Report, edit, etc...Posted by Slyence on 2006-04-22 at 19:38:36
Last week I finally got my hands on the PC version of this game, and to say the least I am uterly amazed. The graphics are top notch, the environment sounds are simply baffling, the huge free roaming map is exceptional, and the gameplay is just...wow.
The only thing that troubles me is my frame rate. God damn this thing is a memory hore. Doom 3 runs nicely at medium settings on my machine but Oblivion renders my computer to only put out 10 - 15 fps!! I was running it at 800X600 with 6X Antialiasing but I didn't think the lag between frames would be that great. So now I have it tuned down to 640X480 with no antialiasing and no special effects. But my computer isn't that shizty, is it? Yah, I'm running a nearly legacy card, a Radeon 9600 Pro, but it has 256 MB of video RAM. I also have a Pentium 2.4GHz and 512 MB of RAM on my board. I surpass the minimum settings by a fair margin.
I was wondering if anyone else with a simular type setup is having the same issue. Or if there is any special way to crank out more frames. Dear god this game is good, but I want to see it how it was meant to be seen.
The only thing that troubles me is my frame rate. God damn this thing is a memory hore. Doom 3 runs nicely at medium settings on my machine but Oblivion renders my computer to only put out 10 - 15 fps!! I was running it at 800X600 with 6X Antialiasing but I didn't think the lag between frames would be that great. So now I have it tuned down to 640X480 with no antialiasing and no special effects. But my computer isn't that shizty, is it? Yah, I'm running a nearly legacy card, a Radeon 9600 Pro, but it has 256 MB of video RAM. I also have a Pentium 2.4GHz and 512 MB of RAM on my board. I surpass the minimum settings by a fair margin.
I was wondering if anyone else with a simular type setup is having the same issue. Or if there is any special way to crank out more frames. Dear god this game is good, but I want to see it how it was meant to be seen.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-22 at 20:28:00
There's already a thread on this it's right here: Link
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Slyence on 2006-04-22 at 20:41:03
I'd rather make my own topic. Plus, my topic is a bit different.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2006-04-22 at 21:13:37
Oh, heh heh. I have a P4 630 @ 3.0 GHz (can't overclock due to crappy Dell bios), 256 mb GeForce 6800 vanilla overclocked at 400 MHz core / 760 MHz memory, and 2x512 mb DDR2 533 memory. Here are my graphics options:
Resolution: 1680x1050
Medium Textures
Distance Sliders set to Medium
Grass turned off (this helped a lot)
All shadows on, or highest that they can go (interior/exterior shadows medium distance)
Highest settings available everywhere else
Bloom on (instead of HDR)
2x Anti-Aliasing
You have a mid-level gpu from two whole generations ago. Mine is a medium-high gpu from one generation ago, so what makes you think you should be able to run Oblivion with 6x AA on? Heh heh. Oh, and you should really have at least a gig of memory for gaming (at least right now, when Vista comes out the gaming standard is going to be two gigs).
Resolution: 1680x1050
Medium Textures
Distance Sliders set to Medium
Grass turned off (this helped a lot)
All shadows on, or highest that they can go (interior/exterior shadows medium distance)
Highest settings available everywhere else
Bloom on (instead of HDR)
2x Anti-Aliasing
You have a mid-level gpu from two whole generations ago. Mine is a medium-high gpu from one generation ago, so what makes you think you should be able to run Oblivion with 6x AA on? Heh heh. Oh, and you should really have at least a gig of memory for gaming (at least right now, when Vista comes out the gaming standard is going to be two gigs).
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Voyager7456(MM) on 2006-04-22 at 21:28:21
My reccomendation: newegg has some really great deals on graphics cards. 
I'm getting a Radeon x1800XT to replace my x600.
I'm getting a Radeon x1800XT to replace my x600.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-04-22 at 22:51:05
(Send your video card to me Voy, I'll pay for shipping )
)Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-22 at 23:18:46
QUOTE(Slyence @ Apr 22 2006, 07:40 PM)
I'd rather make my own topic. Plus, my topic is a bit different.
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Yeah much different. In this thread you talk about your expirence with the game, and in the other thread Felagund talks about his expirence with the game and you guys basically say the same exact thing.
Huge difference.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2006-04-23 at 01:11:28
It's Oblivion. It's worth a dozen threads. Now shut up and report me for flaming you big baby. 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Lyon on 2006-04-23 at 01:58:11
QUOTE(-__________- @ Apr 22 2006, 10:50 PM)
(Send your video card to me Voy, I'll pay for shipping )
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no! send it to me instead Voy, i really need a new one
loli'll pay for shipping and i'll send u money relative to the shipping
lolReport, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2006-04-23 at 02:56:55
Lol. The X600 is a crap card. The X1800XT is a good card. The 6800 is an ok card. My advice to you: the X600 isn't worth the shipping.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Voyager7456(MM) on 2006-04-23 at 09:58:39
QUOTE(Felagund @ Apr 23 2006, 02:56 AM)
Lol. The X600 is a crap card. The X1800XT is a good card. The 6800 is an ok card. My advice to you: the X600 isn't worth the shipping.
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Yeah, I was actually suprised the x600 manages to get Medium settings with no lag.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-04-23 at 10:20:44
It'd be an upgrade for my computer though =\ I have a Radeon 9550, and I only got that recently, and I don't have much money 
And if it runs Oblivion, it'd be one step closer for my computer to play it =\
And if it runs Oblivion, it'd be one step closer for my computer to play it =\
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Slyence on 2006-04-23 at 10:37:01
QUOTE(Golden-Fist @ Apr 22 2006, 10:18 PM)
Yeah much different. In this thread you talk about your expirence with the game, and in the other thread Felagund talks about his expirence with the game and you guys basically say the same exact thing.
Huge difference.
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Huge difference.
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Exactly, and I would love to add this again. "I'd rather make my own topic"
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-23 at 11:18:40
QUOTE(Slyence @ Apr 23 2006, 09:36 AM)
Exactly, and I would love to add this again. "I'd rather make my own topic"
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I'd rather be the king of England but sadly I'm not old enough
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Voyager7456(MM) on 2006-04-23 at 11:31:43
Actually Golden, this thread is more technically-orientated, we're talking about performance levels with different hardware, the other thread is about the gameplay itself.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2006-04-23 at 12:02:52
Indeed hmm hmm. He is one of those bee-itchy (censorship sucks) SENers that loves to complain.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KrAzY on 2006-04-23 at 12:03:25
Here's quote what I got I stole from the Game Intro.
"I was born eighty-seven years ago, for sixty-five years I ruled Tamriel's Emperor. But for all these years, I never been the ruler of my own dreams. I have seen the gates of oblivion, by which no waking eye can see. Behold, in darkness a doom sweeps the land.
This is the 27th of the last seed, the year of the akatosh four thirty three. These are the closing days of the third era, and the final hours... of my life."
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-23 at 13:08:20
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He could've asked the question in the other thread since it was the same game. And Felagund's thread was talking about everything to do with the game, from specs to gameplay. This is just specs and a problem with his PC which could've easily fit in the other thread. But you know it looks like no one is backing me up so whatever.
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Indeed hmm hmm. He is one of those bee-itchy (censorship sucks) SENers that loves to complain.
Your post is rather
http://www.staredit.net/index.php?showtopic=28491&hl=
http://www.staredit.net/index.php?showtopic=26286&hl=
EDITING NOTE:
I see both words so many times I forget which one belogns to which situation.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2006-04-23 at 13:14:51
Not contradicting, just hypocritical.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KrAzY on 2006-04-23 at 13:15:10
Based on the first link, I can't believe Felagund got april fooled out of that on his last post.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Revelade on 2006-04-23 at 20:52:47
This thread isn't going anywhere.