Weird Performance issues in Original FEAR...

06-13-2010, 05:31 AM

I can run this game on max settings at 60fps but after around 20 minutes of playtime the framerate drops to about 20 or lower and just stays there until I exit the entire game and start again, then I get another 20 minutes of smooth gameplay at 60fps before it drops to 20fps again.

Is this a memory leak or something? Anyone else have this issue?

edit: NM...just noticed the logitech fps/polling issue in the FAQ.

06-14-2010, 08:32 AM

I have the same issue, and I don't have any Logitech controllers...

Zippy · 06-14-2010, 10:28 PM

Same problem.

Verwandlung · 06-15-2010, 08:05 AM

+1 here

Max settings

core i7
6gb ram
4890 (latest drivers)

Goes from 100-200 to -40 fps for no apparent reason

(tried the logitech fps/polling thing)

Odyssey1319 · 06-15-2010, 08:51 AM

Regardless of whether or not you're running Logitech gear, anyone running Windows Vista or Windows 7 should disable all HID-compliant devices under Control Panel > Device Manager > Human Interface Devices. Do not disable HID-compliant consumer control devices. I got a noticeable jump in performance on these specifications:

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 GHz
4 GB RAM
Sapphire ATi Radeon HD 5850 @ 1 GB

My minimum/maximum FPS (with vsync enabled) went from 23.4/58 to 57/75 on maximum settings.

Verwandlung · 06-15-2010, 09:26 AM

So which of those should I disable? And what exactly is it I am changing?

http://i48.tinypic.com/15rfk9t.jpg

thanks in advance

Odyssey1319 · 06-15-2010, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odyssey1319

Regardless of whether or not you're running Logitech gear, anyone running Windows Vista or Windows 7 should disable all HID-compliant devices under Control Panel > Device Manager > Human Interface Devices. Do not disable HID-compliant consumer control devices.

I think I made it pretty clear. Just disable HID-compliant devices, not HID-compliant consumer control devices. As for what you're changing exactly, I'm not sure, but it doesn't affect your mouse and keyboard. If you have a tablet, however, that's definitely not going to work right until you re-enable everything.

Verwandlung · 06-16-2010, 02:55 AM

Yes you were very clear.
It didn't change the performance of the game for me unfortunately. What it did do was disable some 'extra' functions of my keyboard (volume control etc.)
Hence I thought I was missing some HID-compliant device..

thanks anyway

Stixsworld · 06-16-2010, 08:04 AM

I have the entire fear series and well http://www.stixsworld.com/DxDiag.txt and my processor is overclocked to be 3.21Ghz and well I easily get well above 60+FPS smoothly in each game with no issues really...

---Stixsmaster

KarlMonster · 06-16-2010, 07:37 PM

My system should also be pretty quick. The game mostly ran fine for me, but every once in a while, I'd just get stuck in one spot doing far less than 20fps. It was just weird, and seemed to happen most often in specific locations. One thing that seemed to help a little; if I thought the framerate was starting to bog, I'd jump a few times. I can't imagine why, but I think somehow I was getting stuck in the floor, and that may have caused a memory leak?

If I could get past those points, I was fine.

Verwandlung · 06-17-2010, 03:51 AM

I did what Odyssey1319 suggested AND turned on Vsync now the game keeps a steady 59 /60 FPS and rarely drops below that except in certain locations as Karl described mostly during some of the 'surreal horror' parts. But it's playable so I am happy

glasseye67 · 06-17-2010, 08:25 PM

Funny you should mention a memory leak but I think you are right. I have always had trouble with the sound in the first F.E.A.R. breaking windows my sound turns to the stuttering and hissing and I have to restart the saved game.

06-13-2010, 05:31 AM	#1
SolidMonkee Guest Posts: n/a	Weird Performance issues in Original FEAR... I can run this game on max settings at 60fps but after around 20 minutes of playtime the framerate drops to about 20 or lower and just stays there until I exit the entire game and start again, then I get another 20 minutes of smooth gameplay at 60fps before it drops to 20fps again. Is this a memory leak or something? Anyone else have this issue? edit: NM...just noticed the logitech fps/polling issue in the FAQ. Last edited by SolidMonkee: 06-13-2010 at 05:36 AM.

06-14-2010, 08:32 AM	#2
joeywyss Guest Posts: n/a	Same issue, no Logitech I have the same issue, and I don't have any Logitech controllers...

06-15-2010, 08:51 AM	#5
Odyssey1319 Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 102 Posts: 848	Regardless of whether or not you're running Logitech gear, anyone running Windows Vista or Windows 7 should disable all HID-compliant devices under Control Panel > Device Manager > Human Interface Devices. Do not disable HID-compliant consumer control devices. I got a noticeable jump in performance on these specifications: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 GHz 4 GB RAM Sapphire ATi Radeon HD 5850 @ 1 GB My minimum/maximum FPS (with vsync enabled) went from 23.4/58 to 57/75 on maximum settings. Last edited by Odyssey1319: 06-15-2010 at 08:54 AM.

06-15-2010, 09:26 AM	#6
Verwandlung Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 195 Posts: 1,400	So which of those should I disable? And what exactly is it I am changing? http://i48.tinypic.com/15rfk9t.jpg thanks in advance Last edited by Verwandlung: 06-15-2010 at 10:09 AM.

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06-14-2010, 10:28 PM	#3
Zippy Join Date: Jun 2006 Reputation: 318 Posts: 4,578	Same problem.

06-15-2010, 08:05 AM	#4
Verwandlung Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 195 Posts: 1,400	+1 here Max settings core i7 6gb ram 4890 (latest drivers) Goes from 100-200 to -40 fps for no apparent reason (tried the logitech fps/polling thing)

06-16-2010, 02:55 AM	#8
Verwandlung Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 195 Posts: 1,400	Yes you were very clear. It didn't change the performance of the game for me unfortunately. What it did do was disable some 'extra' functions of my keyboard (volume control etc.) Hence I thought I was missing some HID-compliant device.. thanks anyway

06-16-2010, 08:04 AM	#9
Stixsworld Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 125 Posts: 1,029	I have the entire fear series and well http://www.stixsworld.com/DxDiag.txt and my processor is overclocked to be 3.21Ghz and well I easily get well above 60+FPS smoothly in each game with no issues really... ---Stixsmaster

06-16-2010, 07:37 PM	#10
KarlMonster Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 58 Posts: 788	My system should also be pretty quick. The game mostly ran fine for me, but every once in a while, I'd just get stuck in one spot doing far less than 20fps. It was just weird, and seemed to happen most often in specific locations. One thing that seemed to help a little; if I thought the framerate was starting to bog, I'd jump a few times. I can't imagine why, but I think somehow I was getting stuck in the floor, and that may have caused a memory leak? If I could get past those points, I was fine.

06-17-2010, 03:51 AM	#11
Verwandlung Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 195 Posts: 1,400	I did what Odyssey1319 suggested AND turned on Vsync now the game keeps a steady 59 /60 FPS and rarely drops below that except in certain locations as Karl described mostly during some of the 'surreal horror' parts. But it's playable so I am happy

06-17-2010, 08:25 PM	#12
glasseye67 Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 82 Posts: 862	Funny you should mention a memory leak but I think you are right. I have always had trouble with the sound in the first F.E.A.R. breaking windows my sound turns to the stuttering and hissing and I have to restart the saved game.