Low performance in 1.79 default windowed - fullscreen normal
SoulsCollective
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After waiting on the performance issues I've been experiencing with the EE to be resolved for over a year (see previous thread on this here), I was hopeful for the new 1.79 patch with the fabled 'new renderer'.
While it appears that some improvements have been made, I am still encountering performance issues. Specifically, in default windowed mode that EE version 1.79 launches in, performance is unplayably low - sub-10FPS in all areas according to in-game FPS counter and RivaTuner. This extremely low performance remains constant regardless of in-game graphics settings (tested resolutions down to 800x600 with all options disabled), and with nVidia control panel settings for the game all at default (also tested with 'prefer maximum performance' in NVCP for nwnmain, no difference from regular 'optimal power'). NWN Diamond Edition from GoG runs flawlessly in windowed mode.
In fullscreen mode - achieved via Alt-Enter, because the game seems to be currently ignoring fullscreen flags - performance is over 90FPS in all areas at maximum graphics settings. Unlike my previous experiences with the EE (see above thread) fullscreen performance is excellent at all tested resolutions, including non-native resolutions, which is a tremendous improvement.
As a result, it's now possible for me to play and enjoy the EE. However, it would great to be able to play your game windowed, as seems to be the new intended default, and this remains an issue over the previous Diamond build.
Full system specs and attempted troubleshooting per earlier thread. Using current 441.41 nVidia drivers.
While it appears that some improvements have been made, I am still encountering performance issues. Specifically, in default windowed mode that EE version 1.79 launches in, performance is unplayably low - sub-10FPS in all areas according to in-game FPS counter and RivaTuner. This extremely low performance remains constant regardless of in-game graphics settings (tested resolutions down to 800x600 with all options disabled), and with nVidia control panel settings for the game all at default (also tested with 'prefer maximum performance' in NVCP for nwnmain, no difference from regular 'optimal power'). NWN Diamond Edition from GoG runs flawlessly in windowed mode.
In fullscreen mode - achieved via Alt-Enter, because the game seems to be currently ignoring fullscreen flags - performance is over 90FPS in all areas at maximum graphics settings. Unlike my previous experiences with the EE (see above thread) fullscreen performance is excellent at all tested resolutions, including non-native resolutions, which is a tremendous improvement.
As a result, it's now possible for me to play and enjoy the EE. However, it would great to be able to play your game windowed, as seems to be the new intended default, and this remains an issue over the previous Diamond build.
Full system specs and attempted troubleshooting per earlier thread. Using current 441.41 nVidia drivers.
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However, if this is not the 'new renderer' I was told a year ago would be the only solution to the unplayable performance I am experiencing, and yet this patch has produced signficant improvements (although not a full fix) - it would seem that the 'new renderer' might not actually be the only possible fix? Accordingly, I would appreciate it if your team could now see fit to offer some customer support in resolving the issues the EE has over the previous Diamond edition, rather than leaving paying customers in limbo for literally years.