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Title: Very low FPS at start up
Post by: CountD90 on September 23, 2009, 06:57:01 PM: When ever I start up the game, it sit at about 5 FPS for a good 30 seconds. It's been happening for a while now and I just blamed it on my graphics card, but I just upgraded my card today. Still getting the same problem, but when I'm flying I'm pegged at 60FPS
Title: Re: Very low FPS at start up
Post by: Skuzzy on September 24, 2009, 06:24:32 AM: That symptom is normally related to how long it takes to load everything into memory from the hard drive and across the Internet. Does the same thing happen when you go offline? A DXDIAG output would be most helpful.
Title: Re: Very low FPS at start up
Post by: doc1kelley on September 24, 2009, 10:59:29 AM: Quote from: CountD90 on September 23, 2009, 06:57:01 PM
When ever I start up the game, it sit at about 5 FPS for a good 30 seconds. It's been happening for a while now and I just blamed it on my graphics card, but I just upgraded my card today. Still getting the same problem, but when I'm flying I'm pegged at 60FPS

This has been normal for me for almost all the time I've been flying here using different rigs and video cards. I've used Nvidia SLI and ATI Crossfire vid setups and always low initial FPS but for only a minute or so and then I've always maxed out at my monitor's refresh rate of 60 (with VSYNC enabled, except with the 2.14 versions and above with VSYNC on application preference, which enables it to the ON position). I don't think you have a problem at all.

All the Best...

Jay
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Title: Re: Very low FPS at start up
Post by: CountD90 on September 24, 2009, 11:00:22 AM: ------------------
System Information
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Time of this report: 9/24/2009, 11:54:10
   Machine name: ANTHONY
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.090206-1233)
   Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: P4M80P
   System Model: AWRDACPI
   BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
   Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
   Memory: 2046MB RAM
   Page File: 302MB used, 3641MB 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
  DxDiag Previously: Crashed in Direct3D (stage 3) & DirectPlay (stage 1)

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
   Display Tab 1: No problems found. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
   Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
   Music Tab: No problems found.
   Input Tab: No problems found.
   Network Tab:

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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 7800 GS
   Manufacturer: NVIDIA
   Chip type: GeForce 7800 GS
   DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
   Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F5&SUBSYS_1FA419F1&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
   Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
   Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
   Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9062 (English)
   DDI Version:
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/17/2009 00:57:00, 5845760 bytes
   WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
   VDD: n/a
   Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
   Mini VDD Date: 8/17/2009 00:57:00, 7729568 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-43B5-11CF-2759-AF3F03C2CB35}
   Vendor ID: 0x10DE
   Device ID: 0x00F5
   SubSys ID: 0x1FA419F1
   Revision ID: 0x00A2
   Revision ID: 0x00A2
   Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
   Registry: OK
   DDraw Status: Enabled
   D3D Status: Not Available
   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: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
   Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_B0141462&REV_60
   Manufacturer ID: 1
   Product ID: 100
   Type: WDM
   Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
   Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6300 (English)
   Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   WHQL Logo'd: Yes
   Date and Size: 9/24/2008 10:40:22, 4122368 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: 26, 25
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 26, 25
   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

Yes it happens offline also but its not as bad, I think there is something wrong with my graphics card also because my computer has been locking up a lot since I installed it.
Title: Re: Very low FPS at start up
Post by: kilz on September 24, 2009, 11:20:22 AM: i am going to have to put my finger on that old video card but dont take that to the heart wait till you hear from others as well
Title: Re: Very low FPS at start up
Post by: CountD90 on September 24, 2009, 11:23:26 AM: Once the low FPS goes away I'm pegged at 60FPS running full detail slider 1280x1024 rez hirez skins and detail terrain and water.
Title: Re: Very low FPS at start up
Post by: kilz on September 24, 2009, 03:48:55 PM: Quote from: CountD90 on September 24, 2009, 11:23:26 AM
Once the low FPS goes away I'm pegged at 60FPS running full detail slider 1280x1024 rez hirez skins and detail terrain and water.

do you preload all your textures and stuff? ? ?

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Display Memory: 512.0 MB