Lots of warping and lag

[Tmac7]

i'll post my DxDiag but it doesn't seem to be that. I tested this, when i looked at smoke/clouds or any moving object then checked my net status it wasn't a flat line.


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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/1/2009, 17:33:36
       Machine name: ANTHONYS
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
       System Model: RE467AA-ABA SR2010NX NA640
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3400+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~1.8GHz
             Memory: 446MB RAM
          Page File: 527MB used, 527MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE       
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 6150 LE
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0241&SUBSYS_2A45103C&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 256.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
          Monitor: COMPAQ FS7600 Color Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8208 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 5/9/2006 15:50:00, 3955200 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 5/9/2006 15:50:00, 3535680 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4101-11CF-9C53-4F0A03C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0241
        SubSys ID: 0x2A45103C
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
 Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Logitech USB Headset
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: USB\Vid_046d&Pid_0a0c&Rev_1013&MI_00
        Manufacturer ID: 65535
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
         Driver Version: 5.01.2600.5512 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 4/13/2008 11:45:12, 60032 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Microsoft
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

            Description: Realtek HD Audio rear output
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A45&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5268 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 6/14/2006 11:04:12, 4299264 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run


A friend of mine DCCBOSS told me to run pingplotter but i'm not sure what IP to plot to see whats wrong.

any help would be appreciated.

-Tmac

[Skuzzy]

Not to put too fine a point on it, but that is a very low end system.  With only 512MB of system RAM and an onboard video chip, you need to turn down everything in the game and make sure the system has as few processes as possible running in the background.

In the game, set the "Maximum Texture Size" to 128.  Do not check any preload options, as the computer does not have enough RAM to preload without swapping.  Do not allow skins at all.  Set the game resolution no higher than 1024x768.

Get the background processes, in the Windows Task Manager (under "Processes" tab) down to around 20, or so.

See if all that helps.

[Tmac7]

I've put everything as low as possible before like you told me a few times but the lag went away and now its back.

Heres a Picture of my Processes:(I've ended most of the ones that i think i can)

[Skuzzy]

Woah.  You want an eye opener?  Go to the "Performance" tab and take a look at your free RAM.

You are asking that computer to do too much with so little available RAM.  The lags and stutters are going to happen as there is not enough free RAM available to run the game in.

I assume you do shut down Firefox when you are playing.

[Tmac7]

yes i do i was just in firefox posting this. Anything else i can disable?

heres my performance feed

[Denholm]

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System Information
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          Page File: 527MB used, 527MB available
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If your computer is using your entire paging file, there's something wrong. You have got to reduce the amount of processes running. Use a utility such as CCleaner to disable processes starting with the system. That way you don't constantly have to end them when it comes to game-time.

Right off the bat I see 14 processes which do not need to be running for the system to operate while gaming. The more you can cut it down, the better the game will run.

[Tmac7]

Could you list them denholm?

[Denholm]

Remember, this is for when you want to play the game. If you were just using the system some features will probably stop working as these processes are no longer online to support those features.

hpsysdrv.exe
strpmon.exe
wscntfy.exe (Windows Security Alert, see instructions below for better suppression of this process)
hpwuSchd2.exe (HP Updating Software)
jusched.exe (Java Updating Software, doesn't need to run at all)
ViewMgr.exe (Probably associated with Viewpoint Player. You should remove it from add/remove programs)
onestep.exe
wltrysvc.exe
bcmwltry.exe
usnsvc.exe
mDNSResponder.exe
jqs.exe
onestep210.exe
snmp.exe

Regarding, "wscntfy.exe." You can easily suppress this process by clicking the little red shield with an, "X" inside located on the bottom-right of your screen. After the Security Center loads, click the option, "Change the way Security Center alerts me" on the left. Now uncheck whatever is causing the Security Center to act up then press OK. That will at least take care of one process.


Just so you know, ending these processes will not damage your system. If you think something went horribly wrong just restart your system and everything will be back to normal.

[Tmac7]

Thanks  I just hope the process's help. I went and played the game yesterday and was still warping badly, it wasn't my connections well it was when i looked at clouds so i logged off

[Tmac7]

OH and whats the IP address for the game? Im not sure how to find it

[Denholm]

The IPs are written in bold located in this thread:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,68316.0.html

[Tmac7]

thanks how do you change your connection rate?

4) If you are connecting using a 56K modem, try reducing your connection rate to 33.6K.  56K modems normally have much slower speeds coming from your computer (<19.2K), whereas a 33.6K connection will usually run >26.4K on the downlink from your computer.

[Denholm]

You can't change it. Instead, you can take measures to ensure it remains steady. For instance, any software firewalls between you and the Internet will slow down the connection since all incoming and outgoing packets are analyzed for your computer's safety. Also, if you run a phone-line through your surge-protector before inserting it into your DSL/Cable modem you are degrading the signal quality. Surge Protectors look at the high-frequency DSL/Cable signal as a power-spike. So they suppress the signal quality to prevent damage to any electrical components.

[Tmac7]

i have all my phone lines connected to a DSL filter to help

[Denholm]

As far as I'm aware, they won't degrade the signal. Just so you know, if you're not hooking up a phone to that DSL filter, there's no need for it. The DSL portion of the phone-line filter is a non-filtered outlet.