RadeonPro BETA: Automating 3D settings

[Mungri]

Will this force extra AA into games that dont work with AA set through the CCC, like guild wars and Lotro?

[japamd]

My life is now complete

ED - Wheres the DL linky?

In first post
http://www.radeonpro.info/Download.aspx

Try the other skin too

Will this force extra AA into games that dont work with AA set through the CCC, like guild wars and Lotro?

In some games it's possible by choosing an AA profile in Tweaks tab, I don't know if the provided profiles can be used in guild wars and lottro, though.

[Ket]

Brill I'm sure I'm not the only one whos looking forward to any extra cool stuff you add Take note ATi, THIS is what a control panel should be like!

ED - maybe I'm going blind, but I can't find any option to change the skin.

[FDisk80]

Is it possible to enable the tweaks tab for the global profile? Is it all grayed out on purpose?
Also there is a strange CPU usage and it looks like the window is flickering all the time, like it's refreshing some page.

[mejobloggs]

Try reclicking on the Global button. If it's 'raised' it should be editable. But if it's flat it will be grayed out

[Musho]

Finally! ATI, you listening? Please hire this brilliant man! Thank you so much, Japamd!

[japamd]

Brill I'm sure I'm not the only one whos looking forward to any extra cool stuff you add Take note ATi, THIS is what a control panel should be like!

ED - maybe I'm going blind, but I can't find any option to change the skin.

Sorry, it's a bit hidden I guess... after updating to build 1.0.7.14 you need to click on Check updates, the program will then find the available skins to download and will inform you showing a balloon at RadeonPro's tray icon, you can either click at the balloon or at the eye icon at status bar to open Skin Chooser dialog.

Is it possible to enable the tweaks tab for the global profile? Is it all grayed out on purpose?
Also there is a strange CPU usage and it looks like the window is flickering all the time, like it's refreshing some page.

Some tweaks are disabled on purpose because they do not apply to global settings (i.e. can't be applied to all applications)

Finally! ATI, you listening? Please hire this brilliant man! Thank you so much, Japamd!

Thanks

[japamd]

New skin in development now

[Mungri]

I can force higher AA in guild wars using this, but unfortunately it wont work on Lotro.

Still, thats handy, i just select one of the AA profiles.

[FDisk80]

Some tweaks are disabled on purpose because they do not apply to global settings (i.e. can't be applied to all applications)
D

Triple buffering is not possible to make as a global setting?
But it works as a global setting in D3DOverrider just fine.

It doesn't enabled itself if the game is not started.
But as soon as application detects a game being launched that has no profile it enables the Triple Buffering.

[FDisk80]

New skin in development now

Haha! Starting to look like nVidia Control Panel Love it!

[japamd]

I can force higher AA in guild wars using this, but unfortunately it wont work on Lotro.

Still, thats handy, i just select one of the AA profiles.

Maybe we just need to find the right profile for Lotro.

Triple buffering is not possible to make as a global setting?
But it works as a global setting in D3DOverrider just fine.

It doesn't enabled itself if the game is not started.
But as soon as application detects a game being launched that has no profile it enables the Triple Buffering.

This is by design, the module that handles forced triple-buffering is only loaded when required because there's incompatibilities with some games which can lead to AppCrash errors.

[FDisk80]

This is by design, the module that handles forced triple-buffering is only loaded when required because there's incompatibilities with some games which can lead to AppCrash errors.

D3DOverrider didn't crash on me yet, but I'm sure you know best.
So any solution for the strange flickering and high CPU usage when the profiles window is in view? Or is it just me? I'm with Catalyst 10.6 now.

[Mungri]

Maybe we just need to find the right profile for Lotro.

I used the Lotroclient file, and tried to force AA using UT3 and Oblivion profiles. I also enabled the crossfire logo and FPS counter to confirm it was affecting the game.

The crossfire logo and FPS counter came up, but the AA setting wouldnt get forced on.

It currently runs at around 100-150 FPS, dipping down to maybe 80 maxed out with 8x MSAA, but lots of objects and surfaces still have jaggies, so I wanted to use 8x SSAA or 12x Edge Detect, but I cant force neither of them to work.

Guildwars FPS results -

4x AA = 120-150+ FPS.
12x Edge Detect = 55-67 FPS
24x Edge Detect = 26-33 FPS :p

24x Edge Detect is too much, unless you have crossfire 5970s. 12x is absolutely brilliant though, and applies AA to lots of places that MSAA misses.

[japamd]

D3DOverrider didn't crash on me yet, but I'm sure you know best.
So any solution for the strange flickering and high CPU usage when the profiles window is in view? Or is it just me? I'm with Catalyst 10.6 now.

D3DOverrider has an exception list, those programs listed in there may cause issues and that's why they are black listed :P

About the high CPU usage issue, try disabling overclocking in Settings.

[FDisk80]

D3DOverrider has an exception list, those programs listed in there may cause issues and that's why they are black listed :P

Ahh I see what you mean, so maybe "Use at your own risk" option?
Or just rip their exception list? But I see how this could be a problem in the future.

About the high CPU usage issue, try disabling overclocking in Settings.

It was disabled, I use MSI Afterburner for that.
It only happens when the profiles window is visible. When it minimized to tray it's all good.

[japamd]

Ahh I see what you mean, so maybe "Use at your own risk" option?
Or just rip their exception list? But I see how this could be a problem in the future.

It's not impossible, but think about people complaining about "RadeonPro is crashing my games!!!". It's easier to solve problems that occurs only with specific games, for example, if someone create a profile for a game that doesn't support forced triple-buffering, only that game will crash

It was disabled, I use MSI Afterburner for that.
It only happens when the profiles window is visible. When it minimized to tray it's all good.

I mean turn off the feature in settings, do you already did that? Another user solved this high cpu usage issue just disabling oc.

[FDisk80]

It's not impossible, but think about people complaining about "RadeonPro is crashing my games!!!". It's easier to solve problems that occurs only with specific games, for example, if someone create a profile for a game that doesn't support forced triple-buffering, only that game will crash



I mean turn off the feature in settings, do you already did that? Another user solved this high cpu usage issue just disabling oc.

Got it, I will look for the feature in settings when I get home.
Any news on the new control panel design? Looks wicked!

[WrigleyVillain]

Thanks!

[FDisk80]

I mean turn off the feature in settings, do you already did that? Another user solved this high cpu usage issue just disabling oc.

Success! That worked. The flickering stopped and the CPU is back to normal. Thanks

Btw, the profile button goes away when the skins are used with higher DPI setting. (Larger windows fonts I mean). Only global button is visible.

[japamd]

Success! That worked. The flickering stopped and the CPU is back to normal. Thanks

Btw, the profile button goes away when the skins are used with higher DPI setting. (Larger windows fonts I mean). Only global button is visible.

Cool, now that's my turn to find out why it's causing the flickering and hogging a cpu core

Yeah, to be honest I didn't tested much with higher DPI/font sizes, but I'll do it when I got some time.

Thanks for reporting it!

[Ket]

Sorry, it's a bit hidden I guess... after updating to build 1.0.7.14 you need to click on Check updates, the program will then find the available skins to download and will inform you showing a balloon at RadeonPro's tray icon, you can either click at the balloon or at the eye icon at status bar to open Skin Chooser dialog.

Skin downloaded fine, but when I apply it a box asks to restart RadeonPro, I say ok, but the app doesn't close and even when I close it manually and restart the app the skin hasn't changed. Anyone else getting this

[japamd]

Skin downloaded fine, but when I apply it a box asks to restart RadeonPro, I say ok, but the app doesn't close and even when I close it manually and restart the app the skin hasn't changed. Anyone else getting this

Another user reported the same issue, please try uninstalling the program then reinstall using latest version.

[FDisk80]

I wish ATI team would give us support to their drivers like you do with this tool. You are wicked fast with fixes, updates and actually following what we say on forums.
I once tried to report a bug in Catalyst on official ATI-AMD forums. First post was deleted, second post was locked, third post just ignored with no reply.

[Ket]

Another user reported the same issue, please try uninstalling the program then reinstall using latest version.

Done. All is now well You are awesome. ATI really need to take note of how a PROPER CC is made. We look forward to your updates