BETA PATCH v1.06.17582 - May 05, 2012

[Volksieg]

I hate to say this but...... somehow the patch, which I was actually rather happy(ish) with just doesn't seem to be working anymore.

Lastnight I had great performance with shadows on (Which was new for me) and was able to fly at my proper resolution.....

Today? It has all changed.

In response to this sudden difference, I tried switching shadows off.... went back to the lowest resolution possible, tried even lower settings than before this "patch"..... no difference.

I have now gone from an average fps of 36 to an average fps of 16!!!

BAD SHOW!

Looks like it's back to 1946.......

VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS

[335th_GRAthos]

Originally Posted by Volksieg

I hate to say this but...... somehow the patch, which I was actually rather happy(ish) with just doesn't seem to be working anymore.

Last night I had great performance with shadows on (Which was new for me) and was able to fly at my proper resolution.....

Today? It has all changed.

In response to this sudden difference, I tried switching shadows off.... went back to the lowest resolution possible, tried even lower settings than before this "patch"..... no difference.

I have now gone from an average fps of 36 to an average fps of 16!!!

Volksieg, it does not make sense,

One day it works great, 24hrs later performance is crap!
Something must have changed and wejust do not know what caused it.

Maybe Steam re-installed old files again?

ATAG-Keller made a suggestion to those having crash-to-desktops in the new patch:

Originally Posted by ATAG-Keller

1) Do a Steam Verify of your current game to return it back to a verified 1.5950 version
2) Delete the Cache folder in Documents/1C Softclub/IL2 Sturmovik
3) Copy and paste the new beta/alpha Parts folder into the core C:/Steam/Steam Apps/Common/IL2 Sturmovik folder and overwrite the old Parts folder.

When you run the game the new version should take effect and eliminate the computer crashes.

The other advice I will offer is to watch carfully your VRAM % utilisation. They said that the new patch loads many more things into the RAM (VRAM?) in order to avoid stutters &fps drops if these things would be loaded when required. This sounds like an increase of VRAM requirements (which is hopefully compensated by the tone-down of the other graphics).
Maybe that people with small VRAM (<1Gb) reach the limit much faster than 1c expected... [ASSUMPTION]
When my 1,3Gb VRAM becomes full I have a 50% drop in my fps.


~S~

[Volksieg]

That is definitely a mystery... for sure.

I made sure it isn't connected to the cloud and automatic updates are off also.... nothing else has changed.... apart from the negative performance, of course.

You may be right and it's a VRAM issue.... though after all this time they really should have fixed that. They really should have fixed most of these problems a long time ago and to present a patch, in whatever stage it may be advertised as, that only seems to have removed the problem than actually fixing it is worrying to say the least.... the very least.

If we consider CloD as being like a particularly difficult child, there are two options:

1) Discipline the child and adjust their behaviour

2) Send the kid into care.

One is a solution, the other a cop out..... though either way, your Sunday afternoons are a lot quieter.

This "patch" has sent the kid off to the children's home.

It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that this little escapade could lead to all the people I played online with jumping ship back to 1946!

[SiThSpAwN]

Yeah, it makes sense to clean up the game install completely... I have not had one CTD so far.

[Luftwaffepilot]

I can't understand how a patch (no matter if beta or even alpha) with a rewritten graphics engine can show the same issues (CTDs, stutters (caused by clouds, grass, particles, ...)) like before the so highly praised "major graphics rewrite". This sim is not showing any progress.

[SiThSpAwN]

Originally Posted by Luftwaffepilot

I can't understand how a patch (no matter if beta or even alpha) with a rewritten graphics engine can show the same issues (CTDs, stutters (caused by clouds, grass, particles, ...)) like before the so highly praised "major graphics rewrite". This sim is not showing any progress.

I dont get those anymore... I hope you are uploading your crash logs.

My performance is smooth flying over London, I flew online for some time with no CTD. So not every system is equal, so make sure you are giving them the info they need...

Originally Posted by SiThSpAwN

I dont get those anymore... I hope you are uploading your crash logs.

My performance is smooth flying over London, I flew online for some time with no CTD. So not every system is equal, so make sure you are giving them the info they need...

Yes same old story over and over - it is problem of people, or their HW, SW, location of PC in the room (your chair position should point to Moscow)... whatever...

To whom, for Christ's sake, Luthier wants to sell next sequel?