For those of you with AMD processors

[Masterman]

This is a very annoying problem that I haven't been able to figure out for awhile. For some reason, the AMD Cool n Quiet feature that auto-adjusts the clock speed of the CPU depending on load causes Unreal (and only Unreal) to run really crappy. The game speed seems like its at 200% and will stutter horribly.

I always like to keep my Notebook (Alienware M9700) set with this feature as it keeps my CPU Temps about 30- 40 deg. F (20-25 deg. C) cooler.

Everytime I want to play Unreal though, I have to set my power settings to "Always on" which keeps my CPU fully clocked all the time.


Do any of you have this problem or know a solution?

Thanks in advance,

Masterman

[[]KAOS[]Casey]

I never install cool&quiet, it causes too many problems, that IS the solution as far as I know, but I dont know if you could make a shortcut or automatically turn it all the way up when it's on

[GreatEmerald]

Yeap, C&Q always causes issues, so I keep it off. You can achieve the same effect and speed up your computer by simply making a clean boot.

[[§Ŕ] ŤhěxĐâŕkśîđěŕ]

That was probably my issue too. On old windows, I had to run WoT with 'Disable CPU extensions' safe mode option. But on this installation of windows, it runs ok. Probably was that thing installed but I know that I didn't install such thing this time.

Oh and btw, if you're using OpenAL or FMod, switch to Galaxy. Problem solved.

[Smirftsch]

That was probably my issue too. On old windows, I had to run WoT with 'Disable CPU extensions' safe mode option. But on this installation of windows, it runs ok. Probably was that thing installed but I know that I didn't install such thing this time.

Oh and btw, if you're using OpenAL or FMod, switch to Galaxy. Problem solved.

bleh, skip that with galaxy, it sux
(oh well, 227e had still some probs in OpenAL with some soundcards, 227f will be better, lol)

[Hyper]

Yeah, the AMD Cool & Quiet function has had problems with Unreal since for a long time. I had to disable it altogether.

[Smirftsch]

only wondering why my system(s) doesn't behave that badly with it.

[[§Ŕ] ŤhěxĐâŕkśîđěŕ]

Well, I have the problem of 1. complete speeding up the WHOLE PC, and not constantly, but like I turn off VSync (i.e. when I look at the floor and walk it goes like OMGOMGOMGIMHIGH and when I look far, it's like almost normal) and 2. (on FMod) there is some weird flanger effect on all sounds and music, speeding up it there too (oh well) and I FEEL it's on the edge of crashing into tiny bits (yes, there's a double meaning and yes, I'm just being poetic here ), but on FMod, instead of just speeding up, it can slow down pretty badly too sometimes. I rly hope that'll be solved in 227f cuz I'd like to see 1. EAX 2. sounds-are-quiet-behind-walls thing.

[Masterman]

Do any of you know how to program a macro to toggle the Cool n Quiet on and off? It's gets annoying having to right click desktop -> Screen Saver->Power


There must be a batch file I can create to do this.

Any suggestions?

[[§Ŕ] ŤhěxĐâŕkśîđěŕ]

Go to Control Panel. Then find Power Options.
[img]http://thedarkside.net63.net/PowerOptions1.jpg[/img]
Right-click it; Create Shortcut. Then click Yes.
You now have a desktop shortcut which leads to:
[img]http://thedarkside.net63.net/PowerOptions2.jpg[/img]
I use that shortcut every day.
OPTIONAL: Go to RMB->Properties->Shortcut Key->Set something, altho I don't recommend this cuz I open the editor thousands of times accidentally that way (Ctrl+Alt+E).

[GreatEmerald]

Lol, what names We need a UT3 language pack for XP, where all "Yes" would be changed to "EFF YEAH!" and all "No" to "Aww smack!"

[[]KAOS[]Casey]

in unreal if you change item pickup messages in the .int, and run that as the server the clients get those messages instead.

"You got the Skaarj Spanker." .. bonus points if anyone knows what server thats from :p

[[§Ŕ] ŤhěxĐâŕkśîđěŕ]

Lol, I can try to guess but I'm pretty sure I'd fail.