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Strange "lag" when doin levels like the twin turrets, when doin arenas with lot of mobs etc.. unplayable

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Tue, 08/16/2011 - 12:45
Shyn
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Sytem requirements from SK thread:
Mac
OSX 10.4
Java 1.5
Display 1024x600
1.3 GHz processor
Graphics: 64MB Video Memory. GeForce 5 series, ATI 8500. Latest video driver.
1GB memory (1000MB)
300MB hard drive space

My Mac

Nome modello: MacBook Pro
Identificatore modello: MacBookPro6,2
Nome processore: Intel Core i7
Velocità processore: 2.66 GHz
Numero di processori: 1
Numero totale di nuclei: 2
Cache L2 (per nucleo): 256 KB
Cache L3: 4 MB
Memoria: 4 GB
Velocità d'interconnessione processore: 4.8 GT/s

NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M:
Modello Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Tipo: GPU
Bus: PCIe
Larghezza Lane PCIe: x16
VRAM (totale): 512 MB
Fornitore: NVIDIA (0x10de)

Intel HD Graphics:
Modello Chipset: Intel HD Graphics
Tipo: GPU
Bus: Integrato
VRAM (totale): 288 MB

why i'm i getting such a lag when playing on grounds with lots of mobs? I tryed to play on every settings, low with lowest resolution, highest, mid. etc.. i also tryd to switch compat mode on, vssync etc.. nothing changes. What couold it be??

Connetion speed http://www.speedtest.net/result/1435886941.png

Tue, 08/16/2011 - 15:28
#1
Shyn
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anyone could help me?

anyone could help me?

Tue, 08/16/2011 - 15:33
#2
Starlinvf's picture
Starlinvf
Do you mean lag, as in

Do you mean lag, as in warping, or just crappy frame rates?

Off the bat, you'd want to figure which graphics chip has control when your playing the game. I've seen instances of switchable graphics not detecting the game fast enough and staying on the low power GPU.

Wed, 08/17/2011 - 04:33
#3
Shyn
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how u check the framerates in

how u check the framerates in game? btw i get lag.. game like freezes for 0.5 sec etc. that's the problem

Thu, 08/18/2011 - 03:12
#4
Shyn
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btw, i tryed out this

btw, i tryed out this benchmark http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/34981/smallopengl-fps-bench and i have maxed fps at low resolution, and close to max fps with 1400x900 (my res).

i also tested the vram running SK:
Logging: NVIDIA - after initial values there will be only changes logged.
11:39:27 Free VRAM 496 MB
11:39:27 Texture Count 0
11:39:28 Free VRAM 494 MB
11:39:29 Free VRAM 489 MB
11:39:30 Free VRAM 484 MB
11:39:31 Free VRAM 474 MB
11:39:33 Free VRAM 470 MB
11:39:35 Free VRAM 469 MB
11:39:39 Free VRAM 462 MB
11:39:40 Free VRAM 457 MB
11:39:41 Free VRAM 451 MB
11:39:42 Free VRAM 446 MB
11:39:43 Free VRAM 439 MB
11:39:44 Free VRAM 432 MB
11:39:45 Free VRAM 427 MB
11:39:46 Free VRAM 422 MB
11:39:47 Free VRAM 421 MB
11:39:49 Free VRAM 412 MB
11:39:50 Free VRAM 406 MB
11:39:53 Free VRAM 405 MB
11:40:01 Free VRAM 404 MB
11:40:04 Free VRAM 403 MB
11:40:12 Free VRAM 402 MB
11:40:16 Free VRAM 426 MB
11:40:17 Free VRAM 415 MB
11:40:18 Free VRAM 408 MB
11:40:19 Free VRAM 405 MB
11:40:22 Free VRAM 403 MB
11:40:23 Free VRAM 398 MB
11:40:24 Free VRAM 397 MB
11:40:25 Free VRAM 396 MB
11:40:27 Logging stopped
Summary: Even with fast logging the values are only flashlights
VRAM MIN:396 MB
VRAM MAX:496 MB
VRAM AVG:434 MB

i can't find an FPS shower for SK though. Any suggestion?

Thu, 08/18/2011 - 06:52
#5
CrimsnMirage
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Same here

Looks like you're using a 2010 MacBook Pro. I have this exact same configuration, and the same problem as well.

I've tweaked a lot of different things with no success. I think it has to do with the Sun-ish Java that ships with OSX. I also can't play Battle Network, because the game will crash between 90 and 180 seconds into the match.

Thu, 08/18/2011 - 08:02
#6
Shyn
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i can't even solo hard levels

i can't even solo hard levels since the slowing make me unable to aovoi hits or shots... it's horrible. It needs a fix asap.. can't proceed further into end-game! And it sucks :( i hope they'r working on it! :)

Thu, 08/18/2011 - 08:26
#7
CrimsnMirage
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It can be done

I can get all the way to the core, I just have to set the graphics quality and resolution to their lowest and be careful what gates I pick. Any stage that has an environmental effect (such as falling snow) or active traps (not spikes, but things like fire or poison pits) combined with multiple mobs have to be avoided.

For example, I can do Ice Maul Arena, but I have to stop after the second battle room because the Gun Puppy barrage in the third room is too much.

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