Input from GeForce 7800 GTX/SH3 Owners

[scrapser]

I've got my system up and running and so far everything is fine except for a weird little graphics glitch on the crew managememt screen. When I first start SH3, the icons for crew and their specialties look fine but once I save the patrol and reload it, some of the graphics look blocky. The "S" for Sonar/Radar operator, the "Gear" for machinists, and the regular seaman icons are effected but not everywhere. One "S" in the communications room is glitched, the machinist icon in the diesel compartment, and the crewmen in the diesel and aft bunk compartments show these anomalies.

Any other 7800 owners care to report their findings?

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[BladeHeart]

I'll keep my eyes open for any problesm, but so far I have not noticed any.

Apart from getting the game to play initially, but that was down to the logo and intro movies.

[BladeHeart]

Just quickly played a game.

No problem with the icons.

Currently using the improved bow waves mod and noticed some issues with the bow wave of my boat but that cleared up.

Hope this is of some help.

[scrapser]

Did you try saving the patrol in mission, then returning to it? That's when my glitch shows up.

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[BladeHeart]

Yep, when back to a previous saved game that was saved whilst on patrol.

[scrapser]

Ok. I forgot to also ask what driver version you are using. I'm using 7.7.7.2 which is the latest from nVidia. I have the earlier version that came with the graphics card and will give that a try after hearing what version you have. It could be the problem (let's hope).

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[BladeHeart]

Well I got my new computer last week from Evesham Ltd.

Ran the Gameshadow progam on Friday and it stated I had the latest drivers then.

Where does one find the details of the driver version on a computer and I will look it up for you.

[scrapser]

I'm assuming you have WinXP. Click Start...Control Panel...Performance and Maintenance...System...(you should then see a dialog box with tab pages). Next click the "Hardware" tab and click on the Device Manager button there. You will get a list of your hardware. Look under Display Adapter and right click on your GeForce card to get to the properties and look at the driver tab page. That will show you your driver and version.

I have WinXP Pro...WinXP Home might have a slightly different path but it's basically the same.

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[Duncan Idaho]

You can also get the driver version (with Nvidia cards) by right clicking on a blank area of the desktop, picking Properties, picking Settings on the tabbed pages that come up, and pressing the Advanced button. Look for the page with the name of your Vid Card on it, you'll spot the Driver version there. Handy as well, cause that's where you can change a lot of settings for your card, as well.

[BladeHeart]

Ah......

Got it, 7.7.7.2

Hope it helps.

[BobV_07]

I've got my system up and running and so far everything is fine except for a weird little graphics glitch on the crew managememt screen. When I first start SH3, the icons for crew and their specialties look fine but once I save the patrol and reload it, some of the graphics look blocky. The "S" for Sonar/Radar operator, the "Gear" for machinists, and the regular seaman icons are effected but not everywhere. One "S" in the communications room is glitched, the machinist icon in the diesel compartment, and the crewmen in the diesel and aft bunk compartments show these anomalies.

Any other 7800 owners care to report their findings?

scrapser




Yup, I got the same problem. I updated to the latest drivers and the glitch is still there. :(


Thing is, SH3 was not optimized to run well with NVidia cards. :roll:





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[scrapser]

Ah......

Got it, 7.7.7.2

Hope it helps.

Thanks. We have the same driver so I guess it's not the driver alone. Bobv_7, you report the same glitch and we both have the same BFG card. Do you have the same driver version as well?

Thanks
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[BobV_07]

Yes, Ive got the same driver.


Hey, since we got the same card I was wondering what is your average FPS on SH3. Im getting about 75 right now.




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[BobV_07]

Bump :up:



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[scrapser]

Believe it or not, I can't figure out how to get my FPS. I searched the board but there's nothing out there, not even in the stickies. The manual doesn't say either so I guess you'll have to clue me in.

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[BobV_07]

Hey

Just hit Ctrl + F8 wile in game and you will see the FPS up at the top of the screen. :up:



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[scrapser]

I'm getting 60 even. I checked it with mild weather and a storm with an approaching convoy. It seems like nothing is causing the frames to drop no matter what. I'll have to check it when I hit a T3 and it starts burning.

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[BobV_07]

Also, give multiplayer a try and see what happends to your FPS. Mine flexuates all over the place from about 45 down to 1..... :roll:




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[scrapser]

I don't do multiplayer...never have. But I'm curious why your system gets 75 fps while I get 60. I don't think makes a difference after a certain point but it would be nice to know anyway. I'm sure it has something to do with the RAM/CPU. Have you overclocked your system at all? I've running everything at stock settings. My FX-55 should be fast enough without any tweaking and my RAM is running at PC3200 settings.

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[BladeHeart]

Just started playing RUB 1.43 and guess what? However, I don't think it has anything to do with RUB.

Noticed that block glitch with the icons. It is only the icons and only those on the top row; for example the sonar operator has a weird looking icon but if i swop him with the radio operator then the icon goes back to normal.
This happens with any icon on the top row. :hmm:
Weird. :o

[BobV_07]

I don't do multiplayer...never have. But I'm curious why your system gets 75 fps while I get 60. I don't think makes a difference after a certain point but it would be nice to know anyway. I'm sure it has something to do with the RAM/CPU. Have you overclocked your system at all? I've running everything at stock settings. My FX-55 should be fast enough without any tweaking and my RAM is running at PC3200 settings.

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Could have something to do with your monitor refresh rate. I'm running mine at 85MHz.

And no, I'm not overclocked at all. Everything is at stock settings. But of course I'm sure you know that our cards come overclocked out of the box from BFG.



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[BobV_07]

:know: Ahhh, I just discovered something. I run my screen area at 800 by 600 pixels. I am messing around right now with the misson editor so I have to set the screen area to 1024 by 768 to be able to see the entire misson editor window.....totally gay! I loaded a misson that I'm working on to check it out and noticed that my FPS is now 85. :huh: So, I went back to desktop and set the screen area to 800 by 600 and guess what? You guessed it, my FPS is now back to 75. So, uping the screen area increases the FPS. :sunny: Give it a try and let me know what you get.



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[scrapser]

I'll give it a try but I can tell you right away that I'm running at 1024X768 so that's probably why my frames are lower than yours. I also have my monitor running at 60hz.

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[BobV_07]

Also make sure that you uncheck the synchronisation option in SH3 as well.



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[scrapser]

Okay, here's what I did. I turned off Synchronization...that's all. My frame rates at 1024x768 jumped to 140 in rough weather and dropped to 93 during an engagement with a large convoy with two tankers sinking and burning! Not bad. I like my FX-55 and GeForce 7800 GTX.

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[BladeHeart]

Out of interest, what is the Synchronization function suppose to do?

[cunnutazzo]

Okay, here's what I did. I turned off Synchronization...that's all. My frame rates at 1024x768 jumped to 140 in rough weather and dropped to 93 during an engagement with a large convoy with two tankers sinking and burning! Not bad. I like my FX-55 and GeForce 7800 GTX.

scrapser

Same results here but different hardware and resolution: 3500 athlon venice core and X800XL, 1280x1024 (sartori mod).

[BobV_07]

Out of interest, what is the Synchronization function suppose to do?




It synchronizes your screen refresh rate with your FPS. :)





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[BobV_07]

Okay, here's what I did. I turned off Synchronization...that's all. My frame rates at 1024x768 jumped to 140 in rough weather and dropped to 93 during an engagement with a large convoy with two tankers sinking and burning! Not bad. I like my FX-55 and GeForce 7800 GTX.

scrapser

Same results here but different hardware and resolution: 3500 athlon venice core and X800XL, 1280x1024 (sartori mod).





Cool, glad to see that its working for some! :up:


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