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[kedryn alan]

 For the last few weeks DAO has been giving me problems.  The game seems to go into ultra choppy slow motion quite frequently of late.  And I mean EVERYTHING goes into slow mo:  game play, menus, cut scenes...everything.  My computer meets all minimum req's, my drivers are all updated, I've turned the video specs down (same problems occurred but the game looked like sh*t) and I've adjusted my screen resolution to 1024x768 all to no avail.  

Can anyone please help?

[Eurypterid]

What are your system specs?

[kedryn alan]

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3, v.3264 (2600.xpsp.071130-1427)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: System manufacturer

System Model: System Product Name

BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG

Processor: Intel® Core™2 CPU 4400 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs)

Memory: 2046MB RAM

Page File: 1717MB used, 2220MB available

Windows Dir: C:\\WINDOWS

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

[kedryn alan]

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip type: GeForce 7600 GS

DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC

Device Key: Enum\\PCI\\VEN_10DE&DEV_0392&SUBSYS_C5483842&REV_A1

Display Memory: 512.0 MB

Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)

Monitor: NEC MultiSync LCD1760V

Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024

Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9562 (English)



Description: SB X-Fi Audio [BF00]

Default Sound Playback: Yes

Default Voice Playback: Yes

Hardware ID: PCI\\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102&REV_00

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys

Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1373 (English)

[kedryn alan]

Let me know what else I can provide.



Windows XP Pro Serv. Pack 3 v.3264

Intel Core 2 CPU

4400 @ 2.00GHz

2.00 GB of RAM



320 Gig Hard Drive

C: partition 120GBs, 40 Free

[Gorath Alpha]

Given that the video card is below the minimum, how does it work in 800 by 600 screen resolution settings?

Please be aware that developers often name a low-ball card such as a Geforce 6600 GT to suck in more buyers, but the real fact is that a 7600 GT or 6800 Vanilla is actually the practical minimum, which leaves the weak 7600 GS way back in the rear. 

You just can't expect much in the way of good-looking or quick animation from such an old and slow card.

Gorath
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Modifié par Gorath Alpha, 28 décembre 2009 - 05:16 .

[kedryn alan]

It looks like absolute crap. I thought my video card was above the minimum, no?

[kedryn alan]

Minimum Req's: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB or greater.



That's from the Read Me file. I have a GeForce 7600 with 512MB

[MrBigA]

Your card may just make the minimum spec. Do you find that the game will play fine for a few minutes or an hour or so and then go into "slow motion"? If so, it could be a heat issue - do you have adequate ventilation in your pc case? You may also have an issue where your processor and memory is getting maxed out. you can hit CRTL-ALT-DEL to pull up Task Manager when the slowness occurs and check the "performance" tab and check your CPU usage.

[kedryn alan]

Yes...it definitely plays fine for a while and then slows down. I'll check into the heat issue. As far as the CPU, it is constantly at 100% when I play DAO. I don't know what I can do about that right now though.

[REH1967]

kedryn alan wrote...

Yes...it definitely plays fine for a while and then slows down. I'll check into the heat issue. As far as the CPU, it is constantly at 100% when I play DAO. I don't know what I can do about that right now though.

Well, sounds to me like you're experiencing what a fair amount of other players are suffering as well. so, less an inadequate hardware issue and more a game engine issue.

Slowdowns and long load times after a given period of play time (varies with the PC). Some people attribute it to the over used catch all phrase of "memory leak"  but whatever it is, it bogs the system down to a crawl at points and can only be alleviated by a game restart. Counter to the memory leak argument, I have never had the game lock up or crash on me, however I have had to wait out 2-4 minute loading screens.

Other plausible theories: save game bloat and poor garbage collection.

[kedryn alan]

Well I am pleased to know I'm not alone in this. I find this to be ridiculously irritating. It's such a good game and I want to keep playing. I'm tired of the restarts.

[kedryn alan]

Is anyone else having this same issue?

[KilrB]

How many save games are you carrying?



Mine seems to do this more frequently when I have built up a lot of save games.



Gets better when I delete all the unnecessary ones.



Also happens more frequently when I keep a lot of sustainable effects on so I don't have to spend the first three rounds of combat turning them all on.

[Axeaman]

I have the same problem.



I can't even play before it freezes. Then it goes away, I'm happy and if I'm lucky it takes 1 minute before it freezes again. A great game, but I can't play!

[REH1967]

 KilrB:

Here's a topic by 4aces that describes the possible savegame bloat issue:

http://social.biowar...58/index/494745

It's more to do with what and how the save game is being "saved" than actual number of saved games.

Also, a post of mine with a link to a good write up on hardware performance...

http://social.biowar...58/index/498914

[Axeaman]

Processor Manufacturer: AMD
Processor Name: Athlon 64
Processor Speed:  3.2 Ghz
Operating System: Vista
System RAM: 2 Gb
Video (GPU) Manufacturer: Nvidia
Video Card Model:Geforce 8600 GT
Video Card Driver Version: 7.15.11.8250
Video Card onboard RAM: 512 mb
Sound Card Manufacturer: VIA Technologies, Inc.
Sound Card Model: VIA High Definition Audio

Those are my specs

I bought it thru Steam.

Modifié par Axeaman, 28 décembre 2009 - 07:38 .

[kedryn alan]

I'm finding a pattern here: It happens quite frequently (but not solely) coming out of a menu (i.e. Inventory or a sale or something of that nature).

[kedryn alan]

I did just delete all the older save files...and I'm now going to read the articles REH1967 posted. Here's hoping....

[Axeaman]

Yeah, it works for me when I'm in a menu but directly when I go out of it the game laggs -.-

[KilrB]

REH1967 wrote...

 KilrB:

Here's a topic by 4aces that describes the possible savegame bloat issue:

http://social.biowar...58/index/494745

It's more to do with what and how the save game is being "saved" than actual number of saved games.

Also, a post of mine with a link to a good write up on hardware performance...

http://social.biowar...58/index/498914

Thank you sir, I will look into these.

Modifié par KilrB, 28 décembre 2009 - 10:04 .

[kedryn alan]

How do I know what is considered too hot for my CPU? Is there a general standard?

[Axeaman]

My CPU isn't overheating when playing it and it still freezes.