When playing Minecraft, I notice clouds switch around from looking 3D with height, to 2D, which looks flat. This gives the clouds a flickering effect. I have seen it happen on my two PCs which have completely different specifications. I noticed when moving, the clouds switching looks happens more often.
Expected:
Clouds having a 3D look (with height), or at least 2D if hardware is not powerful enough.
What happens:
Clouds constantly flicker from 2D to 3D looks, then back to 3D.
How to reproduce bug:
Play Minecraft in the Overworld (not the Nether or The End).
Watch clouds.
I searched for this, but it seems I may be the only one to report it. Sorry if this actually is a duplicate.
EDIT: Again, this happens on both of my PCs. They both are running vanilla Minecraft, no mods whatsoever.
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An example. No changes were made to settings, I just moved 10-15 blocks and watched.
kumasasa
Related to MC-5544.
Please force a crash by pressing F3 + C for 10 seconds while ingame and attach the crash report here.
Here are two reports. I played for about a minute or so before crashing it, and I saw the problem occur during each time. These were both in creative, but it happens in survival as well. These were both on the Windows 8 PC.
Thanks!
kumasasa
Nothing special in the crash reports, except that your graphics drivers is some versions behind, please check for a newer on on http://www.amd.com , and
Your Java is out of date. Please update your Java to the latest version: http://www.java.com/en/download/. Keep in mind that when using a 32-bit browser on a 64-bit OS the automatic version detection will only show the 32-bit version of Java, the 64-bit version needs to be downloaded manually: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp.
Please report if the issue persists with the latest Java version.
I updated the graphics driver and 64-bit Java (I had update 21 32-bit, like you alluded to) on my Windows 8 PC. But, the cloud issue is still there. I have not yet tried updating Java on my Windows 7 PC with Intel graphics to see if it fixes that PC.
I have noticed something: I am not only able to see the change with the clouds if I watch the sky for a few seconds and/or move myself a few blocks, but I am also able to easily see the change in the clouds by putting a block in the cross-hair, especially if the block is above my height and in a clear area, and I am watching the clouds, of course.
Summary: The issue is still visible on both my PCs, even the one I updated graphics and Java on.
Just thought I should give an update on it... This issue is still occurring on both my PCs.
It has been awhile since anything happened on this report, so I am adding a quick update.
I am still encountering this issue, even after a fresh install of Minecraft. I deleted everything but saves before I started the reinstall. I also tried the snapshot, same issue.
This is still occurring on both my PCs.
I find it weird that this has not been reported by anyone else, so I am wondering if it could somehow be caused by my ISP (HughesNet) causing some sort of data corruption to a resource during the download. Could this be possible?
Thanks!
Ezekiel
Is this still a concern in the current Minecraft version? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases.
Note: this is a automatic message, so apologies if I miss something.
kumasasa
Java Version: 1.7.0_11, Oracle Corporation
OpenGL: AMD Radeon HD 6520G GL version 4.2.12002 Compatibility Profile Context 9.12.0.0, ATI Technologies Inc.Outdated Java! Please update your Java to the latest version: http://www.java.com/en/download/ .
When using a 32-bit browser on a 64-bit operating system the automatic version detection will only show the 32-bit version of Java, the 64-bit version needs to be downloaded manually: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp .
Outdate video drivers - please update your graphics card drivers following these instructions: Updating Graphics Card Drivers.
Don't rely on automatic searches for driver updates.
Do not use Windows Update or Device Manager - Microsoft doesn't install OpenGL, they promote DirectX.
If you know the brand and type of your graphics card, go to the links provided above and search manually for the most recent driver for your card. The automatic detection tools of the card manufacturers is not recommended.
If that all won't help, please use the Mojang Support Center.