END your FPS problems for good: 2 simple steps

[Gabriel6]

This is relatively simple and is a condensed version of what I wrote earlier.

1. Change the primary driver from direct 3d 9.0 to Direct 3d. If this doesn't solve your problems then combine it with this:

Go into your RO Configuration ini file (located in your steam apps/red orchestra folder and find the line that says:

Gamecache=32. CHANGE this to a higher number but only if you have at least 1 gig of ram. For example, I have 2gigs of ram and set it to 512. If you have less then set the number higher in small increments say 64 or 128 or 256. No need to turn off all the precaching just bump this number up and combined with the d3d change you can experience the beauty--STUTTER FREE--of Ostfront.

 

[daschewy]

does going from d3d 9.0 to d3d cause the blur to go away?

 

[Gabriel6]

It does indeed

 

[daschewy]

is changing from d3d 9.0 to d3d more for people with low end cards? I have a 6600gt, so Im not sure if it will help.

 

[Kalashnikov Slamdunk]

This is relatively simple and is a condensed version of what I wrote earlier.

1. Change the primary driver from direct 3d 9.0 to Direct 3d. If this doesn't solve your problems then combine it with this:

Go into your RO Configuration ini file (located in your steam apps/red orchestra folder and find the line that says:

Gamecache=32. CHANGE this to a higher number but only if you have at least 1 gig of ram. For example, I have 2gigs of ram and set it to 512. If you have less then set the number higher in small increments say 64 or 128 or 256. No need to turn off all the precaching just bump this number up and combined with the d3d change you can experience the beauty--STUTTER FREE--of Ostfront.

i did do that, the game would send me all sorts of errors and crashes

 

[Gabriel6]

I have an x850pro with 256 megs of ram; changing to d3d from d3d 9.0 and increasing the gamecache to use my memory made the game into a masterpiece from what was almost an unistalled pile of frustration. My fps kept going from high down to 1 to high down to 1 this happeened when I looked certain directions in any map and seems to be texture detail related. Now, if you have a bunch of apps running in the background and you don't have RAM TO SPARE then adjust gamecache size in small increments and test it out. I came to my fix through over 4 hours of trial and error.

 

[Mein Leiben!]

What do you recommend I set it to if I have 1gb of ram? 128? 256?

 

[rebelpacket]

Sweet baby jesus, thats beautiful. I cant wait to try it at home. I gar-un-tee thats likely the problem.

I have a GeForce 6800GT (AGP) with 256, and I was thinking to myself "Bloody hell, this shouldnt be happening).

Normal system utilization (unless you have a crapload of tray-apps) is around 2-256mb. If you've got a gig of ram, try out 512. As long as your not running a lot of background apps, you should be good. I'm going to try this myself when I get home. Cant wait! Will make the game so much more enjoyable to not get the stutter.

 

[Ghad]

This is relatively simple and is a condensed version of what I wrote earlier.

1. Change the primary driver from direct 3d 9.0 to Direct 3d. If this doesn't solve your problems then combine it with this:

Go into your RO Configuration ini file (located in your steam apps/red orchestra folder and find the line that says:

Gamecache=32.

CHANGE this to a higher number but only if you have at least 1 gig of ram.
For example, I have 2gigs of ram and set it to 512. If you have less then set the number higher in small increments say 64 or 128 or 256.

No need to turn off all the precaching just bump this number up and combined with the d3d change you can experience the beauty--STUTTER FREE--of Ostfront.

I have an x850pro with 256 megs of ram;

changing to d3d from d3d 9.0 and increasing the gamecache to use my memory made the game into a masterpiece from what was almost an unistalled pile of frustration.

My fps kept going from high down to 1 to high down to 1 this happeened when I looked certain directions in any map and seems to be texture detail related.

Now, if you have a bunch of apps running in the background and you don't have RAM TO SPARE then adjust gamecache size in small increments and test it out.

I came to my fix through over 4 hours of trial and error.

Great of you to come on the board and share it buddy!

 

[Mein Leiben!]

Excuse my noobiness, but which .ini file is it? I searched for GameCache (CTRL+F) in the Red Orchestra.ini and I can't seem to find it.

 

[TweedleDee]

i cant find this file what is the name of the file?

default.ini

redorchestra.ini

are the closeest ones i could find but i cant find the gamecache=32 inthere


i assume u meant?:

[Engine.GameEngine]
CacheSizeMegs=512 ?????

 

[Felix Ostheim]

I think he made a mistake and meant the variable CacheSizeMegs=X? That's the closest thing I found.

 

[Fu. Svedberg]

CacheSizeMegs=32

This value represents the amount of System RAM set aside for caching game information. I recommend a Cache size of 64 for most systems with 512MB of RAM or more. Given UT2004's need for RAM, I don't suggest increasing this value higher than 64. This tweak will not impact on FPS as such, it is designed to reduce loading pauses in-game, and should be used in conjunction with the other tips to do so throughout this guide.

from http://www.tweakguides.com/UT2004_1.html

 

[ToonarmY]

Didnt work for me my fps still sucks on this Rig medium settings and the tips you gave tried.

Pentium4 HT 3.06GHZ
ATI X800 XT platinum 256
1GB DDR400mhz RAM

 

[Hax0rJimDuggan]

Didnt work for me my fps still sucks on this Rig medium settings and the tips you gave tried.

Pentium4 HT 3.06GHZ
ATI X800 XT platinum 256
1GB DDR400mhz RAM

what do you have running in the background? How many different processes do you have going on? Did you update your vid drivers?

So many factors...

 

[ToonarmY]

catalyst 6.3 nothing running in the background all other games run fine

 

[Garack]

Cat 5.11 brings up 10 Frames to me.

 

[Storm]

hm, I found d3d 9.0 worked better for me than the reg. d3d.

 

[SunWheel]

Hmmmm. Not sure what the problem on some of your machines and of what people have posted here it seems that some folks have way better machines than I yet they have crap preformance where as I have outstanding proformance.

P4 2.8ghz HT.
Gigabyte Motherboard 8-inxp ( intel 950P chipset)
1548 megs of DDR2 ram
Nvidia 6200 ti (overcloaked from factory) 256 meg
Soundblaster live sound card.
160 Western Digital HD 7200 rpm
Ntwork card in on MB (intel 100/1000)
Calble modem Internet.
( running in DirectX 9.0C)

With this machine, even of full 32 man maps say like in Konigsplatz my frametrate is aroun 55 to 70 tops so I don't have an issue. All settings are on high or highest with shadows even full. The only thing I don't have on is the DR Bloom effects cause it looks so blurry on 1024x768. Well I hope this helps a bit.

SunWheel
300,000 Ruskies dead and counting !!

 

[Karmakaze]

The FPS issues must be RAM related. My system:

Athlon64 3500
Gigabyte GA-K8NS nforce3 Ultra mobo (AGP)
BFG 6800 (AGP)
2 gigs of PC3200 RAM

And it runs perfectly fine at highest settings (including HDR bloom on) at 1920x1200 (no AA, not sure of my AF atm) with the latest forceware drivers. Other than the RAM i wouldn't consider my machine to be much of a beast.