Voxel models have a flattened appearance

[Dikiy Zver]

I have a problem with displaying voxel models when working in Hardware (OpenGL) mode (I use LZDoom). Similar artifacts appear in all voxel models in all mods where they are involved. I tried switching to GZDoom, but the error was similar. I do not know what could be the reason.

Screenshots from Led's Generic Weapon Mod.

[Graf Zahl]

Doesn't happen for me in neither GZDoom nor LZDoom.
What's your hardware specs?

[Dikiy Zver]

Doesn't happen for me in neither GZDoom nor LZDoom.
What's your hardware specs?

Hardware specs:
Acer Aspire 3 Device
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Video Adapters: APU1 - AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 3 Graphics - Main/Integrated/Hybrid; GPU2 - Radeon 530 Series - Discrete/Hybrid

[Graf Zahl]

Does it only happen in LZDoom or also in GZDoom?
Also, is this mod specific?
Last but not least: Are your graphics drivers up to date?

[Dikiy Zver]

Does it only happen in LZDoom or also in GZDoom?
Also, is this mod specific?
Last but not least: Are your graphics drivers up to date?

Does it only happen in LZDoom or also in GZDoom?
Answer: This happens in both LZDoom and GZDoom.

Also, is this mod specific?
Answer: This mod is no exception. In ANY mod where there are voxel models, these very models begin to behave inappropriately. The interesting thing is that when I run the mod with the voxel models enabled in Software mode, they acquire a normal appearance.

Last but not least: Are your graphics drivers up to date?
Answer: All drivers are updated to the latest version.

[Dark-Assassin]

I too am getting this problem with GZDoom, LZDoom, and Raze using OpenGL. Vulkan and Software are fine. It even happens with regular 3D models.

I think AMD's latest drivers screwed something up with OpenGL again. However it doesn't happen in other OpenGL games I've tried.

I'm using an AMD RX 580 in my system.

[Graf Zahl]

That indeed sounds like a driver bug. Nothing unusual for AMD on OpenGL. I'd recommend using Vulkan anyway on AMD if the hardware supports it as its performance is significantly better.
How does it fare with non-voxel models? They use the same method for rendering.

[Dark-Assassin]

In GZDoom they also seem to render mostly flat unless during interpolation. They don't in Raze but rendering models on that only works on the old render and is broken in a different way anyway.

[Dikiy Zver]

In GZDoom they also seem to render mostly flat unless during interpolation. They don't in Raze but rendering models on that only works on the old render and is broken in a different way anyway.

And how can I enable Vulkan on the device?

[Kappes Buur]

And how can I enable Vulkan on the device?

According to AMD.com the driver supports The Vulkan® API.
According to this website it is Vulkan 1.2.

When you start GZDoom with the startup menu

---

[imgur]https://i.imgur.com/wRv5yaQ[/imgur]

select the game IWAD and Vulkan for the Video Setting.
Or, if you do not see the startup menu, go into the ini file and set

queryiwad=true
queryiwad_key=shift

then restart GZDoom.

And if you set GZDoom to generate a logfile then you would see something like this in a text editor

---

[imgur]https://i.imgur.com/laKqQ8i[/imgur]

In your case, of course, the AMD RX580 for the Vulkan Device.

[Dikiy Zver]

And how can I enable Vulkan on the device?

According to AMD.com the driver supports The Vulkan® API.
According to this website it is Vulkan 1.2.

When you start GZDoom with the startup menu

---

[imgur]https://i.imgur.com/wRv5yaQ[/imgur]

select the game IWAD and Vulkan for the Video Setting.
Or, if you do not see the startup menu, go into the ini file and set

queryiwad=true
queryiwad_key=shift

then restart GZDoom.

And if you set GZDoom to generate a logfile then you would see something like this in a text editor

---

[imgur]https://i.imgur.com/laKqQ8i[/imgur]

In your case, of course, the AMD RX580 for the Vulkan Device.

Thank you, now I know what I need... a full-fledged PC with a powerful video card))

[Rachael]

You already *HAVE* a Vulkan-capable device. You just have to enable Vulkan in GZDoom.

While in-game hit Esc, go to Options ->


then go to Set Video Mode ->


then go to Preferred Rendering API (at the very top) ->


Press the right arrow key until that says "Vulkan" - then exit out and restart GZDoom (has to be restarted completely).

You now have Vulkan enabled and the voxels should render correctly.

[Dikiy Zver]

I have run GZDoom before and it gives me this error:

Code: C0000005 (Access Violation - tried to read address 00000000000001C0)
Address: 00007FFA022AD3C6

Error Report:

[Rachael]

Strange. My Vulkan on my AMD works just fine. Your's is crashing in the AMD Vulkan driver interface, itself.

Please uninstall your drivers, and do a clean reinstall.

If that doesn't fix it, please check AMD's archives and download the driver last released from May of this year. That is the last known good working OpenGL driver.

Actually - here's a link: https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/relea ... win-21-5-2
Look for where it says on the page "The Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.5.2 installation package can be downloaded from the following links:"

[Nash]

Had to deal with a lot of this for ElderJam.

If using Vulkan on your AMD graphics isn't possible for whatever reason, another alternative is to downgrade your drivers to 21.5.2. This has been confirmed to solve all 3D issues.