Catalyst driver 10.4 preview - Decreases BC2 Load Time

[SpinachEater]

FYI:

ATI has a preview driver for 5000 series that is supposed to fix the long load times in Bad Company 2.

http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/ATI-Catalyst-10-4-Hotfix.aspx

 

[isamuelson]

Hmm, I might have to look into that. I was wondering why it took so long sometimes.

 

[Nemi87]

worked of me... i load in about 5 seconds now.
Used to be 20-30

 

[tarquinbiscuitbarrel]

hope it works for me...

i'd noticed that by the time i load 9/10 people on the server were already fighting in the centre of the map, all the vehicles gone, and i have to run miles to the next point.

 

[isamuelson]

Wow. Definitely an improvement. Like Nemi87, when loading up the level, it's done in 5-10 seconds rather than what was 30+ seconds for me.

 

[gazzaridis]

yup works for me too, more often than not im the first person to spawn in the entire server most times xD makes for a funny first 30 seconds hidden in their spawn

 

[SpinachEater]

NICE!!! I will have to snag that tonight. Haven't had time to install lately. Yeah, I am getting tired of loading up and then having the rush points under attack already.

 

[cappster]

Wow, I can actually load the map and sit there while the ticker is counting down so I can grab an atv or tank. About time I don't have to spawn on a squad member off the get go to get somewhere quickly on the map. I don't think the drivers are as stable in gameplay though.

 

[OllieUK]

Anyone know how this affects the 48** series? The long wait is annoying, guess at the mo I'll have to wait for the full release and see what happens

 

[isamuelson]

Anyone know how this affects the 48** series? The long wait is annoying, guess at the mo I'll have to wait for the full release and see what happens

They've released a version for series prior to the 5xxx series. You can get them at:

http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/ATI-Catalyst-10-4-a-Hotfix.aspx

 

[cappster]

Yes, the new 10.4a driver includes 4*** series. I run 4850's and the load time is dramatically decreased.

 

[thefearofme]

Downloaded 10.4a Drivers Preview
Increase FPS for BC2 by 6 FPS