New Patch Micro Pauses

[ChileMike]

Waited until the patch was on STEAM. Been flying the last official version until then. Since installing the patch I've noticed more "micro pauses" while flying. Not a stutter as you get when flying low over terrain, although that is still there to some extent. Before patch never had these pauses. Testing different scenarios I found it does not matter if I fly alone at altitude or in formation with several other planes. Was just wondering if any one else has had this. Thanks



2500K @ 4300
EVGA GTX 580 1.5 mb
8G Ram
Falcon Northwest FragBox
TRackIR5
Saitek X 52
CH Pro Pedals
1920 X 1080 Res

[ATAG_Colander]

Hi Mike,

Most likely what you are seeing is the loading of new objects.
This happens once you get close to a set of objects that where not loaded before as they where to far.

[ChileMike]

Thanks for the reply. Been playing with some settings and trying to see if there was a pattern or maybe the video driver not liking this version.

[Stublerone]

Not really sure, but I think, that they played around again with some "level of detail" settings and that the are also influencing the ground objects texture loading.

So, it could already help a bit to get a new ssd drive instead of hdd, if you are still using normal hdd
Otherwise have a look over your ram usage on the graphics car. If it runs out, this could also cause it, bit these are most commonly named "stutters". Just a possibilty as I am not sure, what the difference between stutters and pauses are? The duration? I think, they all have the same probles behind it. -> means: Low vram on card, low hdd speed or low normal ram(which I haven't ever seen in clod.

[ChileMike]

Still using the old standby HDD. I can tell that the textures load a bit different now. When rolling down the runway for takeoff the grass will render closer and more in the "pop-up" fashion as the building do. Only have a 1.5 gb 580. The pauses sometime will stop the propeller and using the frame counter will bring the LOW to 0. I have adjusted some settings in the Nvidia control panel and have reduced these. SSD and 3 gb card may be in the future...seems the way to go. Didn't realize the HDD would have an effect in game but reading more about it on these forums I see that it does. Thanks again for the replies

2500K @ 4300
EVGA GTX 580 1.5 mb
8G Ram
Falcon Northwest FragBox
TRackIR5
Saitek X 52
CH Pro Pedals
1920 X 1080 Res

[TonyD]

Hi Mike

Before you go spending money on new hardware, why not check how much VRAM you are using with your current settings? I use MSI AfterBurner, and was surprised to see how much VRAM CloD needs for various levels of detail – more than 2GB with everything on max. With some settings reduced, my usage varies between 1.20GB and 1.80GB.

I have tested CloD on a couple of machines with different configurations, and found that as soon as the VRAM is exceeded the stutters start, even at fairly high frame rates. With your card you should be able to run quite high settings, just not maximum.

The stutters seen when first loading scenery is normal, but these should reduce once they are cached. If these continue, I would say you’re exceeding your available VRAM.