Fixing a Direct3D9 Bug in Far Cry: Resolving Broken Water Reflections
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Summary
The article discusses a bug in Far Cry related to broken water reflections in Direct3D9 and how it was fixed by using SilentPatch. It provides an overview of the issue and instructions for applying the patch.
Key quotes
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The main issue bothering people for years were broken water reflections - landmass
How water reflections revealed a regression in D3D9 - and how it was fixed!
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