Textures loading slow in server.

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KinGSniPE
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Joined: 2014-03-09 21:11

Textures loading slow in server.

Post by KinGSniPE »

I bought bf2 few days ago for project reality, everything went fine when installing but when i tried to join a server it took me like 30 min for it to load a map, i re downloaded and installed bf2 and PR again now it loads a bit faster but after it is on 70% loading the textures it takes me like 20-30 min to wait for the other 30% and most of the time waiting has no sense because next map will be loaded and it will take me an other 30 min to load the next map. pls send me a solution i really want to play this game after seeing all those videos on youtube



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System Information
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  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional  (6.1.7601)
      Architecture: 64-bit
   Current Culture: Dutch (Netherlands)
       Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-880GMA-UD2H
         Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1090T Processor (Physical: 6, Logical: 6)
            Memory: 4,00 GB
      DIMM Modules: A0: 2,00 GB @ 1333 MHz
                    A2: 2,00 GB @ 1333 MHz
         Page File: 3,99 GB
    .NET Framework: 4.5.1, Runtime: 4.0.30319.18444

Display Information
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 Display Device(s): Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470
                    Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470
   Display Mode(s): 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) @ 75 Hz
                    1280 x 1024 (32 bit) @ 75 Hz
    Driver Version: 9.18.13.3158 (331.5 8)
    Display Memory: 1,25 GB
     Multisampling: 2, 4, 8
               DPI: 96 (100%)

Audio Information
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  Primary Playback: Asus (Wireless Audio)
 Primary Recording: Microphone (Wireless Audio)
  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:\Games\Battlefield 2 Complete Collection
                    Free: 1,25 TB, Total: 1,82 TB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
          Mod Path: C:\Games\Battlefield 2 Complete Collection\mods\pr
                    Free: 1,25 TB, Total: 1,82 TB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
     Profiles Path: C:\Users\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 1,25 TB, Total: 1,82 TB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
    Update DL Path: C:\Users\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 1,25 TB, Total: 1,82 TB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
   Update Log Path: C:\Users\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 1,25 TB, Total: 1,82 TB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False

Game Information
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      CD Key Valid: True
       CD Key Type: Dashless (Normal)
    Installed Mods: bf2, pr, xpack
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.1.4.0
          Language: dutch
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
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      Profile 0001: KinGSniPE76
              Type: Online
 Last Used Profile: True
        View Intro: True
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 800x600@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: Custom
     Multisampling: Off
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: Low
   Effects Quality: Medium
  Geometry Quality: Low
   Texture Quality: High
  Lighting Quality: Low
   Dynamic Shadows: Medium
    Dynamic Lights: Medium
 Texture Filtering: Medium
    Audio Provider: Software
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: Medium
               EAX: True
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LITOralis.nMd
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Re: Textures loading slow in server.

Post by LITOralis.nMd »

Everything look sto be in order,
(Let's try this first even if less likely, cause it's much quicker to test)
Second assumption, you are running an antivirus that scans all .zip files each time the .zip file is decompressed, if you have antivirus, try giving an exception to Install Path: C:\Games\Battlefield 2 Complete Collection AND ALL Subidrectories , and then test.
my first assumption is that the files in the directory Install Path: C:\Games\Battlefield 2 Complete Collection and it's subdirectories are highly fragmented.

SO, defrag your entire C: drive, or just defrag Install Path: C:\Games\Battlefield 2 Complete Collection and subdirectories using a 3rd party defrag utility like mydefrag.com .

(BF2 requires the texture files to be compressed into very large .zip files, when those files get fragmented, it can take a long time to load levels.
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Psyrus
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Re: Textures loading slow in server.

Post by Psyrus »

As far as I know, the epic load times are almost always caused by an overzealous antivirus program. Just disable your antivirus for a while, test it out, then you can do what litoralis suggested by adding exceptions.
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Charliefox
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Joined: 2013-03-03 12:47

Re: Textures loading slow in server.

Post by Charliefox »

Hello guys!

I could really use your help regarding my problem. My problem is very simular to KinGSniPE's problem, but my loading screen gets stuck at 62% after that it's extremly slow like 1% / half a minute.

What I did: first i tried it on my ssd, then reinstalled it to my regular sata hdd, turned off active protection system in eset also added into exceptions the entire BF2 folder, defregmanted all my hardrives. Also tried to set textures on low maybe it helps, but no help at all.

Used to run perfectly on my older machine with the same VGA card. Don't have any ideas what's wrong...

My specs:

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System Information
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  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate  (6.1.7601)
      Architecture: 64-bit
   Current Culture: Hungarian (Hungary)
       Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Z87M-PLUS
         Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4670K CPU @ 3.40GHz (Physical: 4, Logical: 4)
            Memory: 8,00 GB
      DIMM Modules: ChannelA-DIMM0: 4,00 GB @ 1600 MHz
                    ChannelB-DIMM0: 4,00 GB @ 1600 MHz
         Page File: 7,94 GB
    .NET Framework: 4.5.1, Runtime: 4.0.30319.18408

Display Information
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 Display Device(s): Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
   Display Mode(s): 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) @ 59 Hz
    Driver Version: 9.18.13.3523 (335.23)
    Display Memory: 768,00 MB
     Multisampling: 2, 4, 8
               DPI: 96 (100%)

Audio Information
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  Primary Playback: Speakers (Realtek High Definiti
 Primary Recording: Microphone (USB Audio Device)
  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: E:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2
                    Free: 182,94 GB, Total: 195,21 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
          Mod Path: E:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
                    Free: 182,94 GB, Total: 195,21 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
     Profiles Path: C:\Users\Adam\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 66,68 GB, Total: 111,69 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: True
    Update DL Path: C:\Users\Adam\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 66,68 GB, Total: 111,69 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: True
   Update Log Path: C:\Users\Adam\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 66,68 GB, Total: 111,69 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: True

Game Information
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      CD Key Valid: True
       CD Key Type: Dashless (Normal)
    Installed Mods: bf2, pr, xpack
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.1.6.0
          Language: english
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
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      Profile 0001: snipersholds
              Type: Online
 Last Used Profile: True
        View Intro: False
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 1680x1050@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: Custom
     Multisampling: 4x
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: High
   Effects Quality: High
  Geometry Quality: High
   Texture Quality: Low
  Lighting Quality: High
   Dynamic Shadows: High
    Dynamic Lights: High
 Texture Filtering: High
    Audio Provider: Software
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: Medium
               EAX: True
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LITOralis.nMd
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Re: Textures loading slow in server.

Post by LITOralis.nMd »

Charliefox wrote:Hello guys!

I could really use your help regarding my problem. My problem is very simular to KinGSniPE's problem, but my loading screen gets stuck at 62% after that it's extremly slow like 1% / half a minute.

What I did: first i tried it on my ssd, then reinstalled it to my regular sata hdd, turned off active protection system in eset also added into exceptions the entire BF2 folder, defregmanted all my hardrives. Also tried to set textures on low maybe it helps, but no help at all.

Used to run perfectly on my older machine with the same VGA card. Don't have any ideas what's wrong...
Please recheck your ESET settings, I'm almost certain that is the cause of the problems,

[quote=""'[R-CON"]Psyrus;1993010']The last person also was using an Eset product (NOD32) and it was the 'Scan compressed archives' setting that was causing his problem. Check your settings to make sure that it isn't scanning any zip files[/quote]

[quote="Desolator_JA""]The entire BF2 folder was already in the exclusions list.

I had an issue with ARMA 3 running like complete **** online, and found this solution:
"When I disable ADVANCED MEMORY SCANNER under HIPS, problem goes away.
ESET -> SETUP -> ENTER ADVANCED SETUP -> COMPUTER -> HIPS -> DISABLE ADVANCED MEMORY SCANNER"

That resolved the loading issue with PR and the choppy gameplay online in ARMA 3 that I just bought. It's weird; even on my SSD, PR always took like 3 mins to load in the past, but after changing this one option, it loads in like 30 seconds.[/quote]

Please check that again, and let us know.
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Re: Textures loading slow in server.

Post by Daniel »

Btw. I also noticed your PC is set to 59 Hz refresh rate, in PR on 60 though... (just saying, but that won't be the cause, but you might want to run 60 Hz also)
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Charliefox
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Re: Textures loading slow in server.

Post by Charliefox »

Hey Guys!

First of all, [R-COM]LITOralis.nMd your solution worked, I couldn't figure out the exact way how to disable the eset smart security properly, so i deleted the entire thing and so magic comes and it works again 100% speed.

So, [R-COM]LITOralis.nMd let me invite u for a beer :D (Seriously)

Daniel thank you I will definietly do that, I just bought the new PC so I didn't have the time to set it up completly.

I will reinstall ESET today and I post a detailed tutorial how to fix this issue with pics.

Cheers!
Adam
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