[TEC] How I decreased stuttering, got smoother gameplay,

Drifter · 03-08-10, 09:12 PM

I found that by setting priority to realtime, I have smoothed out my frame rates a bit, with less stuttering now.

Here's how to adjust it. After launching SH5, press control/alt delete buttons on your keyboard. This minimizes the game. Now click on the Processes tab, and look for SH5. Right click on it and set Set Priority to realtime.

You will need to repeat these steps each time you start SH5. Hope this helps all of you out there who are getting poor frame rates.

See also:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=163952

The General · 03-11-10, 11:37 AM

You are a freakin' genius my friend!

piri_reis · 03-11-10, 02:08 PM

Didn't help with the mouse lag for me. I think it also introduced some kind of sound stuttering

it cuts out every 5-10 seconds or so..

emtguf · 03-11-10, 02:22 PM

Go to your SH5 shortcut...
Open its properties.
on the target line add this before the entry that is there....
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c start /realtime ""

Should now look like this. (at work dont have the exact path)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c start /realtime "" "C:\Ubisoft\Sh5\Sh5.exe"

must have the "" after realtime and a space before the next set of quote for this to work, but it will always start SH5 in realtime mode.

doomlordis · 03-11-10, 02:36 PM

wow, setting it to realtime freaked my pc out but high worked well

IT GOT RID OF THE EXPLOSION ISSUES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still testing but thanks!

emtguf · 03-11-10, 02:39 PM

If you want to do it via shortcut to High just add that to the target instead of Realtime

PortoFerro · 03-11-10, 05:01 PM

That really makes a big difference for me!

flakmonkey · 03-11-10, 05:27 PM

Hmm, wouldnt set to realtime for me, it popped up a message saying at was set to high instead.

PortoFerro · 03-11-10, 06:04 PM

same here, but it did the trick. Notice a difference?

stoppro · 03-11-10, 06:17 PM

will this work the same way with xp 64bit?

vonce1 · 03-11-10, 06:28 PM

I think it made the game smoother .. less mouse lag too. I couldn't set "realtime', it let me set "high" only, still good trick when needed I guess

Vista Ultimate 64-bit here, 8GB RAM, 8800GTX, C2D 2.4GHz

IRISH4Life · 03-11-10, 06:49 PM

I went to the icon shortcut on my desktop clicked it and then properties. I found the target line but it won't let me edit it at all?

Suggestions?

IRISH4life

utops · 03-11-10, 06:55 PM

This is crazy! On my old ass rig game works smooth as Sh3 and im not kidding here. (In the bunker)
Thx for the tip!

amd x2 3200 2100 mhz
HD 4670
Ps. Can`t use realtime im playing on highest.
Edit:
I was overreacting a little bit. But difference is really huge and problem with bow spray lag,fire and smoke is gone for me now.

Thx again.

Drifter · 03-11-10, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emtguf

Go to your SH5 shortcut...
Open its properties.
on the target line add this before the entry that is there....
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c start /realtime ""

Should now look like this. (at work dont have the exact path)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c start /realtime "" "C:\Ubisoft\Sh5\Sh5.exe"

must have the "" after realtime and a space before the next set of quote for this to work, but it will always start SH5 in realtime mode.

Actually, the exact shortcut path would be (with quotes):

"C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\sh5.exe" /c start /realtime "" "C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\Sh5.exe"

Thanks for the tip, emtguf.

IRISH4Life · 03-11-10, 07:26 PM

HOW do I change that path name. It wont let me? Window 7 64 bit. in the properties its just greyed out.

03-08-10, 09:12 PM	#1
Drifter Frogman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 308 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	[TEC] How I decreased stuttering, got smoother gameplay, I found that by setting priority to realtime, I have smoothed out my frame rates a bit, with less stuttering now. Here's how to adjust it. After launching SH5, press control/alt delete buttons on your keyboard. This minimizes the game. Now click on the Processes tab, and look for SH5. Right click on it and set Set Priority to realtime. You will need to repeat these steps each time you start SH5. Hope this helps all of you out there who are getting poor frame rates. See also: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=163952 Last edited by Drifter; 03-08-10 at 09:26 PM.

03-11-10, 11:37 AM	#2
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	You are a freakin' genius my friend! __________________ *THE GENERAL*

03-11-10, 02:08 PM	#3
piri_reis Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Istanbul, Turkiye Posts: 715 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Didn't help with the mouse lag for me. I think it also introduced some kind of sound stuttering it cuts out every 5-10 seconds or so.. __________________ Lt.z.S. Barbaros Hayreddin, U-35, 2nd Flot/Kiel, Type VIIB Oct.29.1939, 2nd Patrol Eastern English Waters Running SH5/TWOS

03-11-10, 02:36 PM	#5
doomlordis Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 179 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	wow, setting it to realtime freaked my pc out but high worked well IT GOT RID OF THE EXPLOSION ISSUES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still testing but thanks! __________________ subs and birds!

03-11-10, 05:27 PM	#8
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Hmm, wouldnt set to realtime for me, it popped up a message saying at was set to high instead. __________________

03-11-10, 02:22 PM	#4
emtguf Machinist's Mate Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 128 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 3	Go to your SH5 shortcut... Open its properties. on the target line add this before the entry that is there.... C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c start /realtime "" Should now look like this. (at work dont have the exact path) C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c start /realtime "" "C:\Ubisoft\Sh5\Sh5.exe" must have the "" after realtime and a space before the next set of quote for this to work, but it will always start SH5 in realtime mode.

03-11-10, 02:39 PM	#6
emtguf Machinist's Mate Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 128 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 3	If you want to do it via shortcut to High just add that to the target instead of Realtime

03-11-10, 05:01 PM	#7
PortoFerro A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 72 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	That really makes a big difference for me!

03-11-10, 06:04 PM	#9
PortoFerro A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 72 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	same here, but it did the trick. Notice a difference?

03-11-10, 06:17 PM	#10
stoppro Sonar Guy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: vero beach fl Posts: 380 Downloads: 495 Uploads: 0	will this work the same way with xp 64bit?

03-11-10, 06:28 PM	#11
vonce1 A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: So. California Posts: 79 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I think it made the game smoother .. less mouse lag too. I couldn't set "realtime', it let me set "high" only, still good trick when needed I guess Vista Ultimate 64-bit here, 8GB RAM, 8800GTX, C2D 2.4GHz __________________

03-11-10, 06:49 PM	#12
IRISH4Life Torpedoman Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 113 Downloads: 800 Uploads: 0	I went to the icon shortcut on my desktop clicked it and then properties. I found the target line but it won't let me edit it at all? Suggestions? IRISH4life

03-11-10, 06:55 PM	#13
utops Planesman Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gdańsk,Poland Posts: 197 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 0	This is crazy! On my old ass rig game works smooth as Sh3 and im not kidding here. (In the bunker) Thx for the tip! amd x2 3200 2100 mhz HD 4670 Ps. Can`t use realtime im playing on highest. Edit: I was overreacting a little bit. But difference is really huge and problem with bow spray lag,fire and smoke is gone for me now. Thx again.

03-11-10, 07:26 PM	#15
IRISH4Life Torpedoman Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 113 Downloads: 800 Uploads: 0	HOW do I change that path name. It wont let me? Window 7 64 bit. in the properties its just greyed out.