Weird glitchy shadows in Source engine

GizmoTheMogwai · 28 Jun 2009 at 13:29

http://i41.tinypic.com/zu0baw.jpg

I get this in all Source engine games when I use my flashlight on something, I have catalyst 9.6 drivers.

I think I read this was a problem with ATI cards, does anyone else get this?

EDIT: Here's a better picture in L4D of this glitch ;

http://i44.tinypic.com/2qnb3ir.jpg

DDave · 28 Jun 2009 at 15:01

Never seen that before and I use and ATI card with I think 9.3 cats. The only problem I have ever noticed with shadows in the source engine is that they sometimes draw through floors and walls, but that is just an engine glitch/bug which has been around forever.

GizmoTheMogwai · 28 Jun 2009 at 22:31

DDave said:
Never seen that before and I use and ATI card with I think 9.3 cats. The only problem I have ever noticed with shadows in the source engine is that they sometimes draw through floors and walls, but that is just an engine glitch/bug which has been around forever.

Do you use 9.3 for a specific reason?

What is the best driver version to use? Also, what FPS do you get in L4D, for comparison reasons.

RickST · 28 Jun 2009 at 22:52

I got this bug im most games, not just source ones, found an option in ccc which fixed it.. will post back when i can remember what its called

Edit - Right, in CCC try ticking the "disable Catalyst A.I option in 3D > Catalyst A.I.

pretty sure thats what fixed it for me

GizmoTheMogwai · 28 Jun 2009 at 23:02

RickST said:
I got this bug im most games, not just source ones, found an option in ccc which fixed it.. will post back when i can remember what its called

Edit - Right, in CCC try ticking the "disable Catalyst A.I option in 3D > Catalyst A.I.

pretty sure thats what fixed it for me

Turning AI to standard did the trick, thanks a bunch mate!

edit: oops, seems I spoke too soon, it's a lot better but it's still there..

GizmoTheMogwai · 29 Jun 2009 at 23:35

Apparently the glitches can only be turned off if you turn down the shader details, which is a bummer, hopefully I can find a command or something xD

GizmoTheMogwai · 5 Jul 2009 at 01:00

I managed to fix it, just re-installed Catalyst 9.6 but used Driversweeper first.