Prototype performance issues

[uv]

Howdy

Currently playing through Prototype, and I often get drops to ~25 fps where I have visible chug.

The funny thing is, whilst the game is using both cores of my 4870X2, both cores are only at ~40% load, so I've no idea why it's not using both cores to their potential in order to gain FPS.

Surely my Q6600 at 3.2 isn't bottlenecking the game?

Playing at 1920x1200, max settings, 4xAA.

 

[FrenchTart]

I get chug too at times - no AA though. It's all the high-res textures, honest

 

[bledd]

Still need to play through this, from what I did play, it was like GTA Vice City on steroids

 

[Deadbeat]

It's carnage, pure and simple. Awesome game, though once you get the whip you won't want to use anything else.

 

[FrenchTart]

It's carnage, pure and simple. Awesome game, though once you get the whip you won't want to use anything else.

Indeed. I advise new players to avoid getting it for as long as possible. It's just too OP.

 

[Swi1ch]

Howdy

Currently playing through Prototype, and I often get drops to ~25 fps where I have visible chug.

The funny thing is, whilst the game is using both cores of my 4870X2, both cores are only at ~40% load, so I've no idea why it's not using both cores to their potential in order to gain FPS.

Surely my Q6600 at 3.2 isn't bottlenecking the game?

Playing at 1920x1200, max settings, 4xAA.

Are you using a framerate monitor to detect your fps, or are you just guessing because you can see the chug?

If it's the second one, it might be because Prototype really hates a good framerate. I had to download a framerate limiter to stop it chugging.

 

[Antar Bolaeisk]

Indeed. I advise new players to avoid getting it for as long as possible. It's just too OP.

Everything in the game is just too OP but the whip especially. Still though, good craic.

 

[FrenchTart]

Everything in the game is just too OP but the whip especially. Still though, good craic.

Well, yeah

The whip is just crazy though. You end up not seeing half of the game powers because you're too busy pwn'ing with the whip

 

[uv]

Are you using a framerate monitor to detect your fps, or are you just guessing because you can see the chug?

Both

Fraps reports dips into 30s often, into 20's intermittently. I can also see the chug

I've yet to buy the whip upgrade - I used it last time I played, and the game was just too easy - I'm now concentrating on drop-kicking choppers out of the sky

 

[Razor Time]

This game used to fly on my 4870X2 and i7 with higher AA levels than you have. It could be your cpu that is causing the slow down. Prototype can have allot going on, on the screen.


Also just to let you know your cpu at that clock speed is bottlenecking your 4870X2. You really need your cpu at around 3.6ghz to get the most out of a 4870X2. I found it made a nice difference for games like Farcry2, crysis etc...

 

[Antar Bolaeisk]

Both
I'm now concentrating on drop-kicking choppers out of the sky

I believe that was Penny Arcade's justification for buying the game:

 

[FrenchTart]

I'm pretty sure I was messing up the stealth consume stuff the first time I played through. I've had quite a lot of fun going into military bases and stealth consuming everyone

At least until I get bored and decide to wreak some carnage.

 

[Antar Bolaeisk]

There was a stealth element to the game

 

[FrenchTart]

There was a stealth element to the game

Indeed

I didn't really do it much last time but I'm being a bit anal about trying to get all the military upgrades + web of intrigue stuff this time.