FEAR - dissapointed with x800xt pe performance

[vincent]

can i just ask what have u been using what you've been using for FPS counter-if Fraps it can be out from 10-15 FPS

[kempez]

can i just ask what have u been using what you've been using for FPS counter-if Fraps it can be out from 10-15 FPS

Yeah it CAN be but mostly when I use FRAPS its accurate. I have the full version that gets all the updates so its pretty good. For example it gets the same FPS as the counter in the CSS console

[nvening]

i have an x800xt and a 3700 san and 1gb but mine seemsed jerky, lowering the res seemed to make no difference to it. ill investigate further when i get back home

[Dougal]

I think there's a setting which you turn off to get better output, Soft Shadows?

[exAndrzej]

No specifics...

...but, generally speaking, if a company spends a fortune on a new game - then they will have 'early access' to the code

As a result, it can be the case that their competitors need to wait until much later on - when a 'gold' version is released before they can really let their driver teams lose on it

There are a few notable exceptions (FarCry comes to mind) where the team paying the sponsoring bucks don't actually end up being quicker...

...but it could be the case with F.E.A.R. that the performance with ATI cards will improve a lot just after the finla code is released

The most famous 'real world' example of this I can remember is when the Scottish football team, Rangers, repainted the lines around the outside of their pitch to make it as narrow as possible when they were going to play a European fixture against a team with great wingers. Not illegal - but certainly stretching 'smart' to the extreme

In our environment, this kind of thinking can mean that (in some cases) game developers will use values that they look up - instead of calculating 'perfect values' when requested - because the 'paying team' do look-ups quicker than calculations. Again, nothing wrong with this, but you need to understand who is paying the fiddler when the 'dance competition' begins if you really want a 'clear view' of the world

[exAndrzej]

...make it clear...

That he has not recently purchased an Aston Martin

[exAndrzej]

Twasn't us guv !

[Dougal]

The only funny thing about TWIMTBP is the initial screens. Just a little video, but I wouldn't mind seeing a little one for ATi!

[Trippledence]

It looked awasome on 1600X1200 with a 6800gt and 3700+ But still counldnt get it to run at full settings, not at that res at least. A greast looking game. And playable framrates at almost all the settings on higest.

[nvening]

thats it, an x800xt owns a 6800gt (dont argue) there must be some mistake

[exAndrzej]

...x800xt owns 6800gt...

Surely not from a poor video point of view ?

[Rys]

He's got an Aston Martin? I'm seriously in the wrong business. Anyone need a fat devrel? Will work for Aston/petrol.

[exAndrzej]

...he's got an Aston...

Actually, he is selling it because he prefers his TT

Maybe we could look for a pair of fattie devrel jobs

[StoneNewt]

just downloaded the demo and its awesome, but a bit choppy at some points, anyone know of probable causes?
i'd guess at
1) early version of game, therefore not 100% optimized for all graphics cards?
2) poor cooling (stock) on my gpu?
3) cpu limited?

I'd guess CPU limited, my system (3800+, PCIe X800 XL w/3DMark05 of 5063) was fine on 5.6 cats, didn't look at the fps though, I didn't need to as it was smooth.

[nvening]

Surely not from a poor video point of view ?

?

[exAndrzej]

?

Don't worry about it - one of those 'in' jokes that don't really work in the first place


Wow! Just realised how many levels me reply works on