Texture rendering/graphics issue on PC
Hello.
I've been playing DAI since GOTY edition came out on PC and I've recently realized that there are some problems with visual quality in my game. I play with everything set to highest and my PC should be able to handle it in 1080p (i5-4690k, GTX 970, 8 gigs of ram.) However, since watching a few gameplay videos of others I noticed that my game really does not seem "ultra" compared to theirs, at least in a few aspects.
The thing that made me notice the obvious difference in quality is the texture of fortress walls, here's a screenshot:
http://answers.ea.com/ea/attachments/ea/DAInquisition/62254/1/ScreenshotWin32_0040_Final.png
And here's a reference video to the very same wall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-ct9YDBoHw
Wall textures seem to be rendered in a weird patchwork quality - in some spots it looks as it should but the majority of the surfaces is covered in this low detail mortar thing. It's like that everywhere where this type of wall is found, including Skyhold interiors, etc. The walls are the most noticeable but in general the game doesn't really feel like it runs at best graphics settings, and in any case since I've picked up on the walls thing my mind is bugged to no end.
What I have tried to do so far:
- repair/reinstall game
- change graphics settings in game
- update/revert graphics drivers
- switch OS (Win7 -> Win10)
None of this helped, and now I have no idea what the problem could be. Could it possibly be a hardware issue? I haven't detected any problems like this in other games. I realize it's not exactly a game breaking issue but I would love to experience the game in all its quality since I should be able to with my PC.
I would really appreciate some help in the matter.