Gave up on playing through stuttering

[John Doe]

since last patch it is nearly unplayable. It stutters too much I can't play it anymore. I only play single game, and it doesn't matter if I set the graphic to minimum options.

My PC can run Bioshock Infinite like sports car, I don't get it why zomboid requires much better system?

Dev said it might be something with memory, but I'm not upgrading my PC for this game, especially for THIS graphic.

[Lina]

alrighty I am back lol Sleep and work took precidence over come here for a bit.

Ok sooo we did split screen for about 4 hours and not stutter. Only time we got any thing was in the last our of play and it was only when we ran through areas where I am practiced guns so we had like 20-40 corpses on the street and blood decals everywhere. This is expect when firing off guns anyways. Even then it was just little chops here and there and once we went through it was gone. Every once in a while you get a little like less then a second pop here and there but it seems to be related to the game computing the area as you run through down, loading the level in essence. Course as well we have all out mods loaded which is gonna add some taxing and we are split screen which will do a heck of alot of taxing seeing as how its been said this is just the first attempt at implementation and I am sure they have alot planned in optimization for it. Alone I have even less issues pretty much almost none. As with split screen only time I get anything solo is after few hours but even then its barely noticeable. I have not changed the memory line to 2048 yet, didnt see much of a need too.

So in short, I went from micro stutter all the time solo, and stutter so bad even the music cut out in multiplayer, it would even get so bad the game would crash forcing us to quit ever 30 minutes so we would lose 2 hours of building again, too having no literally no lag/stutter at all single player or multiplayer unless we run into something labor intensive as listed above or have been playing for a long long time which we only did to get you guys a good test run. Keep in mind with you my mods rolling the results would undoubtedly be better.

I cant say this is the fix all end all for everyone, but in my case simply using the 64 bit launcher worked wonders. So if you are on a 64bit system give it a go, if you want more then bump up memory usage to 2048, if you are on a 32 bit system none of this is gonna help you so I dunno what to say besides, sorry your sol.

Edit, be great if this could get moved BACK to general, already 3 new posts today by people getting frustrated by this stutter/lag issue one of which says he is getting nore finding any dev help on the issue which leads me to believe these people are inept at clicking the support forum button lol this post might help keep general forum spam down

[EasyPickins]

One thing that will help us see if memory usage is the cause of this, is running this .bat file[dl.dropboxusercontent.com]. This will create a text file called ProjectZomboidGCLogging.txt with some info about memory usage and pauses due to the Java "garbage collector". If you could run around a map for 10 minutes (real time, not game time) then exit the game and post the contents of that text file here it should help us get a better idea what is going on.

[Lina]

how does one get steam to run the 64 bat instead of the 64bat btw?

[ditoseadio]

Originally posted by EasyPickins:

One thing that will help us see if memory usage is the cause of this, is running this .bat file[dl.dropboxusercontent.com]. This will create a text file called ProjectZomboidGCLogging.txt with some info about memory usage and pauses due to the Java "garbage collector". If you could run around a map for 10 minutes (real time, not game time) then exit the game and post the contents of that text file here it should help us get a better idea what is going on.

5.612: [GC 5.612: [DefNew: 209792K->12155K(235968K), 0.0236648 secs] 209792K->12155K(760256K), 0.0237309 secs] [Times: user=0.03 sys=0.00, real=0.03 secs]
5.831: [Full GC (System) 5.831: [Tenured: 0K->13727K(524288K), 0.0392980 secs] 58310K->13727K(760256K), [Perm : 9901K->9901K(12288K)], 0.0393768 secs] [Times: user=0.05 sys=0.00, real=0.04 secs]
7.767: [GC 7.767: [DefNew: 209792K->26176K(235968K), 0.1084170 secs] 223519K->66823K(760256K), 0.1084831 secs] [Times: user=0.09 sys=0.02, real=0.11 secs]
18.054: [GC 18.054: [DefNew: 235968K->26176K(235968K), 0.2037879 secs] 276615K->131536K(760256K), 0.2039029 secs] [Times: user=0.19 sys=0.02, real=0.21 secs]
18.518: [Full GC (System) 18.518: [Tenured: 105360K->145671K(524288K), 0.2590983 secs] 308428K->145671K(760256K), [Perm : 16106K->16106K(16128K)], 0.2591533 secs] [Times: user=0.27 sys=0.00, real=0.26 secs]
22.048: [GC 22.048: [DefNew: 209792K->26176K(235968K), 0.2329734 secs] 355463K->290441K(760256K), 0.2330114 secs] [Times: user=0.23 sys=0.00, real=0.23 secs]
27.173: [Full GC (System) 27.174: [Tenured: 264265K->386310K(524288K), 0.6030922 secs] 421356K->386310K(760256K), [Perm : 16265K->16265K(16384K)], 0.6031353 secs] [Times: user=0.58 sys=0.03, real=0.60 secs]
29.439: [Full GC (System) 29.439: [Tenured: 386310K->391727K(524288K), 0.6903585 secs] 412022K->391727K(760256K), [Perm : 16290K->16283K(16384K)], 0.6904041 secs] [Times: user=0.69 sys=0.00, real=0.69 secs]
132.643: [GC 132.643: [DefNew: 209792K->209792K(235968K), 0.0000072 secs]132.643: [Tenured: 391727K->437693K(524288K), 0.6110398 secs] 601519K->437693K(760256K), [Perm : 16749K->16749K(16896K)], 0.6110990 secs] [Times: user=0.61 sys=0.00, real=0.61 secs]
265.834: [GC 265.834: [DefNew: 209792K->209792K(235968K), 0.0000072 secs]265.834: [Tenured: 437693K->451310K(524288K), 0.5987321 secs] 647485K->451310K(760256K), [Perm : 16820K->16820K(16896K)], 0.5987922 secs] [Times: user=0.62 sys=0.00, real=0.60 secs]
407.716: [GC 407.716: [DefNew: 209792K->209792K(235968K), 0.0000072 secs]407.716: [Tenured: 451310K->456796K(524288K), 0.6143702 secs] 661102K->456796K(760256K), [Perm : 16970K->16970K(17152K)], 0.6144327 secs] [Times: user=0.62 sys=0.00, real=0.62 secs]
562.447: [GC 562.447: [DefNew: 209792K->209792K(235968K), 0.0000075 secs]562.447: [Tenured: 456796K->426053K(524288K), 0.7780876 secs] 666588K->426053K(760256K), [Perm : 16977K->16959K(17152K)], 0.7781492 secs] [Times: user=0.81 sys=0.00, real=0.78 secs]
683.103: [GC 683.103: [DefNew: 209792K->209792K(235968K), 0.0000072 secs]683.103: [Tenured: 426053K->439664K(524288K), 0.6014935 secs] 635845K->439664K(760256K), [Perm : 16994K->16994K(17152K)], 0.6028603 secs] [Times: user=0.59 sys=0.00, real=0.60 secs]
700.874: [Full GC (System) 700.874: [Tenured: 439664K->291919K(524288K), 0.4769169 secs] 472744K->291919K(760256K), [Perm : 17013K->17013K(17152K)], 0.4769501 secs] [Times: user=0.47 sys=0.00, real=0.48 secs]
701.571: [Full GC (System) 701.571: [Tenured: 291919K->298229K(524288K), 0.4617207 secs] 338075K->298229K(760256K), [Perm : 17017K->17017K(17152K)], 0.4617627 secs] [Times: user=0.45 sys=0.00, real=0.46 secs]
704.725: [GC 704.725: [DefNew: 209792K->8402K(235968K), 0.0151409 secs] 508021K->306631K(760256K), 0.0151789 secs] [Times: user=0.02 sys=0.00, real=0.02 secs]
Heap
def new generation total 235968K, used 86927K [0x04510000, 0x14510000, 0x14510000)
eden space 209792K, 37% used [0x04510000, 0x091bf418, 0x111f0000)
from space 26176K, 32% used [0x12b80000, 0x133b4858, 0x14510000)
to space 26176K, 0% used [0x111f0000, 0x111f0000, 0x12b80000)
tenured generation total 524288K, used 298229K [0x14510000, 0x34510000, 0x34510000)
the space 524288K, 56% used [0x14510000, 0x2684d6c0, 0x2684d800, 0x34510000)
compacting perm gen total 17408K, used 17181K [0x34510000, 0x35610000, 0x38510000)
the space 17408K, 98% used [0x34510000, 0x355d77f8, 0x355d7800, 0x35610000)
No shared spaces configured.

[KiwiJava]

Here's my log file:

4.722: [GC 4.722: [DefNew: 209792K->12059K(235968K), 0.0429505 secs] 209792K->12059K(760256K), 0.0430551 secs] [Times: user=0.05 sys=0.00, real=0.04 secs]
5.126: [Full GC (System) 5.126: [Tenured: 0K->13741K(524288K), 0.0829079 secs] 61990K->13741K(760256K), [Perm : 9884K->9884K(12288K)], 0.0830095 secs] [Times: user=0.08 sys=0.00, real=0.08 secs]
7.955: [GC 7.955: [DefNew: 209792K->26176K(235968K), 0.2041732 secs] 223533K->67098K(760256K), 0.2042785 secs] [Times: user=0.19 sys=0.03, real=0.20 secs]
32.161: [GC 32.161: [DefNew: 235968K->26176K(235968K), 0.3767722 secs] 276890K->131597K(760256K), 0.3769276 secs] [Times: user=0.34 sys=0.03, real=0.38 secs]
34.547: [Full GC (System) 34.547: [Tenured: 105421K->145751K(524288K), 0.5458075 secs] 315055K->145751K(760256K), [Perm : 16097K->16097K(16128K)], 0.5458744 secs] [Times: user=0.59 sys=0.01, real=0.55 secs]
42.796: [GC 42.796: [DefNew: 209792K->26176K(235968K), 0.4572833 secs] 355543K->291468K(760256K), 0.4573404 secs] [Times: user=0.44 sys=0.03, real=0.46 secs]
46.215: [GC 46.215: [DefNew: 235968K->26176K(235968K), 0.2185401 secs] 501260K->344307K(760256K), 0.2185983 secs] [Times: user=0.19 sys=0.03, real=0.22 secs]
50.487: [Full GC (System) 50.487: [Tenured: 318131K->392231K(524288K), 1.1900377 secs] 503909K->392231K(760256K), [Perm : 16256K->16256K(16384K)], 1.1901017 secs] [Times: user=1.09 sys=0.02, real=1.19 secs]
56.066: [Full GC (System) 56.066: [Tenured: 392231K->397651K(524288K), 1.3549151 secs] 417057K->397651K(760256K), [Perm : 16283K->16276K(16384K)], 1.3549737 secs] [Times: user=1.33 sys=0.00, real=1.36 secs]
134.031: [GC 134.031: [DefNew: 209792K->26176K(235968K), 0.1480362 secs] 607443K->444386K(760256K), 0.1481119 secs] [Times: user=0.17 sys=0.00, real=0.15 secs]
252.384: [GC 252.384: [DefNew: 235968K->235968K(235968K), 0.0000110 secs]252.384: [Tenured: 418210K->452631K(524288K), 1.2276686 secs] 654178K->452631K(760256K), [Perm : 16841K->16841K(16896K)], 1.2277519 secs] [Times: user=1.22 sys=0.02, real=1.23 secs]
399.134: [GC 399.134: [DefNew: 209792K->209792K(235968K), 0.0000110 secs]399.134: [Tenured: 452631K->463096K(524288K), 1.2157967 secs] 662423K->463096K(760256K), [Perm : 16857K->16857K(16896K)], 1.2158801 secs] [Times: user=1.20 sys=0.00, real=1.21 secs]
482.641: [GC 482.641: [DefNew: 209792K->209792K(235968K), 0.0000117 secs]482.641: [Tenured: 463096K->460776K(524288K), 1.2296473 secs] 672888K->460776K(760256K), [Perm : 16864K->16864K(16896K)], 1.2297442 secs] [Times: user=1.22 sys=0.00, real=1.23 secs]
614.587: [GC 614.587: [DefNew: 209792K->209792K(235968K), 0.0000113 secs]614.587: [Tenured: 460776K->435762K(524288K), 1.4925869 secs] 670568K->435762K(760256K), [Perm : 16912K->16895K(17152K)], 1.4926907 secs] [Times: user=1.48 sys=0.00, real=1.49 secs]
778.081: [GC 778.081: [DefNew: 209727K->209727K(235968K), 0.0000121 secs]778.081: [Tenured: 435762K->446506K(524288K), 1.1947241 secs] 645489K->446506K(760256K), [Perm : 16902K->16902K(17152K)], 1.1948100 secs] [Times: user=1.23 sys=0.00, real=1.19 secs]
Heap
def new generation total 235968K, used 164996K [0x04250000, 0x14250000, 0x14250000)
eden space 209792K, 78% used [0x04250000, 0x0e371148, 0x10f30000)
from space 26176K, 0% used [0x10f30000, 0x10f30000, 0x128c0000)
to space 26176K, 0% used [0x128c0000, 0x128c0000, 0x14250000)
tenured generation total 524288K, used 446506K [0x14250000, 0x34250000, 0x34250000)
the space 524288K, 85% used [0x14250000, 0x2f65a928, 0x2f65aa00, 0x34250000)
compacting perm gen total 17152K, used 16982K [0x34250000, 0x35310000, 0x38250000)
the space 17152K, 99% used [0x34250000, 0x352e5ad8, 0x352e5c00, 0x35310000)
No shared spaces configured.

[dannni77]

I have the same problem after playing for an hour or so or if many other programs run in the background. Restart the game after you have locked all unnessecery programs. Then everything should be in order

[Lina]

wish it were that simple, but for most it is not

[magic mushroom]

5.957: [GC 5.957: [DefNew: 209792K->10911K(235968K), 0.0477321 secs] 209792K->10911K(760256K), 0.0478696 secs] [Times: user=0.05 sys=0.00, real=0.05 secs]
6.466: [Full GC (System) 6.466: [Tenured: 0K->12237K(524288K), 0.0862330 secs] 52534K->12237K(760256K), [Perm : 9936K->9936K(12288K)], 0.0863766 secs] [Times: user=0.08 sys=0.00, real=0.09 secs]
10.226: [GC 10.226: [DefNew: 209792K->26176K(235968K), 0.2513190 secs] 222029K->65959K(760256K), 0.2514532 secs] [Times: user=0.23 sys=0.02, real=0.25 secs]
31.776: [GC 31.777: [DefNew: 235968K->26176K(235968K), 0.4707358 secs] 275751K->129391K(760256K), 0.4709272 secs] [Times: user=0.41 sys=0.05, real=0.47 secs]
135.334: [Full GC (System) 135.334: [Tenured: 103215K->150241K(524288K), 0.6634934 secs] 314026K->150241K(760256K), [Perm : 16113K->16113K(16128K)], 0.6635748 secs] [Times: user=0.64 sys=0.03, real=0.66 secs]
154.890: [Full GC (System) 154.890: [Tenured: 150241K->251266K(524288K), 1.0786500 secs] 338924K->251266K(760256K), [Perm : 16275K->16275K(16384K)], 1.0787358 secs] [Times: user=1.00 sys=0.08, real=1.08 secs]
205.427: [Full GC (System) 205.427: [Tenured: 251266K->257060K(524288K), 1.1074902 secs] 288437K->257060K(760256K), [Perm : 16348K->16342K(16384K)], 1.1075749 secs] [Times: user=1.11 sys=0.00, real=1.11 secs]
342.554: [GC 342.554: [DefNew: 209792K->21457K(235968K), 0.0807623 secs] 466852K->278517K(760256K), 0.0808376 secs] [Times: user=0.08 sys=0.00, real=0.08 secs]
492.481: [GC 492.481: [DefNew: 231249K->13233K(235968K), 0.1008767 secs] 488309K->281657K(760256K), 0.1009515 secs] [Times: user=0.09 sys=0.01, real=0.10 secs]
674.906: [GC 674.906: [DefNew: 223025K->10599K(235968K), 0.0686956 secs] 491449K->282352K(760256K), 0.0687616 secs] [Times: user=0.05 sys=0.02, real=0.07 secs]
798.574: [GC 798.574: [DefNew: 220391K->15043K(235968K), 0.0798753 secs] 492144K->286796K(760256K), 0.0799539 secs] [Times: user=0.08 sys=0.00, real=0.08 secs]
937.186: [GC 937.186: [DefNew: 224835K->17561K(235968K), 0.0943512 secs] 496588K->290730K(760256K), 0.0944265 secs] [Times: user=0.09 sys=0.00, real=0.09 secs]
979.800: [Full GC (System) 979.800: [Tenured: 273168K->258736K(524288K), 0.8946875 secs] 333692K->258736K(760256K), [Perm : 16959K->16959K(17152K)], 0.8947684 secs] [Times: user=0.89 sys=0.00, real=0.89 secs]
981.207: [Full GC (System) 981.207: [Tenured: 258736K->250945K(524288K), 0.9627804 secs] 310145K->250945K(760256K), [Perm : 16965K->16965K(17152K)], 0.9628563 secs] [Times: user=0.95 sys=0.00, real=0.96 secs]
984.873: [GC 984.873: [DefNew: 209792K->7321K(235968K), 0.0305104 secs] 460737K->258266K(760256K), 0.0305868 secs] [Times: user=0.03 sys=0.00, real=0.03 secs]
Heap
def new generation total 235968K, used 81108K [0x047e0000, 0x147e0000, 0x147e0000)
eden space 209792K, 35% used [0x047e0000, 0x08feed50, 0x114c0000)
from space 26176K, 27% used [0x12e50000, 0x13576538, 0x147e0000)
to space 26176K, 0% used [0x114c0000, 0x114c0000, 0x12e50000)
tenured generation total 524288K, used 250945K [0x147e0000, 0x347e0000, 0x347e0000)
the space 524288K, 47% used [0x147e0000, 0x23cf0548, 0x23cf0600, 0x347e0000)
compacting perm gen total 17152K, used 17082K [0x347e0000, 0x358a0000, 0x387e0000)
the space 17152K, 99% used [0x347e0000, 0x3588e988, 0x3588ea00, 0x358a0000)
No shared spaces configured.

[magic mushroom]

when this problem will be fixed? can't play with this stuttering :(

[magic mushroom]

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[magic mushroom]

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[ScOoBy]

The same problem occured for one of our german project-zomboid.de community members[project-zomboid.de] with a 4k display. The solutions to fix the problem are described under: Project Zomboid: troubleshooting.

[Rathlord]

Scooby this is a now almost 3 year old post, the original problem was fixed in patches :P Please check date before bumping threads, thanks!