v1.1.1.0 Shuttering, Connection lost and massive FPS drops after update?

[robbo]

Hey,

Just after the update PR runs like **** on my laptop, i get massive FPS drops which never happened before? i could play at a steady 50-60fps now it drops to like 15fps for around 10minutes then sorts it self out but repeats this process 3-4 times per round.

Also i keep getting disconnected from the game every 30-40 minutes. "your connection has been lost"

This never used to happen i got disconnected every now and then but never this frequent and never dropped FPS. For example KOKAN i can play fine for 15mins or so then if i scope in with binos it will shutter and lag?

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System Information
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  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium  (6.1.7601)
      Architecture: 64-bit
   Current Culture: English (United Kingdom)
       Motherboard: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-16F2
         Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz (Physical: 4, Logical: 8)
            Memory: 8.00 GB
      DIMM Modules: ChannelA-DIMM1: 4.00 GB @ 1333 MHz
                    ChannelB-DIMM1: 4.00 GB @ 1333 MHz
         Page File: 7.98 GB
    .NET Framework: Unknown

Display Information
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 Display Device(s): Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M
   Display Mode(s): 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
    Driver Version: 9.18.13.3182 (331.82)
    Display Memory: 1.50 GB
     Multisampling: 2, 4, 8
               DPI: 120 (125%)

Audio Information
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  Primary Playback: Speakers (Realtek High Definiti
 Primary Recording: Microphone (Realtek High Defini
  Open AL Renderer: Software
               EAX: True
           EAX 1.0: False
           EAX 2.0: True
           EAX 3.0: False
           EAX 4.0: False
           EAX 5.0: False
             X-RAM: False

Disk Information
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      Install Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2
                    Free: 667.02 GB, Total: 831.33 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
          Mod Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
                    Free: 667.02 GB, Total: 831.33 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
     Profiles Path: C:\Users\JR\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 667.02 GB, Total: 831.33 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
    Update DL Path: C:\Users\JR\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 667.02 GB, Total: 831.33 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
   Update Log Path: C:\Users\JR\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 667.02 GB, Total: 831.33 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False

Game Information
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      CD Key Valid: True
       CD Key Type: Dashless (Normal)
    Installed Mods: bf2, fh2, poe2, pr, pr_beta, xpack
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.1.1.0
          Language: english
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
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      Profile 0001: .:[Maka69]:.
              Type: Online
 Last Used Profile: True
        View Intro: True
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 1920x1080@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: Custom
     Multisampling: 8x
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: High
   Effects Quality: High
  Geometry Quality: High
   Texture Quality: Medium
  Lighting Quality: Low
   Dynamic Shadows: Medium
    Dynamic Lights: Medium
 Texture Filtering: Medium
    Audio Provider: Software
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: High
               EAX: True

Help appretiated, Thanks

[carmikaze]

clear your shader cache

[robbo]

Ive tried clearing all of them numerous times it doesnt seem to have any effect.

[sgtamato]

U had same problem and it was my utorrent download that caused my troblem I left it seeding.after closing out the download my fps came back. I was still running the seed for two previous downloads. My line went from a D+ to A B=

[Daniel]

I ahve similar problem, I have a Sandy Bridge Gen. CPU too (2600) and also the GTX 570 in the PC.
Played game fine, then tried a slight overclock (increasing by 150 MHz, worked fine in PR 1.0 and BF3 ) and SUDDENLY my OC tool tells me GPU now running @ 400 MHz (instead of the usual 800 ! ! WTF??!! ) So PR tells the GPU on what clock to run?? I thought my GTX 570 now is broken cause of slight overclock, but after PC restart, BF3 on 60 fps again, so all fine..

[LITOralis.nMd]

Robbo, I would suggest defragmenting your hard drive where PR is installed.

You're running a 1TB 2.5" laptop hard drive, and the very large .zip files that were updated in 1.1 are probably incredibly fragmented.

Then, just general suggestions for good computing:
download Gamebooster,
update your graphics drivers,
turn off Aero,
defragment with a 3rd party defragmenter that can move your game files to the front of the drive.
Delete and rebuild your pagefile,
Make sure your notebook is set to Gaming or High Performance profile in Power Profiles.

Daniel, not sure what to say to your situation,
you can manually overclock the GTX 570 and GTX 570M with MSI Afterburner and override the power profile to lock the overclock rate, there is no reason I am aware that PR itself would affect an overclock , unless your GPU is hitting the thermal limit and the automatic downclock for safety is kicking in.

[robbo]

Thanks for the reply, will try all above and get back to you.

[Daniel]

Daniel, not sure what to say to your situation,
you can manually overclock the GTX 570 and GTX 570M with MSI Afterburner and override the power profile to lock the overclock rate, there is no reason I am aware that PR itself would affect an overclock , unless your GPU is hitting the thermal limit and the automatic downclock for safety is kicking in.

Thx for reminding me on the temp-issue, I will check my temperatures.

[robbo]

Ok ive done all of the above bar : defragment with a 3rd party defragmenter that can move your game files to the front of the drive.

Can anyone recommend a 3rd party derangement that can complete the task that you have suggested tried a quick google but theirs so many to choose from?

Thanks

[LITOralis.nMd]

As usual, you can go the freeware route, or the paid software route.

If you are at all handy with psuedocode, or want a quick project for yourself, I would suggest the freeware route here: MyDefrag v4.3.1
then download the game optimization script in the forum here:
[Script] Games Optimization Script for Data Disk

you'll need to manually add the directory locations of your game installations, i.e. C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2 to the script code to add it to the zone 1 at the front of the hard drive.

It's pretty simple concept, there are 3 to 6 zones, zone 1 at front of disk, zone 6 at end, and you can edit which types of directories and files go where.


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