Empire performance question.

kenijaru · 03-24-09, 10:02 AM

XP 32bit can handle about 3,2 gigs of ram.

Arclight · 03-24-09, 10:46 AM

Actually, (being a smartass

) XP can handle 4gb. However, this is the maximum memory adress space; it includes RAM, VRAM and page file. Say 512mb video memory + 512mb page file used leaves 3gb RAM useable.

64-bit vs. 32-bit doesn't make a difference; the game is 32-bit. To see a difference, the application needs to be 64-bit as well.

As always, graphics hardware is the main issue.

Tikigod · 03-24-09, 11:25 PM

Is anyone having problems with this game? I have been experiencing constant game freezes and hangups...

Seems like its a common problem:
http://boards2.sega.com/sega_board/v...ae6ccea519d302

I have been able to play the game at times. But, it seems to become more unstable as I progress in the campaign with 3-D Sea and Land Battles. I'm using the latest Nvidia Drivers.

I have an Intel Quad Core CPU Q7600 @ 2.66GHz with 4 GB RAM and 2 Nvidia 9800GTX cards in SLI mode which should be more than enough to not have hangups. Empire Total War is only game I am experiencing problems so I don't think its a hardware issue.

From what I have read so far in the above post it seems to be a common problem for users using multiple CPUs and/or SLI Graphic Cards.

A Very Super Market · 03-24-09, 11:39 PM

Try lowering reso and running in windowed mode. That completely fixed my game from CTDs, and unusual lag.

Arclight · 03-25-09, 03:28 AM

I think I read on some forum (sorry, pretty vaque) that people were experiencing problems on the latest drivers. I'm still on 182.06 because of this. You could try rolling back 1 or 2 versions.

*discussion on ETW performance on Guru3D:
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=289780

nikimcbee · 03-25-09, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tikigod

Is anyone having problems with this game? I have been experiencing constant game freezes and hangups...

Seems like its a common problem:
http://boards2.sega.com/sega_board/v...ae6ccea519d302

I have been able to play the game at times. But, it seems to become more unstable as I progress in the campaign with 3-D Sea and Land Battles. I'm using the latest Nvidia Drivers.

I have an Intel Quad Core CPU Q7600 @ 2.66GHz with 4 GB RAM and 2 Nvidia 9800GTX cards in SLI mode which should be more than enough to not have hangups. Empire Total War is only game I am experiencing problems so I don't think its a hardware issue.

From what I have read so far in the above post it seems to be a common problem for users using multiple CPUs and/or SLI Graphic Cards.

Mine has crassed twice and froze once. The in-game videos (like the duel) stutter really bad. I have to skip over them

.

Tikigod · 03-26-09, 08:15 PM

Two patches were just released and applied through steam on March 25th and 26th. They seemed to have fixed my in-game lockups and freezes. Graphics and gameplay seems to be really smooth now.

03-24-09, 10:46 AM	#2
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Actually, (being a smartass ) XP can handle 4gb. However, this is the maximum memory adress space; it includes RAM, VRAM and page file. Say 512mb video memory + 512mb page file used leaves 3gb RAM useable. 64-bit vs. 32-bit doesn't make a difference; the game is 32-bit. To see a difference, the application needs to be 64-bit as well. As always, graphics hardware is the main issue. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-24-09, 11:25 PM	#3
Tikigod Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United States Posts: 777 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Is anyone having problems with this game? I have been experiencing constant game freezes and hangups... Seems like its a common problem: http://boards2.sega.com/sega_board/v...ae6ccea519d302 I have been able to play the game at times. But, it seems to become more unstable as I progress in the campaign with 3-D Sea and Land Battles. I'm using the latest Nvidia Drivers. I have an Intel Quad Core CPU Q7600 @ 2.66GHz with 4 GB RAM and 2 Nvidia 9800GTX cards in SLI mode which should be more than enough to not have hangups. Empire Total War is only game I am experiencing problems so I don't think its a hardware issue. From what I have read so far in the above post it seems to be a common problem for users using multiple CPUs and/or SLI Graphic Cards. __________________ My Current Mod Contributions for SHIII

03-24-09, 11:39 PM	#4
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Try lowering reso and running in windowed mode. That completely fixed my game from CTDs, and unusual lag. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

03-25-09, 03:28 AM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I think I read on some forum (sorry, pretty vaque) that people were experiencing problems on the latest drivers. I'm still on 182.06 because of this. You could try rolling back 1 or 2 versions. discussion on ETW performance on Guru3D: http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=289780 __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.* Last edited by Arclight; 03-25-09 at 05:43 AM.

03-26-09, 08:15 PM	#7
Tikigod Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United States Posts: 777 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Two patches were just released and applied through steam on March 25th and 26th. They seemed to have fixed my in-game lockups and freezes. Graphics and gameplay seems to be really smooth now. __________________ My Current Mod Contributions for SHIII