FPS issue: Dropping Framerates

[[BTF]Sigma]

My FPS drops from 120 to, i guess, 15-20 at certain times in the game.

I have been seeking to get a constant FPS with no drops.

I really don't know what to do to fix it.

Here's my config:

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// generated by quake, do not modify
bind TAB "inven"
bind ENTER "invuse"
bind ESCAPE "togglemenu"
bind SPACE "kill"
bind ' "invdrop"
bind + "sizeup"
bind , "+moveleft"
bind - "sizedown"
bind . "+moveright"
bind / "weapnext"
bind 0 "use BFG10K"
bind 1 "use Blaster"
bind 2 "use Shotgun"
bind 3 "use Super Shotgun"
bind 4 "use Machinegun"
bind 5 "use Chaingun"
bind 6 "use Grenade Launcher"
bind 7 "use Rocket Launcher"
bind 8 "use HyperBlaster"
bind 9 "use Railgun"
bind = "sizeup"
bind [ "invprev"
bind \ "+mlook"
bind ] "invnext"
bind ` "toggleconsole"
bind a "+moveleft"
bind b "use rebreather"
bind c "+movedown"
bind d "+moveright"
bind e "use environment suit"
bind f "use grenades;use grenade launcher;use BFG10k"
bind g "use grenades;use grenade launcher"
bind h "wave 0"
bind i "use invulnerability"
bind j "wave 1"
bind k "wave 2"
bind l "wave 3"
bind p "use power shield"
bind q "use quad damage"
bind s "+back"
bind t "messagemode"
bind u "wave 4"
bind v "store"
bind w "+forward"
bind x "score"
bind y "messagemode2"
bind z "+lookdown"
bind ~ "toggleconsole"
bind BACKSPACE "invdrop"
bind UPARROW "+forward"
bind DOWNARROW "+back"
bind LEFTARROW "+left"
bind RIGHTARROW "+right"
bind ALT "+strafe"
bind CTRL "+movedown"
bind SHIFT "+movedown"
bind F1 "cmd help"
bind F2 "menu_savegame"
bind F3 "menu_loadgame"
bind F4 "menu_keys"
bind F5 "menu_startserver"
bind F6 "echo Quick Saving...; wait; save quick"
bind F9 "echo Quick Loading...; wait; load quick"
bind F10 "menu_quit"
bind F12 "screenshot"
bind INS "+klook"
bind DEL "+lookdown"
bind PGDN "+lookup"
bind END "centerview"
bind MOUSE1 "+attack"
bind MOUSE2 "+moveup"
bind MOUSE3 "use blaster;use railgun;"
bind MOUSE4 "use machinegun;use hyperblaster;use chaingun;use ion ripper;"
bind MOUSE5 "use shotgun;use super shotgun;use rocket launcher;use phalanx;"
bind MWHEELDOWN "use machinegun;use hyperblaster;use chaingun"
bind MWHEELUP "use shotgun;use super shotgun; use rocket launcher;"
bind PAUSE "pause"
set cl_maxfps "121"
set hostname "Unnamed R1Q2 Server"
set allow_download "1"
set allow_download_players "0"
set allow_download_models "0"
set allow_download_sounds "1"
set allow_download_maps "1"
set allow_download_pics "1"
set vid_ref "r1gl"
set vid_xpos "3"
set vid_ypos "22"
set vid_gamma "0.5"
set gl_particle_min_size "2"
set gl_particle_max_size "40"
set gl_particle_size "40"
set gl_particle_att_a "0.01"
set gl_particle_att_b "0.0"
set gl_particle_att_c "0.01"
set gl_modulate "2.5"
set gl_mode "4"
set gl_shadows "0"
set gl_finish "1"
set gl_driver "opengl32"
set gl_texturemode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST"
set gl_texturealphamode "default"
set gl_texturesolidmode "default"
set gl_vertex_arrays "0"
set gl_ext_palettedtexture "1"
set gl_ext_multitexture "1"
set gl_ext_pointparameters "1"
set gl_swapinterval "1"
set sw_stipplealpha "0"
set intensity "4"
set s_volume "0.5"
set s_khz "11"
set s_loadas8bit "1"
set s_mixahead ".2"
set s_primary "1"
set adr0 "66.36.243.128:27910"
set adr1 "66.36.240.18:27910"
set adr2 "67.19.248.74:27910"
set adr3 "67.19.248.74:27912"
set adr4 "67.19.248.74:27911"
set adr5 "67.19.248.74:27916"
set adr6 "67.19.248.74:27914"
set adr7 "70.86.44.154:27911"
set adr8 ""
set cl_gun "0"
set freelook "1"
set rate "9000"
set fov "110"
set gender "male"
set gender_auto "1"
set cl_vwep "1"
set in_initjoy "0"
set in_joystick "0"
set gl_flush "0"
set skin "male/recon"
set name "Sigma"
set lookstrafe "0"
set lookspring "1"
set m_pitch "0.022"
set hand "-1"
set cl_run "1"
set crosshair "4"
set sensitivity "7"
set win_noalttab "0"
set vid_fullscreen "1"
set viewsize "100"

And my system specs are attatched:

[[BTF]Sigma]

*seems to happen when a new entity is drawn by the client.....eg: every grenade tossed/lobbed drops the fps, someone comes into view, speed hopping into another area.

[UUD-40]

I have a modified explosion... Its smaller and helps with FPS drops on (much) older systems. Although, you should get a decent frame rate with that card.

you can get the explosion pak here (2nd from the last on the page): http://www.revilla.nildram.co.uk/tips-q2paks.htm

 

[Ghost9]

Change gl_swapinterval and gl_finish to 0 for starters.

[[BTF]Sigma]

Change gl_swapinterval and gl_finish to 0 for starters.

Thanks....that stopped the sudden drops I was experiencing, but it has left the feel of the game a little different. When I pan left and right the effect is that of watching a LCD display built in the 90's try to handle a game like doom.

I'll do some digging on that........might have to try messing with m_filter and my mouse's polling rate.

Thanks for the help.

[ReCycled]

Sigma - are you talking about framerate while playing at Tastyspleen or just when you are running your own game? If its at TS, you will get significant delay and packet loss from where you are. In the past year or so my 'response' at the Texas server has steadily dropped due to sheer distance and the number of routers I have to go thru. You're even farther away. I've dropped my rate from 8000 to 5000 and will occasionally dropped my cl_maxfps down to 50 just to have a fighting chance. I'm sure its also general internet traffic which only gets busier.
Try running 'timerefresh' in game and see what it says. But I think you're just fighting distance. The weird thing with me is I'm supposedly pinging 65 but it plays like 150. The only time its good is the first 10 seconds or so when a new map starts. Then it deteriorates.

 

[[BTF]Sigma]

Well, everything is running just great now.....totally forgot about my rate vs cl_maxfps.

I think my drivers for my card aren't doing what they should be. AKA I notice all the ENTs flicker in and out at times, same with screen flashes(like the murkyness of underwater areas).

I don't know if that has something to do with the gl_finish command but meh....I'll live.

[ReCycled]

To make the water absolutely clear, put the command - set gl_polyblend 0 - in your autoexec or whatever. It makes a difference.

 

[[BTF]Sigma]

Yeah I'm aware of that variable, it helps gain a frame or two.


Everything is running smooth now.

Thanks for the help guys