Video performance oddness


Hyperstrike

 

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What could this be?

Vista 64 bit, GTX 285, latest drivers, I run in maximized window.

Often since i21 I boot into the game and the performance is TERRIBLE. 15 FPS. Even looking straight up/down. Utter garbage. This could be in only a moderately populated zone.

Then I bring up the Enhancements screen, open and close a few windows like Badges, Missions...and then BAM!, back to 60 FPS.

What's up with that?



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Those are 2D vs 3D graphic enviroments. 3D being more intensive on the card. Did you try running things at a lower graphic lvl. Lower shadows, world detail, and make sure ambient occolusion is turned completly off?


 

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Originally Posted by Johnny_Butane View Post
What could this be?

Vista 64 bit, GTX 285, latest drivers, I run in maximized window.

Often since i21 I boot into the game and the performance is TERRIBLE. 15 FPS. Even looking straight up/down. Utter garbage. This could be in only a moderately populated zone.

Then I bring up the Enhancements screen, open and close a few windows like Badges, Missions...and then BAM!, back to 60 FPS.

What's up with that?



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CoH Helper and HijackThis logs pls!



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Originally Posted by TerraShock View Post
Those are 2D vs 3D graphic enviroments. 3D being more intensive on the card. Did you try running things at a lower graphic lvl. Lower shadows, world detail, and make sure ambient occolusion is turned completly off?
You misunderstand. The FPS in the zone jumps back up to 50-60 FPS after opening/closing the Enhancements screen.


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Originally Posted by Hyperstrike View Post
CoH Helper and HijackThis logs pls!

I've never heard of CoH Helper before, but I'll have a look later. I'm not big on installing just anything, you know?



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Originally Posted by Johnny_Butane View Post
I've never heard of CoH Helper before, but I'll have a look later. I'm not big on installing just anything, you know?



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No install necessary in either case.

Take a look at the "Help Me!" link in my sig (second to last one).



Clicking on the linked image above will take you off the City of Heroes site. However, the guides will be linked back here.

 

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Sorry, your right, I did misunderstand. That is an odd issue.