I posted this elsewhere but I figured I'd post here also, since this thread has a lot about frame rates. Hopefully HTC will find something, because it is pretty strange that people with much better systems than mine have problems far worse than I do.
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I am going to have to check frame rates again when I get home.
When I first dl'd 1.05 and got in, there were only 8 or so of us in there. I made several passes at an enemy cv group with little frame rate loss. Same with driving a PT boat and attacking. Also some takeoffs and landings on a carrier.
It may be important to note that at this time, there was only one enemy PT boat with the group, and all the defense was otto.
Later in the evening, I manned guns on the carrier. At this time, my FR was way low, under 10 most of the time. However, it may be important to note that
a) there were many friendly planes and PT boats in icon range (probably 8-10 pt boats alone)
b) there were many enemy PT boats (again, probably 8-10) and some planes in range, trying to destroy the group
c) there was a ton of ack firing and of course, a ton of lead flying through the air.
d) enemy cv group was within visual distance (probably 10k).
e) the "visual limit" was probably being put to the test most of the time
I think all that added stress took my frame rate way down. Earlier in the day, as I said, I had no problems with FR.
Six hours does not make a trend for me, I will try again tonight and see what happens. All-in-all, I am pretty pleased so far (one lockup and one dump - not been able to recreate yet). I was scared about my computer when smoke first came out (and it still works ok for me) and I was scared about all the new goodies killing my computer (with 1.05). So far I have not seen it, execpt in extreme circumstances (fingers crossed).
I have always been running the hi-res and also the 1024x700 (or whatever it is) with 16 color.
System specs, in case it matters (no laughing allowed):
System specs:
Gateway Pentium Pro 200mhz
128 meg RAM
Creative Labs Graphics Blaster 16meg Riva TNT
Cable Modem
20gig HD
Saitek X36
Dx8.0
<No comments about my sub-standard specs. The game is still playable for me.>
