Major problems playing SF4 online

[ShakuHadou]

Hi all,

I've got a major problem playing SF4 online. Every single online game I play either hosting myself or joining someone elses game just runs like a slideshow and I can't figure out why.

I used to play it fine until I changed two things: Got a 120hz monitor and a different ISP and router.

Every other online game I've tested is fine. Download and upload speeds are normal on speedtest. The game itself runs at a constant 60 fps (The game is hard capped at 60). On the benchmark I get about 130 fps average with max settings at 1680x1050. I've allowed SF4 through the windows firewall, allowed all ports listed on the games for windows support site through my router firewall.

I've tried various settings in the game itself, 60hz and 120hz fixed and variable framerate, v-sync on and off, nothing makes any difference.

Any idea what the problem is guys? Need help

 

[snowdog]

Have you tried running it at 60 hz ?
The game runs linked to the FPS I think, and both players's game runs at the same speed, therefore it may run half speed because you have it set at 120hz ?? I'm not sure exactly how this is supposed to work, but I'd try setting it at 60 hz to try...

Also, if someone eleses FPS drop below 60, your game will run slower too...


EDIT:

Oops, erm, how are other GFWL games ?
How is the connection bar in the lobby ?
Have you tried playing against a mate who was fine before and can run the game at a solid 60 fps ?

 

[ShakuHadou]

Unfortunately I haven't got any other GFWL games so I can't test that.

In the lobby the other players connection bar is usually either full (green) or yellow, yet it still runs terribly.

I know about the whole FPS sync thing, but this happens with every game. I've tried 20+ different people and it's exactly the same each time. Unless by some astonishing coincidence they were all running the game at 10 fps or something I don't think this is the issue.

I have tried running at 60hz but it's the same. Regardless of the refresh rate in the settings the game runs at 60 fps. The game is capped at that and cannot go any higher regardless of refresh rate and vsync settings.