T34 vs Tiger- Kursk 1943 coming soon!

[ZeeWolf]

Originally Posted by MikeB

Hi ZW. Finally got my new rig down here and been loading games, drivers, patches etc!! What fun LOL Got TvT up and running and WOW!! impressive work my friend. Just been messing around learing the controls etc. I ran the first Zitadelle mission and my frame rates are from 10 to 25 but even at 10 it's not like it's unplayable. I may have to lower some Nvidia settings but for now it`s OK...no crashes or other probs, runs fantastic. Can't wait for the next installment. Now, off to turn back the Red hordes!! S!!!

Hi MikeB,
Thanks man, you'll love the new update too. It will have a much better and
more complex game play. Your Tiger will be the lead tank and your kameraden
will be more aggressive as will the enemy. Hey, after all it is the "Russian Front "
Btw, what is your new systems specs?

ZW

[MikeB]

ZW SYSTEM SPECS AS FOLLOWS

I7 2600K PROCESSOR @3.4
NVIDIA GTX 580
8 GIG RAM
All settings max except shadows & all quality and hi settings in Nvdia control panel

It's a Falcon Northwest Fragbox

Mike

[ZeeWolf]

Originally Posted by MikeB

ZW SYSTEM SPECS AS FOLLOWS

I7 2600K PROCESSOR @3.4
NVIDIA GTX 580
8 GIG RAM
All settings max except shadows & all quality and hi settings in Nvdia control panel

It's a Falcon Northwest Fragbox

Mike

Fantastic Mike,
How does German Mission 4 "Escaping Red Army Pincers "run for you?
I can't afford a system like yours yet. So the best thing guys like me can
do is 2 nVidia cards SLI'ed. Although the fps issue is improving, the lack of
a multi-thread executable has been a tuff issue.
But this next update will have some real enjoyment, guaranteed!

ZW

PS: T34 vs Tiger does support EAX sound extensions, and that is a very good thing
It even supports IR tracking too.

[MikeB]

Haven't got that far yet, still setting up other games. TvT has a similar prob like Cliffs of Dover, seems the Russian dev's have an issue with optimization of the game engine. I'm no programmer just an observation. In Cliffs of Dover even hi end machines fair no better than a good midrange box. Lot's of GPU power needed and runs on 1 core only. Keep up the great work, I'll give you more updates ASAP

[ZeeWolf]

Originally Posted by MikeB

Haven't got that far yet, still setting up other games. TvT has a similar prob like Cliffs of Dover, seems the Russian dev's have an issue with optimization of the game engine. I'm no programmer just an observation. In Cliffs of Dover even hi end machines fair no better than a good midrange box. Lot's of GPU power needed and runs on 1 core only. Keep up the great work, I'll give you more updates ASAP

I didn't know that MB, I thought "Cliffs of Dover" would most certainly use multi-thread. I would like to know why they chose not to.

ZW

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[MikeB]

Had a chance to run Escape Red Army Pincers

Start 3rd person 35fps
1st person Commander start at 19fps
rolling towards waypoint 1st person commander goes down to 9fps up to 13fps
Buttoned up commander 13 to 15 fps not really near any action still rolling to waypoint.

Asus P8P67-M Motherboard
Intel Core I7 2600K @3.4
8 Gig RAM
EVGA GTX 580 1536mb
Win 7 premium
X52 HOTAS
TrackIR 5
Nvidia drivers updated
26¨in HDTV @ 1366 x 768 native resolution

In game not accessing HD just slow performance. Tried lowering some video settings but no real difference in game. Everything maxed except shadows...2 notches down.

[ZeeWolf]

Originally Posted by MikeB

Had a chance to run Escape Red Army Pincers

Start 3rd person 35fps
1st person Commander start at 19fps
rolling towards waypoint 1st person commander goes down to 9fps up to 13fps
Buttoned up commander 13 to 15 fps not really near any action still rolling to waypoint.

Asus P8P67-M Motherboard
Intel Core I7 2600K @3.4
8 Gig RAM
EVGA GTX 580 1536mb
Win 7 premium
X52 HOTAS
TrackIR 5
Nvidia drivers updated
26¨in HDTV @ 1366 x 768 native resolution

In game not accessing HD just slow performance. Tried lowering some video settings but no real difference in game. Everything maxed except shadows...2 notches down.

Thanks MikeB,
German mission 4 has the following:
71 Russian Shock troopers

31 Hvy Artillery Units ML20s divided into six batteries

3 SU-152 Assault Guns

5 SU-122 Assault Guns

8 Su-85 Assault Guns

29 T34-85 Tanks

and the German forces is less that half (close to a third)
of the Soviet forces
And T34 vs Tiger only uses one CPU. However the speeds
you are quoting looks bad on paper so-to-speak but very
playable as myself and others can attest. But will never be as
high as the Muti-thread games. Although a SLI-ed video card
set up has the greatest effect on performance, hands down.
The FPS will have a huge swing from the the 100-200 max
to the low teens but playable and still very enjoyable on less
demanding missions.
But this has been an area that I am determined to do all I can
to easy as much as possible.
For example, I have replaced my video card with a very low end
nVidea GX 8600 and have removed all overclocking from my cpu.
And have been at this current system setup to close to a month
and the game performance changes made and tested have
noticeable benefits. And I am on a delivery deadline this weekend
for the latest update with the new "Winter Expansion" beta mission.

Vorwärts Kameraden!

ZW

[MikeB]

I rolled the VC drivers back to the originals installed and got a few more FPS, in all my games not just TVT. I'm playing older sims...IL2 with all the new mods and Battle of Britain 2. Keep up the great work, I really enjoy TvT, still learning it

[ZeeWolf]

Originally Posted by MikeB

I rolled the VC drivers back to the originals installed and got a few more FPS, in all my games not just TVT. I'm playing older sims...IL2 with all the new mods and Battle of Britain 2. Keep up the great work, I really enjoy TvT, still learning it

You betcha MikeB!

ZW

[Rush]

Hi Everyone,

Ive just got T34 vs Tiger installed on my main rig and Im trying to find out what I need to run it with all the upto date mods from a clean install.

Cheers

S!

Sorry if this is the wrong thread.

[LcSummers]

HI ZW and the "old" guys out there.

Very nice news indeed. I see your winter wonderland. Great. Lot of work, it was still silent here in the forum.
Never mind meantime i played CLOD. Great sim.


May i ask wich of the new tanks will be available? Panther or Kingtiger for late 1944?

You told a long time ago about an big bridge and new towns? Any news?

Really nice to get a wingman, needed urgently as the reds are very tough.
Looking forward to smell some snow

S!

LC

[ZeeWolf]

Originally Posted by Rush

Hi Everyone,

Ive just got T34 vs Tiger installed on my main rig and Im trying to find out what I need to run it with all the upto date mods from a clean install.

Cheers

S!

Sorry if this is the wrong thread.

Here is a link to what you need. Just remember they are not compatible
with any other TvT mods:

http://www.tanksimzw.com/dl.htm

Cheers

ZeeWolf

[ZeeWolf]

Originally Posted by LcSummers

HI ZW and the "old" guys out there.

Very nice news indeed. I see your winter wonderland. Great. Lot of work, it was still silent here in the forum.
Never mind meantime i played CLOD. Great sim.


May i ask wich of the new tanks will be available? Panther or Kingtiger for late 1944?

You told a long time ago about an big bridge and new towns? Any news?

Really nice to get a wingman, needed urgently as the reds are very tough.
Looking forward to smell some snow

S!

LC

Hi LC,
All things (Panther, Kingtiger, big bridge and new towns etc.) are still in
need of work/time to finish them all. And ah yes the smell of new snow.
This weekend the new update should be ready.

ZW

[Rush]

Thanks ZeeWolf much appreciated. Im getting lower frame rates than on Steel Fury ( around 10 -15 ) but its still playable and enjoyable

Cheers.

S!