Sudden massive framerate drop
By
FryGuy,
Posted on: 2011-01-03 15:20 in ALL ACCESS Gameplay Technical Issues Bugs
Yeah, an NVidia 8300 is pretty weak. It's not really a gaming class card. As you've seen, the game is going to be slow no matter what. I just want to point out that during a Rikti invasion, a lot of "lag" comes from the server anyway. If it's any consolation, I have a very powerful gaming machine and the Rikti raids are pretty much a slideshow for me, too. On your machine, I shudder to think what it must be like.
I have 2 suggestions: First, turn down the max particle count. A lot. Like maybe to 15-20,000 or so. I though I remember a post on the forums that states that 50,000 was way overkill for the game. I keep mine close to 25-30K
Second, just avoid the zone-wide events. They aren't useful for you anyway.
I'd also recommend updating Windows Vista as it appears to have NO service packs installed. Service Packs include security fixes and other critical updates and resolve several problems.
Since you don't have the Service Packs installed, it's very possible that you havent' done any Windows Updates at all. You can download SP2 through Windows Updates, as well as any other security or critical updates, but it make take running it and installing the patches several times before SP2 is installed.
I'd recommend downloading the SP2 standalone installer instead using this link, saving it to your desktop, running it after the download finishes then reboot and run Windows Updates. After installing the available important updates, reboot and run Windows Updates again, install any available important updates, reboot, repeat until no more important updates are available. Don't install any drivers, especially video drivers, from Windows Updates. Always get driver updates from the hardware manufacturer or your OEM (Gateway in your case).
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I don't think any turning down graphics would make a difference. I have had this happen with settings at very low. And unless the game had a graphical engine change over the past 10 months, theres really no logical reason why this would not happen 10 months ago but happen now.|
Originally Posted by FryGuy
Yeah, an NVidia 8300 is pretty weak. It's not really a gaming class card. As you've seen, the game is going to be slow no matter what. I just want to point out that during a Rikti invasion, a lot of "lag" comes from the server anyway. If it's any consolation, I have a very powerful gaming machine and the Rikti raids are pretty much a slideshow for me, too. On your machine, I shudder to think what it must be like.
I have 2 suggestions: First, turn down the max particle count. A lot. Like maybe to 15-20,000 or so. I though I remember a post on the forums that states that 50,000 was way overkill for the game. I keep mine close to 25-30K Second, just avoid the zone-wide events. They aren't useful for you anyway. |
It also isn't normal lag. It's hard to explain but I have had normal lag and this is just completely different. I'm not sure if it's a graphic issue at all.
On an off note, I run rikti raids and never had a problem before. Heck, I used to play the game on a 4400.
I wouldn't really be asking about it if it was something that was always there or was constant but it was not there when I played 10 months ago and I have not changed my graphics settings so it makes no logical sense for it to be there now due to graphics. It also doesn't always happen in response to intense graphics. I ran a rikti raid today without it happening. But yesterday I ran a solo mish and it happened just walking down an empty hall. It's like everything slows down, not just the graphics.
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Originally Posted by Texas Justice
I'd also recommend updating Windows Vista as it appears to have NO service packs installed. Service Packs include security fixes and other critical updates and resolve several problems.
Since you don't have the Service Packs installed, it's very possible that you havent' done any Windows Updates at all. You can download SP2 through Windows Updates, as well as any other security or critical updates, but it make take running it and installing the patches several times before SP2 is installed. I'd recommend downloading the SP2 standalone installer instead using this link, saving it to your desktop, running it after the download finishes then reboot and run Windows Updates. After installing the available important updates, reboot and run Windows Updates again, install any available important updates, reboot, repeat until no more important updates are available. Don't install any drivers, especially video drivers, from Windows Updates. Always get driver updates from the hardware manufacturer or your OEM (Gateway in your case). |
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Originally Posted by Toony
I cannot install service packs. I have always got an error with it and the one time I went to Microsofts help page to have that fixed I was given advice that basically nearly trashed my computer. I've really never found any help on how to solve that problem.
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Woah. Hold up right there.
If a service pack will NOT install because of an 0x800 type error, you got bigger problems on hand than a game simply locking up. Your system problems need to be addressed before we can even think about specific problems with a game.
Do you remember or write down what the error code is when you attempt to install a service pack?
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Code 57 Unknown Error
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Originally Posted by je_saist
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Woah. Hold up right there. If a service pack will NOT install because of an 0x800 type error, you got bigger problems on hand than a game simply locking up. Your system problems need to be addressed before we can even think about specific problems with a game. Do you remember or write down what the error code is when you attempt to install a service pack? |
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Issue 17, which was released about 10 months ago, included many graphics engine changes to the game. I don't know if you stopped playing before or after the release of I17.|
Originally Posted by Toony
I don't think any turning down graphics would make a difference. I have had this happen with settings at very low. And unless the game had a graphical engine change over the past 10 months, theres really no logical reason why this would not happen 10 months ago but happen now.
It also isn't normal lag. It's hard to explain but I have had normal lag and this is just completely different. I'm not sure if it's a graphic issue at all. On an off note, I run rikti raids and never had a problem before. Heck, I used to play the game on a 4400. I wouldn't really be asking about it if it was something that was always there or was constant but it was not there when I played 10 months ago and I have not changed my graphics settings so it makes no logical sense for it to be there now due to graphics. It also doesn't always happen in response to intense graphics. I ran a rikti raid today without it happening. But yesterday I ran a solo mish and it happened just walking down an empty hall. It's like everything slows down, not just the graphics. I cannot install service packs. I have always got an error with it and the one time I went to Microsofts help page to have that fixed I was given advice that basically nearly trashed my computer. I've really never found any help on how to solve that problem. |
If you try running the game with minimal graphics settings and your problem persists, then we can definitely conclude that the problem is not graphics related. If you try running the game with minimal graphics settings and your problem goes away, then we can conclude that your problem is definitely graphics related.
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The former. It does not go away.
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Originally Posted by Tex
Issue 17, which was released about 10 months ago, included many graphics engine changes to the game. I don't know if you stopped playing before or after the release of I17.
If you try running the game with minimal graphics settings and your problem persists, then we can definitely conclude that the problem is not graphics related. If you try running the game with minimal graphics settings and your problem goes away, then we can conclude that your problem is definitely graphics related. |
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Then the problem is, very likely your machine (or at least your OS install).|
Originally Posted by Toony
The former. It does not go away.
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Currently it's VERY suspicious that you can't apply OS service packs to the machine. This is pointing out that something is VERY damaged with your install.
So you've got a plethora of things kind of ganging up on you.
1: A load-intensive event (Rikti Raids still put load on your system even if you're nose-in to a wall).
2: Recent changes to the graphical system that make it more graphically intensive.
3: You're running on a card that's really not meant for gaming.
4: You're running on an unpatched (and damaged) copy of Windows.
5: It's unknown what caused the damage. Simple bad luck or possibly a malware infestation.
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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I'm fairly confused as to why I have problems with COH but not, say, CO, LOTRO, TF2, or L4D2. All of which run smoothly for me.
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Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
Then the problem is, very likely your machine (or at least your OS install).
Currently it's VERY suspicious that you can't apply OS service packs to the machine. This is pointing out that something is VERY damaged with your install. So you've got a plethora of things kind of ganging up on you. 1: A load-intensive event (Rikti Raids still put load on your system even if you're nose-in to a wall). 2: Recent changes to the graphical system that make it more graphically intensive. 3: You're running on a card that's really not meant for gaming. 4: You're running on an unpatched (and damaged) copy of Windows. 5: It's unknown what caused the damage. Simple bad luck or possibly a malware infestation. |
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Because none of those other games use OpenGL for their graphics API.|
Originally Posted by Toony
I'm fairly confused as to why I have problems with COH but not, say, CO, LOTRO, TF2, or L4D2. All of which run smoothly for me.
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City of Heroes does.
It is very possible for OpenGL support in Windows to be crippled or damaged and for the DirectX portions to be perfectly fine.
Okay: code 57. If my memory is correct this problem is caused by Windows update not recognizing that you have a valid service pack installed.
To get around this you will need to install the updated service packs redistributable directly, without using Microsoft Windows Update:
Start with service pack 1 redist: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en
After installing that, then install the service pack 2 redist: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en
If the redist files do not install, they should generate their own internal error.
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Goody.|
Originally Posted by je_saist
Because none of those other games use OpenGL for their graphics API.
City of Heroes does. It is very possible for OpenGL support in Windows to be crippled or damaged and for the DirectX portions to be perfectly fine. Okay: code 57. If my memory is correct this problem is caused by Windows update not recognizing that you have a valid service pack installed. To get around this you will need to install the updated service packs redistributable directly, without using Microsoft Windows Update: Start with service pack 1 redist: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en After installing that, then install the service pack 2 redist: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en If the redist files do not install, they should generate their own internal error. |
An internal error occurred while installing the service pack.
Error code: 0x80070002. See
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=101139 for details.
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Toony, can you post a HijackThis log (link in my sig). I'd like to see what else is running on your machine that might be interfering here. It's possible you have some slightly "overzealous" anti-malware product stopping you from running the upgrade.
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Originally Posted by Toony
Goody.
An internal error occurred while installing the service pack. Error code: 0x80070002. See http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=101139 for details. |
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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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2|
Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
Toony, can you post a HijackThis log (link in my sig). I'd like to see what else is running on your machine that might be interfering here. It's possible you have some slightly "overzealous" anti-malware product stopping you from running the upgrade.
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try turning AVG off...
or more risky... uninstall AVG then try to install the service packs.
I remember encountering this type of error with older versions of ClamAV.
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I actually don't know how to turn AVG off. Theres options to turn off some of it's features but others have no "off" switch that I can find.
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Originally Posted by je_saist
try turning AVG off...
or more risky... uninstall AVG then try to install the service packs. I remember encountering this type of error with older versions of ClamAV. |
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okay then. Depending on how much risk you want to take:|
Originally Posted by Toony
I actually don't know how to turn AVG off. Theres options to turn off some of it's features but others have no "off" switch that I can find.
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- unplug your computer from the network.
- Uninstall AVG
- Try installing service pack 1 again
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Originally Posted by Toony
I actually don't know how to turn AVG off. Theres options to turn off some of it's features but others have no "off" switch that I can find.
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- Open up the AVG managment console.
- Right-click on Resident Shield and select Advanced Properties.
- UN-check "Enable Resident Shield". And OK your way out of it. That'll turn off AVG's antivirus.
Just make sure to re-enable it afterward.
Clicking on the linked image above will take you off the City of Heroes site. However, the guides will be linked back here.
So I just came back after almost a year hiatus and have been having this problem periodicly. When things get really heated (something like a Rikti invasion gathering, for instance.) the game slows down to a near freeze. This doesn't happen instantly and it doesn't always happen in graphic intensive spots. It sometimes happens when just standing around. Leaving the spot does not solve it (and is near impossible because the framerate has basically dropped to like 1 every 5 seconds) and I have found no way to solve it aside from waiting for around 5 minutes in which it magically solves itself. Alt tabbing for a long time sometimes seems to cause it but I can't tell if it actually caused it or I just alt tabbed back in while the game was having a fit.
I don't have a great computer but I don't play on high settings and I never had such a problem when I played before. I don't like joining any teams or anything now because I have no idea when it'll happen. Sometimes it'll go a day and not happen or it could happen several times in an hour. The game is not unplayable (when it isn't happening) but it's not fun to suddenly get a time out for 5 minutes.
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Transfer Rate: 1661129 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 1900.201011102104.27
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes
Mod files in the Data directory
.\texture_library\MAPS\city has 1 file
.\texture_library\MAPS\Safeguard has 9 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\sewers has 44 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\static has 34 files
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\Outdoor_Missions has 9 files
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\Static has 16 files