-ect-/

it could be DirectX or .NET Framework issue, I have no idea but I can't play Heavensward like this

[dark0past]

here's a vid of my problem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YykN7ivdF_c

LOD problem a lot of popping and pixelated shadows with bad AA

this problem started last week