[Performance] Poor performance after ca. 4 minutes on Atlantis

from Demigod Forums

After playing the Atlantis map (all slots full, vs the AI), the performance degraded rapidly after the 4th minute or so. Graphics were down to slideshow levels, sound was having the hiccups as well. Waited for a few minutes, didn't get better, had to exit. I'll have a few more rounds, see if it gets better, make a few reboots as well, I'll update later.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/9/2008, 16:21:23
       Machine name: NERDMOBILE
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: Estonian)
System Manufacturer: INTELR
       System Model: AWRDACPI
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 1536MB RAM
          Page File: 817MB used, 2616MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: GIGABYTE Radeon X1600 PRO
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x71C2)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_71C2&SUBSYS_21461458&REV_00
   Display Memory: 256.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6860 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 8/21/2008 04:18:07, 314880 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 8/21/2008 06:52:41, 3299840 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-3282-11CF-246D-4C01A1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x71C2
        SubSys ID: 0x21461458
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
 Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                   {3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Realtek HD Audio rear output
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0880&SUBSYS_08800000&REV_0905
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5172 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 9/23/2005 17:56:28, 3966976 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Realtek HD Audio rear input
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5172 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 9/23/2005 17:56:28, 3966976 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

            Description: Realtek HD Digital input
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5172 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 9/23/2005 17:56:28, 3966976 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

            Description: Realtek HD Front Green Jack
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5172 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 9/23/2005 17:56:28, 3966976 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

            Description: Realtek HD Front Pink Jack
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5172 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 9/23/2005 17:56:28, 3966976 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

2,731 views 12 replies
Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

The Waterfall map was removed from Beta 1B. I believe you mean the Atlantis map?

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Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

Love the machine name.

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

I´ve got performance issues too.

My sound is messed up, too. I´m using a 5.1 system connected to my onboard sound device. Most of the other games are doing fine with this, only some RPG´s are confounding the subwoofer and center.

Reply #5 from Demigod Forums Top

The game is bass heavy, I'll second that.

Reply #6 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting Teseer, reply 3
Love the machine name.
End of Teseer's quote

Hah crap didn't even realize it saves the machine name too :D

Reply #7 from Demigod Forums Top

I've got the same problem, but it starts immediately with the crunchy sound. It seemed to get better when I turned AA off, I'll see what happens on low settings sometime soon, but there's no way my computer should need to run on low.

Reply #8 from Demigod Forums Top

A restart helped me, apparently, it seems to be working fine now.

Reply #9 from Demigod Forums Top

GIGABYTE Radeon X1600 PRO Buy a real video card and you problem will go away.

Reply #10 from Demigod Forums Top

GIGABYTE Radeon X1600 PRO Buy a real video card and you problem will go away.

Reply #11 from Demigod Forums Top

Have the exact same problems. Choppy, bad framerate with stuttering sound. Atlantis map causes it real bad, the other map has it occuring a tiny bit.

From what I remember, previous versions had real smooth framerate and no sound problems. 1C it was noticeable from the start.

Reply #12 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting lprometheus, reply 10
GIGABYTE Radeon X1600 PRO Buy a real video card and you problem will go away.
End of lprometheus's quote

I heard masturbation is a great way to relieve stress. I suggest you use that instead of spamming.

 

The game works/worked fine with other maps. Only Atlantis seems to give problems. During a round I played earlier today in Atlantis the same thing occured, everything slowed down after about 5 minutes, sound got choppy, etc.

I restarted the game and played another round and it was ok then.