Lag

Spike88 · 09-05-09, 08:59 AM

My game runs fine 95% of the time. Whenever I see smoke up close or fairly close to my sub, my game starts to lag. This also occurs in Il-2 when I fly through clouds(although the lag is way less than it is in SH3), and when there would be dust or smoke in Half life 2 Episode 2.

Now, I dont want to get rid of the Smoke, but is there a way to make it so it doesn't lag my game so much ? Does particle density have something to do with it?

Rafael · 09-05-09, 09:22 AM

This is a video card 'problem'. Your video card cannot handle (sometimes) the extreme conditions. For instance, with WAC 4.0 you need a quite good video card.

In fact, it depends on the mod you are running in combination with your computer specs.

Spike88 · 09-05-09, 09:23 AM

I guess I should mention I'm running GWX3.0

Rafael · 09-05-09, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Spike88

I guess I should mention I'm running GWX3.0

I don't have the problem on my MacBook Pro 15" running Windows XP with BootCamp from Apple with GWX 3.0. However, I have the same (if there is much smoke) as you with WAC 4.0 sometimes.

It really depends on your computer specs. You wrote, with the standard SH3 you don't have any lag.

Don't use F12 and if you see too much smoke in the periscope ... lower it. And try not to run more programs too, such as IE. You can try to close IE (or any Browser) with alt+tab and see if there are changes.

Sailor Steve · 09-05-09, 01:50 PM

I can't use any of the advance damage mods, as my video card won't handle them. Now when I see smoke close up my game still lags, but at least it doesn't crash anymore.

I seems to me that your only options are a new video card or get rid of the smoke. Or don't look at it close up and live with the lag. That's what I do.

Rafael · 09-05-09, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I seems to me that your only options are a new video card or get rid of the smoke. Or don't look at it close up and live with the lag. That's what I do.

I certainly cannot live without the (funnel) smoke... in WAC it is very good done. Very much smoke ... I am a spoiled kid right now. :rotfl:

09-05-09, 08:59 AM	#1
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Lag My game runs fine 95% of the time. Whenever I see smoke up close or fairly close to my sub, my game starts to lag. This also occurs in Il-2 when I fly through clouds(although the lag is way less than it is in SH3), and when there would be dust or smoke in Half life 2 Episode 2. Now, I dont want to get rid of the Smoke, but is there a way to make it so it doesn't lag my game so much ? Does particle density have something to do with it? __________________

09-05-09, 09:23 AM	#3
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I guess I should mention I'm running GWX3.0 __________________

09-05-09, 01:50 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I can't use any of the advance damage mods, as my video card won't handle them. Now when I see smoke close up my game still lags, but at least it doesn't crash anymore. I seems to me that your only options are a new video card or get rid of the smoke. Or don't look at it close up and live with the lag. That's what I do. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-05-09, 09:22 AM	#2
Rafael Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rotterdam - The Netherlands Posts: 514 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 7	This is a video card 'problem'. Your video card cannot handle (sometimes) the extreme conditions. For instance, with WAC 4.0 you need a quite good video card. In fact, it depends on the mod you are running in combination with your computer specs.