For those that want better FPS try this .

[THE_MASK]

For those that want better FPS try this .
Go to this file and rename it
C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\data\Shaders\Filters\BlurEffect
Rename to ;BlurEffect

C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\data\Shaders\HDR\GaussBlur5x5PS
Rename to ;GaussBlur5x5PS

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Sobers, m8 you must've read my mind. I was getting some slow downs lately. Tnanks!:woot:

[THE_MASK]

Yeah but does it work ?

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Yes. In the conning tower the sea was slowing down and now the FPS has improved somehow.

[renthewog]

Haha..the difference a ; can make to a file huh?

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Imagine that.:up:

[raymond6751]

One small touch for man

One giant step for the community.

Thank you, sir.

[tonschk]

A warning about ATI drivers, I bought a ASUS EAH5870 Ver.2 specifically to play SH5, I installed the original driver that was into the CD included within this video card box, the result was a steady 60FPS everywhere and with all 3D video settings at max resolution, later I downloaded/updated the newer drivers (10-5, 10-6, 10-7, 10-8 etc etc ) , and I noticed there was a progressive drop in FPS with every new driver version , when I updated the 10-8 version the FPS drop to just 3FPS ( yes just three FPS :damn: ) , I sort out this problem installing again the original driver included with in the CD , and the FPS went again to a steady 60FPS everywhere . The conclusion is ,the drivers can affect the FPS performance and therefore I will NEVER again update any ATI driver
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[THE_MASK]

A warning about ATI drivers, I bought a ASUS EAH5870 Ver.2 specifically to play SH5, I installed the original driver that was into the CD included within this video card box, the result was a steady 60FPS everywhere and with all 3D video settings at max resolution, later I updated the drivers (10-5, 10-6, 10-7, 10-8 etc etc ) , and I noticed there was a progressive drop in FPS with every new driver version , when I updated the 10-8 version the FPS drop to just 3FPS ( yes just three FPS ) , I sort out this problem installing again the original driver included with in the CD , and the FPS went again to a steady 60FPS everywhere . The conclusion is , I will NEVER again update any ATI driver
__________________I just downloaded the latest official asus display driver ati8751_Win7Vista64 27\09\2010

[tonschk]

I just downloaded the latest official asus display driver ati8751_Win7Vista64 27\09\2010

May be the reason is because I still have Windows XP, and probably the ATI drivers work better with Windows seven

[tonschk]

Hi there, do you think the ASUS display drivers are somehow different from the ATI drivers ? , thank you for the answer

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

That's why I use NVidia.:D

[Venatore]

Worked for me Sober, thank you matey :up:

[Kromus]

Haha..the difference a ; can make to a file huh?

Yes the "difference" is that game won`t recognize it so it won`t load it at startup at all and you lose that gc effect ingame but fps will improve a bit (I didn`t see any improvement since my machine can handle it pretty well).
It`s same as if it was deleted/renamed to anything else.

[Hartmann]

A warning about ATI drivers, I bought a ASUS EAH5870 Ver.2 specifically to play SH5, I installed the original driver that was into the CD included within this video card box, the result was a steady 60FPS everywhere and with all 3D video settings at max resolution, later I downloaded/updated the newer drivers (10-5, 10-6, 10-7, 10-8 etc etc ) , and I noticed there was a progressive drop in FPS with every new driver version , when I updated the 10-8 version the FPS drop to just 3FPS ( yes just three FPS :damn: ) , I sort out this problem installing again the original driver included with in the CD , and the FPS went again to a steady 60FPS everywhere . The conclusion is ,the drivers can affect the FPS performance and therefore I will NEVER again update any ATI driver
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Interesting, i have an ati card and works better with old drivers.

What is your original cd version ?

[FJR9]

How do I edit the file?
I try to bring it up, and I don't get an option to rename...do I have to go through notepad or something?

[irish1958]

How do I edit the file?
I try to bring it up, and I don't get an option to rename...do I have to go through notepad or something?
Go to properties and make sure your file is not read-only and change it if it is. Then use properties to rename it.

[FJR9]

Got it thanks!

[RickC Sniper]

A warning about ATI drivers, I bought a ASUS EAH5870 Ver.2 specifically to play SH5, I installed the original driver that was into the CD included within this video card box, the result was a steady 60FPS everywhere and with all 3D video settings at max resolution, later I downloaded/updated the newer drivers (10-5, 10-6, 10-7, 10-8 etc etc ) , and I noticed there was a progressive drop in FPS with every new driver version , when I updated the 10-8 version the FPS drop to just 3FPS ( yes just three FPS :damn: ) , I sort out this problem installing again the original driver included with in the CD , and the FPS went again to a steady 60FPS everywhere . The conclusion is ,the drivers can affect the FPS performance and therefore I will NEVER again update any ATI driver
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You have a heck of a card there. I have a 5850 (not asus) and have the latest cat drivers and have no issues. But I do have win 7 64 bit.

[tonschk]

Interesting, i have an ati card and works better with old drivers.

What is your original cd version ?

Hello, I think I made a mistake because I was updating/downloading the drivers from the AMD/ATI website, and as Sober was telling me, I need to update the drivers just from ASUS website, this is the driver version originally included into the CD of my ASUS EAH5870 Ver.2

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z58/tonschk/bbbbbb.jpg