Very bad performance

BallesssBallesss Join Date: 2012-11-17 Member: 172002Members
in Technical Support
The game runs very slow on my computer. I have a GTX460, Phenom2 X6 (2.8Ghz) 12gb ram 1600 and a SDD, and the game runs about 10-15fps in medium quality, no AA, no bloom, no ambient occlusion (1920x1080)

what should I do?
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  • NSDigiNSDigi Join Date: 2010-04-23 Member: 71503Members
    <!--coloro:#2E8B57--><span style="color:#2E8B57"><!--/coloro-->The only thing to do is turn off all detail in the options menu and lower your resolution. My rig is a little beefier than yours, and I have everything turned off and resolution set at 1024x768. And I'm still thinking about going lower :(<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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  • HivelordHivelord Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17567Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Reducing graphic settings only takes you so far. Ultimately it comes down to UW's horribly performing engine, which is eating the CPU. No amount of setting changes will change that.
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  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    I disagree with the previous two posters..
    Your rig should be getting way higher fps than that.

    Have you tried setting ns2.exe to "high priority" for your cpu?
    What are your Nvidia control panel settings?
    I'd like to see what your log.txt or console (~ key) says as soon as you load up NS2.. it will tell you the render device.
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  • NSDigiNSDigi Join Date: 2010-04-23 Member: 71503Members
    <!--quoteo(post=0:date=:name=Hivelord)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hivelord)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Reducing graphic settings only takes you so far ...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><!--coloro:#2E8B57--><span style="color:#2E8B57"><!--/coloro-->I agree, but what else are you going to do other than the obvious of changing your video drivers. Which is almost always a miss.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->... Ultimately it comes down to UW's horribly performing engine, which is eating the CPU. No amount of setting changes will change that.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><!--coloro:#2E8B57--><span style="color:#2E8B57"><!--/coloro-->I agree to a certain extent.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

    <!--quoteo(post=0:date=:name=ironhorse)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ironhorse)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I disagree with the previous two posters..
    Your rig should be getting way higher fps than that.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><!--coloro:#2E8B57--><span style="color:#2E8B57"><!--/coloro-->My PC is, generally around 80FPS with nothing going on and nothing around me in game (150+ in ready room). get infestation going and many players and structures on the screen and I'll be dipping in to the 10FPS (or lower) range in the heat of battle; which is unacceptable and unplayable in those situations.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

    <!--quoteo(post=0:date=:name=ironhorse)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ironhorse)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Have you tried setting ns2.exe to "high priority" for your cpu?
    What are your Nvidia control panel settings?
    I'd like to see what your log.txt or console (~ key) says as soon as you load up NS2.. it will tell you the render device.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><!--coloro:#2E8B57--><span style="color:#2E8B57"><!--/coloro-->There's no reason to set ns2.exe to high priority if you don't have any other processes trying to fight for CPU time.
    I'm also running nVidia ...
    <img src="http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/DigiPhotobucket/Games/NS2_SS1.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
    My NCP 3D settings are all turned off and set for Highest Performance.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    <!--quoteo(post=2027546:date=Nov 17 2012, 08:11 PM:name=NSDigi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NSDigi @ Nov 17 2012, 08:11 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2027546"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'll be dipping in to the 10FPS (or lower) range in the heat of battle; which is unacceptable and unplayable in those situations<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I wasnt referring to your specs, i dont even know your specs? I was referring to the OP. Systems range greatly and anecdotal experiences are not universal. I have specs from 2009 and i get 60-80 with all high except AO @ 1920, but with all low i get minimum 100 fps. See how little that has in common with your experience? :)

    <!--quoteo(post=2027546:date=Nov 17 2012, 08:11 PM:name=NSDigi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NSDigi @ Nov 17 2012, 08:11 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2027546"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->There's no reason to set ns2.exe to high priority if you don't have any other processes trying to fight for CPU time.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Thats not true, actually, some older AMD processors have been benefiting from this, as found on these forums. (one is in my clan and attests to it)

    Now please, lets not derail this thread any further, i'm here to assist the OP as best i can, not have discussions with others about whats best. Feel free to chime in, but theres no need for discussion and no reason what so ever for stopping the OP from trying my suggestions.
    Thanks
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  • pOwipOwi Join Date: 2005-04-17 Member: 48684Members
    Anyway dont try to defend this shi* engine, while u can have +500 fps on a source mod or even in other games wich requires a good pc, in this game with a quite decent computer u cant play a game for more than 40minuts because infestation and buildings will fuc*ing destroy your pc lol and u wont be able to play with more than 20fps.

    They keep "fixing" things but they dont give a sh*t about the engine, they have 229 beta versions, and the game still like unfinished, i cant understand how this engine goes that bad.
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  • turtsmcgurtturtsmcgurt Join Date: 2012-11-01 Member: 165456Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    <!--quoteo(post=2027458:date=Nov 17 2012, 06:14 PM:name=ironhorse)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ironhorse @ Nov 17 2012, 06:14 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2027458"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I disagree with the previous two posters..
    Your rig should be getting way higher fps than that.

    Have you tried setting ns2.exe to "high priority" for your cpu?
    What are your Nvidia control panel settings?
    I'd like to see what your log.txt or console (~ key) says as soon as you load up NS2.. it will tell you the render device.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    You shouldn't set video games to high priority. "Above Normal" gets the same FPS boost without potentially unwanted risks/results.
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  • NSDigiNSDigi Join Date: 2010-04-23 Member: 71503Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2027584:date=Nov 17 2012, 11:21 PM:name=ironhorse)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ironhorse @ Nov 17 2012, 11:21 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2027584"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->... See how little that has in common with your experience? ...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><!--coloro:#2E8B57--><span style="color:#2E8B57"><!--/coloro-->My experience leans me towards the game being released to early ... and I suspect it was due to money. UW bit off more than they could chew ...<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

    <!--quoteo(post=0:date=:name=ironhorse)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ironhorse)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->... Thats not true, actually, some older AMD processors have been benefiting from this, as found on these forums. (one is in my clan and attests to it) ...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><!--coloro:#2E8B57--><span style="color:#2E8B57"><!--/coloro-->I cannot deny the fact that changing the priority for some people may work. But, what I can tell you is that it is an indication that something else is not working as intended; whether it be their OS or the game.

    I'm not here to attack you, it's ok to accept other people willing to help ...<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    <!--quoteo(post=2027728:date=Nov 18 2012, 01:54 AM:name=NSDigi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NSDigi @ Nov 18 2012, 01:54 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2027728"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->But, what I can tell you is that it is an indication that something else is not working as intended; whether it be their OS or the game.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Sure, but that's no reason to not try it?? Finding the source of the problem is the goal.

    @OP: Can you please provide the info requested above by me?
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