SUBSIM Radio Room Forums - View Single Post - What gives with the time compression stutter? (And a couple other things)

Armistead · 02-18-09, 04:06 PM

Unless you have a uber system, you're gonna deal with some stuttering at high TC.

I have a AMD64xx2 3800, 4 gigs of ram, 9600gt card. I was using a 7800gt and still played the game OK, just wierd sky effects at night.

I run all high settings. Still, if I get in a harbor that has 30+ ships the game will come to a crawl...just taking in all the info. If you refit and fill you patrol up with a lot of info, over time it can do strange things.

The game is the game, like all others, it all comes down to the one with the most toys gets the better game. Low end users like myself deal with minor stuff. If you're getting stuttering running lower than 2000 TC...it's on your end.

If I get near a base to refit or dock, cut you're radar off, less info to take in.

Defrag is a must anyway, but I cut all background programs and services off I don't need. Updated drivers, blah blah.

I use nHancer settings listed..that helped the graphics somewhat. You can tweak ta death, but still the game should be very playable for you. I think you need to stop all the refits and loading up all the kill info in one patrol.

I got my 9600gt for $90.00 and happy with it for now.

02-18-09, 04:06 PM	#10
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Unless you have a uber system, you're gonna deal with some stuttering at high TC. I have a AMD64xx2 3800, 4 gigs of ram, 9600gt card. I was using a 7800gt and still played the game OK, just wierd sky effects at night. I run all high settings. Still, if I get in a harbor that has 30+ ships the game will come to a crawl...just taking in all the info. If you refit and fill you patrol up with a lot of info, over time it can do strange things. The game is the game, like all others, it all comes down to the one with the most toys gets the better game. Low end users like myself deal with minor stuff. If you're getting stuttering running lower than 2000 TC...it's on your end. If I get near a base to refit or dock, cut you're radar off, less info to take in. Defrag is a must anyway, but I cut all background programs and services off I don't need. Updated drivers, blah blah. I use nHancer settings listed..that helped the graphics somewhat. You can tweak ta death, but still the game should be very playable for you. I think you need to stop all the refits and loading up all the kill info in one patrol. I got my 9600gt for $90.00 and happy with it for now.