slow fps during artillery or bombing

[hapklaar]

I have a AMD3500+ running at 2,6Ghz and a 6800Ultra. When I run the game at 1600x1200 with all settings maxed out, it runs quite smooth. It only slows down a lot (to about 10fps) when there is artillery in the neighbourhood of my site is being bombed. What setting or combination of settings should I lower for this to stop having this much effect on the fps? I want to keep my resolution at 1600x1200.

I've been trying several different settings, but the slowdowns stay.

Maybe anyone who can tell me optimal settings for this setup?

[Jofaba]

Re: slow fps during artillery or bombing

You're not going to like any of the answers you'll get. Running all high 1600x1200 online without a problem is the elusive desired ability. And no offense, but a 6800 just isn't going to cut it. If you're playing otherwise okay, feel lucky. There'll be a bunch of people after me saying that I don't know what I'm talking about and that they have a 6800 maxed out at that res running at 90fps no problems. Mostly bull, but some people are able to do it. Good luck though =)

[sackynut]

Re: slow fps during artillery or bombing

its not supposed to get 10000 fps all day, ok, when more things happen, your fps slows, live with it.

[loony]

Re: slow fps during artillery or bombing

http://www.tweakguides.com/BF2_1.html

try these tweaks, i had the same problem, i also upgraded from 4 X 512MB ddr 400 OCZ plats to a 2GB (2X 1024mb) DDR 400 kit OCZ plat.
turned out my DFI board just didnt like 4 sticks, and it runs sweet now.
before i was getting errors from memtest on 4 sticks@ DDR400

how much ram do you have?

[NoSoup4You]

Re: slow fps during artillery or bombing

Or try downing the AA/AF since at 1600x1200 it won't make a huge difference.

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: slow fps during artillery or bombing

what shoot2kill said. AA is not needed at such a high resolution because since its such a high resolution, then there is like no aliasing. and AF is just texture filtering i believe? so that has nothing to do with the resolution

[imported_Claydough]

Re: slow fps during artillery or bombing

WELL LIFE SUCKS SO ASK A QUESTION LOL i dunno wats up with ur problem so i let the experts handle it

[hapklaar]

Re: slow fps during artillery or bombing

http://www.tweakguides.com/BF2_1.html

try these tweaks, i had the same problem, i also upgraded from 4 X 512MB ddr 400 OCZ plats to a 2GB (2X 1024mb) DDR 400 kit OCZ plat.
turned out my DFI board just didnt like 4 sticks, and it runs sweet now.
before i was getting errors from memtest on 4 sticks@ DDR400

how much ram do you have?

Thanks, I'll go and try those tweaks. I have 2GB of Corsair 3500LLPRO TWINX mem (2 sticks of 1 GB each)

I said previously it drops to 10 FPS, but it's actually much worse. Normally it runs at a steady 34 fps (Dynamic lighting and dynamic shadows disabled, Effects at low and 2xAA) but only when there is a lot of debris flying around it drops to about 4 fps. At first I though hey this has to be the effects settings, but it seems I was wrong. Can't seem to find out what really happens that slows it down to almost 10% of normal values.

PS I get no real improvement when I turn off AA/AF. The initial fps is somewhat higher, but it still drops to about 4 or 5 fps

[BurnTheWeed]

Re: slow fps during artillery or bombing

Artillery is basically particle effects, so change your effects setting to medium to get better FPS when it goes off.

[redearedslider]

Re: slow fps during artillery or bombing

Thanks, I'll go and try those tweaks. I have 2GB of Corsair 3500LLPRO TWINX mem (2 sticks of 1 GB each)

I said previously it drops to 10 FPS, but it's actually much worse. Normally it runs at a steady 34 fps (Dynamic lighting and dynamic shadows disabled, Effects at low and 2xAA) but only when there is a lot of debris flying around it drops to about 4 fps. At first I though hey this has to be the effects settings, but it seems I was wrong. Can't seem to find out what really happens that slows it down to almost 10% of normal values.

PS I get no real improvement when I turn off AA/AF. The initial fps is somewhat higher, but it still drops to about 4 or 5 fps

He's a crazy Dutch, just like me :) we like things maxed out but 1600x1200 or something whatever the resolution is is a bit much...

[JCFast]

Re: slow fps during artillery or bombing

Thanks, I'll go and try those tweaks. I have 2GB of Corsair 3500LLPRO TWINX mem (2 sticks of 1 GB each)

I said previously it drops to 10 FPS, but it's actually much worse. Normally it runs at a steady 34 fps (Dynamic lighting and dynamic shadows disabled, Effects at low and 2xAA) but only when there is a lot of debris flying around it drops to about 4 fps. At first I though hey this has to be the effects settings, but it seems I was wrong. Can't seem to find out what really happens that slows it down to almost 10% of normal values.

PS I get no real improvement when I turn off AA/AF. The initial fps is somewhat higher, but it still drops to about 4 or 5 fps

If I understood you correctly: You get like 34 fps normally!?!? That's not a smooth ride. That's awful.

[redearedslider]

Re: slow fps during artillery or bombing

right i didnt read you had a 34 fps normal... i dont think it's smooth
'till it's above 60...... still think its kinda slow on 60 :P