BF2:BC map load times

[Banzai_Joe]

Hi all,

how long do your maps take to load when playing online?

Mine seem to take forever, considering the spec of rig i have (see sig below).
Far longer than COD:WAW maps (maybe not a fair comparison though).

Has anyone actually timed how long each map takes to load?

I'll test it out tonight, once i've fitted the spanking new 5850 thats sitting in my car boot right

edit: just realised, if i omit the BF folder from the AV scanning would it load faster?

 

[uv]

It's an issue with older ati drivers. Install the 10.4a drivers (make sure they're the "a" ones) for a fix

 

[Banzai_Joe]

Hmmm, ok, thanks. Currently my 4870 (512mb) is powering the rig (until tonight ) and i'm using 10.4s, not sure whether its the 'a' version or not though.

Thanks for the headsup.

 

[Dan.m]

10.4a version here, about to install them myself as i want to get into bc2 again.

http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/ATI-Catalyst-10-4-a-Hotfix.aspx

 

[lanzarobbie]

thanks shall i install it over the top of 10.4

 

[MiNxYyY]

No buying outside of the MM.

 

[Banzai_Joe]

AAAGGHH!!!!! It was Splinter Cell:Conviction and BC2 that i had issues with. I struggled through with Conviction, but the stuttering was almost unplayable at times, thought it was the 4870 not being up to it, but this fix would have eliminated the problems.
Bugger! i aint going back and playing it again just cos i've applied the fix.
Good news about the map load fix though on BC2.

 

[Squark]

5-10 seconds at the mo

Be sure to use the right version of the 10.4a drivers, one version only 'fixes' the 5xxx series while the other fixes the 5s, 4s and older

Edit
http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/ATI-Catalyst-10-4-a-Hotfix.aspx

Here you go

 

[Banzai_Joe]

5-10 secs? holy moly.
Mine take up to a minute each map!

My god in heaven i can't wait to put the 5850 in and get the 10.4a's on.

If it works, by god will the mrs get 'the good news' when we get to bed tonight!

 

[FrenchTart]

The good news being that you now 'finish' about 75% quicker? Your poor wife.

 

[Squark]

5-10 secs? holy moly.
Mine take up to a minute each map!

My god in heaven i can't wait to put the 5850 in and get the 10.4a's on.

If it works, by god will the mrs get 'the good news' when we get to bed tonight!

lol

For me I was loading in ~50 sec before using the drivers

 

[BigRazer93]

Use the offical 10.4's from the ati website. I am using them and they are rock solid, and have fixed the loading times with my ati 5850.

 

[FrenchTart]

Re sales stuff - Probably worth discussing that kind of stuff via email or in MM - pretty sure it's not allowed in here

 

[FrenchTart]

Seriously, don't post that stuff here. I'm not trying to be a mini-mod or anything but you'll get slapped wrists or temporary holidays if you continue - the MM rules are quite strict.

 

[Banzai_Joe]

Use the offical 10.4's from the ati website. I am using them and they are rock solid, and have fixed the loading times with my ati 5850.

I'm using them, but laods times are in minurtes, not seconds. The 10.4a fix will hopefully sort it.

 

[Banzai_Joe]

Seriously, don't post that stuff here. I'm not trying to be a mini-mod or anything but you'll get slapped wrists or temporary holidays if you continue - the MM rules are quite strict.

Thanks, took your advice

 

[FrenchTart]

Thanks, took your advice

No prob. Obviously I have no personal problem with it

 

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

It always was rather annoying to get into a BC2 game only to find that the first base is blowing up in your face already.

 

[Anim]

The work around was to set the game to dx9 mode which gave the 5 sec load times, now that the drivers are out i may update and go back to dx10

 

[lanzarobbie]

will there be a performance hit on a 4850 going from dx 9 -10