Fallout New Vegas - Frame rate drops

CTMetalCore · 07-21-2011, 02:49 PM

I have played this game for quite some time, never had a single issue since launch. I stopped playing for a few months, and just acquired a couple of the DLC's during the summer sale.

I installed the dlc, and now to my dismay every couple of minutes or so, the frame rate drops to a slideshow. It lasts for a minute or 2 and then I'm back to a constant 60 frames. Any idea why this happens, or if there is a fix or a setting? Is it related to one of the DLC's maybe?

I am using an ATI 6850, 8gb Ram, Win 7 64 bit, AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.1 Ghz, latest version of catalyst and DX. I even tried uninstalling and re-installing the game with no luck.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

CTMetalCore · 07-21-2011, 08:04 PM

No one else has this problem?

Mr. Magnum · 07-21-2011, 08:41 PM

The NV DLC's have nearly broken the performance for other people. It's probably just a stability issue with the devs. Did you install any mods?

Cent · 07-22-2011, 03:50 AM

Im having this issue too. I never had any frame rate issues for FNV, but I reinstalled recently to play the DLCs and I find that after 30-40 minutes, it starts to have 10 fps or that it just straight up crashes. I also find that specific areas (in the gulch near the Magnetohydraulics Complex) my frames are fine, but sound is desynced and lagging. Weapon switches also don't work properly until I bring up the pipboy. Really strange stuff, and I've never experienced this in the countless hours of vanilla FNV.

CTMetalCore · 07-22-2011, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Magnum

The NV DLC's have nearly broken the performance for other people. It's probably just a stability issue with the devs. Did you install any mods?

I haven't installed any mods, just the Dead Money and Honest Hearts DLC. Like Cent, I have played the game since vanilla with no issues whatsoever, for countless hours. Very frustrating!

ChocoBalls · 07-23-2011, 05:00 PM

Perhaps the old memory leak issue people were having with Fallout 3 and NV? I thought they fixed that, but my framerate drops dramatically after a couple hours of play.

CTMetalCore · 07-26-2011, 01:31 PM

This is pretty frustrating. Has anyone out there had a similar issue and found a fix?

NitrousX · 07-26-2011, 04:54 PM

I get occasional frame rate drops as well with my GTX580. It usually happens after I exit out of a dialogue box or whenever a new area is loaded in the game. I've tried doing the same things as what you did but the problem still persists. You are not alone my friend.

CTMetalCore · 07-26-2011, 05:33 PM

Sorry you are experiencing this as well, but good to know it is affecting others. Hope it gets a fix!

Also, interestingly, it seems that the opening music on the title screen starts about 10 seconds late... weird.

07-21-2011, 02:49 PM	#1
CTMetalCore Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 20	Fallout New Vegas - Frame rate drops I have played this game for quite some time, never had a single issue since launch. I stopped playing for a few months, and just acquired a couple of the DLC's during the summer sale. I installed the dlc, and now to my dismay every couple of minutes or so, the frame rate drops to a slideshow. It lasts for a minute or 2 and then I'm back to a constant 60 frames. Any idea why this happens, or if there is a fix or a setting? Is it related to one of the DLC's maybe? I am using an ATI 6850, 8gb Ram, Win 7 64 bit, AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.1 Ghz, latest version of catalyst and DX. I even tried uninstalling and re-installing the game with no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

07-21-2011, 08:04 PM	#2
CTMetalCore Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 20	No one else has this problem?

07-21-2011, 08:41 PM	#3
Mr. Magnum Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 39 Posts: 179	The NV DLC's have nearly broken the performance for other people. It's probably just a stability issue with the devs. Did you install any mods?

07-22-2011, 03:50 AM	#4
Cent Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 21 Posts: 271	Im having this issue too. I never had any frame rate issues for FNV, but I reinstalled recently to play the DLCs and I find that after 30-40 minutes, it starts to have 10 fps or that it just straight up crashes. I also find that specific areas (in the gulch near the Magnetohydraulics Complex) my frames are fine, but sound is desynced and lagging. Weapon switches also don't work properly until I bring up the pipboy. Really strange stuff, and I've never experienced this in the countless hours of vanilla FNV.

07-23-2011, 05:00 PM	#6
ChocoBalls Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 104 Posts: 649	Perhaps the old memory leak issue people were having with Fallout 3 and NV? I thought they fixed that, but my framerate drops dramatically after a couple hours of play.

07-26-2011, 01:31 PM	#7
CTMetalCore Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 20	This is pretty frustrating. Has anyone out there had a similar issue and found a fix?

07-26-2011, 04:54 PM	#8
NitrousX Join Date: Oct 2006 Reputation: 746 Posts: 2,937	I get occasional frame rate drops as well with my GTX580. It usually happens after I exit out of a dialogue box or whenever a new area is loaded in the game. I've tried doing the same things as what you did but the problem still persists. You are not alone my friend.

07-26-2011, 05:33 PM	#9
CTMetalCore Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 20	Sorry you are experiencing this as well, but good to know it is affecting others. Hope it gets a fix! Also, interestingly, it seems that the opening music on the title screen starts about 10 seconds late... weird.