F.E.A.R. Optimization

The Ender · Oct 19, 2005, 01:34 AM

Now I've read a lot about people complaining of the poor optimization for F.E.A.R. I wasn't worried though, because the demo ran just fine on my computer (most settings on medium, about 35 to 50 fps). However, with the retail 1.1 game, I cannot get above 20 fps no matter HOW low I set the settings (640 by 480 with everything on low, still wouldn't go above 22 fps). I just updated to the Catalyst 5.10's today...does anyone know if they decimate frames for this game? My sheer excitement has turned into disappointment, and now frustration.

The Ender · Oct 19, 2005, 03:17 AM

The 5.9's do the same thing. Just to make sure I wasn't crazy, I loaded the demo back up, and with all settings on either medium or maximum (except volumetric lighting) i got around 40 fps. With everything on minimum, I still cannot break the 22 fps barrier on the retail version.

Has anyone heard anything about this problem and how to fix it?

TJ- · Oct 19, 2005, 03:46 AM

6800GT 80.40 drivers, most settings on high, some on medium, 4aa 4af.

There is a reason at the begining it says 'Nvidia, THE WAY ITS MEANT TO BE PLAYED'

The Ender · Oct 19, 2005, 03:58 AM

So...what was the point of that? Other than to be a dick.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Oct 19, 2005, 04:15 AM

If it is like that I'd be disaapointed, this is the peak
I saw on the MP demowas 234FPS but it wa always
over 130 FPS @1024X768 and higher then default settings

X800XL ,

also the SP demo played geat every all the way up
with AA and AF. But then again those where done
before it was "MEANT TO BE PLAYED"

If its changed I wont be very pleased with the game maker....

The Ender · Oct 19, 2005, 06:16 AM

Blargh, after 5 hours of messing around, problem solved. I had Symantec AntiVirus running in the background...and apparently that murders F.E.A.R. Once I turned it off, the game ran smooth as ever. Still kind of irratating to disconnect from the internet and turn off Symantec everytime I want to play, though. Oh well, if anyone else has that problem, that's how to fix it.

SFOSOK · Oct 19, 2005, 07:50 AM

Yeah, symantic murders everything. Its a bigger system hog than probably F.E.A.R. itself.

MSX · Oct 19, 2005, 07:57 AM

I'd believe WIMTBP more if you had that set on computer High...

Anyway. I can run the game in maximum texture mode on a 128mb card. The only texture that will kill your card is one star sky texture. Which only appears for one or two 'areas'.

Everything on maximum except texture(for reason stated above) and soft shadows off (due to it being nvidia tech)and I sit at a comfortable 30fps. Pretty snazzy for a 9800Pro. Though I like to put a few things down to medium so my system can run Adaptive AA. Makes the game look great.

I doubt there will bee too many tweak guides for this game as it runs so well.

CDsDontBurn · Oct 19, 2005, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by [zi0n

aXe]There is a reason at the begining it says 'Nvidia, THE WAY ITS MEANT TO BE PLAYED'

hey dude, no reason for harsh comments. just asking a question to obtain some feedback. I'm sure you'd do the same when Lost Coast comes out

Dark Lord · Oct 19, 2005, 08:19 AM

and for comparison sake... everything max, soft shadows on (barly any performance dif. with it on or off so i just left it on) 2xaa 16xaf (performed worse with lower AF)

Shike · Oct 22, 2005, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

hey dude, no reason for harsh comments. just asking a question to obtain some feedback. I'm sure you'd do the same when Lost Coast comes out

Actually, according to lots of benchies nVidia excels at Lost Coast...especially thanks to the 16FP and 32FP optimizations, SM3.0, etc...

The_Neon_Cowboy · Oct 22, 2005, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ender

Blargh, after 5 hours of messing around, problem solved. I had Symantec AntiVirus running in the background...and apparently that murders F.E.A.R. Once I turned it off, the game ran smooth as ever. Still kind of irratating to disconnect from the internet and turn off Symantec everytime I want to play, though. Oh well, if anyone else has that problem, that's how to fix it.

Hey I'm usein NIS and NAV 2005 no problems here

though when useing fraps and playing mp highest I seen was 234FPS
here is mine useing the "test" with the mp demo

image will be back soon

jasonbourne · Oct 22, 2005, 11:17 PM

in what setting did u run that benchmark neon?? very good results

The_Neon_Cowboy · Oct 22, 2005, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonbourne

in what setting did u run that benchmark neon?? very good results

Oct 19, 2005, 01:34 AM	#1
The Ender The Last of the Eld Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	F.E.A.R. Optimization Now I've read a lot about people complaining of the poor optimization for F.E.A.R. I wasn't worried though, because the demo ran just fine on my computer (most settings on medium, about 35 to 50 fps). However, with the retail 1.1 game, I cannot get above 20 fps no matter HOW low I set the settings (640 by 480 with everything on low, still wouldn't go above 22 fps). I just updated to the Catalyst 5.10's today...does anyone know if they decimate frames for this game? My sheer excitement has turned into disappointment, and now frustration. __________________ "I'm not chaotic evil, I'm chaotic practical." -Asus K8V SE Deluxe K8T800 Mobo -AMD 3200+ 64-bit Processor -1024 MB Kingston HyperX RAM (PC4000) -ATI 256MB X800XL AGP 8x -Western Digital 300GB HD 7200 RPM -Western Digital 250GB HD 7200 RPM -SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS -Lite-On 16x DVDROM -Norcent 52x24x52 CD-RW -Antec True 550 Power Supply -Windows XP Home

Oct 19, 2005, 03:17 AM	Thread Starter #2
The Ender The Last of the Eld Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	The 5.9's do the same thing. Just to make sure I wasn't crazy, I loaded the demo back up, and with all settings on either medium or maximum (except volumetric lighting) i got around 40 fps. With everything on minimum, I still cannot break the 22 fps barrier on the retail version. Has anyone heard anything about this problem and how to fix it? __________________ "I'm not chaotic evil, I'm chaotic practical." -Asus K8V SE Deluxe K8T800 Mobo -AMD 3200+ 64-bit Processor -1024 MB Kingston HyperX RAM (PC4000) -ATI 256MB X800XL AGP 8x -Western Digital 300GB HD 7200 RPM -Western Digital 250GB HD 7200 RPM -SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS -Lite-On 16x DVDROM -Norcent 52x24x52 CD-RW -Antec True 550 Power Supply -Windows XP Home

Oct 19, 2005, 03:46 AM	#3
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	6800GT 80.40 drivers, most settings on high, some on medium, 4aa 4af. There is a reason at the begining it says 'Nvidia, THE WAY ITS MEANT TO BE PLAYED' __________________ new sig comming soon

Oct 19, 2005, 03:58 AM	Thread Starter #4
The Ender The Last of the Eld Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	So...what was the point of that? Other than to be a dick. __________________ "I'm not chaotic evil, I'm chaotic practical." -Asus K8V SE Deluxe K8T800 Mobo -AMD 3200+ 64-bit Processor -1024 MB Kingston HyperX RAM (PC4000) -ATI 256MB X800XL AGP 8x -Western Digital 300GB HD 7200 RPM -Western Digital 250GB HD 7200 RPM -SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS -Lite-On 16x DVDROM -Norcent 52x24x52 CD-RW -Antec True 550 Power Supply -Windows XP Home

Oct 19, 2005, 04:15 AM	#5
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	If it is like that I'd be disaapointed, this is the peak I saw on the MP demowas 234FPS but it wa always over 130 FPS @1024X768 and higher then default settings X800XL , also the SP demo played geat every all the way up with AA and AF. But then again those where done before it was "MEANT TO BE PLAYED" If its changed I wont be very pleased with the game maker.... __________________ Last edited by The_Neon_Cowboy; Oct 19, 2005 at 07:51 AM.

Oct 19, 2005, 06:16 AM	Thread Starter #6
The Ender The Last of the Eld Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	Blargh, after 5 hours of messing around, problem solved. I had Symantec AntiVirus running in the background...and apparently that murders F.E.A.R. Once I turned it off, the game ran smooth as ever. Still kind of irratating to disconnect from the internet and turn off Symantec everytime I want to play, though. Oh well, if anyone else has that problem, that's how to fix it. __________________ "I'm not chaotic evil, I'm chaotic practical." -Asus K8V SE Deluxe K8T800 Mobo -AMD 3200+ 64-bit Processor -1024 MB Kingston HyperX RAM (PC4000) -ATI 256MB X800XL AGP 8x -Western Digital 300GB HD 7200 RPM -Western Digital 250GB HD 7200 RPM -SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS -Lite-On 16x DVDROM -Norcent 52x24x52 CD-RW -Antec True 550 Power Supply -Windows XP Home

Oct 19, 2005, 07:50 AM	#7
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Yeah, symantic murders everything. Its a bigger system hog than probably F.E.A.R. itself. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Oct 19, 2005, 07:57 AM	#8
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	I'd believe WIMTBP more if you had that set on computer High... Anyway. I can run the game in maximum texture mode on a 128mb card. The only texture that will kill your card is one star sky texture. Which only appears for one or two 'areas'. Everything on maximum except texture(for reason stated above) and soft shadows off (due to it being nvidia tech)and I sit at a comfortable 30fps. Pretty snazzy for a 9800Pro. Though I like to put a few things down to medium so my system can run Adaptive AA. Makes the game look great. I doubt there will bee too many tweak guides for this game as it runs so well.

Oct 19, 2005, 08:19 AM	#10
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 123 System Specs	and for comparison sake... everything max, soft shadows on (barly any performance dif. with it on or off so i just left it on) 2xaa 16xaf (performed worse with lower AF) __________________

Oct 22, 2005, 11:17 PM	#13
jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	in what setting did u run that benchmark neon?? very good results __________________ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...asonBourne.jpg