Strange performance issue

Strange performance issue

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bishophumbaba
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Joined: 21 May 2010, 01:28

Strange performance issue

Post by bishophumbaba »

I am able to load up springlobby and start up a game just fine, but the game runs VERY slowly when a unit is selected. It runs perfectly if there is no unit selected, all action happens as its supposed to, but when a unit is selected, the game staggers around like its had a little horse tranquilizer in its scotch. This baffles me, is anyone able to help?
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Neddie
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Re: Strange performance issue

Post by Neddie »

It might be useful to say which game or mod you're running on Spring, what hardware Spring is running on, and what relevant software is running at the same time.
bishophumbaba
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Re: Strange performance issue

Post by bishophumbaba »

allright, it happens on both XTA and Complete Annihilation, and I have tried it with no other software running at the same time, I have Windows XP 1GB RAM ATY Radeon X1600 graphics card, ummm do you need anything else?
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aegis
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Re: Strange performance issue

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press B to see what's using the most resources when it happens (highest percentage in the list)
bishophumbaba
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Re: Strange performance issue

Post by bishophumbaba »

ok, i tested again, and it does it all the time in complete annihilation
that probably helps
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hoijui
Former Engine Dev
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Re: Strange performance issue

Post by hoijui »

does not help much, no. better do what aegis said, and post an infolog.txt as file attachment or using pastebin.com (can never hurt to have more info).
it might be a gFX (driver) problem, even doh your card should be good enough.
supasoaker
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Joined: 23 May 2010, 14:01

Re: Strange performance issue

Post by supasoaker »

i have a similar issue.

I am using springdownload and have onboard nvidia graphics and 6000+ dual core.

Does it do the same if you select a building to build in the construction menu of a unit?

press alt+b in game and looks fine..............processor never goes above 35%.
zerver
Spring Developer
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Re: Strange performance issue

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bishophumbaba wrote:ok, i tested again, and it does it all the time in complete annihilation
that probably helps
This makes me think your graphics driver is the source of the problem
supasoaker
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Re: Strange performance issue

Post by supasoaker »

i just altered my BIOS settings as it is an onboard graphics and it works much better now.
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