Stalker runs like a slideshow

Nick259 · Jan 3, 2009, 09:47 PM

OK well i've recently bought STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl and it runs like a slideshow. I applied the latest patch and tried it maxxed out with AA and it didn't appear to go over 5fps. I then tried it without AA and with object dynamic lighting only and it didn't seem to go over 15fps. I then put the sliders down to 3/4 of the way and still not over 20fps. I wasn't expecting great preformance from all the bad things i've heard but this is rediculous considering the spec I have. Crysis on high settings runs at 30-35fps and it looks much better than stalker. Any help is much appreciated.

resolution is 1650x1050 btw.

ShadowFold · Jan 3, 2009, 09:50 PM

Try reinstalling it?

lollerskater69 · Jan 3, 2009, 09:51 PM

They did say it is a little graphic intense.

Too much?

ShadowFold · Jan 3, 2009, 09:52 PM

It should be running at 40-60fps on his rig tho. My old 8800GT ran it maxed fine.

lollerskater69 · Jan 3, 2009, 09:55 PM

Yeah. The 8800 GT isn't a wimp at all.

Switch to 1280x1024 and see if your framerates improve. If they don't change, I would go for a reinstall.

Nick259 · Jan 4, 2009, 10:12 AM

ok I reinstalled it, applied the latest patch and it still sucks. I then set all settings to low and it didn't go above 30fps! What's going on?

ShadowFold · Jan 4, 2009, 10:14 AM

I don't know man.. Try wiping and reinstalling drivers.

Widjaja · Jan 4, 2009, 10:26 AM

+1
Strange issue you have there.
Even my old XFX 8800GT XXX ran the game fluid with my CPU.
Well except for the odd stutter when walking from place to place as buildings load up.

Nick259 · Jan 4, 2009, 02:36 PM

Ok I un insalled drivers, restared in safe mode, ran drivercleaner pro and wiped all remenants of drivers, restarted, installed drivers and then restarted again. I ran stalker on max settings with 4xaa and I was getting 3fps...

MadClown · Jan 4, 2009, 04:54 PM

Damn, my HD 3870 ran it maxed at 60+ fps, something is wrong here, and FYI the AA in Stalker doesnt work, so you might just wanna leave that off.

LittleLizard · Jan 4, 2009, 04:57 PM

maybe u have a bad copy, try getting another one

Nick259 · Jan 4, 2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleLizard

maybe u have a bad copy, try getting another one

I'll lend it to my friend and see what framerate he gets. If he gets bad framerates then i'll do that.

Nick89 · Jan 5, 2009, 07:06 AM

sounds like theres somthng wrong with you're system, probably driver settings?

TRIPTEX_CAN · Jan 5, 2009, 12:13 PM

If you have the latest Nvidia drivers installed maybe Ambient Occlusion is enabled in the control panel. From what I understand it should kill your performance if enabled.

Jan 3, 2009, 09:47 PM	#1
Nick259 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 995 (0.53/day) Thanks: 256 Thanked 170 Times in 104 Posts System Specs	Stalker runs like a slideshow OK well i've recently bought STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl and it runs like a slideshow. I applied the latest patch and tried it maxxed out with AA and it didn't appear to go over 5fps. I then tried it without AA and with object dynamic lighting only and it didn't seem to go over 15fps. I then put the sliders down to 3/4 of the way and still not over 20fps. I wasn't expecting great preformance from all the bad things i've heard but this is rediculous considering the spec I have. Crysis on high settings runs at 30-35fps and it looks much better than stalker. Any help is much appreciated. resolution is 1650x1050 btw.

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Jan 3, 2009, 09:50 PM	#2
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Try reinstalling it?

Jan 3, 2009, 09:51 PM	#3
lollerskater69 Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 323 (0.20/day) Thanks: 58 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts System Specs	They did say it is a little graphic intense. Too much?

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ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	It should be running at 40-60fps on his rig tho. My old 8800GT ran it maxed fine.

Jan 3, 2009, 09:55 PM	#5
lollerskater69 Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 323 (0.20/day) Thanks: 58 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts System Specs	Yeah. The 8800 GT isn't a wimp at all. Switch to 1280x1024 and see if your framerates improve. If they don't change, I would go for a reinstall.

Jan 4, 2009, 10:12 AM	#6
Nick259 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 995 (0.53/day) Thanks: 256 Thanked 170 Times in 104 Posts System Specs	ok I reinstalled it, applied the latest patch and it still sucks. I then set all settings to low and it didn't go above 30fps! What's going on?

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ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	I don't know man.. Try wiping and reinstalling drivers.

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Jan 4, 2009, 02:36 PM	#9
Nick259 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 995 (0.53/day) Thanks: 256 Thanked 170 Times in 104 Posts System Specs	Ok I un insalled drivers, restared in safe mode, ran drivercleaner pro and wiped all remenants of drivers, restarted, installed drivers and then restarted again. I ran stalker on max settings with 4xaa and I was getting 3fps...

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