Memory Usage Issue

[Cutriss]

As a note to your updated post - the 2 GB address limit is for all space, whether it's in physical or pagefile RAM. The application shouldn't actually know whether it's using physical or virtual RAM. It certainly can, but the idea is that it should be abstracted from the application.

[charliesheen]

Tonight I'm going to try running the game with my pagefile set very low and see if the game uses more physical ram. I'll update then, or if someone else can report as to seeing the game using close to the addressable limit of physical ram themselves, that also helps! I'm no expert on the programming of games, so I really have no idea how RAM is assigned to it and whether that was solely the job of Windows or not. But it does seem to have a one-sided relationship between the pagefile and physical ram when it comes to this process, and that would definitely cause the issue I detailed.

[Perrin_Aybarra]

I didn't read all but if the game is a 32-bit client, there is still the possibility for them to update it to 64-bit right? If I recall, WoW did that. no?

[Rentahamster]

I didn't read all but if the game is a 32-bit client, there is still the possibility for them to update it to 64-bit right? If I recall, WoW did that. no?

Wow did do that, yes.

Considering SE's lackluster track record regarding PC development, I'd guess that getting a 64-bit client is a very remote possibility.

[Cairdeas]

Um...

How are you getting above 60FPS? The game is supposed to be locked to 60FPS@1080p for PC and 60FPS@720P for PS3 to prevent PC players from having a higher frame advantage from PS3 players.

[Perrin_Aybarra]

Wow did do that, yes.

Considering SE's lackluster track record regarding PC development, I'd guess that getting a 64-bit client is a very remote possibility.

that's for sure lol, just saying it's possible for them to do it.. that they will actually 1) consider it and 2) address it is another matter completely.

[charliesheen]

Um...

How are you getting above 60FPS? The game is supposed to be locked to 60FPS@1080p for PC and 60FPS@720P for PS3 to prevent PC players from having a higher frame advantage from PS3 players.

No idea dude, I can only report what readings I'm getting from the FPS counter. When I'm in Grid, it flies off the chart, which at first I found strange because A. I also thought it was locked to 60FPS and B. Grid used to be the worst place for FPS.

[Cairdeas]

Its probably counting Excess rendering memory as extra frames while the game still limits you to 60. I know with Fraps I never go above 60. It normally hovers around 59-60 no matter where I go.

[charliesheen]

Its probably counting Excess rendering memory as extra frames while the game still limits you to 60. I know with Fraps I never go above 60. It normally hovers around 59-60 no matter where I go.

How about when you are in the city that's busy? No drops at all and if so what are your specs and pagefile setting?

[Neptune]

Excellent work here. #winning