Fps and sound

08-27-2003, 06:07 AM

First I have a lame question: How can i see the framerate? I`m new on that point and I have read a lot of comments on peoples framerate. Du you type something into the console or do you need a program to check what framerate the game runs on?
Also: I can run the game with great graphics if you ask me, but if i try to up the sound quality, the game stutters and runs jerky right away.
Now I have the sound acceleration turned down one notch and this helps quite much, but it can still hang sometimes.
I have no trouble running the game at 1024x768x32 with everything set to high with 22khz sound 16 channels, the hardware accel box in game on and one notch off in accel "outside" the game. On a few occations, I get some jerkyness with theese settings.
If i disable all sounds in the game, it runs 100% like fluid....
Could it be that i have onboard sound (ac97)?
I would like more channels optional not only 16...

My specs:
Celeron (haha) 2.2 ghz
768 mb DDR ram
Sapphire radeon 9000 128mb PCI (haha again) graphics..
AC97 onboard sound
winxp

The wierd stuff is that if I disable all sounds, I seem to be able to run the game really decent on very high graphics settings, but the sounds make it so choppy if i up the settings.

Any comments?
ray

08-29-2003, 10:47 AM

Interesting - I have been having the same problem. I will be playing with sound on and any time i get into a close battle with a few people around making a whole lotta noise my pc chugs really bad. Turn all sounds off and it runs like a dream. Smooth graphics. Nice scenery. No sound.

I am running onboard sound - Realtek AC97.

Specs.

MSI 6390
XP1800+
1024Gb DDR266 Ram
Radeon 9700Pro
Onboard Sound
Windows 2000 Pro

grim reaper · 08-29-2003, 10:59 AM

to get the frame rate type in the console fps 1

if you want to get rid of the graph (youll see what i mean) type in console.drawfpsgrapgh 0

08-30-2003, 12:00 AM

Hey rsarsa

I posted last night - Now, I've played around a little with some of the sound settings ingame and on DX9. I have moved the sound quality (in dxdiag) down a notch and ingame I have taken the sound down to 22khz and 16bit - This has eliminated the chugging that was occurring each time i would get into a heaviliy manned area or when several different sounds were taking place.

Dick_Justice · 08-30-2003, 08:00 AM

Type in console: console.showfps 1

Sound does influence BF a lot. Sometimes, your onboard soundcard iterferes with an aditional soundcard, ruining BFs performance. Try messing with your sound setup to fix the problem, because thats definatly the source...

09-02-2003, 10:16 AM

I have not installed any patches until last night. After installing the full 1.45 patch, things got better. I have read much about much trouble with patching, but to my supprise everything just got better for me..
Still, I drop to 20-30 fps in heavy battles. Bare in mind that this is in 1024X768X32 and everything maxed out.
I have a question for anyone who can answer:
If i disable all sounds, the game (singleplayer) runs at 50fps+ in heavy battle and high settings.
If i replace the AC97 onboard sound from realtek with a separate soundcard, would this help?
Could someone please suggest a card? So many different experiences amongst people here....

08-27-2003, 06:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anonymous Posts: n/a	Fps and sound First I have a lame question: How can i see the framerate? I`m new on that point and I have read a lot of comments on peoples framerate. Du you type something into the console or do you need a program to check what framerate the game runs on? Also: I can run the game with great graphics if you ask me, but if i try to up the sound quality, the game stutters and runs jerky right away. Now I have the sound acceleration turned down one notch and this helps quite much, but it can still hang sometimes. I have no trouble running the game at 1024x768x32 with everything set to high with 22khz sound 16 channels, the hardware accel box in game on and one notch off in accel "outside" the game. On a few occations, I get some jerkyness with theese settings. If i disable all sounds in the game, it runs 100% like fluid.... Could it be that i have onboard sound (ac97)? I would like more channels optional not only 16... My specs: Celeron (haha) 2.2 ghz 768 mb DDR ram Sapphire radeon 9000 128mb PCI (haha again) graphics.. AC97 onboard sound winxp The wierd stuff is that if I disable all sounds, I seem to be able to run the game really decent on very high graphics settings, but the sounds make it so choppy if i up the settings. Any comments? ray

08-30-2003, 08:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dick_Justice Major Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Marl, Germany Posts: 3,350	Type in console: console.showfps 1 Sound does influence BF a lot. Sometimes, your onboard soundcard iterferes with an aditional soundcard, ruining BFs performance. Try messing with your sound setup to fix the problem, because thats definatly the source... __________________ Plays BF 2 in Europe under the name of \"Erich_Felsner\"

09-02-2003, 10:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Anonymous Posts: n/a	things are better I have not installed any patches until last night. After installing the full 1.45 patch, things got better. I have read much about much trouble with patching, but to my supprise everything just got better for me.. Still, I drop to 20-30 fps in heavy battles. Bare in mind that this is in 1024X768X32 and everything maxed out. I have a question for anyone who can answer: If i disable all sounds, the game (singleplayer) runs at 50fps+ in heavy battle and high settings. If i replace the AC97 onboard sound from realtek with a separate soundcard, would this help? Could someone please suggest a card? So many different experiences amongst people here....

08-29-2003, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anonymous Posts: n/a	Interesting - I have been having the same problem. I will be playing with sound on and any time i get into a close battle with a few people around making a whole lotta noise my pc chugs really bad. Turn all sounds off and it runs like a dream. Smooth graphics. Nice scenery. No sound. I am running onboard sound - Realtek AC97. Specs. MSI 6390 XP1800+ 1024Gb DDR266 Ram Radeon 9700Pro Onboard Sound Windows 2000 Pro

08-29-2003, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,255	to get the frame rate type in the console fps 1 if you want to get rid of the graph (youll see what i mean) type in console.drawfpsgrapgh 0

08-30-2003, 12:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anonymous Posts: n/a	Hey rsarsa I posted last night - Now, I've played around a little with some of the sound settings ingame and on DX9. I have moved the sound quality (in dxdiag) down a notch and ingame I have taken the sound down to 22khz and 16bit - This has eliminated the chugging that was occurring each time i would get into a heaviliy manned area or when several different sounds were taking place.