NVIDIA needs to update drivers for RC2 games

[EdricFilho]

My GeForce 7800 GT worked perfectly with IL2 Forgotten Battles using
Forceware 96.33 under Vista RC1, but RC2 shows problems with that driver on
games. Normal GUI graphics are OK, though.

Edric

 

[Robert R. Johnson Jr]

Did you upgrade from RC1 to RC2 or did you perform a fresh install? I did a
fresh install of Vista RC2 and after loading the 96.33 RC1 NVIDIA drivers
games such as F.E.A.R. now work far better than in previous builds but I
suspect that Microsoft also improved the NVIDIA chipset drivers. F.E.A.R.
now runs better in Vista RC2 than it does with XP which is something I did
not expect.

regards
Robert

 

[NightOwl]

all my games will play if i use the stock standard drivers that microsoft
supply, how ever the sound in the games and even im media centre is shite...
all static and choppy..
soon as i load on the nvidia ones, my games stop working, they hang at load
up and i just get a sound loop. but atleast it solves the choppy and static
sound issues...

 

[EdricFilho]

Oh, I forgot to mention that is happening just for OpenGL. DirectX is Ok...
Of course this is a thing that NVIDIA has to correct, I am very satisfied
with Vista.
<:^)

 

[Guest]

The x64 drivers (96.33) DO NOT WORK with RC2.

You will lose all hardware acceleration.
Videos will not play, 3d games don't work, and Vista even reverts to
non-Aero windows (non transparent, no Flip-3d etc).

x64 users will have to wait for updated RC2 drivers (I did not test
x86/32bit).

 

[EdricFilho]

You're right. It is not OK with DirectX, either I checked now. I had to
revert to the MS native drivers.

Thanks

Edric

 

[David Griffin]

I will have to check my games, Aero works perfectly for me with the 96.33
drivers.


The x64 drivers (96.33) DO NOT WORK with RC2.

You will lose all hardware acceleration.
Videos will not play, 3d games don't work, and Vista even reverts to
non-Aero windows (non transparent, no Flip-3d etc).

x64 users will have to wait for updated RC2 drivers (I did not test
x86/32bit).

 

[Robert R. Johnson Jr]

This is not completely correct. The NVIDIA website clearly states that the
RC1 drivers are good for RC1 5600 and HIGHER. I have a 7950 GX2 and it works
just fine with DC2. However, it is very wierd that Microsoft now hides part
of the 7950 GX2 in the device manager so you have to turn on hidden devices
to see both PCI slots.

regards
Robert

 

[Guest]

EA Sports simracing still installs, but will not play 3dsetup cube stops
working when you try to play. I guess EA SPORTS is going to wait until
WINDOWS VISTA IS FINAL was a shame they have a contact with NASCAR FOR BEING
THE ONLY ONE TO DEVELOP A SIM FOR NASCAR RACING. SIERRA\PAPYRUS CAN'T
DEVELOP A NEW ONE FOR VISTA. But so far thier nascar racing 2003 is working
just fine

 

[Guest]

Hi to all,

I agree Nvidia needs to update the drivers. You lose Aero Windows with the
96.33 as walk said. Windows installed its own Nvidia drivers digitally
signed. I am able to play BF 2 ok but under RC 1 and Nvidia drivers 96.33
grass graphics were literally in squares. In RC 2 using the drivers that
Windows installed look good as Windows XP. RC 2 it is not sluggish at all.
The driver seems older than 96.33 on dates, dated 8/21/2006. However, the
driver number is newer as follows 7.14.10.9677. I have Vista 64bit. I
disagree with walk in that area. I have working drivers right now, thank to
God.

Medico

 

[ComputersXP]

You get the same on x86 version , this is why my bf2 game run slower

 

[ComputersXP]

if u use the MS native 1's does it run better ???

 

[David Griffin]

This is strange, When I installed 96.33, The aero theme was working fine, I
just noticed it did not so re installed the microsoft supplied one and now
have aero again.
Very weird.


I will have to check my games, Aero works perfectly for me with the 96.33
drivers.


The x64 drivers (96.33) DO NOT WORK with RC2.

You will lose all hardware acceleration.
Videos will not play, 3d games don't work, and Vista even reverts to
non-Aero windows (non transparent, no Flip-3d etc).

x64 users will have to wait for updated RC2 drivers (I did not test
x86/32bit).

 

[Guest]

Nvidia have patently stated that they know their drivers only allow basic
funcitionality and have no intention of doing anything about it until a month
or two after the full public release of Vista. That is to say, they don't
give a damn until you have to pay for Vista and then they'll look into
drivers and software that will once again allow you to use the full spectrum
of your Nvidia card as you could in XP. ATI, on the other hand, are working
hand in hand with MS and are releasing improvements almost daily. So out with
Nvidia and back to my ATI. I hate companies that boast about policy, that
focuses on the consumer, and their satisfaction, only to display arrogance,
and ignore those who have spent their hard earned money on a high end Nividia
graphics card. Nvidia is way behind the curve on this one and are getting
very bad publicity because of it. I for one have voiced my opinion about
Nvidia's lack of caring on several Vista sites. TTFN

 

[EdricFilho]

Well, I really enjoy IL2FB, and the game uses OpenGL for best effects: only
NVIDIA chips really show great graphics in that specific game. So I decided
to adopt NVIDIA, and dropped ATI... And the NVIDIA guys are good, because
the Beta Forceware worked great on RC1, better performance than on XP.

I don't know, but I guess writing drivers for Vista must be a pretty awsome
task, or they already would be releasing new versions on every build. I used
to be an commercial app developer, and I sympathize with those people...
Long nights... They fix one thing, another thing breaks, they do all tests
and there's always a nasty bug that only happens in someone's PC...

I am really enjoying the Vista experience so far. I remember long nights
"finding" an early build just to install it, say "ahh", "ohh" and "damn"
rather quickly... <:^)

Meanwhile I keep on "forgottenbattling" in my XP Pro partition... <:^)

Regards

Edric

 

[Zapper]

If you have any questions about nVidia and their Stance on Vista...just go
to their "Windows News Page"
http://www.nvidia.com/page/technology_vista_community.html
They have an "Ask nVidia a question" feature and say they will answer a
question a week.

The problem is they stil have the 4 softball questions that were up there
before the Beta2 CPP launch.
If you think there are not more questions due to lack of interest..I have
asked several questions, and never receieved a responce, not seen the any
new questions answered.

 

[Guest]

Well they responded to me and you can see their response in my previous post.
I had an ATI and switched to Nvidia and now I guess it's time to switch back.
Such a shame they don't think customers are all that important. But then who
buys their stuff? Not me anymore. As for graphics and games, ya the basics
seem to work fine but I like tuning my graphics and Nvidia in Vista can't be
tuned at all. Heck you even have to "Force" second display recognition and
then that messes things up big time. You have to constantly go back into the
control panel and set up the primary display default option. Oh well, money
is king and when Nividia gets a black eye and a hit in the pocket book then
they'll sing a different tune. For now ATI has been working hand in hand with
the Vista people(so I've read) and so I think I'll swing some hard earned
bucks their way. TTFN.

 

[Michael Gillen]

Well they responded to me and you can see their response in my previous post.
I had an ATI and switched to Nvidia and now I guess it's time to switch back.
Such a shame they don't think customers are all that important. But then who
buys their stuff? Not me anymore. As for graphics and games, ya the basics
seem to work fine but I like tuning my graphics and Nvidia in Vista can't be
tuned at all. Heck you even have to "Force" second display recognition and
then that messes things up big time. You have to constantly go back into the
control panel and set up the primary display default option. Oh well, money
is king and when Nividia gets a black eye and a hit in the pocket book then
they'll sing a different tune. For now ATI has been working hand in hand with
the Vista people(so I've read) and so I think I'll swing some hard earned
bucks their way. TTFN.

As a software developer, I can see their point as evidenced by the fact that compatibility changes
with every release. At least they (NVidia) provide beta drivers, but it is very difficult to
support an operating system that the maker does not even support yet. I think that getting upset
about the fact that NVidia does not have drivers released for an OS which was released last week
(in beta) is ridiculous.

I certainly cannot guarantee that my software works under the release of Vista because it (the
release version of Vista) doesn't exist yet.