Jedi Knight runs real slow on my 1.2 Ghz machine.

mwalczak · May 13, 2002, 08:34 AM

I have a Dell Inspiron notebook computer (detailed specs below) and it seems to run all games perfect. Until recently, I was running on the stock drivers that came with the computer. Overall never had any problems, except with Jedi Knight II. Jedi Knight II runs like CRAP even at 640x480....and the shading is all messed up. Like in the opening cimamic the shading is sharp and jagged instead of nice and smooth. My friend has a Dell Inspiron exactly like mine except 1.0 Ghz...and his Jedi Knight II runs perfect in 1024x768 with all the details maxed....and shading is nice and smooth.

I figured it was a driver problem so I upgraded to the omega/plutonium x1.0.71 drivers...and although it did offer a performace boast some games...it didn't help my Jedi Knight II problem!

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I'm really desperate here guys. Jedi Knight II runs so bad that it's unplayable. Even if there are a handful of enemies....the frame rate DIES...yet my friend who has the almost the EXACT same specs as me runs great even with many enemies...and much higher resolution. Obviously there's a problem...and I hope it's not damage to the hardware...although unlikely since it works fine with other games...and most likely would be a driver issue.

I believe he's using the latest official ATI driver....still I had problems even with the default ATI drivers..and the new omega/plutonium didn't seem to help this problem either.

Let me know what you guys think!
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Inspiron 8100 with P III 1.2 GHZ, 384 megs of ram, ATI Radeon 7500, 30 gig hard drive, DVD rom drive, and duel lith ion batteries.

DaSnIpE · May 15, 2002, 07:39 PM

Basically, clean the registry, uninstall everything, then reinstall everything. If not, do a fresh install of your OS

I got JK2 working on a 16mb Savage4 video card, so I'm sure it's a settings problem

UberLord · May 15, 2002, 07:57 PM

Setting shadows to simple and textures to high (not highest) cures 99% ok all JK2 problems

mwalczak · May 17, 2002, 10:02 PM

It's not a issue with the shadows. My friend who has the same exact machine as mine except 1 Ghz had his shadows maxed up.

There's actual display problems with the shading on the character's faces for me.

There's no excuse for the game to run this bad on 640x480.

May 13, 2002, 08:34 AM	#1
mwalczak DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Jedi Knight runs real slow on my 1.2 Ghz machine. I have a Dell Inspiron notebook computer (detailed specs below) and it seems to run all games perfect. Until recently, I was running on the stock drivers that came with the computer. Overall never had any problems, except with Jedi Knight II. Jedi Knight II runs like CRAP even at 640x480....and the shading is all messed up. Like in the opening cimamic the shading is sharp and jagged instead of nice and smooth. My friend has a Dell Inspiron exactly like mine except 1.0 Ghz...and his Jedi Knight II runs perfect in 1024x768 with all the details maxed....and shading is nice and smooth. I figured it was a driver problem so I upgraded to the omega/plutonium x1.0.71 drivers...and although it did offer a performace boast some games...it didn't help my Jedi Knight II problem! ( I'm really desperate here guys. Jedi Knight II runs so bad that it's unplayable. Even if there are a handful of enemies....the frame rate DIES...yet my friend who has the almost the EXACT same specs as me runs great even with many enemies...and much higher resolution. Obviously there's a problem...and I hope it's not damage to the hardware...although unlikely since it works fine with other games...and most likely would be a driver issue. I believe he's using the latest official ATI driver....still I had problems even with the default ATI drivers..and the new omega/plutonium didn't seem to help this problem either. Let me know what you guys think! __________________________________________ Inspiron 8100 with P III 1.2 GHZ, 384 megs of ram, ATI Radeon 7500, 30 gig hard drive, DVD rom drive, and duel lith ion batteries.

May 15, 2002, 07:39 PM	#2
DaSnIpE Driverage Snipe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada or NYC, USA Posts: 372 Rep Power: 0	Basically, clean the registry, uninstall everything, then reinstall everything. If not, do a fresh install of your OS I got JK2 working on a 16mb Savage4 video card, so I'm sure it's a settings problem __________________ Antec SX1030 Case - Enermax 431 W Whisper PS - 4 Case Fans -ThermalRight AX-7 With Panaflo Ultra Fan - Sb Audigy / Logitech Z-560 Speakers / Sennheiser HD497 Headphones WD 80GB 7200 rpm HD - Samsung SyncMaster 955DF - LG 16x10x40x Burner / Pionner 16x Slot DVD View my rig http://nl.dodhq.net/Rig/

May 15, 2002, 07:57 PM	#3
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Setting shadows to simple and textures to high (not highest) cures 99% ok all JK2 problems __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

May 17, 2002, 10:02 PM	Thread Starter #4
mwalczak DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	It's not a issue with the shadows. My friend who has the same exact machine as mine except 1 Ghz had his shadows maxed up. There's actual display problems with the shading on the character's faces for me. There's no excuse for the game to run this bad on 640x480.