i5 2500k - Battlefield 2 shadows pixelated and black spots

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I have a i5 2500k with windows 7 ultimate 64-bits and with the latest graphic driver 2361, have pixelated shadows in Battlefield 2 (very, very pixelated) and black flickering spots on the terrain. It's extremely annoying. With driver 2342, the black spots are gone but the shadows problem persists. Only with the driver 2219 that came with my mobo (asus p8h67-m evo rev3b), these problems are not happening, BUT if I use this old driver I CAN'T activate FSAA in ANY game. It just doesn't allow to change FSAA settings and is always in off. With the newer drivers, I get to use FSAA, but this problem happens in Battlefield 2 v1.50.

I would very much appreciate it if this BUG was to be corrected in the next driver version. I know it's an old game but it's my favourite game and my BF2 buddies, who also upgraded to i5 2500k (but my own recommendation) are frustrated as much as I am.

So, please intel, give me an answer on how to fix this issue or considerate it when you release a new driver version.

Other than this, I am VERY happy with my new cpu, it's really awesome in every sense and the HD3000 is great for an IGP, the best in mho.

Thanx in advance to anyone who might help me.

[MSchm21 · Accepted solution]

I started Battlefield 2 and can confirm the black spots with driver 2361. Driver 2266 doesn't have black spots. But driver 2401 looks better, no black spots and more details applied. Tested all with High settings without AA and 2401 looks much better. You should try this driver.

2266

http://www.abload.de/img/bf2uo0a.jpg http://www.abload.de/img/bf2uo0a.jpg

2361

http://www.abload.de/img/bf2tsxr.jpg http://www.abload.de/img/bf2tsxr.jpg

2401

http://www.abload.de/img/bf2lqcr.jpg http://www.abload.de/img/bf2lqcr.jpg

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Thanx so much for your answer!!

Where could I find this 2401 driver?

I searched the intel download drivers page but the last driver listed is 2361.

I'm guessing that the Left4Dead Fix from the 2361 is also present in 2401

because it's newer and for what I see in your screenshots it seems this driver

fixes the issue of Battlefield2, right?

I would very much like to try this driver! Could you point me in the right direction

for downloading it?

Thanxs Yup!

[MSchm21]

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?lang=eng&DwnldID=20094 http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?lang=eng&DwnldID=20094

Here it is.

[idata]

Thanx a lot Yups!!

You were right! The 2401 fixes the black spots!

Unfortunately the jerky pixaleted shadows are still there, but hey,

now it's playable! The drawing distance has increased as well and

it is as it should be

Thanx again Yups, for taking the time to help me out.

I consider this issue solved then. Glad that this support community

actually works!