Battlefield 2: Woes...

[Osiris]

Well, even with my new 6200, everything set at medium, 1024*768 resolution, I can't still get this game to play smoothly. It was playing just fine last night, but now, for some damn reason, it just wont. I figured my system was somewhat up to par.

P4 3.0 GHZ
1024 DDR (400MHZ)
400 GB
Geforce FX6200
Audigy 5.1

Case overheating isn't an issue. I keep it ice box cold in this room, and with 7 fans, heh, I get plenty of circulation.

[Hunt4m3x]

Did you use the speical drivers that came with BF2?

[Osiris]

[QUOTE=Hunt4m3x]Did you use the speical drivers that came with BF2?[/QUOTE]



Are you on AIM?

[yonson]

That's interesting it plays like a champ on my Laptop. Centrino 1.7, 1gig ram, and 128mb Video Card.

[Hunt4m3x]

[QUOTE=RedHornet]Are you on AIM?[/QUOTE]

yup. 24/7 : l33t Hunt4m3x

[Osiris]

I installed the drivers, let see how it plays now.

[Osiris]

Well, that didn't work. All medium settings at 1024*768, its still jerks. It getting like 4-5 fps. :(

[Osiris]

Okay, I got it now! fuckin, finally:mad:

[TurboTodd]

[QUOTE=RedHornet]Okay, I got it now! fuckin, finally:mad:[/QUOTE]

For tech benefit, what did you do to fix it?

[Osiris]

[QUOTE=TurboTodd]For tech benefit, what did you do to fix it?[/QUOTE]



I messed with the video settings after I installed the NVidia drivers that came on the game disc. It took some time, but damn, one bad setting, the frame rate goes to shit. This damn thing is about as picky as my wife. :(



Thanks again Hunt4m3x

[Hunt4m3x]

[QUOTE=RedHornet]I messed with the video settings after I installed the NVidia drivers that came on the game disc. It took some time, but damn, one bad setting, the frame rate goes to shit. This damn thing is about as picky as my wife. :([/QUOTE]

My ATI card isn't picky. :p

[Lason]

[QUOTE=Hunt4m3x]My ATI card isn't picky. :p[/QUOTE]

W3RD

BUT even though I play with a ATI X800 Pro I still prefer Nvidia to ATI :p

[Osiris]

Next question, how do you call in an Artillery Strike?

[Roliath]

You can ask for an ARTY strike if you a squad leader, and you bring up the map.
Then right click on the area, and choose Arty strike (or something like that).

What settings are you playing BF2 on?
And is your 6200 AGP?
You might be able to unlock it, to a full fledge 6600...


If you run Rivatuners Diagonistic report and it tells you that you have an A1, A2, or A3 (these are all NV43 cores) core than you can unlock it. A4 cores are not unlockable


Let me find the thread.
http://firingsquad.com/hardware/geforce_6800_unlocking/page3.asp
These are for the 6800, but they it's basically the same way to unlock a 6200.

If succesful it will turn you 6200 to a 6600 but with slower memory.
It's a nice performance jump too and it's free!

[Osiris]

[QUOTE=Roliath]You can ask for an ARTY strike if you a squad leader, and you bring up the map.
Then right click on the area, and choose Arty strike (or something like that).

What settings are you playing BF2 on?
And is your 6200 AGP?
You might be able to unlock it, to a full fledge 6600...


If you run Rivatuners Diagonistic report and it tells you that you have an A1, A2, or A3 (these are all NV43 cores) core than you can unlock it. A4 cores are not unlockable


Let me find the thread.[/QUOTE]



Yeah, it's AGP, if you can unlock it, please show me how!

[Roliath]

i just edited my thread.

First you need to run rivatuner to find out which core it is.

[Osiris]

[QUOTE=Roliath]i just edited my thread.

First you need to run rivatuner to find out which core it is.[/QUOTE]

128 Bit NV43 (A2,4x1, 3vp)

[Roliath]

First
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/290/rt17sf.th.jpg (http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rt17sf.jpg)
Second
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7898/rt29xf.th.jpg (http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rt29xf.jpg)



Oh your faster than me!

Sweet, what you just posted means you can unlock it!!!
Hooray!

[Roliath]

Nevermind the guide I posted above!!!!
This one is specifically for the 6200AGP
http://www.doomedpc.com/drupal-4.5.2/?q=/node/20

[Osiris]

Edit, I see the one you just posted

[Osiris]

On this screen, it shows 4X, after I complete all the steps. :confused:

http://img211.exs.cx/img211/263/rivat39ja.jpg

[Roliath]

hmmm not sure.

What does it show on the main window of rivatuner?
I'll look into it..

[Osiris]

here's the main screen in Riva

http://dfwstangs.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50055&stc=1

[Roliath]

Hmm, try it again and see if sticks.
Are you using the latest version of Rivatuner?
Also try running something like 3dmark03

[Goose1]

Okay Okay before you start jacking with your card try these settings first okay.


1. Goto "My Computer" then click 'Local C: Disk" then click Program Files, Look for "EA GAMES" click on that then click on "BattleField 2" then click on "Mods" then "BF2" then click on "VideoDefault" once you open that where it says "renderer.allowAllRefreshRates 0" change it too this #"renderer.allowAllRefreshRates 240" this will unlock the ingame frame rate. i set mine too 240max frames wich i know my 6600gt wont do it but i have a high ceiling for it.


2. Step #2 open up your game and under "OPTIONS" then "Video" lower your "View Distance Scale" down to say 65.

also turn off your "Anti-Alaison" and your "Dynamic Shadows".


that should help you out tremendously.

I play on clan for B2 you can find our Ranked server @ =RAV= Bakalakdaka Street is our server name. We also have 2 EA guys that helped make this game on our clan so if you have questions most of here can help you or you can visit our site @ raraavises.net

Thx hope that helps you it should.

[Osiris]

[QUOTE=Roliath]Hmm, try it again and see if sticks.
Are you using the latest version of Rivatuner?
Also try running something like 3dmark03[/QUOTE]



Woot!! 8X!

http://dfwstangs.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50056&stc=1

[Roliath]

HOOAH!!!
I feel like I've done something good now!!

Bench and see if you get higher scores or artifacts..

[Hollywood]

[QUOTE=Lason]W3RD

BUT even though I play with a ATI X800 Pro I still prefer Nvidia to ATI :p[/QUOTE]

^i'm with stupid. I won't own another ATI card.

[Osiris]

[QUOTE=Roliath]HOOAH!!!
I feel like I've done something good now!!

Bench and see if you get higher scores or artifacts..[/QUOTE]



Okay, but in Coolbits, it shows the speeds at the stock 300/550.....Shouldn't that have changed that as well? Or do I just leave that?

[Roliath]

No it wouldn't have changed the clock speeds.
Only would have unlocked the pipes.

You have to overclock at your card can do.

Download a program called
RTHDRIBL (http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/rthdribl/)
To see if your unlocked pipes produce any artifacts..

Have you tried running any benches or playing any games to see what kind of "boost" you got?

[Osiris]

[QUOTE=Roliath]No it wouldn't have changed the clock speeds.
Only would have unlocked the pipes.

You have to overclock at your card can do.

Download a program called
RTHDRIBL (http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/rthdribl/)
To see if your unlocked pipes produce any artifacts..

Have you tried running any benches or playing any games to see what kind of "boost" you got?[/QUOTE]



I breifly ran 3dmark03, but there was a bunch of red lines and boxes.....

[Roliath]

There is probably a problem with the pipes than...
crap, try running the program I posted, that will stress your card to see if there is any artifacts.
When you got those red lines and boxes did you overclock your card?

[Osiris]

[QUOTE=Roliath]There is probably a problem with the pipes than...
crap, try running the program I posted, that will stress your card to see if there is any artifacts.
When you got those red lines and boxes did you overclock your card?[/QUOTE]



No, stock speeds. yeah, that program made litte red lines and dots on some of the objects as well. It's not a perfect image.

[Osiris]

crappy screenshot

http://dfwstangs.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50057&stc=1

[Roliath]

the red dots and such will not show up in a screen shot..
More than likely the cause of those screenshots is the unlocked pipes are not fully functional..

[Osiris]

[QUOTE=Roliath]the red dots and such will not show up in a screen shot..
More than likely the cause of those screenshots is the unlocked pipes are not fully functional..[/QUOTE]


The dots are there. You can see them. I put it back to 4x, and the dots are completley gone. Odd. Maybe I'm not so lucky, and I got the one card that wont unlock!

[Roliath]

Hey, sorry bout getting your hopes and such...
But if you not pleased with the performance of your vid card, you can buy me 6800GT!!!
Come on help a brother out!

[Osiris]

[QUOTE=Roliath]Hey, sorry bout getting your hopes and such...
But if you not pleased with the performance of your vid card, you can buy me 6800GT!!!
Come on help a brother out![/QUOTE]


It's all good. But, I won't be able to buy that 6800 from you anytime soon! You take IOU's?