Frame Rate Issue

Captain Norman · 06-16-06, 04:08 PM

When I first installed DW on this system, I could run it at 1024x768 at medium to high settings and I could get an fps of anywhere from 25 to 40. Now no matter what resolution or detail I set it at, it runs at 10 to 15 fps. What the hell is wrong with it, and how can I fix it?

DivingWind · 06-16-06, 04:13 PM

Try to turn off shadows, try older or newer video drivers, get a new video card

LuftWolf · 06-16-06, 04:14 PM

That sounds like more of an issue with your system than with DW.

Run a virus/spyware/maleware check.

Try to think if you changed any configurations.

See what programs are running in the background and what system resources they are taking up.

Did you make any changes to DW?

DivingWind · 06-16-06, 04:19 PM

Tell your comp specifications, it will be much easier to help you!

Captain Norman · 06-16-06, 05:34 PM

Please dont laugh:
AMD Athlon Processor 1.0 ghz
512 mb of RAM
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro

Now, let me explain though, I could run this before at high detail without a slowdown, but something happened in which it now runs at 15 fps so matter what I run it at.

Mooncatt · 06-16-06, 06:50 PM

ok i wont laugh, however like u say should run it fine, wot driver are have you got for your grafix card??

i run P4 1.5gig ram and x700 ati

Captain Norman · 06-16-06, 09:31 PM

Well, nvrmind guys, I decided to reinstall DW and reaply the latest patch and it works fine again, that was definately weird.

swimsalot · 06-16-06, 11:35 PM

Your GPU is worth more than your CPU; time for an upgrade sir

XabbaRus · 06-17-06, 05:14 AM

DW takes more CPU cycles than GPU IIRC.

Captain Norman · 06-17-06, 10:43 AM

Yeah, I know I need an upgrade, ill be gettin one shortly, but it works fine now after a reinstall.

06-16-06, 04:08 PM	#1
Captain Norman Medic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 161 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Frame Rate Issue When I first installed DW on this system, I could run it at 1024x768 at medium to high settings and I could get an fps of anywhere from 25 to 40. Now no matter what resolution or detail I set it at, it runs at 10 to 15 fps. What the hell is wrong with it, and how can I fix it? __________________ Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.

06-16-06, 04:13 PM	#2
DivingWind Engineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lithuania Posts: 211 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Try to turn off shadows, try older or newer video drivers, get a new video card __________________

06-16-06, 04:14 PM	#3
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	That sounds like more of an issue with your system than with DW. Run a virus/spyware/maleware check. Try to think if you changed any configurations. See what programs are running in the background and what system resources they are taking up. Did you make any changes to DW? __________________ LW

06-16-06, 04:19 PM	#4
DivingWind Engineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lithuania Posts: 211 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Tell your comp specifications, it will be much easier to help you! __________________

06-16-06, 05:34 PM	#5
Captain Norman Medic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 161 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Please dont laugh: AMD Athlon Processor 1.0 ghz 512 mb of RAM ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Now, let me explain though, I could run this before at high detail without a slowdown, but something happened in which it now runs at 15 fps so matter what I run it at. __________________ Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.

06-16-06, 06:50 PM	#6
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	ok i wont laugh, however like u say should run it fine, wot driver are have you got for your grafix card?? i run P4 1.5gig ram and x700 ati Last edited by Mooncatt; 06-16-06 at 06:53 PM.

06-16-06, 09:31 PM	#7
Captain Norman Medic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 161 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Well, nvrmind guys, I decided to reinstall DW and reaply the latest patch and it works fine again, that was definately weird. __________________ Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.

06-16-06, 11:35 PM	#8
swimsalot Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle, wa usa Posts: 102 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Your GPU is worth more than your CPU; time for an upgrade sir

06-17-06, 05:14 AM	#9
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	DW takes more CPU cycles than GPU IIRC. __________________

06-17-06, 10:43 AM	#10
Captain Norman Medic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 161 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I know I need an upgrade, ill be gettin one shortly, but it works fine now after a reinstall. __________________ Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.