HL2 & v-sync

lewis_johnstone · Mar 25, 2005, 09:34 PM

I enabled v-sync in hl2 because i've been getting tearing.

For some reason, beyond my understanding: On the first level, some of the voices are starting to get cut out/distorted and when it tries to load the next section it's is freezing up completley?

I tried some other levels, they seemed fine most of the time and then all of sudden the game just froze up a few times. (got a sound repeating over & over)

Disabling v-sync solves this? wtf is going on?

I play hl2 in 1280x1024, x4 AA + x8 Af @ highest ingame settings @85hz

Judas · Mar 25, 2005, 09:52 PM

sometimes.... v-sync just doesn't agree with some games.... that would be an example... other it's really stupid that it happens..

lewis_johnstone · Mar 25, 2005, 10:01 PM

I seem to be the only one with this problem?

This is ridiculous

Maybe i should try a different catalyst driver??

Anyone else play hl2 with x800xt pci-e and v-sync on?

No_Style · Mar 25, 2005, 10:11 PM

VSYNC and HL2 aren't the greatest of friends.

lewis_johnstone · Mar 25, 2005, 10:30 PM

So i'd be wasting my time installing a different catalyst driver?

Sandok · Mar 25, 2005, 11:09 PM

Yes... One way to get rid of your probs will be either a worse 3D card or a better screen.

lewis_johnstone · Mar 25, 2005, 11:33 PM

I just did went back to catalyst 4.12's are everything is sweet.

ATI are releasing drivers too often and causing problems.

Sandok · Mar 25, 2005, 11:57 PM

Really? Strange... Well good thing it was fixed!

lewis_johnstone · Mar 26, 2005, 01:14 PM

Do u think i should e-mail ATI to tell them about the probs with catalyst 5.3?

PolygonParadox · Mar 27, 2005, 12:14 AM

The refresh rate of your mouse could cause problems too. For example, if your Vsync refresh rate is 85 setting your PS2 refresh rate to 200 can cause stuttering and sound issues. Setting it to 100 can fix this issue. Just an idea, I have seen this happen in CPU intensive games like Morrowind for example.

Powercolour · Mar 27, 2005, 10:42 PM

yea, i tried 2 put hl2 on temporal aa so i turned on vsync...
my monitor refresh rate is 75hz, fraps reported hl2 giving me 90fps... and also any1 else getting headachs from HL2?

No_Style · Mar 27, 2005, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powercolour

yea, i tried 2 put hl2 on temporal aa so i turned on vsync...
my monitor refresh rate is 75hz, fraps reported hl2 giving me 90fps... and also any1 else getting headachs from HL2?

Yeah, I got some headaches with HL2.

Try playing with the FOV command. Setting it to 100 helped me.

Powercolour · Mar 27, 2005, 11:46 PM

sry, i dunno that command, console rite?, can u type it out

No_Style · Mar 27, 2005, 11:56 PM

I hope this thread will help you

Powercolour · Mar 28, 2005, 12:12 AM

thx, made the cfg file

Mar 25, 2005, 09:34 PM	#1
lewis_johnstone DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 213 Rep Power: 0	HL2 & v-sync I enabled v-sync in hl2 because i've been getting tearing. For some reason, beyond my understanding: On the first level, some of the voices are starting to get cut out/distorted and when it tries to load the next section it's is freezing up completley? I tried some other levels, they seemed fine most of the time and then all of sudden the game just froze up a few times. (got a sound repeating over & over) Disabling v-sync solves this? wtf is going on? I play hl2 in 1280x1024, x4 AA + x8 Af @ highest ingame settings @85hz __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4GB Corsair DDR3 1333MHz C9 Twin3X Asus P5E3 Socket 775 4870 X2 2GB CrossfireX (Quad-GPU) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatality 1000W PSU Windows Vista Premium 64bit 3DMark Vantage : 15880 3DMark06 : 16652

Mar 25, 2005, 10:01 PM	Thread Starter #3
lewis_johnstone DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 213 Rep Power: 0	I seem to be the only one with this problem? This is ridiculous Maybe i should try a different catalyst driver?? Anyone else play hl2 with x800xt pci-e and v-sync on? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4GB Corsair DDR3 1333MHz C9 Twin3X Asus P5E3 Socket 775 4870 X2 2GB CrossfireX (Quad-GPU) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatality 1000W PSU Windows Vista Premium 64bit 3DMark Vantage : 15880 3DMark06 : 16652

Mar 25, 2005, 10:11 PM	#4
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	VSYNC and HL2 aren't the greatest of friends. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Mar 25, 2005, 10:30 PM	Thread Starter #5
lewis_johnstone DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 213 Rep Power: 0	So i'd be wasting my time installing a different catalyst driver? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4GB Corsair DDR3 1333MHz C9 Twin3X Asus P5E3 Socket 775 4870 X2 2GB CrossfireX (Quad-GPU) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatality 1000W PSU Windows Vista Premium 64bit 3DMark Vantage : 15880 3DMark06 : 16652

Mar 25, 2005, 11:33 PM	Thread Starter #7
lewis_johnstone DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 213 Rep Power: 0	I just did went back to catalyst 4.12's are everything is sweet. ATI are releasing drivers too often and causing problems. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4GB Corsair DDR3 1333MHz C9 Twin3X Asus P5E3 Socket 775 4870 X2 2GB CrossfireX (Quad-GPU) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatality 1000W PSU Windows Vista Premium 64bit 3DMark Vantage : 15880 3DMark06 : 16652

Mar 25, 2005, 11:09 PM	#6
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Yes... One way to get rid of your probs will be either a worse 3D card or a better screen.

Mar 25, 2005, 11:57 PM	#8
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Really? Strange... Well good thing it was fixed!

Mar 26, 2005, 01:14 PM	Thread Starter #9
lewis_johnstone DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 213 Rep Power: 0	Do u think i should e-mail ATI to tell them about the probs with catalyst 5.3? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4GB Corsair DDR3 1333MHz C9 Twin3X Asus P5E3 Socket 775 4870 X2 2GB CrossfireX (Quad-GPU) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatality 1000W PSU Windows Vista Premium 64bit 3DMark Vantage : 15880 3DMark06 : 16652

Mar 27, 2005, 12:14 AM	#10
PolygonParadox DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 0	The refresh rate of your mouse could cause problems too. For example, if your Vsync refresh rate is 85 setting your PS2 refresh rate to 200 can cause stuttering and sound issues. Setting it to 100 can fix this issue. Just an idea, I have seen this happen in CPU intensive games like Morrowind for example. __________________ 3200+ XP (400) A7N8X Deluxe 2.0 1 GB OCsystem DDR 3200 LL BBA 9800

Mar 27, 2005, 10:42 PM	#11
Powercolour DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 411 Rep Power: 0	yea, i tried 2 put hl2 on temporal aa so i turned on vsync... my monitor refresh rate is 75hz, fraps reported hl2 giving me 90fps... and also any1 else getting headachs from HL2?

Mar 27, 2005, 11:46 PM	#13
Powercolour DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 411 Rep Power: 0	sry, i dunno that command, console rite?, can u type it out

Mar 27, 2005, 11:56 PM	#14
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	I hope this thread will help you __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Mar 28, 2005, 12:12 AM	#15
Powercolour DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 411 Rep Power: 0	thx, made the cfg file