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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0015790AI War 1 / ClassicGraphical BugSep 10, 2014 4:44 pm
ReporterFluidDynamite Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Severitymajor 
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product Version8.010 
Fixed in Version8.012 
Summary0015790: Game graphics became extremely choppy and skipping frames after updating to 8.010
DescriptionGreetings, first time doing this so not sure if I'm doing this correctly.

Basically the game's graphics became very choppy and laggy after installing the new 8.010 update. Stuff like ship movement, engineer build-assist lasers and forcefield rotation animations all seems to be skipping frames pretty heavily. The game ran completely normal for me earlier today before installing the new update, so I'm pretty sure the issue isn't with my computer.

Stuff I've tried (and didn't work):
- Turning off all graphic settings (backgrounds, explosions, etc), ship movement still skips a ton of frames
- Changing to windows mode, changing to other resolutions
- Restarting the computer before starting the game, RAM and CPU usage are way below maximum

Looking at the patchnotes for 8.010 apparently the redrawing logic has been changed, so I'm suspecting this has something to do with that perhaps. Please let me know if there's any more information needed, thanks!
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Chris_McElligottPark

Sep 10, 2014 3:20 pm

administrator   ~0039207

You did it just fine, thanks -- and welcome!

What OS are you on, and what are your performance settings (under the Stats screen in-game) set to?

Chris_McElligottPark

Sep 10, 2014 3:42 pm

administrator   ~0039208

Okay, there is also a new version 8.011 to try out -- hopefully that helps!

http://arcengames.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=AI_War_-_Current_Post-8.000_Beta#Official_8.011

Recombinant

Sep 10, 2014 3:51 pm

reporter   ~0039209

Last edited: Sep 10, 2014 3:52 pm

Same problem here, chugging after the 8.010 update with no previous performance problems. I'm running Windows 8.1. The stats window says my game speed is about 103%, high profile. Everything seems normal while paused, but when I hit play everything's moving at 10fps or so.

Chris_McElligottPark

Sep 10, 2014 3:53 pm

administrator   ~0039210

Is it literally saying 10fps if you show the FPS in the chat log (option under settings), or is it just seeming that way in terms of how jerky it is?

Chris_McElligottPark

Sep 10, 2014 3:53 pm

administrator   ~0039211

Incidentally, on my linux box I can duplicate this, so I at least have a lead for looking into it.

Recombinant

Sep 10, 2014 4:01 pm

reporter   ~0039212

No, that's just me guessing the update rate by eyeball. Thanks for the quick response! Sadly 8.011 doesn't help, same problem present.

In the chat log my frame rate shows as 60. It doesn't seem to be dependent on what's on screen, same choppiness if only one bomber is in view.

Chris_McElligottPark

Sep 10, 2014 4:03 pm

administrator   ~0039213

Perfect, I am seeing the same thing. That means I can fix it. :)

Chris_McElligottPark

Sep 10, 2014 4:44 pm

administrator   ~0039215

Okay, fixed in 8.012, thanks!

http://arcengames.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=AI_War_-_Current_Post-8.000_Beta#Official_8.012

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Sep 10, 2014 3:07 pm FluidDynamite New Issue
Sep 10, 2014 3:20 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0039207
Sep 10, 2014 3:20 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Sep 10, 2014 3:20 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => feedback
Sep 10, 2014 3:42 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0039208
Sep 10, 2014 3:51 pm Recombinant Note Added: 0039209
Sep 10, 2014 3:52 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Edited: 0039209
Sep 10, 2014 3:53 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0039210
Sep 10, 2014 3:53 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0039211
Sep 10, 2014 4:01 pm Recombinant Note Added: 0039212
Sep 10, 2014 4:03 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0039213
Sep 10, 2014 4:44 pm Chris_McElligottPark Internal Weight => New
Sep 10, 2014 4:44 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0039215
Sep 10, 2014 4:44 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status feedback => resolved
Sep 10, 2014 4:44 pm Chris_McElligottPark Fixed in Version => 8.012
Sep 10, 2014 4:44 pm Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => fixed