FPS Issues Please Help!

Discussion in 'Planetary Annihilation General Discussion' started by Rhutoric, August 22, 2014.

  1. Rhutoric

    Rhutoric New Member

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    I recently got a new computer and just bought PA. Right from the start it showed now problems running on Uber. However one of the next few games later I noticed that no matter what setting it was on there would be random FPS lag with only the units and buildings, and just general surroundings. I was not sure what was to do so I waited a few minutes and nothing happened. I promptly exited and loaded the game back up. I was able to play for a good long while a and it worked good ,Then all of a sudden I got the fps issues again. I am really confused on why this is happening and I can't find help, so that's why I'm posting this. Please Help!
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  2. ef32

    ef32 Well-Known Member

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    You sure it was FPS issue and not sim slowown due to mass dox spam? Because this has been a huge problem lately.
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  3. kjotak109

    kjotak109 Well-Known Member

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    Hello,

    Please post your Dxdiag on the forums so that I can further analyze your system specs.

    P.S. This thread would best belong in the Support Forum as it describes a technical issue.
  4. Rhutoric

    Rhutoric New Member

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    I guess that may be the problem. The few games I played in the AI Mass spammed dox and all the other bots? Do you think AI spamming bots may be the problem?
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  5. Rhutoric

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    I cannot get to my computer until tommorow afternoon but I will get the diagnostic asap
  7. cdrkf

    cdrkf Post Master General

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    The problem your describing sounds like a server issue rather than fps drops. Next time it happens press cntrl p' that will show you perf info. Press again shows server info, and again for info on the 'sim'... If running properly sim should be at 10 fps, if it's anything less than 5 then that's your problem.

    This is something uber knows about and is being worked on atm.

    The Dxdiag will help us check if there is a configuration problem with your pc so please do post when you get chance.
  8. Rhutoric

    Rhutoric New Member

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    I will get the dxdiag asap thanks for your help!
  9. Rhutoric

    Rhutoric New Member

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    So what information do i post from dxdiag again?
  10. japporo

    japporo Active Member

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    Click the "Save all information..." button and post the resulting text file.
  11. Rhutoric

    Rhutoric New Member

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    And Also the sim is running at 10fps
  12. Rhutoric

    Rhutoric New Member

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    The message is too long to get all of it in
  13. killerkiwijuice

    killerkiwijuice Post Master General

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    Just drag the file onto the post box
  14. kjotak109

    kjotak109 Well-Known Member

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    - It is normal for the sim to run at 10 FPS.

    - You have to post the actual text file, not the contents of the file.

    How to:

    1) Click "Upload File."

    2) Select your "Dxdiag.txt" file and click "Open".
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    Rhutoric New Member

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    Another question... Is my computer just not good enough to run on Uber?
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  17. squishypon3

    squishypon3 Post Master General

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    Well what form of lag are you having?
  18. Rhutoric

    Rhutoric New Member

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    When i first load up a bigger system i get 3 frames. Sometimes in the middle of the game i will get unit and building lag but not fps
  19. killerkiwijuice

    killerkiwijuice Post Master General

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    Your dxdiag is fine and this is most likely caused by sim lag inside the game's engine.

    PS. Your i7 is being bottlenecked by your 750, you should get a better gpu.
  20. cdrkf

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    Nothing obviously wrong with your dxdiag- there may be a *slightly* newer driver available but I doubt it will make much difference.

    Have a look at the performance tabs I mentioned before during a game (press 'cntrl' and 'p' keys together to bring it up)....

    The first page is the 'client' performance (i.e. your computer), if the frame rate is above about 20 fps it should be smooth enough so that probably isn't the issue...

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