Problem! help me..

[m0rpheuz]

hi...
i have problem with Pirates of The Caribbean...Its lagging and i dont think it should...i must go for 640X480 and 16 bit and medium details to get the game from not lagging....other games run fine...

my computer is:
AMD Athlon 2800+ Barton @ 2218 mhz
Abit `VA-10` motherboard
Kingston pc3200 256 ddr RAM
Albatron FX5200EP 128 ddr(low budget card, i know but i should go well with my OC and my great fan attached to it)
Maxtor 80gb

 

[6shoota]

Um... I used to run the game with 800x600 on 199 ddr ram, pentium celeron 2.2 Ghz and FX5600 256ddr and I was definatly having problems with lag after a short while. Upgrading my ram solved my problems. 512 ddr ram goes pretty cheap these days and will combine with your 256, assuming your motherboard supports it.

 

[NathanKell]

Also, the FX5200 is IIRC another GF2 in wolf's clothing (like the GF4 MX), so it lacks the pixel and vertex shaders that are really needed for POTC.
BUT--and here's the kicker--I /also/ seem to recall that it `software-emulates` them. So that may be what the problem is.

 

[Ravenheart]

Im gonna post a small hint.

If you are gonna buy a FX don't buy any FX under 5700 becouse they are just
`c-r`-`a-p`.

 

[Mad_Jack]

I upgraded to an ATI Radeon 9600 Pro, and all is well. I can run any game maxed out with no worries. The price point on that card has become really attractive as of late, so I'd advise looking in to it.

 

[jack_sparrow_jr]

running the game on a p3 600, 256 ddr ram, and an old 20 gig hd, and a gainward geforce4 64 mbram,
has not been a problem, unless I battle 16 warships at the moment, it gives some lag,
but using "I" by every load a savegame, it cleans up the game.
:gday

 

[jack_sparrow_jr]

btw.... I'm runnin it in 1024*768 in 32 bit color .........
:

 

[NathanKell]

Assuming you have the build, that's my fault. :d: ::
Massive redundancy in GetCharacterSkill function that chokes the game.
Fixed now.
YOUR REPRIEVE COMES SOON. :

 

[jack_sparrow_jr]

cool....