Cant Get Above 60 Fps
Marine0I
Join Date: 2002-11-14 Member: 8639Members, Constellation
Join Date: 2002-11-14 Member: 8639Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">would really like some help....</div> Hey,
I have a 2ghz processor, 256ddr, gf4 64mb ddr mx440, windows xp and cant seem to get above 60 fps.
I know it can do better cause it just sits at 60 fps no matter how much stress i put on it.
fps_max 100
fps_modem 100
so thats not the prob
My refresh rate is set to 85mhz
if someone could help with this i would really appreciate it
Thanks in advance
I have a 2ghz processor, 256ddr, gf4 64mb ddr mx440, windows xp and cant seem to get above 60 fps.
I know it can do better cause it just sits at 60 fps no matter how much stress i put on it.
fps_max 100
fps_modem 100
so thats not the prob
My refresh rate is set to 85mhz
if someone could help with this i would really appreciate it
Thanks in advance
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Well, at least I had to.
Well, at least I had to. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yup, that helped me. I have 1000 Mhz AMD Athlon, 256 SDRam, GeForge2 mx400 64Mt and my max fps were 60.
I turned v-sync of from openGL setting and now it is 72....
Well, at least I had to. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yup, that helped me. I have 1000 Mhz AMD Athlon, 256 SDRam, GeForge2 mx400 64Mt and my max fps were 60.
I turned v-sync of from openGL setting and now it is 72....<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
In the console, type fps_max 100 and it should go up some more more. Mine wouldnt go up from that either but then I typed that and now it's about 80 when there's people and stuff on the screen and nearly 100 when there' snot
Thanks everyone for the help
thats strange, i did the exact settings and i can see any option to turn vertical sync off. im using gf2 mx400 here.
I have exact same graphic card as you do and i have that option there.
Do you have the latest drivers ??
I have exact same graphic card as you do and i have that option there.
Do you have the latest drivers ?? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
which version of detonators do u have?
Hmmm....i dont remember.....the latest one? I get home from work after few hours, i try to find that information somewhere <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
Thanks about that tip. Now my fps is 99 if there is no action, but when there is action, fps is near 10 <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
I use 16-bit color and my resolution is 1152x864.
It only drops to 10 when there is lots of action, especially if i try to shoot hive with jp/hmg and there are aliens chasing me and few OC's shooting.
My fps is pretty good if there is like 3vs3 situation (fps ~40)
<b><u>Ok, here is some information:</u></b>
Mainboard is EagleTech (or something like that)
1000 Mhz AMD Athlon T-bird
256 SDRam (pc133)
Geforge2 mx400 64Mt + TVOut (<--- i keep that off when i play)
20Gb hard-drive (7200 rpm)
DirectX 9.0
NVidia Detonator v43.45
Windows 2000
I have v-sync off and i have typed "max_fps 100" in my console.
Oh, and all my models are custom (metallic alien skin pack, morita rifle, death squad, etc..)
Maybe that is the reason <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo--> With default models fps might be better <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
The NS models were very carefully designed to look high-poly, but actually be quite low-poly; something that is often forgotten (or just not understood) by many users and makers of custom models. Switch back to your previous models if you would please and tell me how it goes.
Plus, you just negated your warranty by using non-NS models! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
j/k. sorta... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
And I also try to get a screeny from some action with custom models and default models and then add them to here, so you can see my fps <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
I think i have backup files......somewhere <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> (<-- i know, server will download models if iam missing any)
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Plus, you just negated your warranty by using non-NS models<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->"Negated", "warranty" ??, two strange words <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> (/me doesn't understand)
But i think i get your point. You ment that it is better to use default models than custom....right?
<span style='color:yellow'>EDIT:</span>
I use that alien queen hive model. And if you have seen it you might know that it has pretty much details compared to default hive and it is moving around all the time. I think that model causes problems with my fps in hive rooms, when i try to fly in there <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
If you want to simply test real fast, rename your NS directory to 'NS.BAK', then install NS from the exe, and copy your config.cfg file over from the NS.BAK directory into your new clean NS directory (or just re-run your NS exe and it will make this backup copy automatically for you). Then connect to a few games and see how it goes for you. Rather than going back and hand-fixing all your models, I mean.
It is better to use Default models from the NS Team standpoint - we can give you tech support for issues with them. If you use custom models of unknown (to us) poly levels and quality, we cannot really tell what the heck is going on with your setup. It's sort of like buying a Mercedes, then replacing the engine with a Pontiac - the mechanics and engineers will no longer be able to help you as expertly...
Specs:
1.7GHz Celeron
64mb Intel® Extreme Graphics AGP (its a built-in AGP card though)
512mb DDR ram
DirectX 9 (It says 8.1, but I know I have DX9 because some games/programs I have won't work with anything less.)
WinXP Home
Running at 1024x768x32 OpenGL mode (D3D mode does not work [~5fps always] and software crashes my computer on any HL mod)
The only backround thing I am running is Cheating Death and sometimes this program called "Refresh Lock" which is why my FPS go higher then 60, but sometimes it does not do that when its running. Also it warps my screen when I start a game, so I don't run it much.
Maybe there are new drivers that I need? I have not upgraded my drivers since Feb.
I have a GeForce4 MX460 on a Athlon XP+ 1500 and 256MB DDR2100 and probally the highest I could get is 71FPS.
I wonder if u can help me, its been bothering me for a while now.
when i run NS in 800x600 i get 45-99 fps and my monitor refresh rate is 100
when i run NS in 1024x i get pretty much the same fps and my monitor is at 85 refresh rate.. first of all which is the better option? i have played with both and for some reason i get slightly higher fps in 1024 but i find it harder to kill marines wen playing as a skulk. Is this due to the refresh rate making my life hard? (i play with Vsync on)
The simple matter is i find playing as a skulk in lower res easier but i much prefer the graphical boost when playing in a higher res which also brings slightly higher fps.
Second question which has bothered me since ive played cs all those years ago.. if i am playing on a server and i look away from the map i get 99 fps, but , when i look towards the centre of the map i get a much lower fps. Its almost as if my graphics card can see through the walls and is trying to render all the player and bulinding models (if this was tied to RAM surely my computer would be making the cpu calculations noise?) i have 384 DDR ram for referance <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
if u could let me know
A) which is the best res to use in my case
and B) why is my card trying to render through walls
it would be much appriciated <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
thanks for your part in the making of the mod <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
Murdoch
As for why your FPS drops as you look towards the center of the map, that is (to my understanding) the HL/Quake engine and its whole VIS calculation piece. I think that people like KungFuSquirrel, Ken20, Merkaba, or others could give better info on this, as I am not a mapper to be honest.
To answer your questions:
A) It's whatever you feel most comfortable with.
B) The HL engine will try to be aware of parts of a map that cannot be seen on screen under some circumstances (more details from the experts later, I hope).
And thanks to you - a nice thread <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
All my friends and collegues have said that my computer acts strange in terms of fps. It always seems to work better at higher resolutions and its only a geforce 3 200 ti :|, in saying that however i read in a similar post that newer cards have trouble rendering in 800x600. Now wether its true or not remains to be seen, however it seems like the case in my circumstance.
once again thanks for the reply <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
Murdo
(after fiddling about with my settings ive found that in my case Vsync has the complete opposite desired effect and makes the screen jitter. I didnt notice how bad it was until i turned it off. Now it seems to be working much better in 1024 <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> so anyone having similar problems with jittery screens with vsync on try turing it off, or maybe its just my comp acting insanely again, you decide <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->)
64mb Intel® Extreme Graphics AGP (its a built-in AGP card though) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
those are your problems....celerons suck only worth doing word processing and surfing the web with those and that integrated video should be renamed to Intel Extremely Sucky
I understand that it is pretty hard to help if i have custom stuff, but i just realized myself that maybe those models are the reason for low fps.
Taking those screenshots when there is some action going was a lot harder than i thought <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
I kept dying continiously, when i jumped in the middle of the battle and tryed to get a good screenshot.
Everyone was wondering that wth i was doing <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
<b><u>First pic:</u></b>
It isn't very good (not enough action). Sorry about the pic, it is a bit messy, because i had lower the quality, so i can upload it in here. Anyway as you can see, there is only one onos, two dead marines (and one marine between those crates) and few structures. And look at my fps.... 28,6 <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> .
<b><u>Second pic:</u></b>
There was "only" three HA/HMG guy against me (piece of cake....i killed them all <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> ) and my fps is under 40.
I didn't get a screenie, when i have 10 fps, but believe me, it drops to 10 if i try to fly and shoot a hive. Oh and i also noticed that fps is about 75 in hive room. (i mean when it is empty and iam standing still and looking towards the hive)
Tomorrow i will try with default models and see how it effects to my fps. And of course, i try to get a good screenie. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Your monitor is still running at 60hz.
You'll need to run a refresh fix (win2k/xp ppl only)
www.pagehosting.co.uk/rf/
download it and run it. It will set your monitor to its maximum refresh rate. You'll notice the nice side affect of your eyes not hurting from prolonged game play =P
So MonsieurEvil, you have to wait couple more days about those screenies, sorry <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->