I started this last night, and loaded my Gampad, got a computer that exceeds the video requirements... and everytime i want to move my char, camera, target, anything... it's like a 5-10 second delay.
I can't do anything because i end up running in circles.
please help.
Alayer.
Wondering about game play, movement delays
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03-27-2011, 12:24 PMAlayerWondering about game play, movement delays
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03-27-2011, 12:34 PMEvovenom
If you don't mind, can you post your computer spec. You can also go to canyourunit.com type or look for FFXIV and benchmark test it, it'll show your pc spec there, you can post that picture here aswell. or if you know your spec of the back either works.
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03-27-2011, 12:42 PMAlayer
Final Fantasy XIV
System Requirements Lab Analysis:: Picture put me about 20% from Minimum to REcommended.
Your computer can run this product because your system meets the Minimum requirements. If you want to see how you can meet all the Recommended requirements to have a great experience, look at the Recommended section below
Minimum
Recommended
CPU
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.0 GHz) / AMD Athlon X2 (2.0 GHz)
You Have: AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 640 Processor
PASS
CPU Speed
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.0 GHz) / AMD Athlon X2 (2.0 GHz)
You Have: 3.0 GHz
PASS
RAM
Minimum: Windows XP: 1.5 GB or Windows Vista/7: 2.0 GB
You Have: 4.7 GB
PASS
OS
Minimum: Windows XP SP3 or Windows Vista 32-bit/64-bit or Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit
You Have: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition (build 7600), 64-bit
PASS
Video Card
Minimum: 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600 series / ATI Radeon HD 2900 series or equivalent
You Have: ATI Radeon HD 4200 PASS
Features: Minimum attributes of your Video Card Required
You Have Video RAM 512 MB 2.4 GB
Hardware T&L Yes Yes
Pixel Shader version 3.0 4.1
Vertex Shader version 3.0 4.1
Sound Card
Minimum: Yes You Have: Realtek High Definition Audio PASS
Free Disk Space Minimum: Install: 15 GB, Download: 6 GB You Have: 620.4 GB PASS -
03-27-2011, 12:44 PMAlayer
i looked at the 'recommended' and it's telling me to switch out my processor from an AMD to an Intel.. and a slower one..
and to change my graphics from ATI to NVidia, and a lower quality one.
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03-27-2011, 12:45 PMAlayer
I literally bought this computer ensuring it exceeded the min requirements.
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03-27-2011, 01:03 PMEvovenom
It's your graphic card what is holding you back that's ATI Radeon HD 4200, which is bad, you need a better one and it's a laptop. You barely bought it? you should return it man and get one that meets those requirements. it passed the min requirements but that's barely, for this game you need a little better CPU and GPU "graphic card".
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03-27-2011, 01:05 PMAlayer
u sure, because just before jumping on the Server.. Koshua (with one chocobo) the movement runs great... then the server is like, S22 R53
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03-27-2011, 01:06 PMAlayer
this one is a desktop.
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03-27-2011, 01:08 PMEvovenom
How much did it cost you, you'll need like 600-800 for a decent laptop to run XIV fine. You should go to bestbuy and in there grab FFXIV game it has requirements and show them in geek squad you want a laptop that will run that game smooth.
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03-27-2011, 01:09 PMEvovenomOh, then just upgrade graphic card then. Yes, i'm 100% positive it's your video card, that's low card. It has to be stock one. My old laptop has that model which is why i assume it's a laptop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alayer
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03-27-2011, 01:10 PMAlayer
ugh.. i swear it's the send/receive ratio on the server.
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03-27-2011, 01:11 PMEvovenomlol ignore what it tells you to buy, that usually dead end, you want to see what you have and if you can run it. and i also wanted to see what you have. i knew it was your pcQuote:
Originally Posted by Alayer
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03-27-2011, 01:11 PMEvovenomlol Yes, I barely saw your reply. i'm between other forums lolQuote:
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4200 in a desktop or laptop still isnt enough, you need a better card. your cpu is decent enough. -
03-27-2011, 01:11 PMAlayer
explain... on the 'select world' option.. which is better, 1 chocobo, 2 chocobo, or 3 chocobos.
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03-27-2011, 01:12 PMAlayer
and... my wife made a char last night, and had no problem with movement, on the same server.
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03-27-2011, 01:14 PMEvovenomit can depend on many things. maybe FPS in areas if affecting your performance, perhaps its server lag BUT listen your video card is still bad for playing this game it's INSANE enough thats your running itQuote:
Originally Posted by Alayer
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03-27-2011, 01:15 PMEvovenomwtf... the more chocobos the more people it has in that world. i select the one with more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alayer
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03-27-2011, 01:19 PMEvovenom
listen i'm going to go play crysis 2, but ask anyone in here about your pc, they will tell you that 4200 HD ATI is crazy to be even running this game, your cpu must be doing all the work. look into it if you just upgrade a video card and your set. good luck thats my 2 cents.
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03-27-2011, 01:19 PMAlayer
it literally says not to choose one with more ppl.
bah. and i'm not too surprised it's running the game with the vid card i have, because it is still above the min. that's not abnormal.
i'll try some stuff and advise. -
03-27-2011, 01:22 PMEvovenomYes, i'm aware of that. I like servers with many people. You have A ok cpu, enough ram, your video card is whats holding you back but don't take my word, ask around. or wait til someone else confirms it. Laters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alayer
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03-27-2011, 06:38 PMviion
Just out of curiosity have you changed your config for XIV? Turned things like Ambient Occlusion off, can you post some FPS results?
I'm moving house so my PC is all packed up so figured I'd try game on laptop, my Laptop is: i5 Quad 2.53ghz, 4GB Ram, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570. I run with the following specs: 720p, No AA, 6 GDQ, 1 BDQ, lowest Shadow detail (shows off ingame), Ambient/DoF/Cutscene all turned off, Hardware on, Texture boxes both Low. I cap top 30 FPS in towns and 40-50FPS when out doing leves on my own and no one is around. I also disabled sound device but i dont care much for sound on laptop but thats choice ofc, it wouldnt affect lag just load times (and by like 0.3 of a sec lol)
Hopefully my laptop spec and the settings will give you some idea, tho my laptop fans start going bonkers and sounds like an aircraft carrier lol.
When you pass Minimum you need to change the config to all Minimum settings, when it says Recommended the config will put you on "Recommended" specs, (or you can mess around yourself)
Looking here: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/
My PC Card 5770 gets a 1646 score, yours gets 143 lol im surprised if it could play 3d chess XD
Download the XIV Benchmark and see your score, my laptop pushes out a lousey 500 score on LOW and is barely playable can be very laggy when casting magic and in camps. My Desktop pushes out 3500 on HIGH but I have to turn shadows off or it dips down to 30 FPS a lot. -
03-27-2011, 09:08 PMBraydos
Yeah mate you should definitely sell that laptop and get something else, I'm running XIV from Window's 7 (bootcamp) on my MacBook Pro and I'm having absolutely no problems at all.
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03-27-2011, 11:21 PMDreamer
Everyone, he's said several times that it is a desktop machine, not a laptop.
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03-28-2011, 06:39 AMEvovenomLol, it's the gpu that throughs you off, we assume it's a laptop which in any case it doesn't matter. He's GPU is low end stock graphic card unless he purchased it lol... He needs better one atleast higher, 9800 GT up or new 460 gtx. he'll need a power supply depending on which he currently has.Quote:
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03-28-2011, 07:53 AMIssachar
The CPU is enough, but the GPU isn't. Get a 5750 or something like that and you'll be good ingame for barely over $100.
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03-28-2011, 02:13 PMAlayer
I picked up a 5550, and reduced the Sampling to No AA; and now it runs fine.\
the 4200, was unfortunately Integrated.
got a great deal at Best Buy on the 5550, DDr 1GB tho... it was on sale for $20 off... and since walmart put the PC in the wrong spont, we had saved $100. what a deal.
thank you all, i've still spent less than $500 altogether to play the game; so i'm happy. -
03-28-2011, 04:56 PMZenaku5550 is not a bad video card but it still a low end one i play this game on a 3870 512MB 256bit video card on high with a few thing turn off i dislike shadows so i turn that off and few others but it good you got your problem fix.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alayer
I was going to tell you that your 4200 was integrated most of the 4000 are mobo integrated video card. -
03-28-2011, 05:00 PMEvovenomWhat did I say? :) I'm glad you finally fixed your problem, your gpu was stock since you barely bought the desktop. I knew I was right heheQuote:
Originally Posted by Alayer
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03-30-2011, 11:33 AMPangySince I don't think anyone's addressed this yet...lower all your XIV settings to the lowest available, disable AA, depth of field & ambient occlusion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alayer
Now log in and see if you still have the delay.
I had a similar delay during Beta3- part of it was all the crap SE was running to monitor game data, but turning off AA/DoF/AO during beta3 fixed my delay.
If your input delay fades on the VERY lowest settings, start slowly raising your settings until it comes back--to find your safe/stable spot.
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03-30-2011, 10:58 PMAshgarthUncheck ambient oclusion if you have it activated. Ambient Oclusion lowers the performance of almost every PC to a half.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pangy