**The Official S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow Of Chernobyl Thread**

[Dravic]

Hmmm I am running a 8800GTS 320mb (BFG OC at its stock clocks), C2D E4300 @ 3ghz and 2gb of ram.

I can run it with dynamic lights although I am noticing really odd frame rate issues ie I can look at something and get 70fps then turn full 360 look at the same object and only get 30fps.

I am going to play the game with dynamic lights off simply because I get well over 125fps all the time (at 1400x900 maximum settings)

Try using Float32, makes the dynamic lights look better and perform better.

Edit: Link http://www.thefloatingpoint.org/main/news.php

 

[Sherm]

What do you guys use to measure frame rate in Stalker? Have the rig as per sig and run Stalker with Dynamic lights on etc, have done throughout the game and have been pretty happy with the speed, but would like to know what frames i am getting.

 

[Dravic]

I use Rivatuner as you can get it to display GPU temp, memory usage and a few other things as well. a lot of people use Fraps too.

 

[Dutch Guy]

What do you guys use to measure frame rate in Stalker? Have the rig as per sig and run Stalker with Dynamic lights on etc, have done throughout the game and have been pretty happy with the speed, but would like to know what frames i am getting.

I use FRAPS, mainly because it is a small program that displays the framerate constantly in a corner of the screen, it also can take screenshots and movies of gameplay.

 

[PinkFloyd]

Try using Float32, makes the dynamic lights look better and perform better.

Edit: Link http://www.thefloatingpoint.org/main/news.php

Just tried that.
Impressive....

Only a bit into the game with this in so dunno non performance, but lighting looks very nice.

 

[Dravic]

Just tried that.
Impressive....

Only a bit into the game with this in so dunno non performance, but lighting looks very nice.

I first installed it while I was in the bar area, the difference in lighting quality is massive there.

 

[oweneades]

Try using Float32, makes the dynamic lights look better and perform better.

Edit: Link http://www.thefloatingpoint.org/main/news.php

Sweet, thanks for that I will try it out later tonight.

 

[Jumping]

Is there any news on when the next patch is due?

Was thinking of starting the game over with my new gfx card but really wanted the patch for dual core loveness.

 

[Dutch Guy]

Is there any news on when the next patch is due?

Was thinking of starting the game over with my new gfx card but really wanted the patch for dual core loveness.

I think a better question would be 'will they ever release another patch?'

 

[Sherm]

Thanks guys for you replies, think i have fraps somewhere...

Will look into using some of the mods foe when i start the game again, so the dual core patch.....

 

[MooSey-UK]

Regarding this floating point mod, are people using it with max graphics settings?
Im running at max and have no problems regarding framerates. although in general i like the look of the game, sometimes the textures and lighting seem a little "flat".
does this mod enhance the graphics or merely tune it to run smoother?
any before and after screenies would be nice.

 

[Dravic]

Regarding this floating point mod, are people using it with max graphics settings?
Im running at max and have no problems regarding framerates. although in general i like the look of the game, sometimes the textures and lighting seem a little "flat".
does this mod enhance the graphics or merely tune it to run smoother?
any before and after screenies would be nice.

Helps to sort this out, especially indoors. I'll post some screenies tomorrow if no one else has. Off for a nightshift now.

 

[oweneades]

I think a better question would be 'will they ever release another patch?'

Why so?

 

[Dutch Guy]

Why so?

For most of us it will be too little too late, I am near the end now and a patch will not make me play again from the beginning.

They can better dedicate programmers to a new project.

 

[PinkFloyd]

Talk of a Stalker Update

Sounds good to me. Co-Op mode would be awesome aswell.
However I still wish there was an MMORPG style multiplayer mode. It would be fricking awesome. Join a faction and fight for land

 

[Heatsinked]

Holy 98th page batman... that update sounds awesome. I have deliberately not played this game until it has been patched to the eyeballs. Looking forward to playing it when a lot of the bugs have been fixed.

 

[EddScott]

However I still wish there was an MMORPG style multiplayer mode.

I feel the same. Playing through it, you get the impression that STALKER was supposed to me an MMO of some kind.

Space freedom and duty away from each other. Allow playable monolith. Allow vehicles (although you can already).

With the influx of cash from STALKER fingers crossed it keeps them going with any sequels.

 

[Dutch Guy]

I just checked the memory usage of STALKER at 1280*1024 all settings max and was quite surprised to see the game use 514MB of local video memory even at 1280*1024

 

[oweneades]

I just checked the memory usage of STALKER at 1280*1024 all settings max and was quite surprised to see the game use 514MB of local video memory even at 1280*1024

I assume this is with dynamic lights on?

No wonder my 320mb 8800gts stutters occasionally.

One thing that did annoy me this evening however was my framerate fluctuation at the same points again.

I have had to restart the game again (don't ask) and first when running through the initial street area I was getting 50fps (ish), I did the first mission for the trader and came back to give him the memory stick. However this time through the street I was getting 25-31fps.

This really doesn't make sense.

 

[Dravic]

Some Screenies of normal vs Float32 lighting.

With:



Without: