So far adding the maxfps line in the config file has eliminated the stuttering for me, as well as playing in DX9. That way my GPU temp doesn't go over 60 Celsius, which seemed to have caused stuttering too as it was over 70 before.
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Far Cry 3 PC performance thread
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So far adding the maxfps line in the config file has eliminated the stuttering for me, as well as playing in DX9. That way my GPU temp doesn't go over 60 Celsius, which seemed to have caused stuttering too as it was over 70 before.
Dries
Member
Good call, too bad this also didn't remove my stuttering.
The game has been on the shelf for more than four weeks, which means 1.04 is the last patch it'll get, unless Ubi needs to add some hooks for DLC.
RadioactiveLobster
Member
I'll just leave this here
http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/753983-New-Features-and-Changes-in-Far-Cry-3
Granted this is all about new features and what not, I'd expect bug fixes and things of that nature to be in the patch notes closer to when this launches.
BloodMoney
Banned
OUTPOST RESET!
Awesome. Now that i've beat the game, i enjoy the idea of running around with all my badass weapons recapturing all of the outposts.
Awesome. Now that i've beat the game, i enjoy the idea of running around with all my badass weapons recapturing all of the outposts.
Wondering if this has cropped up before and if anyone knows of a fix.
I recently updated to the new nvidia drivers for my GTX 670, and I started a new save..
Stuttering is still happening but I'll try the XML changes to see how that goes, but also, shadows are like dysfunctional in the game for me. Some grass have none, so they are just plain green, a lot of the time shadows flicker, even when I'm not moving, it is really noticable with a considerable amount of foliage. Is there a config file to change shadow resolutions and stuff?
Help
Does grass usually look this flat? Seems off to me? :S
I recently updated to the new nvidia drivers for my GTX 670, and I started a new save..
Stuttering is still happening but I'll try the XML changes to see how that goes, but also, shadows are like dysfunctional in the game for me. Some grass have none, so they are just plain green, a lot of the time shadows flicker, even when I'm not moving, it is really noticable with a considerable amount of foliage. Is there a config file to change shadow resolutions and stuff?
Help
Does grass usually look this flat? Seems off to me? :S
I picked up this game on release and it has always ran like complete crap for me so I shelved it for awhile hoping for patches. I played through the co-op with my friend recently and it ran great. When I switch to single player, it runs like crap again and I can't get over mid-40's fps and horrible choppiness with medium settings. I googled around and made some tweaks (SSAO off, postfx at false, tried DX9) but nothing seems to be helping. Anyone have some thoughts or good success with a similar system?
Specs:
i7 930
GTX 580
16gb ram
Game is currently installed on SSD
Specs:
i7 930
GTX 580
16gb ram
Game is currently installed on SSD
Tons of people sell UPlay codes for $20
Cannon Goose
Member
I don't think it's that, it's just anything below 60 (or sometimes even a solid 60) fps will have the game stuttering like mad, which is really frustrating.
You can't make broad generalizations like that. FC3 runs at 50-60fps on my PC as long as I'm reasonable with some settings, FXAA instead of MSAA and SSAO instead of HDAO.
legacyzero
Banned
My 670 does 30-50 on max @ 2048x1152 with 2XAA. It's certainly do-able.
Dries
Member
I'm getting around 45 fps, but, as another poster said, once the game gets below 60 fps it stutters.
legacyzero
Banned
This thread on the Ubi Forum is FULL of various MODS for Far Cry 3. I think I might try some of them.
http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/734046-Mods-for-Far-Cry-3
http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/734046-Mods-for-Far-Cry-3
All that crazy power though you'd think 60fps would be a given when the hardware is 5-10 times more powerful than the 360.
It seems that the more new effects and things, the more new frame rate issues that come up. And before the issues are resolved there's a newer card out with newer effects that everyone wants.
It seems that the more new effects and things, the more new frame rate issues that come up. And before the issues are resolved there's a newer card out with newer effects that everyone wants.
that is encouraging news
Cannon Goose
Member
The stuttering seems to be gone, which is fantastic, but now my custom profile doesn't work. The game always launches in DX11 mode until I switch it back to DX9 in-game and then reset the game. Then if I try and do the ol' set postfx to low but then add depth of field and motion blur back into the config file trick, it just ignores all that and also turns DX11 back on somehow... even though it doesn't change the DX11 flag in the config or in the in-game options. Now I can't enjoy the pleasing postfx without the poor performance it gives if you crank it up to ultra
Something's busted.
Something's busted.
Using a 6870 with 13.2 beta7 and the latest patch for the game (1.5) there is absolutely no stuttering at all. I'm very picky about this sort of thing and I refused to play the game before since it was unbearable even though I always had a high framerate. Now it's perfect!
In the future Ubisoft. Let us know what is going on.
In the future Ubisoft. Let us know what is going on.
Terbinator
Member
Similar experience here.
Game was a mess at launch performance wise and i hadn't played it since December until earlier this week. 2500K/GTX 680 and the game absolutely flys on full settings, 4xMSAA @ 1440p.
The CPU might handle it, but the game needs 4GB of RAM if I'm not mistaken.
Damn i now have to buy a new rig
The Janitor
Member
So they fix the stutter but don't mention it in the patch notes? You'd think that would be the first thing they mention...
It's definitely fixed for an externally-capped 30/60 and doesn't fluctuate any longer, but anything else is still horrendously unplayable, basically. Even the other Vsync option in the menu that caps it to 30 is unplayable.
Not if you're using the max buffered frames setting set to 1.
Could vary depending on hardware though.
Dries
Member
Strange indeed, maybe they don't want to admit the issue. They never have actually.
Any ideas on what the root cause of these "stutters" are? It seems that every game that has a chance to have this issue, my PC gets it. Deus Ex, Fallout, Skyrim, Sleeping Dogs, Far Cry 3, Battlefield 3, you name it. Sucks it can sometimes take months to fix, and by that time I am done with the game.
Dries
Member
Here's hoping someone can tell me too...
SneakyStephan
Banned
Anything with the name ubisoft on it is tainted, you should know that by now...
Just picked up this game on Steam. Hooray for the sale! I'm sure this has been answered, but the thread is now 40+ pages. I am wondering what the biggest performance hog settings are that should probably be dialed down to achieve a constant 60fps. Can anyone help?
gtx 680
i7-3820 @ 4.1
16 gb RAM
gtx 680
i7-3820 @ 4.1
16 gb RAM
If you want everything else maxed out, set Post-FX to Low and maybe Shadows to Very High. Personally, I set every setting one notch below max, two notches down for Shadows (High) and Post-FX to Ultra, since it smooths out a lot of jaggies (MSAA is too expensive) and the motion blur is great. Texture blur from FXAA also seems to fit the game overall look better, oddly enough. It gets me 60fps 98% of the time, with the exceptions being scenes with tons of enemies and/or fire and smoke effects.
I have a GTX670 + 2500K with both at stock, for what it's worth.
Awesome, thanks. This is a good starting point. Dx9 or 11?
legacyzero
Banned
Well, if you can live without DX11, go DX9. But you have a decent rig so push it. Post FX can be turned off. That'll help. But it also depends on your res. I run 2048x1152 with 2xAA. I get 50fps on avg. You just have to tweak it to make it work for you.
Can any of you guys exceed 60 fps? I'm trying to solve the stuttering. I've disabled vsync in the Nvidia control panel and in the in-game setting..I've removed MaxFPS = "60" from the config. After all of this, I cannot exceed 60fps with low settings on my gtx 680. It hits 60fps but never goes higher. Something strange is going on!
EDIT: It was Nvidia Inspector. The program was closed down, but its 60fps lock setting was still being used. Shows you how noobish I am at this program. Set everything back to default in NI cleared up the stuttering.
EDIT: It was Nvidia Inspector. The program was closed down, but its 60fps lock setting was still being used. Shows you how noobish I am at this program. Set everything back to default in NI cleared up the stuttering.
Having more problems with this :/
At one point I had 60-100 FPS on very high (GTX 670) I now have 60 FPS max in windowed mode or 30 FPS in full screen. The aliasing looks really weird and jaggy but on a super fine amount if that makes sense. Theres also a black shadowed box at the bottom of the screen that follows my camera.
What is up with this game? It hates me
At one point I had 60-100 FPS on very high (GTX 670) I now have 60 FPS max in windowed mode or 30 FPS in full screen. The aliasing looks really weird and jaggy but on a super fine amount if that makes sense. Theres also a black shadowed box at the bottom of the screen that follows my camera.
What is up with this game? It hates me
I have a 7990 Devil 13 and this game runs like crap on it using DX11 (runs fine on Dx9 though)
Have a 3770k (not overclocked yet) and the 7990 running @ 1250Core/1550Mhz.
Tried downgrading to Catalyst 12.11 Beta 11 with CAP 2 drivers, using Bioshock crossfire profile, etc.
GPU utilization never seems to go above 60% on both Cores, which is all the opposite in DX9.
Any clues?
Edit: The Game is patched with latest updates.
Have a 3770k (not overclocked yet) and the 7990 running @ 1250Core/1550Mhz.
Tried downgrading to Catalyst 12.11 Beta 11 with CAP 2 drivers, using Bioshock crossfire profile, etc.
GPU utilization never seems to go above 60% on both Cores, which is all the opposite in DX9.
Any clues?
Edit: The Game is patched with latest updates.