Radeon 9800 Pro Problems
TriPhase
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<div class="IPBDescription">ehm, bad fps</div> I have a 2.8 Ghertz, 512 MB pc-2700 Ram, radeon 9800 pro, running on winXP.. all my gfx card settings are on high performance, fps_max 101, rate set at 9999, subdiv npatch, trueform all off.. and yet when i look into a teched out marine base, i drop to 50 fps..
Its kind of strange cause i hear about all these people with 9600 pros, ge4's and other cards getting 100's
Whats the deal, can anyone help ??
I tried www.ati.com, all they do is point you to there crubby FAQ stuff... nothing helps me from there..
Its kind of strange cause i hear about all these people with 9600 pros, ge4's and other cards getting 100's
Whats the deal, can anyone help ??
I tried www.ati.com, all they do is point you to there crubby FAQ stuff... nothing helps me from there..
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Are you using OpenGL mode or Direct3D mode?
Max
Ok, after some research i have come up with a list for the commands for highest quality. The improvement is due to the higher texture sampling by the gl_max_size. The default is 512, but by increasing to 2048, it allows for approximately double the texture quality on non-static objects. Also, these settings prevent the engine from scaling details down, forcing max quality every time you start the game.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. goto your nsp directory in the steam folder
2. make a notepad file and call it w/e you want
3. add the following to it:
gl_picmip "0"
gl_max_size "2048"
cl_cmdrate "999"
GL_TEXTUREMODE "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR"
fastsprites "0"
gl_playermip "0"
gl_smoothmodels "0"
cl_highmodels "0"
gl_round_down "0"
r_dynamic "1"
r_shadows "1"
gl_dither "1"
fps_max "999"
4. now save as and make the name userconfig.cfg (make sure that you save as all files, not a .txt file.
5. Now it will look a ton better, post results if you like it.
The comdrate is 999 because it will technically remove any input lag, it prolly doesn't do anything because the diff of 1/1000 of a second is very little... Also, if you wish, you should change the default fps_max from 60 to say 85. If you want the smoothest possible, set to 999.
More visual quality can be obtained by turning af and aa on, dependant on your video card and drivers. This doens't require any ns change, and isn't really a way to improve ns graphics on the whole, it just improves iq and is are extra useable features.
This post has been edited by CyberMantis on Jan 5 2004, 02:49 PM <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This was posted by cybermantis, if your running STEAM if might work for you?
I also have a P4 2.8HT 1 gig DDR400 and Radeon 9000 running on XP.
I run in 32bpp with everything in high detail at 1600 x 1200
Anti-Aliasing - Disabled
anisotropic Filtering - application prefrence
texture prefrence - high quality
mipmap detail level - high quality
wait for V/sync - Always off
TRUFORM - Always off
I can run at a steady 99 fps with drops to the mid 80's in heavy battle action.
After adding Cybermantis settings i almost always run at 99 now with no dropping
Hope it helps
I also have strange problems with weapons' crosshairs. Look at the picture, only some parts of the crosshair are visible:
Ok, after some research i have come up with a list for the commands for highest quality. The improvement is due to the higher texture sampling by the gl_max_size. The default is 512, but by increasing to 2048, it allows for approximately double the texture quality on non-static objects. Also, these settings prevent the engine from scaling details down, forcing max quality every time you start the game.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. goto your nsp directory in the steam folder
2. make a notepad file and call it w/e you want
3. add the following to it:
gl_picmip "0"
gl_max_size "2048"
cl_cmdrate "999"
GL_TEXTUREMODE "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR"
fastsprites "0"
gl_playermip "0"
gl_smoothmodels "0"
cl_highmodels "0"
gl_round_down "0"
r_dynamic "1"
r_shadows "1"
gl_dither "1"
fps_max "999"
4. now save as and make the name userconfig.cfg (make sure that you save as all files, not a .txt file.
5. Now it will look a ton better, post results if you like it.
The comdrate is 999 because it will technically remove any input lag, it prolly doesn't do anything because the diff of 1/1000 of a second is very little... Also, if you wish, you should change the default fps_max from 60 to say 85. If you want the smoothest possible, set to 999.
More visual quality can be obtained by turning af and aa on, dependant on your video card and drivers. This doens't require any ns change, and isn't really a way to improve ns graphics on the whole, it just improves iq and is are extra useable features.
This post has been edited by CyberMantis on Jan 5 2004, 02:49 PM <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This was posted by cybermantis, if your running STEAM if might work for you?
I also have a P4 2.8HT 1 gig DDR400 and Radeon 9000 running on XP.
I run in 32bpp with everything in high detail at 1600 x 1200
Anti-Aliasing - Disabled
anisotropic Filtering - application prefrence
texture prefrence - high quality
mipmap detail level - high quality
wait for V/sync - Always off
TRUFORM - Always off
I can run at a steady 99 fps with drops to the mid 80's in heavy battle action.
After adding Cybermantis settings i almost always run at 99 now with no dropping
Hope it helps <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
your kidding me right ?
im running 1024 X678 or w.e, everything on highperformance, and im still droping to like 50, and thats with a 9800 ! you have a 9000 with everything at high quality and are getting 100 !. i have no luck.. ill try this and see if it helps me.. but i dont remember putting highquality settings making ur fps better...
thx,
tri
I used the omega drivers a long time because they gave me some extra fps in hl, but the newer ati drivers give me the same speed so i use them now.
But if you have serious performance problems you could try the omega drivers.
Not just you I started having those too but i have no idea why. One day it just changed on me.
Both should be 0 as far as i know. (for best graphics)