Still no hope of improving framerate?

ERPP8 · 05-11-10, 03:25 PM

I've been playing in 1300x786 for a while and I would love to turn up some graphics options but the framerate is barely ok now.

HELP!!

ERPP8 · 05-11-10, 05:37 PM

Anyone?

SabreHawk · 05-11-10, 05:44 PM

Well there are others who report better FPS after the patch, but this is IMO very system dependent.
You for instance may have too many things/tasks running in the background which can interfere and or slow it down. You could also have adware, spyware or such that will also affect a program's performance.

ERPP8 · 05-11-10, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SabreHawk

Well there are others who report better FPS after the patch, but this is IMO very system dependent.
You for instance may have too many things/tasks running in the background which can interfere and or slow it down. You could also have adware, spyware or such that will also affect a program's performance.

Well, I have a nVidea card and I was wondering if someone had came up with a fix

THE_MASK · 05-11-10, 06:18 PM

Go to your SH5 folder in my documents , the one with youer save game files . Look for the C:\Users\*****\Documents\SH5\data\cfg\GFX settings folder . Add a comment line to whatever you think might help frame rates if not used in game .
EG: WaterQuality=;1
add the ; in front of the number .

ERPP8 · 05-11-10, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sober

Go to your SH5 folder in my documents , the one with youer save game files . Look for the C:\Users\*****\Documents\SH5\data\cfg\GFX settings folder . Add a comment line to whatever you think might help frame rates if not used in game .
EG: WaterQuality=;1
add the ; in front of the number .

That's the same as the in-game options, which I have been tweaking for a good ration but I'm wondering about things like the nVidea control panel options

THE_MASK · 05-11-10, 06:38 PM

Put the AA mode into performance .

badaboom · 05-11-10, 07:56 PM

I find that having Shadows on max is a real FPS killer. I think overall frames are better inside the sub for me.

PL_Andrev · 05-11-10, 10:52 PM

Impreved FPS nad graohics effects are visible only for single-core processer users.

UF582151 · 05-11-10, 10:53 PM

The biggest fps killer is VSync. Turn it off already, it did wonders in my case.

irish1958 · 05-12-10, 08:29 AM

What effect does window mode have?
Some have found that setting affinity to a different level helps.
I use AlacrityPC to turn off unneeded processes which helps.
Some have found that using only one processor helps.
I set all enhancements to off and then restarted them one by one. This helped me identify problems.
If window7, you really need 4Gb of RAM
I also use 4Gb of ReadyBooste.
As noted, turning off AA, shadows, and realistic sound travel helps.
If none of this works, play SH3; it is a better game anyway. I suggest SH3GWX with SH3CMDR

ddrgn · 05-12-10, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish1958

What effect does window mode have?
Some have found that setting affinity to a different level helps.
I use AlacrityPC to turn off unneeded processes which helps.
Some have found that using only one processor helps.
I set all enhancements to off and then restarted them one by one. This helped me identify problems.
If window7, you really need 4Gb of RAM
I also use 4Gb of ReadyBooste.
As noted, turning off AA, shadows, and realistic sound travel helps.
If none of this works, play SH3; it is a better game anyway. I suggest SH3GWX with SH3CMDR

Ewww, I couldnt imagine going back to SH3 GWX after this game, would be like trading in my LCD for a CRT.....

My games FPS has improved immensely after 1.2. Mind you I know how to manage a PC, keep the background apps to a minimum and leave AA off and shadows at half...

ERPP8 · 05-12-10, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ddrgn

Ewww, I couldnt imagine going back to SH3 GWX after this game, would be like trading in my LCD for a CRT.....

My games FPS has improved immensely after 1.2. Mind you I know how to manage a PC, keep the background apps to a minimum and leave AA off and shadows at half...

shamuboy1 · 05-12-10, 09:30 PM

Are ya'll serious!? You don't even get that much FPS at all? I have a 9800 GT just because I needed to take a small step up before I get a job this summer and buy the computer of my dreams.. but I still get 40 FPS on almost everything maxed out, no joke. Of course, I overclocked just a bit but not too much. Not even to equal a nVida 2 series graphics card. I don't know whats wrong with all yours.

ERPP8 · 05-13-10, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by shamuboy1

Are ya'll serious!? You don't even get that much FPS at all? I have a 9800 GT just because I needed to take a small step up before I get a job this summer and buy the computer of my dreams.. but I still get 40 FPS on almost everything maxed out, no joke. Of course, I overclocked just a bit but not too much. Not even to equal a nVida 2 series graphics card. I don't know whats wrong with all yours.

Which do you prefer?
Gameplay or framerate

05-11-10, 03:25 PM	#1
ERPP8 Commodore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: My House Posts: 608 Downloads: 161 Uploads: 0	Still no hope of improving framerate? I've been playing in 1300x786 for a while and I would love to turn up some graphics options but the framerate is barely ok now. HELP!!

05-11-10, 05:44 PM	#3
SabreHawk Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Wa. USA Posts: 530 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Well there are others who report better FPS after the patch, but this is IMO very system dependent. You for instance may have too many things/tasks running in the background which can interfere and or slow it down. You could also have adware, spyware or such that will also affect a program's performance. __________________ "Chance favors the prepared mind"

05-11-10, 07:56 PM	#8
badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I find that having Shadows on max is a real FPS killer. I think overall frames are better inside the sub for me. __________________

05-11-10, 10:52 PM	#9
PL_Andrev Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 995 Downloads: 91 Uploads: 0	Impreved FPS nad graohics effects are visible only for single-core processer users. __________________

05-12-10, 08:29 AM	#11
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	What effect does window mode have? Some have found that setting affinity to a different level helps. I use AlacrityPC to turn off unneeded processes which helps. Some have found that using only one processor helps. I set all enhancements to off and then restarted them one by one. This helped me identify problems. If window7, you really need 4Gb of RAM I also use 4Gb of ReadyBooste. As noted, turning off AA, shadows, and realistic sound travel helps. If none of this works, play SH3; it is a better game anyway. I suggest SH3GWX with SH3CMDR __________________ Irish1958 Last edited by irish1958; 05-12-10 at 08:31 AM. Reason: grammar mistakes corrected.

05-11-10, 05:37 PM	#2
ERPP8 Commodore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: My House Posts: 608 Downloads: 161 Uploads: 0	Anyone?

05-11-10, 06:18 PM	#5
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Go to your SH5 folder in my documents , the one with youer save game files . Look for the C:\Users\*****\Documents\SH5\data\cfg\GFX settings folder . Add a comment line to whatever you think might help frame rates if not used in game . EG: WaterQuality=;1 add the ; in front of the number .

05-11-10, 06:38 PM	#7
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Put the AA mode into performance .

05-11-10, 10:53 PM	#10
UF582151 Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 21 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	The biggest fps killer is VSync. Turn it off already, it did wonders in my case.

05-12-10, 09:30 PM	#14
shamuboy1 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 36 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Are ya'll serious!? You don't even get that much FPS at all? I have a 9800 GT just because I needed to take a small step up before I get a job this summer and buy the computer of my dreams.. but I still get 40 FPS on almost everything maxed out, no joke. Of course, I overclocked just a bit but not too much. Not even to equal a nVida 2 series graphics card. I don't know whats wrong with all yours.