ChangKhan Posted March 28, 2002 Posted March 28, 2002 Our loading times are actually very good, and our reloads are extremely fast. Also loads within the same mission should be faster than the first load of a mission because we cache all the textures, models and sounds from one level to the next. If you find this is not the case, I have bad news for you: your system does not have enough RAM. If you lower the texture detail settings from VERY HIGH to HIGH, you will see your loading times get much, much better. You may say "but I have a 64MB card and 256MB system RAM!", that should be fine for a lot of the levels, but when you're using the HIGHEST level of texture detail, you're going to need more than that on some levels. If you have 512MB of system RAM, you should be fine with full-on cranked-up detail levels. (There is also the issue of your AGP aperature setting in your boot-up setup... if it's very high relative to your amount of system RAM, there is a possibility that it could affect performance). However, regardless of your configuration, then, if you are having long load times (for whatever reason), lowering your texture detail is the best way to shorten the loads. Ste Cork, who did the load/save stuff, did some loading and reloading timing tests using 2 vastly different system configurations. Here are his findings: All tests were run from the CD burn we were given internally of the release copy, and dropping out of the executable and re-running for each graphic setting change (and waiting for all thrashing to cease before starting next test). The only settings I altered were choosing the 4 predefined video settings at the top of the video screen. Nothing else was touched at all. All tests stopwatched from console command "map kejim_base" to seeing "datapad updated"; onscreen. P3 / 1GHZ / 512MB / GeForce3 64MB VideoSetting Load time Reload Time (same timing method) ============================================== HighQuality 1:15 0:04 Normal 0:38 0:04 Fast 0:31 0:03 Fastest 0:29 0:03 P2 / 300MHZ / 128MB / TNT1 16MB ( crap machine, but for comparison ) HighQuality 6:00 0:55 Normal 2:55 0:42 Fast 1:52 0:20 Fastest 1:45 0:15 Moral of the story: use settings good enough for the hardware you've got.Re-load times are what counts unless you can play every level without dying....
Degas Posted April 9, 2002 Posted April 9, 2002 The level on the asteroid, where you are looking for Desann's ship, the Doomgiver. In the level with the assault transports undergoing construction, which ends after you destroy the AT-AT, my load times got extremely long. In addition, when I would try to reload a quick save, I would hear a sound loop before exiting to the quick save load screen. Once I dropped out of this level, down into the electric tunnels area with the dark jedi, the problem was cured...back to fast load times. System is a 1GB Athlon TBird, 512 MB SDRAM, SB Live, and Geforce 2 GTS 3D Now (64 MB). Using DX 8.1a, GeForce driver version 23.11. Degas PS: Lose the popups
lightside Posted April 10, 2002 Posted April 10, 2002 Whenever I set my settings lower, I just get worse framerates, and worse visuals. I have a GeForce 3 Ti200, P2 400 MHZ, 128 RAM. Anything I can do to make the game faster?
wildbill2002 Posted April 17, 2002 Posted April 17, 2002 Err get a faster processor, I'm struggling with a p3 600, I can't imagine how slow it is with a p2 400.
CRCError Posted April 17, 2002 Posted April 17, 2002 On the exact same level that Degas is talking about I had abnormally long load times as well. I have set all the menu items to the highest detail possible and also have exec'ed the "high.cfg" that is in the first assets PK3. When re-loading a quick save this was the only place were I had a long load time... Machine Specs are: WinXP Pro Athlon 1900+ 1024MB RAM GeForce3 64MB (v28.32 Drivers) SB Audigy (v5.12.01.0134) DX 8.1a Not a big deal really... Just thought it was sorta odd this is the only map that did this. CRCError
Rajess MoDuron Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 This has nothing to do with anything, but I assume this is the only forum part that raven people pay attention to, and I want to direct them to my post. Please, tell me if this is possible, and if it is even worth my time: http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44451 Thanks a bunch
The Yautja Posted April 23, 2002 Posted April 23, 2002 I found out that lowering the texture detail from Very High to High has also solved initial stuttering issues when you enter a room with enemies...
bedwine Posted April 29, 2002 Posted April 29, 2002 I have a 600mgz and 768MB of RAM and I am getting slow load times. Particularly the first start up. Any suggestions?
Aliasalpha Posted May 3, 2002 Posted May 3, 2002 RAM. It's relatively cheap at the moment so I'd save up and grab a 256MB chip or 2 whilst the price is fairly low.
Aetherfunz Posted May 5, 2002 Posted May 5, 2002 I dunno... I have a GeForce 2MX and only 256MB RAM (on an Thunderbird 900) and JKII runs very smooth for me at 1024x768 x 32 Bit with all Details at highest. The load time for the first Load in Singleplayer isn't the shortest, but within a minute it's always done - IMHO that's very acceptable. But when the first load's done, also in MP every next load is done within 8 seconds - really great!! To the guys at Raven: Great Work! Love ya game! P.S. Can't wait for the source code to come out... Peace & Respect -- Aetherfukz
IronFist115 Posted May 6, 2002 Posted May 6, 2002 Your problem is you p2 400 my friend, you need a new chip, I'm suprised your Geforce 3 works with that clock speed...
Phobos Posted May 13, 2002 Posted May 13, 2002 You could purchase more RAM, I'm running Jedi Outcast with 512 MB's of DDR. My loadtimes: Cold Start: 20 seconds flat Quickload in the same level: 5 seconds Quickload to another level: 10 seconds I'm getting the excact same loadingtimes with RTCW. My specs Asus A7M266 AMD761 Chipset AMD Athlon 1.4 Ghz 266 Mhz Creative Audigy (Platinum version but without the bay) Asus Geforce 2 GTS Deluxe with 32 MB's of DDR (Detonator 21.83) 512 MB's DDR 266 Mhz 30 Gig. 7200 Rpm UDMA-100 enabled FPS: Indoor: between 80 and 95 Outdoor simple or big open rooms: between 60 and 85 Outdoor (for example the Swamp level: between 30 and 40 Details is set to high, 800X600X32. The resolution isn't high but what can you expect from an older graphicscard...... I'm very satisfied with Jedi Outcast, it's one of the best FPS on the market. I'm glad that I aren't experiencing any of the problems discussed in the forums.....
Neo Honor Posted May 15, 2002 Posted May 15, 2002 AAAHHH.. A cpu and ram that match your nice graphics card. That will do it. That is, if your board supports it.
nricom Posted May 16, 2002 Posted May 16, 2002 does amnyone know how to disable old display drivers that are inactive but ones that lucas says can interfere crash system. can anyone help me
Neo Honor Posted May 22, 2002 Posted May 22, 2002 Yeah, get a better processor and more ram. How do you have such a good FX card and such a crappy (gaming) processor? It's killing your GF 3.
illimiter Posted May 30, 2002 Posted May 30, 2002 I don't have any problems with the load times (first load when is slow but after that things are fine). I did notice that turning off one or both of Anisotropic Filtering and Detail Shaders noticeably improved load times.
illimiter Posted May 30, 2002 Posted May 30, 2002 I don't have any problems with the load times (first load is slow but after that things are fine). I did notice that turning off one or both of Anisotropic Filtering and Detail Shaders noticeably improved load times.
guptasa1 Posted June 12, 2002 Posted June 12, 2002 Ditto here on the Cairn Assembly level (on a very fast system with a full gig of RAM). Load times were great UNTIL I got there, and then it took a full 30 - 45 seconds (maybe even more) just to load a quicksave. Once I got to the reactor level, I was fine again (and load times for quick saves went back to more like 5 seconds). Since I'm not the only one experiencing it, sounds like maybe a problem with the level? Great game btw, Shaun
teutonicknight Posted July 6, 2002 Posted July 6, 2002 Whenever I set my settings lower, I just get worse framerates, and worse visuals. I have a GeForce 3 Ti200, P2 400 MHZ, 128 RAM. Anything I can do to make the game faster? Lower and worst frame rates?.... ... ...... Strange and disturbing this puzzel is..... .... I have no idea why that would happen, but.... maybe you ram is slow. Is you RAM PC 100 or PC 133? -teutonicknight
stormtroop Posted July 8, 2002 Posted July 8, 2002 my longest load time was half an hour once a world record or what he he:bdroid2: go droids go
Kii_102 Posted July 8, 2002 Posted July 8, 2002 Maybe you should buy a new processor. Your video card seems like it is faster than the processor. lol. I have a 800mhz T-Bird with a GeForce 2 MX and 128mb of RAM and it seems to load, ok. But could be better of course. But in your case you should upgrade your processor.
JEDI PREDATOR Posted July 30, 2002 Posted July 30, 2002 wel i got load times like 30 seconds start 3 secs quiksave or normal save 7 in other level quiksave i got a P4 2.0 GHZ 265 mb ram with a GF 4 Ti 4200 With 128 mb
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