low fps

[Dookie]

Hello, im expiriencing problem that my fps is jumping like all the time, at 1 moment is normal 125, and on another mom it jumps to 50 or smthing, make's it rly hard to play...Dunno why is this happening if we take in mind that I can lock 250fps on game's such as call of duty 4 which is taking much more resources then ET.

Im using the cfg also, here is the copy of it:


seta r_smp "0" unsafe
seta r_mode "-1" unsafe
seta r_depthbits "24" unsafe
seta r_stencilbits "0" unsafe
seta r_stereo "0" unsafe
seta r_colorbits "32" unsafe
seta r_texturebits "32" unsafe
seta r_clampToEdge "1" unsafe
seta r_ext_texture_env_add "1" unsafe
seta r_nv_fogdist_mode "GL_EYE_RADIAL_NV" unsafe
seta r_ext_NV_fog_dist "0" unsafe
seta r_ext_texture_filter_anisotropic "0" unsafe
seta r_ati_fsaa_samples "1" unsafe
seta r_ati_truform_pointmode "GL_PN_TRIANGLES_POINT_MODE_LINEAR" unsafe
seta r_ati_truform_normalmode "GL_PN_TRIANGLES_NORMAL_MODE_LINEAR" unsafe
seta r_ati_truform_tess "1" unsafe
seta r_ext_ATI_pntriangles "0" unsafe
seta r_glIgnoreWicked3D "0" unsafe
seta r_ext_compiled_vertex_array "1" unsafe
seta r_ext_multitexture "1" unsafe
seta r_ext_gamma_control "1" unsafe
seta r_ext_compressed_textures "1" unsafe
seta r_allowExtensions "1" unsafe
seta r_glDriver "opengl32" unsafe
seta rate "25000"
seta cl_maxpackets "80"
seta cl_snaps "20"
seta snaps "40"
seta cl_timenudge "-8"
seta com_hunkMegs "96"
seta com_maxfps "60"
seta com_watchdog "60"
seta com_watchdog_cmd ""
seta com_introplayed "0"
seta com_recommendedSet "1"
seta in_midi "0"
seta in_midiport "1"
seta in_midichannel "1"
seta in_mididevice "0"
seta in_mouse "1"
seta in_joystick "0"
seta in_joyBallScale "0.02"
seta joy_threshold "0.15"
seta vm_cgame "0"
seta vm_game "0"
seta vm_ui "0"
seta sv_hostname "ETHost"
seta sv_punkbuster "0"
seta sv_minguidage "0"
seta sv_maxRate "0"
seta sv_minPing "0"
seta sv_maxPing "0"
seta sv_floodProtect "1"
seta g_friendlyFire "1"
seta g_maxlives "0"
seta sv_allowDownload "1"
seta sv_master2 ""
seta sv_master3 ""
seta sv_master4 ""
seta sv_master5 ""
seta sv_lanForceRate "1"
seta g_altStopwatchMode "0"
seta g_complaintlimit "6"
seta g_fastres "0"
seta g_fastResMsec "1000"
seta g_antilag "1"
seta sv_dl_maxRate "42000"
seta sv_wwwDownload "0"
seta sv_wwwBaseURL ""
seta sv_wwwDlDisconnected "0"
seta sv_wwwFallbackURL ""
seta bot_enable "0"
seta con_debug "0"
seta con_autoclear "1"
seta cl_autoupdate "1"
seta cl_yawspeed "140"
seta cl_pitchspeed "140"
seta cl_packetdup "0"
seta cl_run "1"
seta sensitivity "3.5"
seta cl_mouseAccel "0"
seta cl_freelook "1"
seta cl_allowDownload "1"
seta cl_wwwDownload "1"
seta cg_autoswitch "1"
seta cg_wolfparticles "0"
seta r_inGameVideo "0"
seta cl_doubletapdelay "0"
seta m_pitch "0.01501"
seta m_yaw "0.022"
seta m_forward "0.25"
seta m_side "0.25"
seta m_filter "0"
seta cl_maxPing "200"
seta cg_drawCompass "1"
seta cg_drawNotifyText "1"
seta cg_quickMessageAlt "1"
seta cg_popupLimboMenu "1"
seta cg_descriptiveText "1"
seta cg_drawTeamOverlay "2"
seta cg_drawGun "0"
seta cg_cursorHints "1"
seta cg_voiceSpriteTime "6000"
seta cg_crosshairSize "48"
seta cg_drawCrosshair "4"
seta cg_zoomDefaultSniper "16"
seta cg_zoomstepsniper "4"
seta name "^4[^7Ins^4]^7-^4B^7ane"
seta cl_anonymous "1"
seta cl_punkbuster "1"
seta cg_predictItems "1"
seta cg_autoactivate "1"
seta cg_viewsize "100"
seta cg_autoReload "1"
seta cl_language "0"
seta r_picmip "3"
seta r_roundImagesDown "1"
seta r_rmse "0"
seta r_detailtextures "0"
seta r_overBrightBits "1"
seta r_ignorehwgamma "1"
seta r_oldMode ""
seta r_fullscreen "1"
seta r_customwidth "1600"
seta r_customheight "1024"
seta r_customaspect "1"
seta r_simpleMipMaps "1"
seta r_subdivisions "24"
seta r_ignoreFastPath "1"
seta r_lodCurveError "250"
seta r_lodbias "2"
seta r_flares "0"
seta r_ignoreGLErrors "1"
seta r_fastsky "1"
seta r_drawSun "0"
seta r_dynamiclight "0"
seta r_dlightBacks "1"
seta r_finish "0"
seta r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR"
seta r_swapInterval "0"
seta r_gamma "3"
seta r_facePlaneCull "1"
seta r_railWidth "16"
seta r_railCoreWidth "1"
seta r_railSegmentLength "32"
seta r_primitives "0"
seta r_trisColor "1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0"
seta r_normallength "0.5"
seta cg_shadows "0"
seta r_highQualityVideo "1"
seta r_lastValidRenderer "GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X/AGP/SSE/3DNOW!"
seta vid_xpos "3"
seta vid_ypos "22"
seta s_volume "0.8"
seta s_musicvolume "0"
seta s_separation "0.5"
seta s_doppler "1"
seta s_khz "22"
seta s_mixahead "0.20"
seta s_mixPreStep "0.05"
seta s_defaultsound "0"
seta s_wavonly "0"
seta com_soundMegs "16"
seta ui_glCustom "4"
seta ui_ffa_fraglimit "20"
seta ui_ffa_timelimit "0"
seta ui_team_fraglimit "0"
seta ui_team_timelimit "20"
seta ui_team_friendly "1"
seta ui_ctf_capturelimit "8"
seta ui_ctf_timelimit "30"
seta ui_ctf_friendly "0"
seta g_spScores1 ""
seta g_spScores2 ""
seta g_spScores3 ""
seta g_spScores4 ""
seta g_spScores5 ""
seta g_spAwards ""
seta g_spVideos ""
seta g_spSkill "2"
seta ui_teamArenaFirstRun "1"
seta ui_master "0"
seta cg_brassTime "0"
seta cg_drawCrosshairNames "1"
seta cg_drawCrosshairPickups "1"
seta cg_marktime "0"
seta server1 ""
seta server2 ""
seta server3 ""
seta server4 ""
seta server5 ""
seta server6 ""
seta server7 ""
seta server8 ""
seta server9 ""
seta server10 ""
seta server11 ""
seta server12 ""
seta server13 ""
seta server14 ""
seta server15 ""
seta server16 ""
seta ui_dedicated "0"
seta cg_selectedPlayer "3"
seta cg_selectedPlayerName "^7dookie^6."
seta ui_netSource "1"
seta ui_menuFiles "ui/menus.txt"
seta ui_gametype "3"
seta ui_joinGametype "-1"
seta ui_netGametype "4"
seta ui_mapIndex "0"
seta ui_currentMap "0"
seta ui_currentNetMap "0"
seta ui_browserMaster "0"
seta ui_browserGameType "0"
seta ui_browserSortKey "4"
seta ui_browserShowEmptyOrFull "0"
seta ui_browserShowPasswordProtected "0"
seta ui_browserShowFriendlyFire "0"
seta ui_browserShowMaxlives "0"
seta ui_browserShowPunkBuster "0"
seta ui_browserShowAntilag "0"
seta ui_browserShowWeaponsRestricted "0"
seta ui_browserShowTeamBalanced "0"
seta ui_serverStatusTimeOut "7000"
seta cg_drawBuddies "1"
seta cg_drawRoundTimer "1"
seta cg_showblood "0"
seta cg_bloodFlash "0.50"
seta cg_noAmmoAutoSwitch "1"
seta cg_useWeapsForZoom "1"
seta cg_complaintPopUp "0"
seta cg_announcer "1"
seta cg_printObjectiveInfo "1"
seta cg_useScreenshotJPEG "1"
seta cg_drawReinforcementTime "1"
seta cg_crosshairPulse "0"
seta cg_crosshairColor "black"
seta cg_crosshairAlpha "1"
seta cg_crosshairColorAlt "0x99FF00"
seta cg_coronafardist "0"
seta g_warmup "60"
seta g_lms_roundlimit "3"
seta g_lms_matchlimit "2"
seta g_lms_followTeamOnly "1"
seta g_heavyWeaponRestriction "100"
seta ui_currentCampaign "0"
seta ui_currentNetCampaign "0"
seta ui_campaignIndex "0"
seta ui_currentCampaignCompleted "0"
seta cg_crosshairAlphaAlt "1.0"
seta bot_minplayers "0"
seta g_ipcomplaintlimit "3"
seta g_doWarmup "0"
seta g_inactivity "0"
seta refereePassword "none"
seta g_teamForceBalance "0"
seta g_spectatorInactivity "0"
seta match_latejoin "1"
seta match_minplayers "4"
seta match_mutespecs "0"
seta match_readypercent "100"
seta match_timeoutcount "3"
seta match_timeoutlength "180"
seta match_warmupDamage "1"
seta server_autoconfig "0"
seta server_motd0 " ^NEnemy Territory ^7MOTD "
seta server_motd1 ""
seta server_motd2 ""
seta server_motd3 ""
seta server_motd4 ""
seta server_motd5 ""
seta team_maxPanzers "-1"
seta team_maxplayers "0"
seta team_nocontrols "0"
seta vote_allow_comp "1"
seta vote_allow_gametype "1"
seta vote_allow_kick "1"
seta vote_allow_map "1"
seta vote_allow_mutespecs "1"
seta vote_allow_nextmap "1"
seta vote_allow_pub "1"
seta vote_allow_referee "0"
seta vote_allow_shuffleteamsxp "1"
seta vote_allow_swapteams "1"
seta vote_allow_friendlyfire "1"
seta vote_allow_timelimit "0"
seta vote_allow_warmupdamage "1"
seta vote_allow_antilag "1"
seta vote_allow_muting "1"
seta vote_limit "5"
seta vote_percent "50"
seta ui_r_mode "-1"
seta ui_r_gamma "3.000000"
seta ui_rate "25000"
seta ui_handedness ""
seta ui_sensitivity "3.500000"
seta ui_profile_mousePitch ""
seta ui_showtooltips "1"
seta com_recommended "0"
seta net_noudp "0"
seta net_noipx "1"
seta net_socksEnabled "0"
seta net_socksServer ""
seta net_socksPort "1080"
seta net_socksUsername ""
seta net_socksPassword ""
seta ui_r_colorbits "0"
seta ui_r_lodbias "2"
seta ui_r_subdivisions "12"
seta ui_r_picmip "1"
seta ui_r_texturebits "0"
seta ui_r_depthbits "0"
seta ui_r_ext_compressed_textures "1"
seta ui_r_dynamiclight "0"
seta ui_r_detailtextures "0"
seta ui_r_texturemode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR"
seta sv_screenshake "0"
seta com_zoneMegs "24"



My pc configuration:

Processor:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory:
2048MB RAM
Hard Drive:
500 GB Total
Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 1GB
Monitor:
Asus 19inch
Sound Card:
Speakers (3- USB PnP Sound Device)
Speakers/Headphones:
Logitech Headphones
Keyboard:
USB Root Hub
Mouse:
USB Root Hub
Mouse Surface:
Razer Goliathus
Operating System:
Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506)
Motherboard:
ASRock P45TurboTwins2000


Any help will be appreciated!

[LaTino]

Had same problem here, after cleaning fan my fps where more stable again. Dont know if this will help for you.

[Libo]

seta com_maxfps "60"

[Dookie]

seta com_maxfps "60"

yes, but i use 125 when I enter game com_maxfps 125...

[testforecho]

Hmm, there isn't much to change in your cfg (btw, some of the values you have ar enot allowed in etpro servers, but I guess you don't play that mod)

you have:
com_maxfps 60 (set to 125, otherwise you won't get more than 60...)
r_ignorefastpath 1 (0 is faster)
r_lodbias 2 (a low value means more details, try something like 7)
r_lodcurveerror 250 (250 is default, try 60)
snaps 40 (set it to 20, 40 makes no sense at all, because all servers run at 20fps and asking for 40 is stupid, at most you can get some duplicate useless frames and waste bandwidth)

other things for more fps or better gameplay:
cg_coronas 0
cg_atmosphericeffects 0
cg_bloodtime 0
cg_bloodflash 0

If you play in servers with punkbuster you can try this:
pb_system 0 // you can try 1 as well, 0 is the one I use
pb_security 0
pb_sleep 500
pb_writecfg

And check if other processes are using your cpu or harddrive while you play, use process explorer, or any other software that shows you per-process cpu usage, and io history graphs.

If you play in servers with big open maps and too many players, it's normal to have some fps drops, but 50 is a bit too low. I get 50 sometimes, but my cpu is slower than yours.

p.s.
you say that cod4 takes more resources than et, I don't know how you checked this or you are just guessing it, but if it was true then you would have more fps in et than cod. If you have less in et it means et needs more resources than cod.

[Dookie]

thx man ;)

[Scarhand]

r_lodbias 2 (a low value means more details, try something like 7)
Cvar limit is 2, nothing higher will do anything
other things for more fps or better gameplay:
cg_coronas 0
cg_atmosphericeffects 0
cg_bloodtime 0
cg_bloodflash 0
Check my topic for more cvars to help: http://forum.trackbase.net/threads/332-Low-High-Graphics-CFGs
And check if other processes are using your cpu or harddrive while you play, use process explorer, or any other software that shows you per-process cpu usage, and io history graphs.
p.s.
you say that cod4 takes more resources than et, I don't know how you checked this or you are just guessing it, but if it was true then you would have more fps in et than cod. If you have less in et it means et needs more resources than cod.
ET is CPU based, rather than using a graphics card. That's why I get high FPS on Skyrim but not on ET


Just put in quote.

[testforecho]

Cvar limit is 2, nothing higher will do anything
It's not true. You can check it yourself ingame, by changing r_lodbias to different values, while standing in front of a player.
With a high lodbias you will get the simplified player model you normally have from a distance, even in close range.


ET is CPU based, rather than using a graphics card. That's why I get high FPS on Skyrim but not on ET
He said cod takes more resources than et. He probably just thought 'et is old, so it uses less resources', so it was (probably) just a guess, he (probably) didn't do any kind of benchmark nor checked cpu or gpu usage in any way. My comment was just about that, I didn't want to go into details.

p.s.
your low graphic config has some cvars which are limited in many servers (etpro especially), for example r_subdivisions and r_lodcurveerror.
r_simpleMipMaps 0 is slower than 1
p.p.s.
quote properly, don't edit my posts ;)

[[DIABOLIK]$mart]

Run taskmgr, and for ET.exe :

set CPU affinity on the second core
set process-priority to high

From 50, my FPS go to 80-90 if I do it on a Pentium4 HT + 7600GT

Try it xD