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Main: Thummmper
Level: 3066 Joined: Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:19 am Posts: 0 |
I was using a nVidia MX440 with 64MB of video RAM. I just upgraded to a nVidia 6200 chipset board with 256 MB RAM... my FPS jumped about 20 points and I no longer lag out when in battles where people are using lots of high graphic content weapons and I am no longer disabling anything in my IMG folder.
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Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:02 pm |
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Rank: Operator Main: Urqa Ki Aka Kusa Level: 5124 Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:38 am Posts: 6 |
Nuromishi wrote: Original Soulless wrote: Goz may be correct, but if thats the case then the System Requirements are fucked up. I have a 64 MB Video Card, thats 4x what this game needs. And i still get insane Graphics Problems, i get a low FPS, and thats all. With a 16MB video card I can get around 22-28 FPS. I would suggest: lowering your resolution, running fewer programs, scanning for spyware/adware/viruses (I personally prefer Spybot Search and Destroy as well as AVG Free). If you are running Vista that can also be an issue: I personally prefer Windows NT5.0 (Windows 2000) for only running Star Sonata, as it works properly without the increase in system usage by unnecessary software present in Vista and XP. You could also try disabling the Aero or Luna GUI of Vista/XP and using Classic. As well, you have to consider what the game lists are minimum requirements: minimum won't get you very far. im running XP with all the settings turned down. Nothing is on my desktop as to not takeup any memory, nor does it have to draw every system cycle, i have 768 MB of Ram, 64MB Video Card, 40 GB Hard Drive with like 10 GB spare. I have NO VIRUSES on the computer, AT ALL!! No Keyloggers, i use Process Explorer to turn off anything that aint needed. Its the way the shitty game engine is coded, some things can be done that use less resources and look almost as good or better then what is being us ed now. And i shouldnt need a 256 MB card, i have a computer that has a 128 Card and runs SS like a pro, but i dont like that computer, and i wont play on it because it is my Cyber Schools Computer. |
Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:19 pm |
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Rank: Officer Main: Jey123456 Level: 4359 Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 11:51 pm Posts: 3366 Location: who knows ? |
you should check if you have any rootkit, they usually make some weird lag especially when the linked app as been removed (by an anti virus or anti spyware)
http://www.antirootkit.com/software/index.htm check that site, there are plenty of informations |
Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:07 pm |
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Rank: Director Main: Jeff_L Level: 1969 Joined: Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:21 am Posts: 3894 Location: Santa Clara, CA |
I have created a new thread that can process lower priority incoming network messages. The section of code that processes incoming network messages is in the main server loop, and most of the things that are lagging out the server occur there, so handing the costly messages off to this new thread will cause the main loop to not lag from them.
So far I have just made it so handling chat messages are handed off to this new thread. This is up and running on test atm. The two next big ones to hand off will be the two log in events, "handle logon", and "select character". Basically I just need to add a bunch of locks around data that is accessed by anything I want to hand off. But most of the 2 second lags we get seem to be from people logging in, so if I can get everything going with no deadlocks or data corruption, then those will be fixed. Who cares if there's a two second delay when you log in, anyway? As long as the firing, warping, and docking is fast, that is what really matters. _________________ For support, please create a support ticket here and I will get back to you as soon as possible. About Star Sonata. |
Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:45 am |
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Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:39 pm Posts: 30 |
Jeff has his priorities right
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Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:23 am |
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Rank: Director Main: FracOMac Level: 3369 Joined: Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:50 am Posts: 391 Location: Boulder, CO |
JeffL wrote: I have created a new thread that can process lower priority incoming network messages. The section of code that processes incoming network messages is in the main server loop, and most of the things that are lagging out the server occur there, so handing the costly messages off to this new thread will cause the main loop to not lag from them. So far I have just made it so handling chat messages are handed off to this new thread. This is up and running on test atm. The two next big ones to hand off will be the two log in events, "handle logon", and "select character". Basically I just need to add a bunch of locks around data that is accessed by anything I want to hand off. But most of the 2 second lags we get seem to be from people logging in, so if I can get everything going with no deadlocks or data corruption, then those will be fixed. Who cares if there's a two second delay when you log in, anyway? As long as the firing, warping, and docking is fast, that is what really matters. I barely understand what you're saying but it sounds good! _________________ |
Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:47 am |
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Rank: Councilor Main: Qu4NtuM Level: 8011 Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:16 pm Posts: 326 Location: At work... |
What task/job have you got running on hourly basis? Cause every hour we get some 5 minute lagmonster. I can assume it's DB backup, or something??
This is the main lag everyone is complaining about. I'm gonna record the reaction of people on vent next time one of those comes along... they go berserk. So whatever is wrong it's cause of that automated task... _________________ Julian wrote: In ss we fill breast implants with sand because we are to cheap to purchase silicone. Battlecruiser23 wrote: I have reasons for why I do things. |
Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:54 am |
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Rank: Officer Main: Muffasa Level: 7829 Joined: Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:09 am Posts: 507 |
on mysql... i'd turn on the log_slow_queries option for a lil time.. and then analyze that....
if the DB is the bottleneck... told ya... get real hardware... get SCSI, instead of puny SATA :p |
Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:04 pm |
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Rank: Officer Main: .,+*"I.+**oVo**+.I"*+,. Level: 2793 Joined: Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:27 am Posts: 115 Location: Sitting infront of Computer |
It may or may not be relevant or even connected, but i noticed several times when i opened up a some of my storage thatches, that my other computer running SS for an alt, lagged also when i was opening them thatches, it could of course been coincidence, because i'm seeing a lot of lag anyway recently.
The other computer does run off of the same cable modem though, so i suppose maybe that would also be a likely factor. I thought i would post this observation though anyway. -oVo |
Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:18 pm |
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Rank: Director Main: Jeff_L Level: 1969 Joined: Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:21 am Posts: 3894 Location: Santa Clara, CA |
Test is now up and running with multi-threaded delayed handling of:
selectcharacter logon textmessage gettopplayers getgalmap gettopteams charactercreate These are all the worst lag creators according to all the logs and now since they are passed to a separate thread, they no longer will lag anything else besides the handling of these messages. (Meaning logging in or sending messages might get lags, but firing, docking, etc, should see much much less lag.) Test is a much slower computer than the main servers, so playing on it even with this new code will probably seem a little slow, but you shouldn't see too many big lag spikes and as long as it doesn't crash, then this new code should run very fast once we patch it into the main server. _________________ For support, please create a support ticket here and I will get back to you as soon as possible. About Star Sonata. |
Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:45 am |
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Rank: Officer Main: mrwoo Level: 8313 Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:39 am Posts: 203 Location: south of old blighty (england) |
jeff i notice that liquid is still running in sync with main server,
not knowing much about this but surly the 2 servers talking to each other would create lag or am i wrong just a thought from a novice. |
Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:02 am |
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Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:39 pm Posts: 30 |
Sure liquid isnt a redirect now?
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:23 am |
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Rank: Director Main: Jeff_L Level: 1969 Joined: Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:21 am Posts: 3894 Location: Santa Clara, CA |
liquid should just be a redirect.
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:09 pm |
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Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:39 pm Posts: 30 |
Woo i was right. ETA until we can have multiple threads on live server? Lag is reaching an unbearable point.
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:14 pm |
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Main: Thummmper
Level: 3066 Joined: Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:19 am Posts: 0 |
Jeff you might also consider putting the Slave maneuvers (Mining and Trade) in the slow thread. War Slaves should remain in the faster threads.
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Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:09 pm |
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