stuttering

[idiopathic]

Since update, the game stutters like crazy, and it feels sometimes like motion blur is on (even tho it doesn't have it) i used to play on max settings, tried putting it on low, and it is still stuttering, especially around new biome/ship. i am talking down to 10-30fps. I'll wait till a fix comes out. Only thing i got from this update so far is a headache.

[FrenchFry2591]

Originally posted by JasonHunter:

Originally posted by FrenchFry2591:

I have a different NVIDIA driver than this and my PC tells me it's up to date, installed on 10/2023. I don't know how to clear my shader cache. No idea how to do this.

Try this easy guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pckLWJeCQyc

Thank you for this article. Very handy at a time like this!

[Amoose]

Having the same problem. I can usually run the game on high graphics and its butter smooth. Now I can't even turn around on the lowest graphic settings.

[SuperClark]

I am getting very low FPS from 1-35 FPS since the latest update, I recorded a video and you can see how bad playing the game is for me now - Video is on youtube Titled> Planet Crafter FPS Issues have gotten worse since v.9007 Volcano update. I'm not sure if it is allowed to add video links here so I have not.
My System Specs are

OS Window 10 Pro - Build Version 10.0.19045
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790K CPU @ 4.00GHz, 4001 MHz 8 Logical Processors
Installed Memory: (RAM) 32 GB
GPU Card: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 980
Driver Version: 31.0.15.4584
NVIDIA DRIVERS version: 545.84
Motherboard: z97-Deluxe/USB 3.1
Storage: SSD
Resolution, 1080p


What I have done to Solve Issue so Far >

- Cleared the shader cache via disk manager.
- Disable shader cache in NVidia control panel.
- Restart the computer.
- Enable shader cache in NVidia control panel.
- Restart the game.

Updated to Latest GPU Drivers
NVIDIA DRIVERS version: 545.84

This caused the game to crash as you can see in the video, I reset back before changes
and game did not crash playing but Low FPS issues remain.

I backed up my files and done a clean install of the game without mods and with mods no difference. I can no longer run my video capture software as it crashes the game also now since this latest update. I created a New game to see if the low FPS was happening, yes it was but not as bad. so I began adding building, plants, storage, and discovered that the more I added to the game the worse the FPS rates got, Hope there is a fix for this soon.

[flacwby]

A little disappointing that only 1 attempted patch has been made to fix this game breaking issue of bad performance, and I never state "game breaking" lightly. However disappointed because I'm really excited to dive back in to the new update.

[SuperClark]

I have added a New video to show better overlay of the FPS issue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOhwvifVs0I

[jonnydoh]

Just played a bit again, I wanted to note where stuttering occurs (My previous post may have been unclear):

Stuttering occurs when:
Entering/exiting Ship behind Waterfall
Entering/Exiting Mushroom Forest Area at entrance nearest Waterfall area
Entering/Exiting Mist/Cloud at Crater Lake (at beginning of game, entire area is shrouded in mist/clouds. Entering or exiting this area causes stuttering to occur).
Approaching Lava Zone (I don't even attempt to enter the zone, that's when severe stuttering begins).
Entering/Exiting Iolite Caves next to upper rim of Crater Lake.

I should clarify that stuttering only occurs when transitioning zones. Once I'm "in" the new zone, stuttering ceases for the most part (exception is the Lava Zone and ship interiors).

Total Terraform rating for this playthrough is less than 250k (No liquid water, entire planet is still a frozen desert, but just passed Blue Skies). New Playthrough with the new patch.

Specs of computer listed above on page two of this thread.

[Brice MijuGames]

Hello,
Thanks for all the feedback, it's really helpfull.
We just uploaded a performance update for the game (v0.9.008) and it should improve or fix the stuttering on the game.
Let us know if you notice any change once you change version.

[The_Bungler]

That performance update has made a big difference for me! Under v.0.9.007 I had the same nauseous stop start stuttering especially near the iridium cave rock fall.
5950x, 64GB, 3080 10GB (545.84 drivers).

[jonnydoh]

Latest performance update helped fix everything for me! Very much appreciate the quick solution. Please extend a very grateful thanks to the Developers!

[Apocalypse]

I cranked the settings back up to as they were pre-update, it is def way better. The lag in the volcano area is almost completely gone for me, the microstutter is also worlds better, I still occassionaly have a moment where all of a sudden I have some lag for a few seconds around my base and then it dissappears again. But that might just be because of my VRAM.

On a sidenote, I have noticed that if I go from the beach area to the vulcano area most of the vulcanp area only pops in when its right in my face. While coming from the other side it loads normally from further away, small thing of course but thought I'd mention it

[SuperClark]

Updated to latest version -
Cleared the shader cache via disk manager.
- Disable shader cache in NVidia control panel.
- Restart the computer.
- Enable shader cache in NVidia control panel.
- Restart the game.

No difference for me still rubbish for me, Game starts at 1 FPS and is up and down as seen in my video in previous post.

[miketalbot314]

Originally posted by Brice MijuGames:

Hello,
Thanks for all the feedback, it's really helpfull.
We just uploaded a performance update for the game (v0.9.008) and it should improve or fix the stuttering on the game.
Let us know if you notice any change once you change version.

It got significantly worse. Stuttering I can handle. Half-second freezes every second, I won't.

[Speedy2k15]

Update - v9.008 has definitely improved the situation. After starting a 'vanilla' new game and playing for a couple of hours, here are some notes...

-Very much playable compared to 9.007 but not quite there yet
-Stuttering still occurs when entering/exiting wrecks and iridium Mine but goes away soon after
-Also noted stuttering got pretty bad when a wind storm started, but also went away soon after
-Got stuttering when entering/exiting Aluminum Hills

Haven't explored much beyond that yet, but safe to assume caves/wrecks and weather events will cause this.

[JasonHunter]

The latest patch has everything running smoothly again, thank you!

[lee6645y]

Stuttering wasn't a huge issue for me (not game breaking or unplayable or the like) but i have to say that 9.008 really smoothed things out for me as well.

Thanks Dev's!