frame rates in toa

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I have some technical questions about frame rates in toa and my computer.

1. they seem to run from 2 fps zoomed out all the way to aprox. 25-30fps zoomed in all the way

2. when I press ctrl f to get my frame rate reading it reads(shader) in brackets, what does shader mean???

I'm playing on a med. map all abundant with 4 opponents my screen resolution is 1280x960 and my anti alias is set at 4x.

I know my computer is getting old but is there any thing I can do to improve preformance on my rig?

these are my system specs.

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Machine Name: JOE-C8748FA062D

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)

Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/16/05 16:38:07 Ver: 08.00.09

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)

Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM

Page File: 415MB used, 3527MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

 

Display Info

Display device 1:

Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1

Card Name: Radeon X1950 Pro

Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.

Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x7280)

DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)

Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7280&SUBSYS_E190174B&REV_9A

Display Memory: 512.0 MB

Current Display Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (85Hz)

Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor

Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200

Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6783

Driver Date: 2/25/2008 20:10:53

DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

 

Sound info

Sound device 1:

Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [DE80]

Default Sound Playback: Yes

Default Voice Playback: Yes

Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys

Provider: Creative

Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0402

Driver Date: 6/19/2003 20:33:02

Type: WDM

Other Drivers:

Acceleration Level: 3

Cap Flags: 0

Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
1. they seem to run from 2 fps zoomed out all the way to aprox. 25-30fps zoomed in all the way
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The framerate is lower zoomed out than in? That doesn't really make much sense; generally it's exactly the opposite. And neither should be that low on a x1950.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
My Comp is only half as good as yours and i almost never experience such low fps.

Maybe try to update your sounddriver or cheack if any other apllications are running.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
framerate is lower zoomed out than in? That doesn't really make much sense; generally it's exactly the opposite. And neither should be that low on a x1950.
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Unless it's from redrawing the map. I've gotten stutters from accidently edge-scrolling the thing when zoomed out on similar hardware without everything set to abundant. I'm willing to admit it's probably my own stupidity, but I've an uncanny ability to queue up multiple scrolls when the entire map is on display. I habitually zoom back in on small maps between turns now, so only an edge or two is visible.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I'll look to update my sound drivers,I'm not sure if that'll do anything though.
I also turned everything off in the background so I don't think anything in the bacground is affecting the fps. Also when I'm zoomed out all the way I thought the fps should improve not get worse?
I really don't know what could be causing this but if I don't get any suggestiions from anyone I might have to wipe my drive and re-install evtything cleanand hope for the best.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The framerate is lower zoomed out than in? That doesn't really make much sense


thats my feeling exactly I don't really understand why this is happening the fps sometimes drop below 2 when zoomed out all the way.
Before I upgraded my grafix card I had to play most games zoomd out all the way to get decent framerates when I was playing da, now I have to zoom in while playing ta with a better grafix card to get better frame rates?
Like I said I'm not too technically inclined on computers if I can't solve the problem I I'll reinstall and hope that helps.