Graphics engine needs some tweaks

[T@X]

Since the graphics update i noticed that the framerate dramatically dropped the ball.
Now , before some fanboy steps up in defense, i litterally love the game and just spent around 60 bucks to complete tracks and cars collection. Also notice i'm on an I5 at 4.2 GHZ, GTX 970 and 16GB ddr@2133 and that i tried AUTO on video settings and High, even disabling some postprocessing stuff. Running a 3 monitors config.
Performance-wise IMO the game's engine needs a massive patch, it's just full of framerate drops.
Also; if some dev is lurking around here, please , could you suggest how to improve performances ?
Thanks

[T@X]

Flag1944 eredeti hozzászólása:

I"m running a single GTX 970 OC'd with triples have everything turned up except shadow quality with number of shadows set to 20 and FXAA off. On hotlaps I'm getting nothing below 120fps with highs of 154fps. Getting average 81 fps with grids of up to 26 against AI and staying between high 70's to mid 80's multiplayer with grids of 20+.

If I turn shadow quality up at all my FPS go to crap. If I turn on FXAA I get a small decrease but nothing too noticable. The game looks great where I have it and runs faster than my monitors can show.

If you have these options turned down or off already and are still getting low frames then your problem is something other than the game. I was running much slower before this update - so to me it is a blessing. Hope this helps

Thx Flag, i'll try that.

[tonygee]

Yep I am a big fan of there ffb its getting real good

[T@X]

GTO Pack is a blast. Their best cars ever. Terrific FFb and physics.

[[HelixxVR] Flag]

Yeah the GTO's are pretty awesome. Trying do decide on whether to buy the GTO pack or the Group 5. I love them both - may just buy both.

BTW are your frames better?

[T@X]

I did as you suggested, i'd say better. Had to remove Vsync too to not esperience massive drops. Now i'm between 79 and 49 but only in the worst cases. Average is 63 Fps. I repeat : strange thing is that i don't suffer slowdowns with the other sims. Who cares, i can play perfectly in the end, RR is the best ATM, if they could improve the engine just a little bit ...

[T@X]

Flag1944 eredeti hozzászólása:

Yeah the GTO's are pretty awesome. Trying do decide on whether to buy the GTO pack or the Group 5. I love them both - may just buy both.

BTW are your frames better?

I'd say buy GTO if you have to chose just one. I have both, both awesome, but in the GTO you really experience their latest technology. Group 5 is going to be updated very soon with the last improvements.

BTW buy both, they deserve it ;)

[[HelixxVR] Flag]

I think I'll go buy GTO now and buy G5 as soon as they update..

Glad to hear your game is running better.

Strange your frames are still on the low end. I will check my settings again and see if there is anything I've left out.

I'm almost consistantly above 80 with more than 20 on the grid and on some tracks I don't go below high 90's with more than 20 on grid single or multi. My PC specs are the same as yours except I have my i5 Devils Canyon OC'd to 4.4 and my 970 is clocking right at 1378mhz though I don't think that would make too terrible of a difference (I could be wrong though)

Will get back with hopefully something that will help

[[HelixxVR] Flag]

ok I tested several settings and here is what I am running right now.

Toggle Mirror - on
Track Detail - high
Car LOD Distance - high
Particles - high
Tiremarks - on
Specular - on
Car Reflections - high
Track Animations - on
Shadows - Medium (when turned to high I get between 48-66fps)
Car Shadows - on
Contact Shadows - 20
Shadow Split - off
Multi-Sample - 8xAA
FXAA - on
Bloom - on
Motion Blur - off
Motion Blur Quality - Low (this is off so it doesn't matter - I set low to be safe)
Light Shafts - off (haven't tested - just don't care for it)
Lens Effects - off (haven't tested - don't like these effects)
Track Texture - high
Car Texture - high
Rear View Mirror Quality - high
Shader Quality - high
Corner Markers - off
Visible Cars - 52
Opponent Cockpits - off

General Settings

Aspect Ratio 48:9
Resolution 6050x1080
Full Screen - on
VSinc - off
FOV - 0.7x

I tested these settings with a 28 car grid on Bathhurst and Spa with frames no less than 88 with an average fps of 93 and a high of 131.

I hope this helps

[Chocoloco]

Flag1944 eredeti hozzászólása:

Yeah the GTO's are pretty awesome. Trying do decide on whether to buy the GTO pack or the Group 5. I love them both - may just buy both.

BTW are your frames better?

Definetely GTO, Group 5 physics are really lacking imo. But overhaul is about to come afaik, best to wait until then.

[T@X]

Flag1944 eredeti hozzászólása:

Shadows - Medium (when turned to high I get between 48-66fps)


I hope this helps

Yep, this one definitely worked, i forgot to lower them before.
I keep all effects (lens flare etc.) activated and now framerates are exactly like yours.

It's just that i hoped to keep all the video stuff cranked up, o well...

Still driving the GTO Mustang, liking it more and more.
It was difficult to get into dowshifts correctly.
Obviously i drive get real-all manual and H-shifter.

[[HelixxVR] Flag]

Hopefully R3e will have better shadow optimisation in a future update. I also don't like having to turn any graphic settings down (the whole point of having a highend video card).

I test drove the GTO's again today and forgot to buy them. Will remember to do that next time I play. Get real manual with h shifter is the only way to drive those beasts.

[Tripokaridos]

I have Rfactor2, Assetto Corsa, Project CARS, and i have try the demos of AUtomobilista and Gamestock Car on Steam.... And i have to say the worst optimize is on Project cars and Rfactor2, And the best optimize is on Assetto and Raceroom
Graphics on Raceroom arent so bad ... better than any ISI games and not so good as Assetto or P.C. But even if i use Palit 980TI Projects cars locked on 60FPS doesnt look so smooth and i dont get the sense of speed that i get on Assetto and Raceroom.

[Tripokaridos]

I dont know if that Helps ... i5 3570 on 4,2 ghz, Savage DDR3 2,400ghz and Palit 980TI extreme 1,367ghz ..... And i get 145-170 fps Maxed out with vsync Off on practice, But i play on 60 fps locked . a GTX 970 Should run maxed out with no problem the half of these like 70-80 fps with no problem. Maybe with 24 cars on start goes to 40-50 but after the first corner will be back to 60 fps locked.

[T@X]

The problem is that the engine still have slowdows, in some track i do 98-69 in others 69-49. Needs optimization, that's all. I have no such problems in other sims. If you go to offical forums, it's full of complains on this matter.