WWI,Hitting my FR

[Gixer]

ATI 5870

Frame rates drop to 15-20 on the ground, once lifted off stays locked on 60


<S>...-Gixer

[Skuzzy]

Ok, something goofy going on here.  We need to see DXDIAG outputs.

Gixer, I have a lowly 4850 ATI card and on the ground I am getting over 90FPS, once in the air, I peg at 120FPS and it never drops below 100 after that.

[Gianlupo]

Skuzzy, it looks like many others have the same problems:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,285121.0.html

[fuzeman]

<snip>  We need to see DXDIAG outputs.
<snip>

I posted my DxDiag in the thread mentioned in Reply 17 right after yours. Is that OK or do you want it here also?
 
 As mentioned in that thread, If I spawn and just wait until after takeoff frame rate does come up. I was able to get a F.1 Camel in the air.

[Gixer]

Ok, something goofy going on here.  We need to see DXDIAG outputs.

Gixer, I have a lowly 4850 ATI card and on the ground I am getting over 90FPS, once in the air, I peg at 120FPS and it never drops below 100 after that.

Skuzzy,

Updated to v10.2 drivers from Guru3D previously was v8. something. Now its locked at 60fps everywhere taking off or in 20 plane furballs with 1024 textures enabled.

Overall settings are one notch down from max.


<S>...-Gixer

[aztec]

I did some teasting offline,the ground makes FR's go down bad,the other planes are a little hard on frame rates,but the ground and bi planes together are killing me.

I'm getting the same  fps hit on the ground as others...also have scrambled gauges in some of the aircraft. BTW Sunka, I don't seem to have the option to play WWI offline...what am I doing wrong there?

[Skuzzy]

Some of the video cards I have noticed have no business running with "Detailed Terrain" enabled.  NVidia 7600's (I have that card in my office system), 6600's should not have "Detailed Terrain" enabled at all.

This is not to say there is not something we need to take a look at.  I see a frame drop as well even though my frame rate is staying high enough that it does not matter to me, it is dropping when on the ground.

[1Boner]

1st try seemed fine.

Loved the P-51 in the hanger!!

Tried another another arena and as soon as I appeared on the runway the game froze.

I tried it several times, same result.

I had sound, I could see other guys flying around, but all stick and keyboard controls were dead.

Not sure what happened as the 1st try worked fine with pretty good fr.

[GradeyShane]

So far, I havent been able to get off the ground.  I'll try turning ground details off.  I have no issues in the ww2 arenas (bit laggy, lower frame rate than norm since i have an older pc..but definitely playable).

I'm fine in the tower looking at the field..no problems int he hangers etc.  But when I select a runway, my pro gets about a quarter turn and I hear some engine noise...then my pc locks up.  After a few minutes I get the lost host connection drop or it just stays hard locked until I manually exit from AH on my desktop.

I'll give turning the texture details off tonight a try.  I'm already running on bottomed out settings for speed and I've reduced my res down to the 900/600something (cant remember specifically).  Runs fine in the ww2 arenas but I cant even get it off the ground in ww1.

[Lusche]

In WW2 Arenas, my FR rarely drops below 60 (generally only when encountering mega buff missions)

In WW arena, my FR is dropping to 35-50 in furballls with relatively few planes around.
When taking off or landing, my FR is ~7-16 depending on number of other planes around.

Tried to roll into a "hangar", system almost came to a halt (FR shown as 0)

Switching off terrain & water detail, and/ or bump mapping had no noticeable effect.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/11/2010, 16:57:35
       Machine name: puffmaschine
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
           Language: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: MSI
       System Model: MS-7369
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+,  MMX,  3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
             Memory: 2048MB RAM
          Page File: 489MB used, 3450MB 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.
          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 9600 GT
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 9600 GT
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0622&SUBSYS_2AC5107D&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug und Play-Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9038 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 7/14/2009 19:54:00, 5842816 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: Nicht zutreffend
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 7/14/2009 19:54:00, 7741664 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4562-11CF-8350-CE0A00C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0622

[hubsonfire]

Just fired up offline mode, tried Isles, no problem taking off. Loaded ww1waf, 0 fps at takeoff.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/10/2010, 20:46:38
       Machine name: DEATHSTAR
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
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               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.0GHz
             Memory: 1024MB RAM
          Page File: 182MB used, 1512MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: The file nv4_disp.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL).  You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: The registry information for the DirectPlay application 'APACHE HAVOC' is missing or damaged.  You should reinstall that application.

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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 7600 GS
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 7600 GS
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_02E1&SUBSYS_A5423842&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 256.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: SyncMaster 932B(Digital)
  Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8466 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
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      WHQL Logo'd: No
  WHQL Date Stamp: None
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 4/28/2006 08:47:00, 3663040 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41A1-11CF-E07A-488503C2CB35}
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        SubSys ID: 0xA5423842
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2

[Toad]

I've got the frames problem too.

Will post a diag later.

But, getting 60-80 in the DA,  0-30 in WW1.

Love WW1 though.

[KayBayRay]

Yeah, I get FR of 20-60 in all arenas depending on the crowd. In WWI once I get airborne FR of 20-60. But near the fields, Frame rate drops to ZERO. Cant land anything.

Dont see any anomalies in the graphics in flight. Appears just like all other arenas. I have all the settings Down to minimum or Off. I have the latest drivers for my Card, Nvidia 7600. Yeah Ground Detail is off too, as well as shadows and all the other FOO FOO stuff.

Will keep checking in looking for advice from HT.

Later,
KayBay

[Oldman731]

Skuzzy, it looks like many others have the same problems:

I feel better now.  Got the 0 frame rate, engine wouldn't start, nada.  Rebooted the computer, same thing.  Haven't had a chance to try Soda's AvA WWI setup though, may get a chance tonite.

- oldman

[hubsonfire]

Waffle posted in the bug forum thread that they've found the bug and it will be fixed soon.