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Title: Variance and Wapring Solution
Post by: JB17 on October 31, 2007, 07:03:04 AM
I have been working on a warping problem for nearly a year with no success until now.  I am not a computer Guru.

My problem was a consistent skip on the screen every three seconds and then a very bad warp at the point of enemy contact which was frustrating for both players.  No furballing possible.  One memorable instance had me 400 off his six then I warped to 200 ahead of him and shortly flaming into the ground.  The variance would jump to +/- 1 each skip.

The final solution was in the Vista Power settings.  You can choose from Energy Star, Power Saver or High Performance.  SET IT TO HIGH PERFORMANCE!

Lastly, my story involved Comcast "Support"/Geek Squad/new routers/new video card/reconfiguring Vista to Skuzzy's specs/ scouring the forums and untold hours and hours of tweaking/frustration (and death).  I will not go into the dollar$.  I had deduced the power issue long ago but Geek squad said my power supply was more than adequate.  I stumbled onto a post here that made me aware of the power settings and bingo!

Thank everyone for your help along the way!  :aok
Title: Variance and Wapring Solution
Post by: Skuzzy on October 31, 2007, 07:38:06 AM
Here I thought everyone knew about those pesky power settings.

Laptops are absolutely horrible to play a game with unless you change the default power settings.

Desktops are also headed in that direction.
Title: Variance and Wapring Solution
Post by: Angrist on October 31, 2007, 08:50:55 AM
Is there a setting like that in XP I'm not aware of?  Just looked and didn't see one in Power Management.
Title: Re: Variance and Wapring Solution
Post by: kilz on October 31, 2007, 12:04:36 PM
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Originally posted by JB17
I have been working on a warping problem for nearly a year with no success until now.  I am not a computer Guru.

My problem was a consistent skip on the screen every three seconds and then a very bad warp at the point of enemy contact which was frustrating for both players.  No furballing possible.  One memorable instance had me 400 off his six then I warped to 200 ahead of him and shortly flaming into the ground.  The variance would jump to +/- 1 each skip.

The final solution was in the Vista Power settings.  You can choose from Energy Star, Power Saver or High Performance.  SET IT TO HIGH PERFORMANCE!

Lastly, my story involved Comcast "Support"/Geek Squad/new routers/new video card/reconfiguring Vista to Skuzzy's specs/ scouring the forums and untold hours and hours of tweaking/frustration (and death).  I will not go into the dollar$.  I had deduced the power issue long ago but Geek squad said my power supply was more than adequate.  I stumbled onto a post here that made me aware of the power settings and bingo!

Thank everyone for your help along the way!  :aok



warp dweeb :D
Title: Variance and Wapring Solution
Post by: kilz on October 31, 2007, 12:05:09 PM
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Originally posted by Angrist
Is there a setting like that in XP I'm not aware of?  Just looked and didn't see one in Power Management.


i hate your avatar
Title: Variance and Wapring Solution
Post by: Angrist on October 31, 2007, 12:10:32 PM
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Originally posted by kilz
i hate your avatar


Why...are they putting t.u. fans in Alaska now?:p
Title: Desktops
Post by: JB17 on October 31, 2007, 12:14:00 PM
My system was a desktop.

HPa6030
Title: Variance and Wapring Solution
Post by: kilz on October 31, 2007, 02:04:02 PM
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Originally posted by Angrist
Why...are they putting t.u. fans in Alaska now?:p


what rank where the aggies ???????????


now bow down and take the horns


LMFAO :D
Title: Variance and Wapring Solution
Post by: Angrist on October 31, 2007, 03:23:45 PM
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Originally posted by kilz
what rank where the aggies ???????????


now bow down and take the horns


LMFAO :D


Uhhh....what was that score last year, Chief?  lol

So you can talk when this years game has been played!

Saw 'em Off! :aok


/threadjack off