Doom3 Performance Tweaks

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  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited August 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Aug 5 2004, 10:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Aug 5 2004, 10:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Aug 5 2004, 11:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Aug 5 2004, 11:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm getting good framerates for the most part now, 800x600 med settings. However, in some areas and while fighting zombie security guards there is inexplicable slowdown. What is it rendering?

    Oh well. Maybe when my Athlon 64+X800 XT rig arrives I will have better luck. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Is it rendering the guards themselves? Maybe muzzle flashes? Possibly they are just choppy areas? Doom 3 is inconsistent in frame rate because it is inconsistent in visuals. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yea, for the environments that's probably true, but no matter where I am when I see a zombie security guard I lose 5+ frames per second, making combat with them an annoying ordeal.

    [edit] Oh, and Sillygoose, you can put CWAG's tweak back up - the problem was my fault. I only got a minimal performance increase from it, though. [/edit]
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Sid+Aug 5 2004, 09:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sid @ Aug 5 2004, 09:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Aug 5 2004, 09:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Aug 5 2004, 09:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I too am getting something really wierd- here's my specs

    GeForce FX 5600XT 256mb
    1280mb DDRAM
    Pentium 4 2.0ghz


    I should be able to do a lot better than a friend of mine, but I'm only doing what he is able to. I'm barely able to pull of 800x600 with medium settings at acceptable frames, but I haven't seen combat yet. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Are you using the latest drivers?

    Do you have AA on? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No, nothing extra but Bump Mapping and Shadows is on.
  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Aug 6 2004, 12:12 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Aug 6 2004, 12:12 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Sid+Aug 5 2004, 09:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sid @ Aug 5 2004, 09:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Aug 5 2004, 09:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Aug 5 2004, 09:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I too am getting something really wierd- here's my specs

    GeForce FX 5600XT 256mb
    1280mb DDRAM
    Pentium 4 2.0ghz


    I should be able to do a lot better than a friend of mine, but I'm only doing what he is able to. I'm barely able to pull of 800x600 with medium settings at acceptable frames, but I haven't seen combat yet. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Are you using the latest drivers?

    Do you have AA on? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No, nothing extra but Bump Mapping and Shadows is on. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Have you done the tweaks on the first post in the thread?

    Check to make sure you have the most recent drivers, and if you didn't update Direct X when you installed the game, do it now. Yes this game requires the latest version of Direct X, dispite the fact that it is rumored to be OpenGL...
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Swiftspear+Aug 5 2004, 10:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swiftspear @ Aug 5 2004, 10:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Aug 6 2004, 12:12 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Aug 6 2004, 12:12 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Sid+Aug 5 2004, 09:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sid @ Aug 5 2004, 09:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Aug 5 2004, 09:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Aug 5 2004, 09:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I too am getting something really wierd- here's my specs

    GeForce FX 5600XT 256mb
    1280mb DDRAM
    Pentium 4 2.0ghz


    I should be able to do a lot better than a friend of mine, but I'm only doing what he is able to. I'm barely able to pull of 800x600 with medium settings at acceptable frames, but I haven't seen combat yet. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Are you using the latest drivers?

    Do you have AA on? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No, nothing extra but Bump Mapping and Shadows is on. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Have you done the tweaks on the first post in the thread?

    Check to make sure you have the most recent drivers, and if you didn't update Direct X when you installed the game, do it now. Yes this game requires the latest version of Direct X, dispite the fact that it is rumored to be OpenGL... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I did them all, but I'm not sure if I want to do CWAG's. I really don't know.

    Yeah, CWAG is the only one I didn't.
  • ChronoChrono Local flyboy Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18989Members
    i did cwag noticed a little bit faster load time but thats about it
  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Aug 6 2004, 12:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Aug 6 2004, 12:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ::removed other edits cause they were getting huge::

    I did them all, but I'm not sure if I want to do CWAG's. I really don't know.

    Yeah, CWAG is the only one I didn't. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ok, I can only assume that it is driver issues...

    Oh, and have you added this to your autoexec.cfg yet?
    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1-->seta image_useCache "1"
    seta image_cachemegs "256" //set to 1/4 or 1/2 your total ram value, only one of these entrys needed
    seta image_cacheMinK "20480"<!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->
  • rabbityrabbity Join Date: 2003-07-02 Member: 17866Members
    my puter specs

    Pentium 3 933
    256mb ram
    Nvidia Geforce 2 mx 400 64mb
    60gb hdd

    omg i r dead D:
  • PulsePulse To create, to create and escape. Join Date: 2002-08-29 Member: 1248Members, Constellation
    Sell your soul for a new computer.
  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    edited August 2004
    After I extracted all my files and put that autoexec.cfg tweak in my flashlight no longer lights up stuff. It comes out and you can see the beam, but nothing's lit.

    --Scythe--
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Swiftspear+Aug 5 2004, 10:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swiftspear @ Aug 5 2004, 10:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Aug 6 2004, 12:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Aug 6 2004, 12:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ::removed other edits cause they were getting huge::

    I did them all, but I'm not sure if I want to do CWAG's. I really don't know.

    Yeah, CWAG is the only one I didn't. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ok, I can only assume that it is driver issues...

    Oh, and have you added this to your autoexec.cfg yet?
    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1-->seta image_useCache "1"
    seta image_cachemegs "256" //set to 1/4 or 1/2 your total ram value, only one of these entrys needed
    seta image_cacheMinK "20480"<!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't assume its driver issues. I'm the one who seems to keep NVidia drivers updated around here(though I was beaten once- but that was because it was a mere 5 days after another, and before that it was *4 MONTHS* since the last).

    I'm trying the last resort, of going into my Advanced Settings for my GFX card and putting Image Settings on High Performance.


    Here's to praying.
  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    edited August 2004
    Could someone attach an unedited, or almost so, copy of doomconfig.cfg? I've magaged to bork mine completely.

    --Scythe--

    Edit: Woo, thanks Quaunaut, may your beard grow ever longer.
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Oh, and for those of you with supercomputers: A file to make the models have shadows on them from themselves(like the head shadowing the chest from a overhead light).

    I take no responsibility if this kills your PC- I didn't make it!

    <a href='http://www.fileplanet.com/files/140000/143958.shtml' target='_blank'>http://www.fileplanet.com/files/140000/143958.shtml</a>

    --
    And here's one for ultra gore and bodies that don't vaporize:

    <a href='http://www.fileplanet.com/files/140000/143965.shtml' target='_blank'>http://www.fileplanet.com/files/140000/143965.shtml</a>

    Sorry that their on FP. If someone can host them(their relatively small- 250 kb. is biggest of the 2(the high quality one), you won't have to get it from there.

    GG Sub acocunt <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • DefianceDefiance Join Date: 2003-12-01 Member: 23847Members
    <3

    Thanks for finding these, I apprecite it.
  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    I need some help. I had some old drivers and the game lagged but no errors or anything. Now i have tryed both the omega drivers and nvidias latest even DLed my old drivers again. In most areas and in menus the screen blinks like crazy why is it doing that <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    edited August 2004
    dbl post sorry <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Svenpa+Aug 6 2004, 07:09 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Svenpa @ Aug 6 2004, 07:09 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I need some help. I had some old drivers and the game lagged but no errors or anything. Now i have tryed both the omega drivers and nvidias latest even DLed my old drivers again. In most areas and in menus the screen blinks like crazy why is it doing that <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Woah woah woah, you used BOTH ATi and NVidia drivers? BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN!

    Lets see if we can fix it: What is your video card? If you don't know, go to the desktop, rightclick and go to properties, then go to the settings tab. Under the Monitor, it should say "Display:"- what does it say on the next line?
  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    He said he used Omegas, that doesn't mean he used the ATi kind.
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited August 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Duff-Man+Aug 6 2004, 09:45 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Duff-Man @ Aug 6 2004, 09:45 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> He said he used Omegas, that doesn't mean he used the ATi kind. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    There's a NVidia Omega? Why've I never heard of this?

    [edit]Wow I'm nub. I've never heard of 'em, but theres a ton of stuff on/for 'em. Hmm.[/edit]
  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    Why was that pak tweak removed?

    Works wonders. Should be back on the main post again.
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Holy Mods Batman!

    Take a look at this page: Plenty of good, fun mods, and like I said before: ALREADY A MOD TO DO 32 PLAYERS.

    <a href='http://www.fileplanet.com/filelist.aspx?st=1&sf=2&s=99111&v=0' target='_blank'>http://www.fileplanet.com/filelist.aspx?st...f=2&s=99111&v=0</a>
  • ChronoChrono Local flyboy Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18989Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Aug 6 2004, 05:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Aug 6 2004, 05:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Holy Mods Batman!

    Take a look at this page: Plenty of good, fun mods, and like I said before: ALREADY A MOD TO DO 32 PLAYERS.

    <a href='http://www.fileplanet.com/filelist.aspx?st=1&sf=2&s=99111&v=0' target='_blank'>http://www.fileplanet.com/filelist.aspx?st...f=2&s=99111&v=0</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    dont trust all mods there is that one co op one going around that suposedly steals your CD key
  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    edited August 2004
    I fixed the problem but i cant use omega or nvidias new drivers or it will start over again i ahve a gf fx5200.

    Under monitor it says: Plug and play monitor on nvidia gf fx5200
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Chrono+Aug 6 2004, 05:55 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Chrono @ Aug 6 2004, 05:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Aug 6 2004, 05:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Aug 6 2004, 05:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Holy Mods Batman!

    Take a look at this page: Plenty of good, fun mods, and like I said before: ALREADY A MOD TO DO 32 PLAYERS.

    <a href='http://www.fileplanet.com/filelist.aspx?st=1&sf=2&s=99111&v=0' target='_blank'>http://www.fileplanet.com/filelist.aspx?st...f=2&s=99111&v=0</a> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    dont trust all mods there is that one co op one going around that suposedly steals your CD key <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Why do you think it took so long for them to get them? Most of these got sent VERY early. Nothing goes on FP without extensive bug testing if it isn't put out officially by a publisher.
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    NEW UPDATE: A PATCH HAS BEEN MADE TO ALLOW WIN 98 AND ME USERS TO PLAY!

    For those of you on the archaic systems:

    <a href='http://www.fileplanet.com/files/140000/144010.shtml' target='_blank'>http://www.fileplanet.com/files/140000/144010.shtml</a>
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Forlorn+Aug 6 2004, 02:10 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Forlorn @ Aug 6 2004, 02:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Why was that pak tweak removed?

    Works wonders. Should be back on the main post again. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yes cwag works wonders tbh <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SillyGooseSillyGoose Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14572Members, Constellation
    gah Ill put it back on there, but Id really like it if someone did a side-by-side comparison for me because Im lazy.
  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-SillyGoose+Aug 6 2004, 10:13 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SillyGoose @ Aug 6 2004, 10:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> gah Ill put it back on there, but Id really like it if someone did a side-by-side comparison for me because Im lazy. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I can give you this much, my game use to freeze up for 1-2 second periods whenever a large action or area loaded (triggered events were a nightmare) but now the freezes are barely knowticable, always under half a second at the most. In general FPS seems slightly better too, I'm running one gridsize higher than I was before...
  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    The ungibbable package didn't work for me. Was it because I was on medium detail?
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Aug 6 2004, 08:49 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Aug 6 2004, 08:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The ungibbable package didn't work for me. Was it because I was on medium detail? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What do you mean it didn't work? The corpses still vaporize?
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