[FPS] Slowdown since last patch (05/04/09)

from Demigod Forums

Hi,

I'm experiencing major slowdowns since last patch. Before it was applied I could play very well on lowest settings, it was very smooth even during intense combats.

Now, in the same conditions it's nearly unplayable when there are a lot of units on the screen.

Specs are as follow :

* Acer 7730G (yes it's a laptop
* Vista 32bits

*Core2Duo T5800
*4gb Ram
*9600 GS

I know that it's a laptop but remember, previously the game was running just fine. Maybe a memory leak somewhere ?

Thanks for taking a look into it.

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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

I'm using a desktop, 4400+ X2, 8800GTS and 2gigs of RAM. I also had great performance before the last patch, now games are sometimes bogged down to slide-show framerates (and sometimes it's just fine). The inconsistency in performance is very bizzare. I've rollbacked video drivers recently installed and have been defragging and checking for viruses, but maybe somethign in the latest patch caused this problem?

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

The more I play, the more I'm sure it has nothing to do with our computers. I mean, action is ultra smooth then suddenly it's not smooth at all anymore (for a few seconds) then it goes back to normal. Rince & repeat.

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Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

yea, I typically play at 1600x1200 with all high settings and in a window no less. I've tried playing full screen, everything low and at a lower resolution, and my framerate is still highly unstable. Something really went wrong with that last patch.

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

I've noticed this as well on my core i7 rig. Could be that other people are lagging the game.

Reply #5 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting Ciber, reply 4
I've noticed this as well on my core i7 rig. Could be that other people are lagging the game.
End of Ciber's quote

Happens in single player too, so it's not related to lag.

Glad to know it happens on faster comps too ;)

Reply #6 from Demigod Forums Top

It only happens in MP for me. I haven't checked the fps but sometimes there is stuttering in large MP games. I'm thinking it is to do with other players comps having slowdown. I hope it is, as if a fairly high end PC struggles with the game it must be worse for most PCs.

Reply #7 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting Ciber, reply 6
It only happens in MP for me. I haven't checked the fps but sometimes there is stuttering in large MP games. I'm thinking it is to do with other players comps having slowdown. I hope it is, as if a fairly high end PC struggles with the game it must be worse for most PCs.
End of Ciber's quote

My fps are going from a steady 30s (don't forget, I'm using a laptop - so it's pretty good enough for this game as long as the fps are steady) to less than 20 for a few secs, then it goes back to 30. I can't find a single thing that has changed on the screen. I mean, same number of units, combat still going on, so no big changes. Then all of a sudden back to 20, then back to 30 a few secs. later.

Really don't get it.

Reply #9 from Demigod Forums Top

I noticed a slow down on the exile map.  I haven't played since the past 3 patches and I remember it was just smooth as butter.  Not matter how many units are shown on the screen.

 

I noticed my last round, when I got a small amount of units dying my frame rate bogged WAY down.  Haven't changed a thing, and all my other games still run super smooth so I know its not my problem.

 

Reply #10 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting OmegaVader, reply 8
I think the last two patches fixed this -- can anyone confirm?
End of OmegaVader's quote

 

Will play later on to confirm this.