FPS issues with ATI HD graphics

[Nibiru]

Seems like it's a common problem without a common fix, but I am almost certain I have found a reason for it.

The huge FPS loss (in my case from ~140 down to 5, running on Radeon HD 6870) is caused by the lens flare effect created by the sun/moon. It might be some other lightning effect combined with it, but the drop does occur when the flare becomes visible on my screen.

Now, I have googled for a long time and none of the "try various drivers, update .NET Framework + DirectX + Visual C++ libraries" suggestions worked.

So the question is: Is it possible to remove that particular effect from game? And if not, do you know what files are responsible for it?

So far I have tried the following files and none of them are connected with the acutal lens flare:

Spoiler:

details_lens.dds
lens_yellow.dds
lens_violet.dds
flare_00.dds
flare_01.dds
Flare_0.dds
Flare_1.dds
Flare_2.dds
Flare_3.dds
Flare_4.dds
Flare_5.dds
Flare_6.dds
moonflare.dds
sunflare.dds

I've also tried removing the moon and sun from the game completely, but it either did not work or made the game crash.


Could anyone let me know if there is any kind of fix to this? Thanks!

[MentaL]

[riksk]

try other game, see if its lagging, if yes, you graphics card got corrupted..

[HeX999]

I remember that this happens in a windows vista os, what os are you using?

[Nibiru]

It's not my graphics card. I can play BF Bad Company 2 on max details with over 100 FPS, and RYL2 normally goes around 140/150 FPS.

I am running on Win XP x86 Service Pack 3.

[HeX999]

Try dual booting with windows 7, and try playing on it. It could be that incomplete drivers were released for windows xp.

Install windows 7 with the latest drivers for your GPU.

[equlibrium]

try other game, see if its lagging, if yes, you graphics card got corrupted..

LOL card got corrupted.....nothing is corrupted !!!
Just use old drivers and all be OKe :D

[Nibiru]

Try dual booting with windows 7, and try playing on it. It could be that incomplete drivers were released for windows xp.

Install windows 7 with the latest drivers for your GPU.

But it worked fine on previous (and to be exact, Ruins of War) server, and I used the same drivers.

I am waiting for a brand new harddrive and I will be going for Win7 x64 Ultimate, and hopefully that will resolve the problem.


But for the time being I am still getting slaughtered in those rough fights in GF valley, lol.

[IzzdihaR]

play ryl with HD6870 + Pentium 3 .. xD :P that why you get 5fps xD xD.. lol ... try update your driver

[Nibiru]

play ryl with HD6870 + Pentium 3 .. xD :P that why you get 5fps xD xD.. lol ... try update your driver

Sorry to be rude (well, you are) but did you even bother to read the first post?

[Nibiru]

So I've installed a ryl1 client and it's exactly the same.

But even before that I have tried playing either version on Vista and 7 (both x64), and even though the sun/moon problem was gone, with ryl1 I was getting weird lines and squares appearing, as well as lightning problems all the time.

[IzzdihaR]

well you didn't need a high spec for playing ryl its just waste your money lol.. anyway try use task manager and set the priority to above normal or below normal try it.. or try just format your pc -.-

[Nibiru]

well you didn't need a high spec for playing ryl its just waste your money lol.. anyway try use task manager and set the priority to above normal or below normal try it.. or try just format your pc -.-

I didn't buy a high-spec PC to play RYL, for God's sake why would I? I am preparing myself mainly for Guild Wars 2 and Battlefield 3.

Also, there is nothing to format on my PC. I am using 3 clean harddrives for 3 different OSs; XP x86 SP3, Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 and Win 7 Ultimate x64.

[riksk]

Try a System restore first! Formating or Upgrading Windows is the last thing you may do.

[Nibiru]

Once again, there is/was nothing to restore. I have first tried on my oldie WinXP, then did clean installs of 3 different OSs (inc. XP) on 3 brand new hard drives.

[IzzdihaR]

for your information there were nothing to do for 3 os or fucking 10os you using the problem is try detach a couple of your hdd and just use the single one the se7en one only..