map navigation gets laggy when near convoys

redmenace.uk · 09-13-11, 04:48 PM

hi all just a quicky the whole game runs fine and dandy with many mods applied but i have one small issue with the nav map slowing down and getting laggy when near land or when getting close to a convoy. Any help will be most appreciated...

Fish In The Water · 09-13-11, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by redmenace.uk

hi all just a quicky the whole game runs fine and dandy with many mods applied but i have one small issue with the nav map slowing down and getting laggy when near land or when getting close to a convoy. Any help will be most appreciated...

I run a lot of mods as well and this only occurs for me if I have the TC set too high. It's generally an indication that the processor is straining trying to keep up with all the accelerated course plotting.

Not sure what TC you're running when this happens, but try turning it down and see if the lag decreases. The other option is to consider running with reduced campaign layers so that the game only has to plot traffic in the area you're actually playing in.

If you're running GWX, (and if not you should be),

you can find the RCL mod here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1536

Hope it helps!

Osmium Steele · 09-14-11, 07:30 AM

I actually use this as a cheat of sorts. If I suddenly get laggy in the nav map, I know to do a quick sonar search.

irish1958 · 09-14-11, 07:33 AM

The problem is either not enough CPU, not enough RAM and/or overheating. If you are running windows7, you should have a minimum of 4 Gb RAM, and should use the 4GB switch. In addition, you can use a RAM maximizer such as Game Booster or AlacrityPC.
Several mods are RAM hogs; you should experiment by running with various mod setups.
Fish in the water's suggestions as to reducing the campaign files might be the only thing you must do but, as far as I know, this only works with GWX3.0.
Turning down the graphics in the options might help also.

redmenace.uk · 09-14-11, 08:28 AM

thanks for yr help guys NOOB alert,sorry fish in the water but whats the TC and irish1958 whats the 4gb switch sorry fellas....i run 4gb it is windows 7 i have the particles set to 50% which helps no end with the slight lag when smokes involved and how do i show you what mods im running.....thanks

oh and p.s i use gamebooster.....cheers ah jeez im stupid TC time compression lol to many late nights hunting i guess :/

GoDeep · 09-14-11, 08:50 AM

I run the game under Linux (using Wine) and I too get lag at times in the Nav map, though I have 4Gb of RAM and 4 cores in this machine. I think it is caused by the game loading data from disk (ship skins, smoke, etc.). This is where lots of RAM helps, because more stuff can be loaded in RAM so the disk won't be accessed as much. Linux, arguably more memory-efficient than Windows, still suffers these slow-downs so I don't know how much can be done about it, apart from low-texture skins, few mods, etc.

That being said, I rarely raise TC above 128x, and then it is almost non-noticable on my set-up. I may see the boat freeze for a second or so, and then everything is smooth again.

And as Osmium Steele mentioned...when you notice the lag, better to do sound check. Something's around!

redmenace.uk · 09-14-11, 08:57 AM

cheers m8 i think its me trying to get to much from my laptop....

its always when i'm using TC at full throttle when travelling to patrol zone before i can wack it down to 1 im on top of the convoy....lol....note to self 'patience is the key' , just another small question how do i save action shots and stills in game as seen posted on these forums is there a mod i need cheers in advance and again thanks for all the help guys..........happy hunting..

GoDeep · 09-14-11, 09:00 AM

Ctrl-F11 will take a screenshot. Be sure to press the numpad period key to remove all dials and controls first. That makes for nicer shots.
Pressing that key again will restore the dials.

redmenace.uk · 09-14-11, 09:03 AM

cheers fella but no number pad its a laptop..

or am i being a moron again lol i swear i need to sleep more.....

GoDeep · 09-14-11, 09:05 AM

fn+num lk first?
Or you could do a check for a keymapping tool and remap the Numpad Period key to something else...

redmenace.uk · 09-14-11, 09:07 AM

thanks m8 yr a legend.....

GoDeep · 09-14-11, 09:31 AM

Arrrrrr, matey!

sharkbit · 09-14-11, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

I actually use this as a cheat of sorts. If I suddenly get laggy in the nav map, I know to do a quick sonar search.

I never thought of it as cheating.

I put it down to smelling smoke from the convoy's stacks......

....or my spidey senses are just tingling.

irish1958 · 09-14-11, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkbit

I never thought of it as cheating.

I put it down to smelling smoke from the convoy's stacks......

....or my spidey senses are just tingling.

Shiver-me-timbers, matey! ESP!!!!

irish1958 · 09-14-11, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmenace.uk

thanks for yr help guys NOOB alert,sorry fish in the water but whats the TC and irish1958 whats the 4gb switch sorry fellas....i run 4gb it is windows 7 i have the particles set to 50% which helps no end with the slight lag when smokes involved and how do i show you what mods im running.....thanks

oh and p.s i use gamebooster.....cheers ah jeez im stupid TC time compression lol to many late nights hunting i guess :/

See: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=174225 and:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=177274

09-13-11, 04:48 PM	#1
redmenace.uk Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: cornwall england Posts: 8 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	map navigation gets laggy when near convoys hi all just a quicky the whole game runs fine and dandy with many mods applied but i have one small issue with the nav map slowing down and getting laggy when near land or when getting close to a convoy. Any help will be most appreciated...

09-14-11, 07:30 AM	#3
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I actually use this as a cheat of sorts. If I suddenly get laggy in the nav map, I know to do a quick sonar search. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

09-14-11, 07:33 AM	#4
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	The problem is either not enough CPU, not enough RAM and/or overheating. If you are running windows7, you should have a minimum of 4 Gb RAM, and should use the 4GB switch. In addition, you can use a RAM maximizer such as Game Booster or AlacrityPC. Several mods are RAM hogs; you should experiment by running with various mod setups. Fish in the water's suggestions as to reducing the campaign files might be the only thing you must do but, as far as I know, this only works with GWX3.0. Turning down the graphics in the options might help also. __________________ Irish1958

09-14-11, 08:50 AM	#6
GoDeep Planesman Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 188 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I run the game under Linux (using Wine) and I too get lag at times in the Nav map, though I have 4Gb of RAM and 4 cores in this machine. I think it is caused by the game loading data from disk (ship skins, smoke, etc.). This is where lots of RAM helps, because more stuff can be loaded in RAM so the disk won't be accessed as much. Linux, arguably more memory-efficient than Windows, still suffers these slow-downs so I don't know how much can be done about it, apart from low-texture skins, few mods, etc. That being said, I rarely raise TC above 128x, and then it is almost non-noticable on my set-up. I may see the boat freeze for a second or so, and then everything is smooth again. And as Osmium Steele mentioned...when you notice the lag, better to do sound check. Something's around! __________________ On sailor's grave there are no roses, On a seaman's grave there blooms no Edelweiss. The only ornaments are the white gulls And the many tears a girl is weeping. -- German folk song, sung by German seamen during the war.

09-14-11, 09:00 AM	#8
GoDeep Planesman Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 188 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ctrl-F11 will take a screenshot. Be sure to press the numpad period key to remove all dials and controls first. That makes for nicer shots. Pressing that key again will restore the dials. __________________ On sailor's grave there are no roses, On a seaman's grave there blooms no Edelweiss. The only ornaments are the white gulls And the many tears a girl is weeping. -- German folk song, sung by German seamen during the war.

09-14-11, 08:28 AM	#5
redmenace.uk Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: cornwall england Posts: 8 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	thanks for yr help guys NOOB alert,sorry fish in the water but whats the TC and irish1958 whats the 4gb switch sorry fellas....i run 4gb it is windows 7 i have the particles set to 50% which helps no end with the slight lag when smokes involved and how do i show you what mods im running.....thanks oh and p.s i use gamebooster.....cheers ah jeez im stupid TC time compression lol to many late nights hunting i guess :/

09-14-11, 08:57 AM	#7
redmenace.uk Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: cornwall england Posts: 8 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	cheers m8 i think its me trying to get to much from my laptop.... its always when i'm using TC at full throttle when travelling to patrol zone before i can wack it down to 1 im on top of the convoy....lol....note to self 'patience is the key' , just another small question how do i save action shots and stills in game as seen posted on these forums is there a mod i need cheers in advance and again thanks for all the help guys..........happy hunting..

09-14-11, 09:03 AM	#9
redmenace.uk Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: cornwall england Posts: 8 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	cheers fella but no number pad its a laptop.. or am i being a moron again lol i swear i need to sleep more.....

09-14-11, 09:05 AM	#10
GoDeep Planesman Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 188 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	fn+num lk first? Or you could do a check for a keymapping tool and remap the Numpad Period key to something else... __________________ On sailor's grave there are no roses, On a seaman's grave there blooms no Edelweiss. The only ornaments are the white gulls And the many tears a girl is weeping. -- German folk song, sung by German seamen during the war.

09-14-11, 09:07 AM	#11
redmenace.uk Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: cornwall england Posts: 8 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	thanks m8 yr a legend.....

09-14-11, 09:31 AM	#12
GoDeep Planesman Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 188 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Arrrrrr, matey! __________________ On sailor's grave there are no roses, On a seaman's grave there blooms no Edelweiss. The only ornaments are the white gulls And the many tears a girl is weeping. -- German folk song, sung by German seamen during the war.