Question for modders... simpler water?

melendir · 02-04-08, 07:07 AM

Hello

This is question for modders... so I post it here...

I have a SH3 + GWX2 installation on my desktop with 16km athmosphere... no problems with that

But... I bought a new laptop... and would of course like to play my favourite game with that too

My laptop is Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pa2510... with Vista Home Premium...
(1.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 Processor, ATI Radeon Xpress 1200, 2GB RAM)
I Followed the installation guide for vista and game starts ok....

The problem is that when at surface looking from conning tower or periscope (lower zoom) I get about 10 fps when there's much "surface water" = waves at sight

I get 30 fps in Control Room, 170 fps at Map, 30-40 fps through periscope under water (deep enough, so surface can't be seen)... in UZO I get 30-40 fps... (big zoom --> less water area or something)....

So my first question is that do you people think that my problem is too little "power" in graphics adapter or in processor?
My second question is that, is it possible to simplify water (less physics, if processor problem) or is it possible to lower the view distance...to 6km or even 4km?

help please

onelifecrisis · 02-04-08, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melendir

Hello

This is question for modders... so I post it here...

I have a SH3 + GWX2 installation on my desktop with 16km athmosphere... no problems with that

But... I bought a new laptop... and would of course like to play my favourite game with that too

My laptop is Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pa2510... with Vista Home Premium...
(1.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 Processor, ATI Radeon Xpress 1200, 2GB RAM)
I Followed the installation guide for vista and game starts ok....

The problem is that when at surface looking from conning tower or periscope (lower zoom) I get about 10 fps when there's much "surface water" = waves at sight

I get 30 fps in Control Room, 170 fps at Map, 30-40 fps through periscope under water (deep enough, so surface can't be seen)... in UZO I get 30 fps... (big zoom --> less water area or something)....

So my first question is that do you people think that my problem is too little "power" in graphics adapter or in processor?
My second question is that, is it possible to simplify water (less physics, if processor problem) or is it possible to lower the view distance...to 6km or even 4km?

help please

Do you have AF enabled in your graphics card settings? AF + wave textures = low FPS. Lower the AF and it should help.

HTH
OLC

melendir · 02-04-08, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Do you have AF enabled in your graphics card settings? AF + wave textures = low FPS. Lower the AF and it should help.

HTH
OLC

Thanks for the tip

I'll test that as soon as possible (at work now).

robbierob2005 · 02-04-08, 05:49 PM

Your videocart (ATI Radeon Xpress 1200) is not made for gaming.
It uses shared memory from your laptops ram.

The videocart is made for the office and not for games which use 3d rendering.

gimpy117 · 02-04-08, 07:45 PM

your puny card is crushed by the glory of GWX!! ALL HAIL THE GREY WOLVES!!!

melendir · 02-05-08, 05:15 AM

You're propably right that it's not made for gaming... that's why I have the desktop. But but... since it's only "so little" from being playable, it would be possible to get it going on my laptop too... if only I could lower the "load" little bit by simplifying water or reducing view distance.

I have 2 GB memory on my laptop so sharing is not problem on memory amount... only memory "speed"... I have 1 GB RAM on my desktop with ATI X800 XT 256MB and that's working fine...

Is there any way to squeeze 10-15 fps more from wave graphics?
Game is playable everywhere else but at conning tower or periscope (low zoom) at surface, where it gives around 10 fps
Even UZO gives so little "load" that fps stays at 30-40

02-04-08, 07:07 AM	#1
melendir Machinist's Mate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 129 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Question for modders... simpler water? Hello This is question for modders... so I post it here... I have a SH3 + GWX2 installation on my desktop with 16km athmosphere... no problems with that But... I bought a new laptop... and would of course like to play my favourite game with that too My laptop is Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pa2510... with Vista Home Premium... (1.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 Processor, ATI Radeon Xpress 1200, 2GB RAM) I Followed the installation guide for vista and game starts ok.... The problem is that when at surface looking from conning tower or periscope (lower zoom) I get about 10 fps when there's much "surface water" = waves at sight I get 30 fps in Control Room, 170 fps at Map, 30-40 fps through periscope under water (deep enough, so surface can't be seen)... in UZO I get 30-40 fps... (big zoom --> less water area or something).... So my first question is that do you people think that my problem is too little "power" in graphics adapter or in processor? My second question is that, is it possible to simplify water (less physics, if processor problem) or is it possible to lower the view distance...to 6km or even 4km? help please __________________ ------------ - Melendir - ------------ Last edited by melendir; 02-05-08 at 05:22 AM.

02-05-08, 05:15 AM	#6
melendir Machinist's Mate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 129 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	You're propably right that it's not made for gaming... that's why I have the desktop. But but... since it's only "so little" from being playable, it would be possible to get it going on my laptop too... if only I could lower the "load" little bit by simplifying water or reducing view distance. I have 2 GB memory on my laptop so sharing is not problem on memory amount... only memory "speed"... I have 1 GB RAM on my desktop with ATI X800 XT 256MB and that's working fine... Is there any way to squeeze 10-15 fps more from wave graphics? Game is playable everywhere else but at conning tower or periscope (low zoom) at surface, where it gives around 10 fps Even UZO gives so little "load" that fps stays at 30-40 __________________ ------------ - Melendir - ------------

02-04-08, 05:49 PM	#4
robbierob2005 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Beneath the surface..... Posts: 334 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	Your videocart (ATI Radeon Xpress 1200) is not made for gaming. It uses shared memory from your laptops ram. The videocart is made for the office and not for games which use 3d rendering.

02-04-08, 07:45 PM	#5
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	your puny card is crushed by the glory of GWX!! ALL HAIL THE GREY WOLVES!!!