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ORIGINAL: Korvar

If you have the latest update to Windows 10 (version 1709 a.k.a. Fall Creator's Update) initial reports are that removing -dd_sw clears up the lag. This version of Win 10 is the only instance I've heard of where -dd_sw isn't a help; otherwise it's a standard recommendation to use it.

You can find out what version you have by hitting the 'windows' key, typing in 'cmd' clicking on "Command Prompt" that pops up at the top of the Start Menu, and then typing at the prompt 'winver'.

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ORIGINAL: wdolson


Try -cpu2 or another cpu# switch. The problem is the game doesn't work well with multi-core processors. The game engine makes calls that create another thread and then waits for the other thread to finish. On a single core machine, the other thread runs on the same core, so it just waits for a tiny fraction of a second and the other thread finishes. On a multi-core machine, the other thread is spawned on a different core and while the first thread is going into wait, the second core is done and every core sits around waiting for the other to do something. Finally after a timeout of something like a second, the first thread makes the call again and discovers the answer is sitting there waiting and continues.

I've really wanted to fix this problem for some time and Michael and I took a shot at it about 2 years ago. We made some progress but both of us got called away with our "day jobs" and we never managed to get it completely working. It's a case where I know what's happening, but I can't quite figure out how to fix it.

cpu2 will force the game to only use the 2nd core. The first core is often used for Windows functions and some people have had problems with -cpu1, but -cpu2, -cpu3, or -cpu4 should work better.

Bill

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ORIGINAL: Mark VII

Where do I put in the "-cpu2"

Yes, I suspected the 4 cores was a likely problem.

-cpu2 -fd -archive -deepColor -dd_sw -altFont 

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ORIGINAL: Korvar

Try:

-cpu2 -wd -pxf1920 -pyf1080 -archive -deepColor -multiaudio -altFont


You'll have a title bar at the top, but it should center the screen.


Edit: Another thought - are you using a resolution other than 1920 x 1080? That could be a cause for the non-centered game window. You'd want to have the resolution switches match whatever you're actually using.

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ORIGINAL: Korvar

See how this looks:

-cpu2 -f -archive -deepColor -multiaudio -altFont

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ORIGINAL: Mark VII

THAT'S IT!!!! Thank you so much. lighting in a bottle.

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ORIGINAL: Korvar

See how this looks:

-cpu2 -f -archive -deepColor -multiaudio -altFont

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ORIGINAL: Korvar

You're welcome.

You might want to tweak it to:

-cpu2 -fd -archive -deepColor -multiaudio -altFont


IF you'd like daily (in game terms) autosaves - I've found it to be a good idea. Adding -skipVideo will also automatically skip the opening video if you get tired clicking through it.

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ORIGINAL: Korvar

Enjoy the game!

It's the least we could do to help after you shared all those awesome Palau and Peleliu photos. [:)]

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ORIGINAL: wdolson


Try -cpu2 or another cpu# switch. The problem is the game doesn't work well with multi-core processors. The game engine makes calls that create another thread and then waits for the other thread to finish. On a single core machine, the other thread runs on the same core, so it just waits for a tiny fraction of a second and the other thread finishes. On a multi-core machine, the other thread is spawned on a different core and while the first thread is going into wait, the second core is done and every core sits around waiting for the other to do something. Finally after a timeout of something like a second, the first thread makes the call again and discovers the answer is sitting there waiting and continues.

I've really wanted to fix this problem for some time and Michael and I took a shot at it about 2 years ago. We made some progress but both of us got called away with our "day jobs" and we never managed to get it completely working. It's a case where I know what's happening, but I can't quite figure out how to fix it.

cpu2 will force the game to only use the 2nd core. The first core is often used for Windows functions and some people have had problems with -cpu1, but -cpu2, -cpu3, or -cpu4 should work better.

Bill

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ORIGINAL: Mark VII

Where do I put in the "-cpu2"

Yes, I suspected the 4 cores was a likely problem.

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ORIGINAL: Korvar

I would give wdolson's suggestions a go - I've always thought of the cpu switches as more of an AMD thing, but the truth is there are so many multicore processors out there now (both Intel and AMD) that it's really a case-by-case basis to find the "sweet spot" for your PC. Of course, you can experiment with and without the -dd_sw switch along with the cpu switch.