Fps=5....y?

Halo · November 2002

<div class="IPBDescription">Major fps problmes</div>This is kinda crazy. I'm getting 4 FPS on maps, even when nothing is in sight and im siting in a ventalation duct with r_drawviewmodel set to "0" and my resolution is 400x***(not sure of the demensions). Could someone help me out? this is crazy, and i really wanna play this great mod.

::asrifle:: ::gorge::
::sentry:: ::siege:: ::onos::

Relic25 · November 2002

What are your spec's? Providing processor speed, graphics card, RAM, bit depth, etc. would help people help you.

Halo · November 2002

My specs are:

-AMD-k62 400Mhz
-Ati Rage Pro Turbo AGP 2x (with latest drivers)
-About 1.40GB left on my hard drive (6.45 used)
-96 Mb of ram
-%72 Resources Free

Longer list of specs:
OS Version Windows 98 (DOS 7.10)
-Windows Version 3.95.1998 (USER.EXE version 4.10.0.1998)
-System Type Standard PC
-Base memory 640 kB
-Virtual Memory 1645124 kB
-Free Virtual Mem 195336 kB
-Total Physical Memory 96 MB (in use for virtualization)
-Swap File Size 86016 kB
-Swap File Usage 0%
-CPU Type AMD K6
-CPUID Information Identifier=AuthenticAMD, Family=5, Model=8, Step=12
-MMX Available Yes
-System Directory C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
-Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
-Temp Directory C:\windows\TEMP
-System Resources 72%
-GDI Resources 76%
-User Resources 72%
-Serial Ports COM1=2F8
-Parallel Ports LPT1=378
-Video Adapter RAGE PRO TURBO AGP 2X
-Fixed Disks 1 - 1=8257536 kB
-Mouse Type PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
-Keyboard Type Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
-Default Printer HP OfficeJet R Series
-Disk Cache Size 4864 kB (Min 4864 kB, Max 4864 kB)
-Disk Cache Not installed

Please help me out if u can. I'm sure that all ai have to do is tweak my system, but i don't know how to.

SomeOldGuy · November 2002

Check out <a href="http://www.natural-selection.org/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=18;t=8100" target="_blank">This post </a> for a great guide.

Looking at your system specs, though.... all I can say is that you need more memory. Much more. Upgrade to 256mb if you can. It's the biggest performance boost you can do without wholesale changes in your system.

~SOG~

everx · November 2002

seems like you're gonna need a new cpu/graphics card/ram
amd k6-2's are very weak processors when compared to todays computers, your graphics card also sounds quite a bit outdated. and you should also look to have atleast 128megs of ram now. if you are running in software mode, try running it in opengl or d3d mode, that MIGHT give a slight performance boost.. But dont expect much with your system set up.

broose · November 2002

I have the same exact problem! and I think I have found the source of this problem. Its the sound that makes it go slow. I got a 1ghz cpu, geforce 4, with 512 mb of ram with a crappy ### via onboard sound card. What kind of sound card do you have, try running without any sound.

DOOManiac · November 2002

By any chance what video mode did you use prior to installing NS? I say prior to cause NS automagically switches your half-life to use OpenGL upon installation. (The logic being that OpenGL is the only supported mode with NS, and something like 80% of HL players have 3D cards but 40% still run software cause they don't know any better, or something like that).

Halo · November 2002

I use Direct3D, OpenGL is acctually slower. I've never tried it without the sound, but I also think all of the sprites on screen are causeing some prbs. Anyone know how to dissable some of them? Or turn down their detail?

Maus · November 2002

Find yourself a HL fps tweaking guide (or a CS one, as they're more common). With older graphics cards limiting the maximum texture size can help, I've found. Try adding the line

gl_max_size "256"

to the config.cfg in your NS directory. It'll make the textures somewhat blurrier, but ought to reduce the load on your graphics card. (I use 128 for that setting, which looks a little on the terrible side, but at least makes the game somewhat playable.)

Other things you could try in the config.cfg:

gl_picmip "0" (setting it to 1 or 2 will reduce the texture quality. It looks bad but can help the framerate)
gl_playermip "0" (as picmip)
gl_keeptjunctions "0" (might make little gaps appear between textures, but helps slightly)
r_shadows "0"
r_decals "100" (0-500, controls the number of decals (bulletholes, etc) drawn)

There are more things you can change, but those are all I can think of from the top of my head. I have a 400MHz Celeron and a Voodoo3, and get a just about playable framerate. It still dips to 5fps when things get hectic though.

One important thing to remember is that HL likes to reset some of these settings, so if you use them WRITE PROTECT YOUR CONFIG.CFG.

Edited to add: The "wickedgl" drivers can help too if you're running in openGL. I don't know the URL, but if you search the net you should find the site easily enough.

Fps=5....y?

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