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Laggy Controls
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:05 am
by Xaid0n7
Originally posted on total bf2, I've gotten no replies so hopefully I might get one here
Just need some help really
Hi all, I just installed BF2 onto my comp, loaded up fine (quicker than i expected tbh) and noticed severe control issues, one minute i could be holding down the forward button and nothing will happen or none of the controls will work, then all of a sudden, they work (after ive pressed a dozen buttons and blow myself up cos of it) and I let go and i could be still moving. I move the mouse and it will act like the mouse is going out of the screen and suddenly stop moving, could anyone give me some ideas?
Specs:
AMD Athlon 2500+ 1.8ghz
Ati Radeon 9700 pro 128
512mb ram
ok, and before you suggest, taking off AtiTools (or w.e its called ) i havent got that at all, and this is a fresh install of BF2
EDIT: Also having sound crackling issues never ever had these problems when i had my nvidia gfx card, everything worked fine then, i have a crappy SiS audio card built in with the motherboard, cant even be updated, Direct X is up to date as well as my Gfx Card Drivers. please anyone any ideas?
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:25 am
by Shrapnel
Sounds like something is really eating up your CPU power. I'd look for open tasks that are running at the same time.
Have you tried creating a local game? Does the lag persist there, or is it only during online play?
What kind of keyboard are you using? If it's Logitech disable all their add-on software as that can sometimes cause problems.
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:46 am
by Xaid0n7
Yeah I usually have nothing on in the background anyway, and yeah i usually only go on "Create Local" when i wanna mess around on a map, not sure what my keyboard is it isn't a logitech one or a MS one, its got "Trust" above the lights (Scroll lck, caps and num)... everything is up to date i havent got atitools...
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:14 am
by styphon
Create a local server and see if the lag persists, you didn't answer the question. This can help narrow down if its a problem with your PC or with your connection. What sort of ping do you get in a server?
Just beacuase you haven't started something in the background doesn't mean there's nothing there. When in game, minimise to desktop and push ctrl+alt+del and see if anything is using up more than 3% of your CPU consistently. With a machine like yours it wouldn't take much CPU hogging for the game to realy suffer.
Also, do you have AGP or PCI-E graphics? A 9700 AGP card is realy weak, even for BF2. If your graphics card isn't up to scratch then it could be using more CPU resources to help boost performance.
What settings do you have on your game? Check both visual, audio and controls. Is the sensitivity set down realy low?
I ask so many questions because without further information there could be so many causes. That info should help us narrow down the problem.
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:25 am
by Xaid0n7
The lag is constant, ping is usually high on bf2 (around 80ms) this never happened when I had my previous gfx card, yes BF2 used to be stuttery then but the controls and everything worked fine had no problems, gfx settings on BF is set to low on everything, no programs running in the background, just start up click create local and start the map... and voila lag... lol - I have an AGP gfx card... do you want my dxdiag?
On another note, it won't be possible for me to get another gfx card, this one i got for free from a friend as he said it would help with FH, the only thing i could possibly afford at the moment is a gig of ram (wont be for a few weeks though)... Man I can't wait til i hit 16
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:39 am
by Ramrod64
maybe set the parameter "/high" in the shortcut preference.
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:04 pm
by Xaid0n7
Well, just thinking back, you maybe right about the gfx card, never had any issues when i had my nvidia gfx card... hmmm
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:14 pm
by Goggles
I've heard/read that the ATI Tools (or whatever it's called that comes installed with the drivers) tends to slow things down a bit :/
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:36 pm
by Xaid0n7
y doesnt it show up anywhere? i cant find atitools on my computer.. I just think its down to the graphics card, maybe if i ever get another upgrade (meh likely chance... not) ill stick with nvidia
I might uninstall BF2 for now (to save HD space)
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:53 pm
by Tauzer
one tip more..maybe it will help you..maybe not
do you have antivirus resident protection?
..I have nod32 with resident protection ON usually it scans dll or exe files...so when I was starting bf2 it was laggy....now I have manually disabled only bf.exe not to scan in real time...and no lag at all..
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:55 pm
by Xaid0n7
erm, whats that? never heard of it lol, i have nortons but i switch that off when i play my games.
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:22 pm
by Ramrod64
norton is a good hint
use AntiVir it is free for private users and doesn't eat that much resources then norton.
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:04 pm
by Ash2Dust
Does the lag eventually go away after 10 or 15 minutes?
Is your hard drive being constantly accessed while playing?
Are you infected with any spyware or virus?
Have you installed the latest chipset AND sound drivers for your motherboard?
Any differences with all setting set on low?
Manually update PB (the biggest offender).
Get current with DX9 with Feb updates (Tho with the age of the card, I wouldnt think it would help).
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:22 pm
by Cheesy
Do you have Google Desktop? I have that exact problem when it is running at the same time as the game
Re: Laggy Controls
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:38 pm
by Stonie
Xaid0n7 wrote:
Specs:
AMD Athlon 2500+ 1.8ghz
Ati Radeon 9700 pro 128
512mb ram
Got almost the same system,
Dude we need a new system, but untill that time add 1GB ram. That will do the trick. It worked for me.
But still only playable on the lowest settings.
And smoke on POE2 is walking in the MATRIX, very handy if you dodge bullets
Good luck, hopefully you knife me in the back soon