Frame Rate Problem

neves_rats · 10-22-07, 04:44 PM

Hope someone out there can help. I am running SH3 1.4 with GWX 1.03, my system is Pentium D Dual Core 3.00 Ghz, 2GB DDR2 RAM, Ati x1300pro 256MB. Have suddenly developed a problem in Time Compression. @ 128 TC frame rate is 90+, however FR drops dramatically as TC increases:

@256 TC FR=19
@512 TC FR=3
@1024 TC FR=2

As I say this is a sudden development as previously game would run smoothly whatever the TC. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Fenris_Wolf · 10-23-07, 12:24 AM

That usually happens to me when there is a convoy or harbor within detection range or something. When your frames drop at, say, 2048x compression, go to periscope depth and your sonar should pick it up.

If it's a problem, my advice would be to disable antivirus software before playing. Also try enabling/disabling the second processor for sh3.exe. Any parallel load on the processor might be the problem.

Reece · 10-23-07, 12:39 AM

With your specs you should be flying! obviously a CPU drain somewhere since it's to do with TC. Do an "Alt-Ctrl-Del" to bring up the task manager & check what applications are running & especially the processes, you may have a trojan running, check the CPU usage, that may give it away.

neves_rats · 10-23-07, 02:04 AM

thx for advice, ran an ad-aware scan and restarted and appear to have solved the FR problem, however, now get save failed every time I try to save and receiving no radio messages. Also escort from harbour though shown to be moving was stationary and had no crew, also have had no contacts for a whole patrol and no convoys or anything showing up on the map. Very weird, thinking I may need to uninstall and reinstall

Petsman · 10-23-07, 02:21 AM

I have AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+, 2GB RAM Dual Channel, RAID 0 SATA Disks, ATI Radeon X1800XT 512RAM DDR3, on an ASUS A8N32 SLI(PCI16x) motherboard.WInXP SP2.

THe weird thing is that i have the same FPS problem.

I had to enable Lite Harour traffic!!! ... Not logical with these specs.

I only run Kaspersy Antivirus and my system is clean. I maintain my system well enough. My job is computer systems engineer.

Any suggestions?:hmm:

neves_rats · 10-23-07, 03:50 AM

looks like problem may well have now been solved (thrown Bernard overboard

), have disabled harbour traffic and had to delete saved games back to end of mission 7 (was on mission 10) but now all appears well, fingers and everything else crossed. Will enable harbour traffic again when next in port and hopefully have seen the last of this problem. SH3 time is precious without having to waste large chunks of it because Bernard has sabotaged the workings

10-22-07, 04:44 PM	#1
neves_rats Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Frame Rate Problem Hope someone out there can help. I am running SH3 1.4 with GWX 1.03, my system is Pentium D Dual Core 3.00 Ghz, 2GB DDR2 RAM, Ati x1300pro 256MB. Have suddenly developed a problem in Time Compression. @ 128 TC frame rate is 90+, however FR drops dramatically as TC increases: @256 TC FR=19 @512 TC FR=3 @1024 TC FR=2 As I say this is a sudden development as previously game would run smoothly whatever the TC. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

10-23-07, 12:24 AM	#2
Fenris_Wolf Sparky Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 155 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	That usually happens to me when there is a convoy or harbor within detection range or something. When your frames drop at, say, 2048x compression, go to periscope depth and your sonar should pick it up. If it's a problem, my advice would be to disable antivirus software before playing. Also try enabling/disabling the second processor for sh3.exe. Any parallel load on the processor might be the problem. __________________ NO HOOCHIE WOOCHIE - NO LIFE!

10-23-07, 12:39 AM	#3
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,693 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	With your specs you should be flying! obviously a CPU drain somewhere since it's to do with TC. Do an "Alt-Ctrl-Del" to bring up the task manager & check what applications are running & especially the processes, you may have a trojan running, check the CPU usage, that may give it away. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

10-23-07, 02:21 AM	#5
Petsman Gunner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 91 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+, 2GB RAM Dual Channel, RAID 0 SATA Disks, ATI Radeon X1800XT 512RAM DDR3, on an ASUS A8N32 SLI(PCI16x) motherboard.WInXP SP2. THe weird thing is that i have the same FPS problem. I had to enable Lite Harour traffic!!! ... Not logical with these specs. I only run Kaspersy Antivirus and my system is clean. I maintain my system well enough. My job is computer systems engineer. Any suggestions?:hmm: __________________ Chances favour the prepared mind! GWX 3.0 SH3 Commander 3.2@94% Realism.

10-23-07, 02:04 AM	#4
neves_rats Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thx for advice, ran an ad-aware scan and restarted and appear to have solved the FR problem, however, now get save failed every time I try to save and receiving no radio messages. Also escort from harbour though shown to be moving was stationary and had no crew, also have had no contacts for a whole patrol and no convoys or anything showing up on the map. Very weird, thinking I may need to uninstall and reinstall

10-23-07, 03:50 AM	#6
neves_rats Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	looks like problem may well have now been solved (thrown Bernard overboard ), have disabled harbour traffic and had to delete saved games back to end of mission 7 (was on mission 10) but now all appears well, fingers and everything else crossed. Will enable harbour traffic again when next in port and hopefully have seen the last of this problem. SH3 time is precious without having to waste large chunks of it because Bernard has sabotaged the workings