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GPL frame rate on my PC stinks, i have no idea why?

chim

GPL frame rate on my PC stinks, i have no idea why?

by chim » Mon, 26 Jun 2000 04:00:00

Yes i run it with all the textures on,but thats not the part
thats confusing me.
Let me explain.
I run GPL in 640*480. everything turned on.
I get a frame rate of 19 fps MAX. most of the time it sits around
14-15.
My system spec is as follows

AMD K6-2 550
64 MB ATI Rage Fury Maxx graphics card
20 GB hard-disk(split into 2 10GB drives)
32 speed CD Drive
192 MB RAM(DIMMS)

I am currently running GPL using the OpenGL patch. I tried
installing the D3D patch but all i got was a flickering screen
and the frame rate drop to 9fps!!.

Also if i start GPL with windows in 800*600, when i go to the
player menu screen the game hangs.

If i start it 640*480 there is no cursor, i have to press
Ctrl,Alt,Del, bring up the task list then click cancel and then
cursor appears.

No hangups whilst running the game, just the cruddy frame rate.

I've heard of this aleged conflict between AMD K6-2's and ATI
cards but have not had any problems with any other games/apps.

I know that performance  on a K6-2 will be slower than an Intel
chip but not this slow!!

I am totaly at a loss as to what to do now, has anyone had
similer problems?
if so how did you fix them?

Any help would be really appreciated.

Simon.

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Uncle Feste

GPL frame rate on my PC stinks, i have no idea why?

by Uncle Feste » Tue, 27 Jun 2000 04:00:00


> Yes i run it with all the textures on,but thats not the part
> thats confusing me.
> Let me explain.
> I run GPL in 640*480. everything turned on.
> I get a frame rate of 19 fps MAX. most of the time it sits around
> 14-15.
> My system spec is as follows

> AMD K6-2 550
> 64 MB ATI Rage Fury Maxx graphics card
> 20 GB hard-disk(split into 2 10GB drives)
> 32 speed CD Drive
> 192 MB RAM(DIMMS)

> I am currently running GPL using the OpenGL patch. I tried
> installing the D3D patch but all i got was a flickering screen
> and the frame rate drop to 9fps!!.

> Also if i start GPL with windows in 800*600, when i go to the
> player menu screen the game hangs.

> If i start it 640*480 there is no cursor, i have to press
> Ctrl,Alt,Del, bring up the task list then click cancel and then
> cursor appears.

> No hangups whilst running the game, just the cruddy frame rate.

> I've heard of this aleged conflict between AMD K6-2's and ATI
> cards but have not had any problems with any other games/apps.

> I know that performance  on a K6-2 will be slower than an Intel
> chip but not this slow!!

> I am totaly at a loss as to what to do now, has anyone had
> similer problems?
> if so how did you fix them?

> Any help would be really appreciated.

> Simon.

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> Up to 100 minutes free!
> http://www.keen.com

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