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jpat2k
07-19-2005, 06:09 PM
I've been away for a while and couldn't respond to my old discussion so I am restarting here.

My problem is stuttering when I load a checkpoint in the River level. It has been discussed that the issue here is related to the game looping on AI activity. I can enter the River Level from the Catacombs level and play fine until I die. When I load into the level the stuttering begins.

I get this stuttering even if I load at a checkpoint just behind the where the first two Mercs are located. I respawn at the top of the hill and the stuttering begins.

Is there something I'm missung to do this early on in the River level? Is there anyone who has experienced this issue and found the solution?

I have tried shooting all my weapons and still the stuttering continues. I have made it from the end of the catacombs to where there was a propeller plane far down the river without dieing and without any stuttering. The game remains, for the most part, unplayable at this point and any additional help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Jim

fabulouscoops
07-20-2005, 07:12 AM
River has a lot of AI and visual goodies and a lot of computers bog down here. But your computer is plenty powerful. The only change I would recommend is moving to the new Cat 5.7 drivers. I got a nice boost with my 9800 pro going from 5.2 to 5.7 (30% more fps in Far Cry benchmarks!!)
Turn off AA and AF if it is on. Turn off fastwrites in the smartgart tab in the Catayst control panel (or CCC) You should be at 1024x768 with textures medium everything else high.