The Game Has improved 10 Fold!

Sacrificial · 04-03-2007, 12:35 PM

Well, at first just like everyone else, I ran this game like arss.

Crashed, lowest graphics settings possible and the rest of the nightmare.

Thru all the recent pacthing or whatever they are doing I am now running the Game on Balanced. 1280x1024 Also I have a bunch of the individual sliders tweaked like Maxed out Draw Distance, Etc.

I am running this on a 800 Dollar Computer I built a few Years ago.

ATI Radeon 700
AMD 3200
Gig of Ram

Has anyone else gone back and try to beef up there Graphics recently?

Is it just me or is it running better for everyone?

elorei · 04-03-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sacrificial

Well, at first just like everyone else, I ran this game like arss.

Crashed, lowest graphics settings possible and the rest of the nightmare.

Thru all the recent pacthing or whatever they are doing I am now running the Game on Balanced. 1280x1024 Also I have a bunch of the individual sliders tweaked like Maxed out Draw Distance, Etc.

I am running this on a 800 Dollar Computer I built a few Years ago.

ATI Radeon 700
AMD 3200
Gig of Ram

Has anyone else gone back and try to beef up there Graphics recently?

Is it just me or is it running better for everyone?

I still crank stuff down in heavy population areas with a ton of fighting, but in a duo/trio situation,m or out harvesting, I crank thigns up and it runs great. So yteah, I am getting much better performance than I was before.

Purplenv · 04-03-2007, 12:53 PM

I can't remember the last time I CTD'd

Honestly great work Sigil, and keep it coming.

nonthal · 04-03-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Purplenv

I can't remember the last time I CTD'd

Honestly great work Sigil, and keep it coming.

I have noticed a LOT less jerkiness as of late. Chunking even seems faster than it was a few patches ago. I still get the occasional CTD, but I think that is because I have an 8800 and we all know VG hates 8800s...lol.

When I first got VG I was not impressed, but for some reason chose to stuck it out. I have seen a LOT of improvements, which shows me that the design team is truly working hard to fix the game. After dealing with vague and non existant answers from Blizzard for the last two years, just seeing them posting and fixing problems is more than enough to keep me going.

combustion8 · 04-03-2007, 01:35 PM

runs like butah on my system now, performance is not even an issue for me anymore.

Chae668 · 04-03-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hanzo

Same performance issues for me.

Still waiting for the miracle fix so my 'recommended' system can run the game at decent graphics level (average level).

rofl, whatever.

course it cant be your machine.

Hitman8514 · 04-03-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Purplenv

I can't remember the last time I CTD'd

Honestly great work Sigil, and keep it coming.

Wow you're right now that I think about it... it's been weeks and weeks since I crashed to the desktop.

nonthal · 04-03-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hanzo

Same performance issues for me.

Still waiting for the miracle fix so my 'recommended' system can run the game at decent graphics level (average level).

I do agree the game does not run well at "recommended spec" at all. I am running an AMD x-2 5000 with a 8800 GS OC and 2 gig of Corsair XMS for my system ram and still running the game at 1280 x 1024 Balanced to get acceptable performance. Don't get me wrong, the game is gorgeous even at Balanced IMO, but for a rig that is so much more than the Recommended I would expect more. In the end its the gameplay that matters to me though, and if the game looks decent enough for me to enjoy visually, then as long as the rest of the game is fun - its all good.

Toma · 04-03-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nonthal

I do agree the game does not run well at "recommended spec" at all. I am running an AMD x-2 5000 with a 8800 GS OC and 2 gig of Corsair XMS for my system ram and still running the game at 1280 x 1024 Balanced to get acceptable performance. Don't get me wrong, the game is gorgeous even at Balanced IMO, but for a rig that is so much more than the Recommended I would expect more. In the end its the gameplay that matters to me though, and if the game looks decent enough for me to enjoy visually, then as long as the rest of the game is fun - its all good.

O-O
Im running on a AMD x2 4200 and ATI x1950 Pro, 2 gig ram, running at 1650x1200 and High Quality stuff turned to around 50% and get 20-25 in crafting areas in New Taragnor sometimes lags down to really low but /flush fixes it usually and 45+ outside... Oh yea also forgot to mention running Vista Premium 32bit

combustion8 · 04-03-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nonthal

I have noticed a LOT less jerkiness as of late. Chunking even seems faster than it was a few patches ago. I still get the occasional CTD, but I think that is because I have an 8800 and we all know VG hates 8800s...lol.

When I first got VG I was not impressed, but for some reason chose to stuck it out. I have seen a LOT of improvements, which shows me that the design team is truly working hard to fix the game. After dealing with vague and non existant answers from Blizzard for the last two years, just seeing them posting and fixing problems is more than enough to keep me going.

I'm one of the lucky ones, running a 8800gtx, have yet to ctd once.

nonthal · 04-03-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by combustion8

I'm one of the lucky ones, running a 8800gtx, have yet to ctd once.

Wanna trade video cards? hehe

cshaw419 · 04-03-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Purplenv

I can't remember the last time I CTD'd

Honestly great work Sigil, and keep it coming.

I had 7 CTD's yesterday.

Sacrificial · 04-03-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cshaw419

I had 7 CTD's yesterday.

So does that mean it used to be 14 a day?

warakus · 04-03-2007, 03:29 PM

I still lag bad in some places. Other times its smooth. PVP is still bad when pets or alot of buffs or bardsongs are involved.

Teletha · 04-03-2007, 04:41 PM

I have seen performance improve a good bit since going live. The only CDT's I get now are on alt-tab's though I still /flush every hour or so

garath · 04-03-2007, 04:43 PM

I've always had pretty good luck with the game but that said, the first few weeks of the game I was getting 2-3 CTD per night (especially in ToD.. evil place). Now I have had 1 CTD in the last two weeks.

However, I have gotten a few black screens and a couple trade/group bugs. But overall, I'd say its improved.

liliputt · 04-03-2007, 07:02 PM

Never had that much of a problem since release. During beta my rig could hardly play the game and it was with much anticipation I bought the game. Game does crash randomly but very rarely and it runs smooth in cities and everywhere else.

core 2 duo - e6600
2ghz DDR2
7800 gtx

not a bad machine but the game runs great

Branlin · 04-03-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by liliputt

Never had that much of a problem since release. During beta my rig could hardly play the game and it was with much anticipation I bought the game. Game does crash randomly but very rarely and it runs smooth in cities and everywhere else.

core 2 duo - e6600
2ghz DDR2
7800 gtx

not a bad machine but the game runs great

I CTD probably once or twice in a 4 - 5 hour session. I'm pushing my graphic options beyond what they should be though.

combustion8 · 04-03-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by liliputt

Never had that much of a problem since release. During beta my rig could hardly play the game and it was with much anticipation I bought the game. Game does crash randomly but very rarely and it runs smooth in cities and everywhere else.

core 2 duo - e6600
2ghz DDR2
7800 gtx

not a bad machine but the game runs great

throw a 8800gtx in there and you'll be lovin it, I upgraded from the 7800, its like night and day.