Server Browser Low Framerates

Neo_Bahamut_19Neo_Bahamut_19 Join Date: 2012-11-07 Member: 167962Members
edited November 2012 in Technical Support
<div class="IPBDescription">Performance drop as the server list populates.</div>Essentially, the issue that I have is crippling my system when I go to populate the server list. It starts out fine, hovering around 80ish FPS, and then as the list populates further down it will actually drop to single digits. Keep in mind my system runs on average 50-80ish FPS whilst actually playing. When it comes to my settings, all options are on/at their highest setting besides texture streaming and vsync which are turned off. I am also running at 1920x1080 on a 60hrz monitor. Also loading off of a SSD.

Addition: When using filters to shorten the list, I don't have near the framerate issues, but it is still apparent that as more fill in my framerates still drop some. Usually down to around 40ish.

Here's my specs:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/7/2012, 09:56:59
Machine name: GOD
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 02/24/10 13:59:37 Ver: 08.00.15
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 CPU 930 @ 2.80GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 12288MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 12278MB RAM
Page File: 6125MB used, 6150MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 690
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1188&SUBSYS_26903842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4014 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1966 MB
Shared Memory: 2047 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: S27B550
Monitor Id: SAM091B
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.0623 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.623
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/30/2012 14:14:00, 18229096 bytes
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  • BigImpBigImp Join Date: 2010-11-19 Member: 75036Members, NS2 Playtester, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Playtester
    Easy to fix. In Steam, go to menus and choose:
    Steam > Settings > Downloads + Cloud > Game server browser: max pings / minute
    The number is probably too high, try setting it to between 250 and 1000 and that should fix your problem!
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  • Neo_Bahamut_19Neo_Bahamut_19 Join Date: 2012-11-07 Member: 167962Members
    edited November 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=2015928:date=Nov 8 2012, 05:13 PM:name=BigImp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigImp @ Nov 8 2012, 05:13 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2015928"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Easy to fix. In Steam, go to menus and choose:
    Steam > Settings > Downloads + Cloud > Game server browser: max pings / minute
    The number is probably too high, try setting it to between 250 and 1000 and that should fix your problem!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That didn't help it really. I dropped it from 5k to 1k and while it helped some at first, as the list continued to populate and get longer, my system tanked. I don't think it has anything to do with how much pinging it's doing. I think the performance issue is directly tied to the length of the server list. Thanks for the attempted help though. Also, I did drop it even lower (to 250) and I still had the same problem as the list populated. The only real difference was the speed at which the list populated.
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  • BigImpBigImp Join Date: 2010-11-19 Member: 75036Members, NS2 Playtester, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Playtester
    Hmmm, odd, although note that the server browser doesn't affect your in-game performance. Once you pick a server to play on, the server browser closes. So the server browser doesn't affect your FPS in the game.

    If you're having FPS problems in the game itself, try the following in the graphics options:
    - Turn Texture Streaming on (almost always smoother than off)
    - Lower the game resolution to 1280x720 (makes a big difference in speed, and with anti aliasing on it should still look great)
    - Try setting Wait for Vertical Sync to triple buffered, or off (sometimes tb is smoother than off, depending on your system)
    - Turn Ambient Occlusion to medium, or off if medium isn't enough. (makes a big difference)
    - If those two don't help enough, turn Texture Quality to medium. (also makes a noticeable difference in FPS)
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  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    edited November 2012
    when u get to the main menu, hit the console (~ key) and type p_logall
    Then open the server browser and thrash your fps as much as you can, i.e. no filters.
    Then exit ns2 and go to your %appdata%/natural selection 2/ folder and find the latest file with the plog extension. should say something like client (date).plog
    upload it somewhere on the internet then post the link here.

    This wont fix your problem right away, but it will tell the devs why this is happening for you
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  • Neo_Bahamut_19Neo_Bahamut_19 Join Date: 2012-11-07 Member: 167962Members
    edited November 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=2016020:date=Nov 8 2012, 06:10 PM:name=BigImp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigImp @ Nov 8 2012, 06:10 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2016020"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hmmm, odd, although note that the server browser doesn't affect your in-game performance. Once you pick a server to play on, the server browser closes. So the server browser doesn't affect your FPS in the game.

    If you're having FPS problems in the game itself, try the following in the graphics options:
    - Turn Texture Streaming on (almost always smoother than off)
    - Lower the game resolution to 1280x720 (makes a big difference in speed, and with anti aliasing on it should still look great)
    - Try setting Wait for Vertical Sync to triple buffered, or off (sometimes tb is smoother than off, depending on your system)
    - Turn Ambient Occlusion to medium, or off if medium isn't enough. (makes a big difference)
    - If those two don't help enough, turn Texture Quality to medium. (also makes a noticeable difference in FPS)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Should probably read my post more clearly. The issue isn't with the in-game performance. The issue is with the performance at the server browser. ;)

    Once I get in-game, my performance goes back to normal with the aforementioned settings that I listed in my original post.

    <!--quoteo(post=2016311:date=Nov 8 2012, 10:01 PM:name=ironhorse)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ironhorse @ Nov 8 2012, 10:01 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2016311"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->when u get to the main menu, hit the console (~ key) and type p_logall
    Then open the server browser and thrash your fps as much as you can, i.e. no filters.
    Then exit ns2 and go to your %appdata%/natural selection 2/ folder and find the latest file with the plog extension. should say something like client (date).plog
    upload it somewhere on the internet then post the link here.

    This wont fix your problem right away, but it will tell the devs why this is happening for you<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Once tomorrow rolls around I'll be sure to do this.
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  • grizzlyyygrizzlyyy Join Date: 2012-10-09 Member: 161924Members
    edited November 2012
    I've had this happen to me as well. It's not terrible or anything. It just hangs up and stutters for a second when refreshing or loading the server lists from a fresh boot.
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  • Neo_Bahamut_19Neo_Bahamut_19 Join Date: 2012-11-07 Member: 167962Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2016490:date=Nov 9 2012, 12:01 AM:name=grizzlyyy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (grizzlyyy @ Nov 9 2012, 12:01 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2016490"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I've had this happen to me as well. It's not terrible or anything. It just hangs up and stutters for a second when refreshing or loading the server lists from a fresh boot.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    For me the performance stays tanked so long as I keep the server browser list up. As soon as I leave it the problem stops.
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