AA + Post Proc Bug Work Around (ATI)

Hi there all!

I recently saw people still complaining about the AA + PostProc visual bug. We are all familiar with what graphical issue occur when you have AA and post proc on in game at the same time.

Now I thought people knew about this work around, so I didn't mention it until now. But I saw someone complain about post prog + AA causing problems just recently. So I decided to post how I got around it. This is a fix for ATI, but you can follow a similar method through nvidia. I just don't have the screens because the only nvidia card is in my media center and I don't have POE installed on it. Here goes:

So here is an expanded shot of what the game looks like without AA:


Lotsa jageddy stairsteps around Greust.

So turn off the in game AA, but leave Post Proc. On.

Open up the catalyst control Centre, and you should see a screen with several categories. Select image quality under the Gaming section:


In the new screen select the Anti-Aliasing link:


In the dropdown menu select 'Override Application Settings' and drag the slider over to the right. For most things the 4x setting is enough, but I cranked it all the way:


Now let's compare without AA again:


To with AA on:


Notice the stair stepping is decreased in the second shot. And you will still have post proc. on.

Hope this helps.

Cheers!

Hmm...I don't get that at all. My issue is the whole flame and spell effects problem.
I will post a full screen comparison shot tonight ( at work right now )

I do see what you mean though. It almost looks like the bottom image is in soft focus.