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    Default Lag problems :S

    Hey guys. I recently brought a new computer, specs are -

    Intel Core Duo CPU 8500 @ 3.16
    4GB of RAM.
    ATI 4700 1gb.

    Now, i'm playing the Stainless Steel mod, but i'm getting about 30fps when theres around 4000 men on screen. I thought with my specs it would be able to handle more men.
    My game settings are high mostly, with no grass, and low shadows.

    So is this right? Kinda confused. :hmmm:

    Thanks -

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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    The game uses only one processor. Main culprits: grass and special effects.
    Loads of arrows flying around (flaming ones really suck the fps) and sticking in the ground, reflections, glints, bloom - all are 'suckers. If you put unit size on huge and everything else on medium you should be running a nice game.










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    Welcom to the forums .
    I have unit on huge (with units og 250 ) al on high only :!!!!
    Set the buildings on medium.
    That helped with my game
    Try to play a little bit wit your settings .
    you should be able to find a setting wich fits your pc best

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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    Try this as well:Reduced City Textures










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    and lower the unit details and such
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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    Woah thanks for all the suggestions, i'll experiment with diffrent settings (and that mod) when i get home.

    Again..Cheers for all the help.

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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    I also got a new system and suffered something similar. This may seem a little on the strange side, but I put graphics and details etc onto maximum everything, including shadows, AA AS FILTERING, Unit detail, grass... the lot. Also playing with unit size = huge and for some odd reason it seems to run just as good as with half the settings on medium/high.

    Try it and see for yourself. Might work, might not, but certainly worth seing just what your computer can handle when pushed.

    EDIT: Lowering the unit details is a huge performance boost, but personally I think the graphics truely suck with anything other than "highest" setting for unit details. I've also heard that disabling Vsync helps boost performance.
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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    Quote Originally Posted by verena xeventus View Post
    EDIT: Lowering the unit details is a huge performance boost, but personally I think the graphics truely suck with anything other than "highest" setting for unit details. I've also heard that disabling Vsync helps boost performance.
    i need to put my settings in medium-low in order to play huge sieges

    with thousands of units
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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    Putting unit detail to medium only reduces the quality when zoomed out. They look exactly the same when you're zoomed in. Not that much of a loss IMO.


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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    This helps:

    Reduced City Textures










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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    how does that works gigantus ?


    do the building textures look worse (less detail etc)?
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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    I didn't notice any difference, just a better computer performance.










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    how big was the difference?
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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    Much improved frame rate during sieges when set on shader 2










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    thanks
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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    and is there any sub-mod that makes normal battles run with less lag ?

    similar to the reducing city textures?


    imagine i've set my graphic options to minimum, but i still have problems, is there any mod that reduces the textures ?
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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    No mod for that. You will have to experiment with the video settings. Grass, bloom, reflections, shadows are all process hogs.










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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    if he reduced the .tga size from 2000 by 2000 (aproximatly) to 500-500 ( ~ )

    isn't it possible to do the same for all the other textures?
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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    It is worth a try (if you got the patience to hunt down all the textures). Not sure if the game will accept the changes.
    But think about it: how much can you squeeze out of an old rig?










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    Default Re: Lag problems :S

    you're right..
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