Question about performance in Unreal 2

Melhisedek · February 5th, 2003

Well questiuon for you guys!
What fps do you get playing this game and with which settings ??? I'm really frustrated... I have

P4 2.26 @ 2.42
512 DDR RAM
Radeon 9700 @ 297/330

Win XP SP1 (fresh install)
DX 9.0
CAT 3.0a

I should be eating everything standing in my way but,
I really can't play this game at higher fps than 40-50. And then with all settings at low and 0x AA and 0x AF res 1024x768
I really don't get it

Are ATi cards bad with Unreal engine or what ? Now I'm on Hell 1280x1024 0x AA + 8xAF everything at high and I get like 15-18 fps!!!! It is really sick. If I lower resolution and sett 0xAF I wont get higher than 30 fps. I really don't know what is the problem

Could you guys please post your specs and settings and fps you are getting ?!?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

**cooliscool** · February 5th, 2003

Most likely a rushed product and less optimized. Best wait for a patch or.. 50.

SkyeHack · February 5th, 2003

check out my thread in the general pictures forum.

N1ghtw0lf · February 5th, 2003

Unreal 2 isn't out yet...i didnt think

PhoenixFire · February 6th, 2003

Yeah it's out, EB got it in yesterday, dont have the money for it as yet tho and reading that I may hold off on it and see what happens....

Sanhime · February 6th, 2003

>I really can't play this game at higher fps than 40-50. And then with all settings at low and 0x AA and 0x AF res 1024x768
I really don't get it.

Maybe it performs differently for an Ati card. I'm getting the game today, I'm using a GF4 4600. I'll post my performance stuff tonight.

PhoenixFire · February 6th, 2003

The Unreal website has the specs listed, just go to the Unreal2.com website, and after everythings done doing it's thing, navigate to game info, and it click on the box to the right that says Specs (it's not immediately obvious it's there just move your cursor over that way and you'll find it. Now as for how much faith I put in those...well I wouldn't count on running this game decently on anything less than a 1ghz rofl

Sanhime · February 6th, 2003

>P4 2.26 @ 2.42
512 DDR RAM
Radeon 9700 @ 297/330

His specs are pretty impressive to me.

Melhisedek · February 7th, 2003

I really don't understand. What is the point in releasing the game if only top end PC users can play it and still with only 1024x768 res with some eye-goodies on.

PhoenixFire · February 7th, 2003

Standards. Bsaically they are trying to create a standard by which most gaming PC's have to measure upto, which kinda sucks for those of us who dont have the money to beef our systems up like that. Mine as you can see below is pretty beefy, but sadly enough finding more and more lately it ain't beefy enough, and im almost afriad it wont be for Unreal 2 unless his problem is related to the ATI card.

**DarkAurora** · February 7th, 2003

If your ATI Radeon 9700 can't play this game at a fast speed, the company that makes the Unreal games needs to hire some other programmers. There's no reason in the world that you can't get really high FPS when the ATI Radeon 9700 has a 19.8 gig bandwidth!

PhoenixFire · February 7th, 2003

I dont think it's so much an issue with the card itself, may be the drivers. It's hard to pinpoint really, the games just been released so who knows what problems they didn't nail before release.
Also no offense, but to blame it souly on the programmers is just wrontg, if you want to blame it on someone, blame it on the companies that force those programmers to put the game out by a certain date, or risk having their liscense for the game dropped.

**DarkAurora** · February 7th, 2003

Try http://www.omegadrivers.com This guy makes his own version of ATI drivers that fix a lot of stuff. You could also PM Hybrid23; he seems to have this game working fine on his Radeon 9700.

**Betamax** · February 7th, 2003

Well I personally am not having much luck ATM. Bombs upon clicking the select difficulty screen

. Am downloading drivers as we speak in the vain hope that will fix it.

SkyeHack · February 8th, 2003

If you're having issues with Unreal II, be sure to check out the Official Unreal II Support Page.

http://www.ina-support.com/faq/unreal2_pc.asp

Sanhime · February 8th, 2003

Here are my numbers.

My rig: Athlon XP 2100+ (1.7ghz), 512 DDR Ram, Geforce 4 Ti4600.

All graphics and details set to MAX.

FPS #: average 70-80 fps

Solution: Go to the Unreal2.ini file change the "CacheSizeMegs" from 8 to higher amount (I set mine to 32).

If this does not work, then the problem my reside in the ATI card (drive issue probably).

TalkingANUS · February 8th, 2003

I wonder how well it would run on my computer.

Melhisedek · February 8th, 2003

Thanks guys. I'll soon be all over that page

February 5th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Melhisedek Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 495	Question about performance in Unreal 2 Well questiuon for you guys! What fps do you get playing this game and with which settings ??? I'm really frustrated... I have P4 2.26 @ 2.42 512 DDR RAM Radeon 9700 @ 297/330 Win XP SP1 (fresh install) DX 9.0 CAT 3.0a I should be eating everything standing in my way but, I really can't play this game at higher fps than 40-50. And then with all settings at low and 0x AA and 0x AF res 1024x768 I really don't get it Are ATi cards bad with Unreal engine or what ? Now I'm on Hell 1280x1024 0x AA + 8xAF everything at high and I get like 15-18 fps!!!! It is really sick. If I lower resolution and sett 0xAF I wont get higher than 30 fps. I really don't know what is the problem Could you guys please post your specs and settings and fps you are getting ?!? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance! __________________ Love can die, but Power is forever!

February 5th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
cooliscool Natural medicine Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Redmond, Washington, USA Posts: 6,150	Most likely a rushed product and less optimized. Best wait for a patch or.. 50. __________________ Fayt : Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz @ 3.0GHz [Allendale] (1333MHz FSB), 2GB Crucial DDR2-800 Dual Channel kit @ 800MHz 4-3-3-10, 512MB BFG nVidia GeForce 7950GT OC (650/1600), Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS, MSI P6N-SLi nVidia 650i (crap OCer), 200GB Seagate Barracuda 8MB Cache 7200RPM SATA2 (NCQ), 80GB Seagate Barracuda 8MB Cache 7200RPM SATA2 (NCQ), Lite-On DVD+-RW 16x w/ Lightscribe, Lite-On 16x DVD-ROM, Aspire X-Dreamer II case, Logitech MX518 GG Optical Mouse, Asetek Waterchill kit (distilled water + Red Line Water Wetter), T.I.M - Arctic Silver Ceramique

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N1ghtw0lf Crasher of Castles Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 6,836	Unreal 2 isn't out yet...i didnt think __________________

February 6th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
PhoenixFire 2-3d Graphic artist@large Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The ungodly cold state of New York Posts: 117	Yeah it's out, EB got it in yesterday, dont have the money for it as yet tho and reading that I may hold off on it and see what happens.... __________________ Some would ask how could a perfect God create a universe with so much that is evil. They have missed a greater conundrum. Why would a perfect God create a universe at all? PF's Comp (100% home built, none o' that idiot box schtuff) 1 ghz AMD Duron w\Morgan Core \| Asus A7v 133 Mainboard \| 384MB PC133 memory (adding another 512 stick soon) \| Geforce 3 ti200 \| SB live! Value sound Card \| 10 GB Fujistu \| Creative CD-RW blaster 8x4x32 \| 16x Sony DVD drive

February 6th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
Sanhime Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sacred Ground, NYC, USA Posts: 873	>I really can't play this game at higher fps than 40-50. And then with all settings at low and 0x AA and 0x AF res 1024x768 I really don't get it. Maybe it performs differently for an Ati card. I'm getting the game today, I'm using a GF4 4600. I'll post my performance stuff tonight.

February 6th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
PhoenixFire 2-3d Graphic artist@large Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The ungodly cold state of New York Posts: 117	The Unreal website has the specs listed, just go to the Unreal2.com website, and after everythings done doing it's thing, navigate to game info, and it click on the box to the right that says Specs (it's not immediately obvious it's there just move your cursor over that way and you'll find it. Now as for how much faith I put in those...well I wouldn't count on running this game decently on anything less than a 1ghz rofl __________________ Some would ask how could a perfect God create a universe with so much that is evil. They have missed a greater conundrum. Why would a perfect God create a universe at all? PF's Comp (100% home built, none o' that idiot box schtuff) 1 ghz AMD Duron w\Morgan Core \| Asus A7v 133 Mainboard \| 384MB PC133 memory (adding another 512 stick soon) \| Geforce 3 ti200 \| SB live! Value sound Card \| 10 GB Fujistu \| Creative CD-RW blaster 8x4x32 \| 16x Sony DVD drive

February 6th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
Sanhime Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sacred Ground, NYC, USA Posts: 873	>P4 2.26 @ 2.42 512 DDR RAM Radeon 9700 @ 297/330 His specs are pretty impressive to me.

February 7th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Melhisedek Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 495	I really don't understand. What is the point in releasing the game if only top end PC users can play it and still with only 1024x768 res with some eye-goodies on. __________________ Love can die, but Power is forever!

February 7th, 2003	#10 (permalink)
PhoenixFire 2-3d Graphic artist@large Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The ungodly cold state of New York Posts: 117	Standards. Bsaically they are trying to create a standard by which most gaming PC's have to measure upto, which kinda sucks for those of us who dont have the money to beef our systems up like that. Mine as you can see below is pretty beefy, but sadly enough finding more and more lately it ain't beefy enough, and im almost afriad it wont be for Unreal 2 unless his problem is related to the ATI card. __________________ Some would ask how could a perfect God create a universe with so much that is evil. They have missed a greater conundrum. Why would a perfect God create a universe at all? PF's Comp (100% home built, none o' that idiot box schtuff) 1 ghz AMD Duron w\Morgan Core \| Asus A7v 133 Mainboard \| 384MB PC133 memory (adding another 512 stick soon) \| Geforce 3 ti200 \| SB live! Value sound Card \| 10 GB Fujistu \| Creative CD-RW blaster 8x4x32 \| 16x Sony DVD drive

February 7th, 2003	#11 (permalink)
DarkAurora Back from the dead Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seymour, TN Posts: 3,735	If your ATI Radeon 9700 can't play this game at a fast speed, the company that makes the Unreal games needs to hire some other programmers. There's no reason in the world that you can't get really high FPS when the ATI Radeon 9700 has a 19.8 gig bandwidth!

February 7th, 2003	#12 (permalink)
PhoenixFire 2-3d Graphic artist@large Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The ungodly cold state of New York Posts: 117	I dont think it's so much an issue with the card itself, may be the drivers. It's hard to pinpoint really, the games just been released so who knows what problems they didn't nail before release. Also no offense, but to blame it souly on the programmers is just wrontg, if you want to blame it on someone, blame it on the companies that force those programmers to put the game out by a certain date, or risk having their liscense for the game dropped. __________________ Some would ask how could a perfect God create a universe with so much that is evil. They have missed a greater conundrum. Why would a perfect God create a universe at all? PF's Comp (100% home built, none o' that idiot box schtuff) 1 ghz AMD Duron w\Morgan Core \| Asus A7v 133 Mainboard \| 384MB PC133 memory (adding another 512 stick soon) \| Geforce 3 ti200 \| SB live! Value sound Card \| 10 GB Fujistu \| Creative CD-RW blaster 8x4x32 \| 16x Sony DVD drive

February 7th, 2003	#13 (permalink)
DarkAurora Back from the dead Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seymour, TN Posts: 3,735	Try http://www.omegadrivers.com This guy makes his own version of ATI drivers that fix a lot of stuff. You could also PM Hybrid23; he seems to have this game working fine on his Radeon 9700.

February 7th, 2003	#14 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	Well I personally am not having much luck ATM. Bombs upon clicking the select difficulty screen . Am downloading drivers as we speak in the vain hope that will fix it. __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

February 8th, 2003	#15 (permalink)
SkyeHack Cpl in U.S. Marine Corps Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 2,175	If you're having issues with Unreal II, be sure to check out the Official Unreal II Support Page. http://www.ina-support.com/faq/unreal2_pc.asp __________________ Click To View My Blog Alienware Area-51m Saucer Silver 16.1" UltraXGA 1600x1200 LCD Display * Pentium 4 HT 3.4GHz 800MHz FSB w/ 512KB Cache ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Module 128MB DDR * 1GB DDR PC-3200 @ 400MHz * Hitachi 60GB 7200 RPM ATA100 8MB Cache 4x2x8x DVD+/-RW / 16x10x24x CD-RW Combo * Windows XP Home Edition SP2

February 8th, 2003	#16 (permalink)
Sanhime Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sacred Ground, NYC, USA Posts: 873	Here are my numbers. My rig: Athlon XP 2100+ (1.7ghz), 512 DDR Ram, Geforce 4 Ti4600. All graphics and details set to MAX. FPS #: average 70-80 fps Solution: Go to the Unreal2.ini file change the "CacheSizeMegs" from 8 to higher amount (I set mine to 32). If this does not work, then the problem my reside in the ATI card (drive issue probably).

February 8th, 2003	#17 (permalink)
TalkingANUS talks a lot of $hit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NZ Posts: 742	I wonder how well it would run on my computer. __________________ .:System Specs:. ::Core 2 Duo E6400 \| 1GB RAM \| Radeon X1950 Pro:: Why am I dying to live if I'm just living to die

February 8th, 2003	#18 (permalink)
Melhisedek Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 495	Thanks guys. I'll soon be all over that page __________________ Love can die, but Power is forever!

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