So yes, I DL'd this game off of Steam, and it seems that whenever I enter combat I get some heavy FPS issues. Now, I didn't have these issues on the demo, NOR on the prologue with the normal game, it only started happening when I entered the first town.

I would assume that the problem is not my PC, as I can run Crysis on High w/o these kinds of technical issues. Now I was also assuming that the patches were already DL'd but Im starting to have my doubts, as it didnt go to the update menu when I launched the game as per usual. It may have already been included w/ the game DL but Im not sure.

Here are my specs: GeForce 8800GT 512MB, Intel Dual Core E7200, 4G of RAM, Vista 64bit

I had to download the updates manually. I got them from Xfire

Get it updated if that's the what you need to do

There's a possibility it's an issue with vista x64, some games just don't seem to like x64 OS's... (Bear in mind the last time I tried an x64 version of windows was a few years ago, maybe things have improved since then?)

Dark Messiah works fine for me on Server 2008 x64 as well as Vista x64. Although I did get less FPS on the Steam version than I did on standalone. If you have the DVD of the game (And you didn't buy it through steam) try installing the Stand Alone version.

mate unfortunately its the game

my system is similar to yours, crysis no worries

i loaded up DM a few months ago, bought it to its knees. also off the top of my head, its not offically supported in vista

Nonsense, it's not the game. Dark Messiah runs fine on Vista 32/64 bit SP1. Tested both DVD and Steam version,singleplayer/multiplayer.

Steam version is automatically updated, no manual patching.

FoolishChaos: you should have posted your dxdiag report with your post.

well no, you have tested it perfectly on your system - but the offical requrements

# Supported OS: Windows® XP

not that you'd get much support from ubisoft...

btw dark messiah multiplayer 24 players border fort > crysis on high. i have to say SP did run pretty nice though mainly. although i did get the slow down too (eg the part when your on the horse walking into town)

Yes i have tested it on perfectly maintained systems that are within the system requirements for the game, not on ones that aren't.
Which means my tests are Reference, proving it is not the game nor the Operating System causing the troubles people post on the forums.

Vista used to crash on the game, but after numerous patches cumulated in SP1, and with recent drivers from ATI/nVidia that is history.

i'm also getting very slow running during and after battles - or when there's lots to process (leaves, tree etc)

my system specs are:

Windows Vista 32 Bit
AMD 64 X2 4400+
8800 GTS (x2 SLi)
2gb RAM

all drivers up to date

game downloaded from steam today, so i assume has the latest patch etc

I jsut downloaded this game from steam after 2 years not playing.

I got a new gfx card (ATI 4870)

huge slowdown in multiplayer in battles and when viewing across the map.

Im only playing at 1600x1200 4AA/16A. latest drivers and everything.