I dunno how that could fix it when I get it all the time and I NEVER use AO. Not on the lights and not in my shaders. Some meshes just get it...no matter what I do. No matter how much I smooth, subdivide, whatever. I never use canned or bought lights and make 99% of my own shaders.

I'll have to dig something out that I know had a problem and fool around with some settings ;).

Laurie