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My Halo 3 framerate problems. Please read.
- Thread starter Bearillusion
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Bearillusion
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Doesn't sound like it was really a beta. I just don't see how they thought they could go from the locked 30fps of Halo 2 to this.
PLEASE PATCH IT BUNGIE. PLEASE PLEASE.
PLEASE PATCH IT BUNGIE. PLEASE PLEASE.
If the framerate isn´t fixed since the beta I find it wierd that so few people complain. Slowdown was mentioned in some reviews though and most people, even on neogaf, can´t see framedrops it seems (if find this extremely strange)
I wont get my copy for 24 hours, guess I will see for myself
I wont get my copy for 24 hours, guess I will see for myself
Xdrive05
Member
No fr problems here. I've seen it "catch" a few times when I'd happen to turn a corner when something unusual was going on (like a spike grenade goes off at the same time as two marines run right in front of me). But it was like going from 30fps to maybe 26fps and only for a half second tops. Same for multiplayer.
One of the smoothest games I've played on the platform for me.
One of the smoothest games I've played on the platform for me.
When I booted it up I noticed some frame rate hitches. It didn't run as smooth as the other games in the series, it was very noticeable. I just attributed it to the system caching the game because well now it runs perfect and multiplayer levels which initially took ages to load start in a near instant.
supermackem
Banned
Bearillusion said:
Not realy, i had a really really bad stutter on bioshock it was the only game i had this on till i cleared the cache.
well.. the Halo 3 beta framerate stutterd a lot on two different boxes I tried
However some people claim theirs was "perfectly smooth" (one of which was one of the boxes I saw framerate stuttering on..). The only explanation for this is that, again, most people do not notice framerate drops
However some people claim theirs was "perfectly smooth" (one of which was one of the boxes I saw framerate stuttering on..). The only explanation for this is that, again, most people do not notice framerate drops
Insane Metal
Member
It´s probably your 360.
Bearillusion
Banned
The Pit MP seems to struggle to run at 20fps let alone 30. I'm on the third level now and the first 5 minutes have been totally rock solid. 30fps with no drops so far. MP levels like snowbound are still messy.
Surely someone from Bungie could comment? It would be appreciated.
Surely someone from Bungie could comment? It would be appreciated.
Check the prvious page, ferrex is a bungie employee.Bearillusion said:
I have not seen any framerate issues, and neither have most of the other people in this thread. I know what I'm looking for.
Bungie will not relase a patch to fix something on YOUR console that is NOT affecting other peoples consoles.
Do you have a friend with a 360? Take your copy of the game to their place and test it there, also test it with their copy of the game.
From what you have described and what others have commented on, it seems to be a problem at your end, not with the game.
Bearillusion
Banned
broony said:
Thanks I check their post in a sec. I really hope it's my 360 but I know of another guy at another forum with same problem. I guess his hardware could be faulty as well.
Thanks for the replies everyone.
Bearillusion
Banned
ferrex said:
What do you mean by that? Some copies could be faulty? Shouldn't they all be the same? Are you saying that the maps should be running at 30fps especially when I'm the only one on the map?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
I played three matches last night in mp and I had no frame rate issues...
I can confirm the issues. It's somewhat subtle, but the game basically always has a slight stutter/unstable framerate problem. I've tested this on both my 360 and a buddy's brand new HDMI Premium. Same issue.
It's not that the game runs poorly, it's that it never runs perfectly smooth. After Bioshock, Gears, and Resistance all running at awesome framerates, this is a disappointment.
It's not that the game runs poorly, it's that it never runs perfectly smooth. After Bioshock, Gears, and Resistance all running at awesome framerates, this is a disappointment.
squatingyeti
non-sanctioned troll
Dave Long said:
Yes, because pushing a system is ALL about graphics.
Bearillusion
Banned
dark10x said:
This is what I feared. Level 3 as been really smooth for me but the visuals are still disappointing. The MP maps are the worst offenders with some of them in the low 20fps. Bungie have really dropped the ball imo. Halo 2 runs great but this is just a mess especially for a title as big as this. I think I'll just sell it.
dark10x said:
I had quite a few drops in Bioshock, mostly when explosions went off.
Bearillusion said:
You'll sell the game? Why?
No one else is having problems like you, dropping to 20pfs is crazy, sure people are having hiccups but nothing like what you are having. It isn't the game, it's your console.
If I sold every game I own with framerate hitches, I'd have to sell half my library.
I've noticed it too. It's subtle and something I stop noticing once the in-game mayhem picks up but it is there. One thing I've thought is that it perhaps has something to do with the Theater: the game has to constantly stream a capture of player input and NPC states to memory. This capture has to be updated very frequently to make Theater work, and not only that it's critical for maintaining the deterministic gameworld that facilitates online co-op and multi.
So what do you want him to do about it? If it's the console, that's actually WORSE than if it were just the game.FFChris said:
Are we really at the point where we excuse poor framerates on certain CONSOLE systems? This isn't a PC, where you can improve the framerate with a new videocard/processor upgrade. The game should work the same on every damn box.
Dave Long said:
I'm just saying he should get a new box, because it's likely he'll have a problems with other games too. We all know about the 360 build quality issues.
I'm not defending the fact that Halo 3 probably has framerate hitches. But if the game cannot get above 20fps on MP maps something is clearly very wrong.
Edit: But yes, I understand your point about no variations in consoles, but then why would it run so slowly?
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Dave Long said:
I think there's a vast ocean of middle ground between Excusing Poor Framerates and Tossing The Game In The Litterbox.
See, that's perfectly fine. A drop here and there when something big happens isn't a big problem. When you are just standing around in an empty room and the camera panning is jerky, however, then you have an issue. The camera movement is somewhat unstable most of the time. Only in a few areas does it actually maintain 30 fps solid.
Halo 1 and 2 both felt much smoother (they each had some SERIOUS moments of slowdown but felt perfectly fine throughout most of the game).
For next gen games, 60 fps just isn't happening much. I've learned to accept that. A solid 30 fps (especially with motion blur) is just fine. Resistance never EVER slowed down, Gears rarely did so, and Bioshock only dropped in the most heavy of firefights. Halo 3 kinda feels like the original Killzone on PS2 (it nevers runs anywhere near THAT slowly, but it always feels kinda unstable which reminds me very much of KZ).
thetrin
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I love how a guy says he's having serious problems, and is looking for input, and the entire forum either gives him joke responses, or calls him a liar.
Oh wait, I don't love that at all.
That's really sad to hear, Bear. Have you tried in single player? Does the issue persist?
Oh wait, I don't love that at all.
That's really sad to hear, Bear. Have you tried in single player? Does the issue persist?
Bearillusion
Banned
I just played a game of Team Snipers online in Halo 2 (Terminal) and it was soooo smooth it's embarrasing to Halo 3. As Dark said he's tested it on two machines with the same results. Also like him I don't mind a bit of slowdown when some crazy stuff happens but I get it on a MP map by myself. Every other game on my 360 runs perfectly.
Sad to say this but I'm selling it. If they patch it or by some chance it does turn out to be my hardware (doubt it) I'll buy it again at a future date.
Sad to say this but I'm selling it. If they patch it or by some chance it does turn out to be my hardware (doubt it) I'll buy it again at a future date.