FPS issue make this game unplayable. - Page 2

AVGWarhawk · 06-16-09, 02:24 PM

No, Vista will use all kinds of RAM.

SgtPotato · 06-16-09, 04:58 PM

Every time I exit the game and im kept getting the error said this game crashed for no reason. I think it has to do with the save files or not.

AVGWarhawk · 06-16-09, 07:46 PM

I think you need a fresh install. Play the game and see how it goes in stock. Something is definitely screwed.

SgtPotato · 06-16-09, 07:49 PM

Okay, I will try the fresh install. I've tried to play another games with benchmarks, the fps is good, somewhere in 70 to 200. So, it's not the video card, cpu, and even ram.

Armistead · 06-16-09, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtPotato

The CPU is fine, but I noticed that it used 3.11 GB of 4 GB ram. Is that bad?

I would still tweak to cut off all those background services and programs, reload and try the stock game. You should be able to play fine with your system. Is it possible you had a program come on such as virus scan, ect. why you were playing?

JREX53 · 06-16-09, 08:58 PM

SgtPotato,

Another thing you should do is not install the game into the "Program Files" folder because of the EULA that Vista uses. Create a new folder such as "Games" or "Ubi", anyplace other than the "Program Files" folder.

SgtPotato · 06-16-09, 09:02 PM

As you didn't know, I'm using the Steam version of SH4. How can I install this game to "Games" folder from Steam?

Arclight · 06-16-09, 10:12 PM

Reïnstall Steam to a proper folder.

If you have multiple partitions/drives, don't install Steam (or other games) on the C: drive.

kiwi_2005 · 06-16-09, 11:03 PM

There could be a major bug in one of the mods and your the first to find it. Happen to me with a mod from here i think it was RSRD can't remeber as it was a while ago, everything was working okay then one day my FPS just plummeted to practically zero - turned out the mod would spawn to many convoys must of been in the 100's in the same area or whenever you reach that part in the game it triggered

causing any system no matter how uber to crash.

If the problem is happening in the same area each time then its likely a bug in the mod and i would let the developer know about it so he can add a fix.

Max2147 · 06-17-09, 04:32 PM

I've noticed that I get a huge FPS hit on the bridge right around sunrise and sunset. I think it has something to do with the water reflections, even though I've turned all those graphical settings to as low as possible.

SgtPotato · 06-17-09, 04:57 PM

Okay, I finished the fresh install and everything is fine. About 120 fps in the open ocean and 60 fps in dock.

I guess it had something to do with the graphic bug from GFO mod or corrupted save file caused the graphic went haywire. I don't know either.

SgtPotato · 06-19-09, 12:46 AM

Guys, I discovered the problem with the fps drop rapidly to 30. It has something to do with the time compression. When you increasing the time compression, more than 2072 something, it caused the game overloading the graphic glitch and rapidly drop to 1 and remained 30 fps all the way. Lucky, I saved before I start the whole thing. It seem that Game Fixes Only mod don't work well with time compression. Maybe, will Webster look it up and update to v1.2?

AVGWarhawk · 06-19-09, 07:09 AM

Time compression always make FPS drop

Armistead · 06-19-09, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Time compression always make FPS drop

Yep, with every mod, not just GFO. You speed the game up 3000 times faster, your computer has to keep up with it.

Not a glitch Sgt....it happens to us all. I think Webster had a mod that dealth with slowdowns using TC near land where it can really drag down, but not sure if it works.

It will also happen if you get around many contacts. Run into a 50 ship convoy or go to Osaka and get 100 contacts and things can slow way down. Of course the more computer you have...the bettr off you are.

Arclight · 06-19-09, 12:19 PM

I think he means the game remains at a crawl after he exits TC. Say you're getting 60fps, go to TC, drop out and fps is suddenly at 30, something like that... If I understood it right.

06-16-09, 02:24 PM	#16
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	No, Vista will use all kinds of RAM. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-16-09, 07:46 PM	#18
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I think you need a fresh install. Play the game and see how it goes in stock. Something is definitely screwed. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-16-09, 08:58 PM	#21
JREX53 Frogman Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 300 Downloads: 353 Uploads: 13	SgtPotato, Another thing you should do is not install the game into the "Program Files" folder because of the EULA that Vista uses. Create a new folder such as "Games" or "Ubi", anyplace other than the "Program Files" folder. __________________ Jim

06-16-09, 10:12 PM	#23
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	Reïnstall Steam to a proper folder. If you have multiple partitions/drives, don't install Steam (or other games) on the C: drive. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

06-16-09, 11:03 PM	#24
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	There could be a major bug in one of the mods and your the first to find it. Happen to me with a mod from here i think it was RSRD can't remeber as it was a while ago, everything was working okay then one day my FPS just plummeted to practically zero - turned out the mod would spawn to many convoys must of been in the 100's in the same area or whenever you reach that part in the game it triggered causing any system no matter how uber to crash. If the problem is happening in the same area each time then its likely a bug in the mod and i would let the developer know about it so he can add a fix. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

06-16-09, 04:58 PM	#17
SgtPotato Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In your ocean, sinking your ships Posts: 721 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Every time I exit the game and im kept getting the error said this game crashed for no reason. I think it has to do with the save files or not.

06-16-09, 07:49 PM	#19
SgtPotato Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In your ocean, sinking your ships Posts: 721 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Okay, I will try the fresh install. I've tried to play another games with benchmarks, the fps is good, somewhere in 70 to 200. So, it's not the video card, cpu, and even ram.

06-16-09, 09:02 PM	#22
SgtPotato Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In your ocean, sinking your ships Posts: 721 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	As you didn't know, I'm using the Steam version of SH4. How can I install this game to "Games" folder from Steam?

06-17-09, 04:32 PM	#25
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've noticed that I get a huge FPS hit on the bridge right around sunrise and sunset. I think it has something to do with the water reflections, even though I've turned all those graphical settings to as low as possible.

06-17-09, 04:57 PM	#26
SgtPotato Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In your ocean, sinking your ships Posts: 721 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Okay, I finished the fresh install and everything is fine. About 120 fps in the open ocean and 60 fps in dock. I guess it had something to do with the graphic bug from GFO mod or corrupted save file caused the graphic went haywire. I don't know either.

06-19-09, 12:46 AM	#27
SgtPotato Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In your ocean, sinking your ships Posts: 721 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Guys, I discovered the problem with the fps drop rapidly to 30. It has something to do with the time compression. When you increasing the time compression, more than 2072 something, it caused the game overloading the graphic glitch and rapidly drop to 1 and remained 30 fps all the way. Lucky, I saved before I start the whole thing. It seem that Game Fixes Only mod don't work well with time compression. Maybe, will Webster look it up and update to v1.2?

06-19-09, 07:09 AM	#28
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Time compression always make FPS drop __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-19-09, 12:19 PM	#30
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 he means the game remains at a crawl after he exits TC. Say you're getting 60fps, go to TC, drop out and fps is suddenly at 30, something like that... If I understood it right. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.