UI reduces FPS

Redneck · 10-04-2009, 11:03 AM

Why does the L2 UI reduce the frame rate? Is this OK or normal?

Judas · 10-04-2009, 07:44 PM

the UI is flaky .... the method ncsoft used to draw the ui is questionable..

but it's normal...(well as normal as l2 is..)

LordRiot · 10-05-2009, 07:50 AM

Try turning off transparency. If I remember correctly, the programmers I know used to say the Unreal 2 egine wasn't amazing at handling transparancy. I'm not sure what extensions the devs have added, but the core system had it's own limitations from the beginning.

Beyond that, if you're really getting inordinate amounts of UI lag, it could be a graphics card and/or display driver issue.

Redneck · 10-05-2009, 08:16 AM

I cant play right now, but, can the mini map be turned off?

LordRiot · 10-05-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Redneck

I cant play right now, but, can the mini map be turned off?

If you mean can it be toggled off, well sure, but that's too obvious so I assume your talking about something else. If you mean can it be closed permenantly (i.e. no longer in memory) I sincerly doubt it.
Although I suspect the game dynamically shifts stuff in and out of memory anyway considering the occasional freezing upon opening the map for the first time.

Irrespective of all that, I don't think you'll have much luck in removing the UI 'chug' if it's not a driver/transparency issue.

10-04-2009, 11:03 AM	#1
Redneck Remnant Diabolist Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,847	UI reduces FPS Why does the L2 UI reduce the frame rate? Is this OK or normal? __________________ You shoot the first one, the rest will leave you alone. When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. --Thomas Jefferson

10-04-2009, 07:44 PM	#2
Judas Baylor Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,291	Re: UI reduces FPS the UI is flaky .... the method ncsoft used to draw the ui is questionable.. but it's normal...(well as normal as l2 is..) __________________

10-05-2009, 07:50 AM	#3
LordRiot Imperial Warlord Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,066	Re: UI reduces FPS Try turning off transparency. If I remember correctly, the programmers I know used to say the Unreal 2 egine wasn't amazing at handling transparancy. I'm not sure what extensions the devs have added, but the core system had it's own limitations from the beginning. Beyond that, if you're really getting inordinate amounts of UI lag, it could be a graphics card and/or display driver issue.

10-05-2009, 08:16 AM	#4
Redneck Remnant Diabolist Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,847	Re: UI reduces FPS I cant play right now, but, can the mini map be turned off? __________________ You shoot the first one, the rest will leave you alone. When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. --Thomas Jefferson

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