FPS drops after 2nd shader optimization. HELP

[imported_DytHlt]

Ok, here is whats going on. When I install BF2, then install the 1.02 patch, and start it up, the first game i join the shaders optimize. (of course)

Then when playing the game. after the first round, they start to optimize again, a 2nd time. Although this is not as big of an optimization as the first, but as soon as that 2nd optimization start, my fps goes from 75 avg to 20 avg - permanently.

No matter what i do makes the FPS go back up. Even deleting all the files in the mods/bf2/cache folder does not fix it. the only thing i can do is unistall the game (all of it, server files, ss, profiles, etc). Then reinstall it and it works at 75fps again, untill the shaders start to optimize for a second time.

I can not figure this out, why the heck is it doing this? does anybody know or know what i can do to fix it? Or even a way to make the shaders not optimize a second time would work...

I have even tried making the cache folder a Read Only folder.. but that didnt work.. at all, no change to anything.

[NoSoup4You]

Re: FPS drops after 2nd shader optimization. HELP

It is a bug. My will randomly say "Optimizing Shaders". And like you're saying its usually after I change a setting.

What you can do is clear out the cache folder~

C:/Program Files/EA Games/Battlefield 2/mods/bf2/cache

[imported_DytHlt]

Re: FPS drops after 2nd shader optimization. HELP

It is a bug. My will randomly say "Optimizing Shaders". And like you're saying its usually after I change a setting.

What you can do is clear out the cache folder~

C:/Program Files/EA Games/Battlefield 2/mods/bf2/cache

did you read all of my post? *sigh* I'll quote myself, just for your sake:

No matter what i do makes the FPS go back up. Even deleting all the files in the mods/bf2/cache folder does not fix it.

[scott123]

Re: FPS drops after 2nd shader optimization. HELP

I checked that path and I don't even have a cache folder at all, its not there.

[imported_bosx2]

Re: FPS drops after 2nd shader optimization. HELP

scott.. hundreds of people have the same problem (including me),hope 1.03 fixes that

I only delete the cache folder.. then I can enjoy for some time again

[badasafish]

Re: FPS drops after 2nd shader optimization. HELP

I checked that path and I don't even have a cache folder at all, its not there.

the location of the cache is not actually within the installation directory, but is in fact under the BF2 folder in your "My Documents" folder.

My location: G:\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache

[imported_DytHlt]

Re: FPS drops after 2nd shader optimization. HELP

scott.. hundreds of people have the same problem (including me),hope 1.03 fixes that

I only delete the cache folder.. then I can enjoy for some time again

i wish that worked for me... but sadly it does not.... i have to reinstall to get a few hours of good fps gameplay....

[NoSoup4You]

Re: FPS drops after 2nd shader optimization. HELP

I did read your post, so don't be a smart ass, or next time you won't be getting any help.

[imported_DytHlt]

Re: FPS drops after 2nd shader optimization. HELP

I did read your post, so don't be a smart ass, or next time you won't be getting any help.

then why did you suggest i do something i have allready done and explained it does not work?
whatever, it doesnt matter.

So does any1 have any ideas as to what my problem is with this game?