Performance on Intel HD 4400 (mobile)?

[AskingForTrouble]

Title, can't find much on google.

[Metadragon]

It can run it but your gonna have to run it at 720p and limit frames to 30 with V-sync off for optimal performance. Its not a very demanding game.

[AskingForTrouble]

Автор сообщения: Metadragon

It can run it but your gonna have to run it at 720p and limit frames to 30 with V-sync off for optimal performance. Its not a very demanding game.

I understand lowering the resolution, but why limit the framerate to 30?

[Schmittfeuer]

Автор сообщения: AskingForTrouble™

I understand lowering the resolution, but why limit the framerate to 30?

60fps is hard mode, the game's physics are tied to 30, which means that running it at 60 doubles the damage done by guns and interception fire. Tanks may also be a bit wonky to drive at 60.

[AskingForTrouble]

Автор сообщения: Schmittfeuer

Автор сообщения: AskingForTrouble™

I understand lowering the resolution, but why limit the framerate to 30?

60fps is hard mode, the game's physics are tied to 30, which means that running it at 60 doubles the damage done by guns and interception fire. Tanks may also be a bit wonky to drive at 60.

Sounds like the game was pretty much optimized for consoles integrated graphics, then.

This information is really useful, thank you.

[DoomyDoom]

Автор сообщения: AskingForTrouble™

Sounds like the game was pretty much optimized for consoles integrated graphics, then.

No, it was optimized for PS3, which had a dedicated 256 mb VRAM video card.

The main reason why integrated graphics have 0 performance is because they have virtually no VRAM, so to render anything more than your desktop they use your normal RAM. Which is too slow to maintain good framerate. And stuttering 30-50 for a game with framerate-tied mechanics is arguably worse than stable 30.

So yea, other than lowering resolution and locking framerate, you'll have to make sure you have enough spare RAM (I'd say bare minimum 700-ish, probably more to be sure you don't randomly run out).

[Metadragon]

Автор сообщения: Schmittfeuer

Автор сообщения: AskingForTrouble™

I understand lowering the resolution, but why limit the framerate to 30?

60fps is hard mode, the game's physics are tied to 30, which means that running it at 60 doubles the damage done by guns and interception fire. Tanks may also be a bit wonky to drive at 60.

I think this was fixed.I doesn't affect me anyway. Maybe I just dont remember how easy/difficult it was on PS3 compared to now. But I think thats no lonbger an issue unless you run above 60 FPS.

Автор сообщения: DoomyDoom

Автор сообщения: AskingForTrouble™

Sounds like the game was pretty much optimized for consoles integrated graphics, then.

So yea, other than lowering resolution and locking framerate, you'll have to make sure you have enough spare RAM (I'd say bare minimum 700-ish, probably more to be sure you don't randomly run out).

This game will run fine on System RAM. Even budget laptops come with 4GB or so of RAM

[DoomyDoom]

Автор сообщения: DoomyDoom

This game will run fine on System RAM. Even budget laptops come with 4GB or so of RAM

Most likely. But sadly I've seen enough poorly maintained PCs that struggle with relatively simple tasks (because of the fancy "random crapware + let everything autostart/autoupdate etc" combo gobbling 75+% memory), hence the heads-up. But yes, if there're 1-2 GB to spare, should be 100% fine.

[your.sheepy]

Автор сообщения: Metadragon

Автор сообщения: Schmittfeuer

60fps is hard mode, the game's physics are tied to 30, which means that running it at 60 doubles the damage done by guns and interception fire. Tanks may also be a bit wonky to drive at 60.

I think this was fixed.I doesn't affect me anyway. Maybe I just dont remember how easy/difficult it was on PS3 compared to now. But I think thats no lonbger an issue unless you run above 60 FPS.

There is certainly a different between 30 and 60, independent of hardware spec. I've read the patch note; may be they fixed soldier interception but everything else (e.g. tanks, machine guns, buckers) has a higher fire rate in 60, and tank's AP goes slightly faster in high fps.

That's not to say this is bad. I personally think 60 fps offers a better balance - it's harder to run pass enemy tanks and fortifications and your tanks are also better at intercepting enemies who try to run pass. Goes both way.

[SethFrost]

I played this on my laptop which has the same intergrated gpu, and it ran at a constant 30 fps with no stuttering or lag at 1366×768 resolution fullscreen (V-sync off).

[AskingForTrouble]

Автор сообщения: Seth

I played this on my laptop which has the same intergrated gpu, and it ran at a constant 30 fps with no stuttering or lag at 1366×768 resolution fullscreen (V-sync off).

That's good. What is your ram amount?

[Metadragon]

Автор сообщения: Seth

I played this on my laptop which has the same intergrated gpu, and it ran at a constant 30 fps with no stuttering or lag at 1366×768 resolution fullscreen (V-sync off).

See? I told ya.

[SethFrost]

Автор сообщения: AskingForTrouble™

That's good. What is your ram amount?

4gb ram

[Gandalf the Black]

I ran it with Intel HD 530. I think that's slightly better than the 4400, but I got 1080p 40-50 fps in gameplay. It should be fine at a lower resolution.

[AskingForTrouble]

Автор сообщения: Seth

Автор сообщения: AskingForTrouble™

That's good. What is your ram amount?

4gb ram

Cool.

Автор сообщения: Gandalf The Black

I ran it with Intel HD 530. I think that's slightly better than the 4400, but I got 1080p 40-50 fps in gameplay. It should be fine at a lower resolution.

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-HD-530-Desktop-Skylake-vs-Intel-HD-4400-Desktop-115-GHz/m33102vsm8064
It's a lot better, which is unfortunate (for me).

[Metadragon]

Автор сообщения: AskingForTrouble™

Автор сообщения: Seth

4gb ram

Cool.

Автор сообщения: Gandalf The Black

I ran it with Intel HD 530. I think that's slightly better than the 4400, but I got 1080p 40-50 fps in gameplay. It should be fine at a lower resolution.

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-HD-530-Desktop-Skylake-vs-Intel-HD-4400-Desktop-115-GHz/m33102vsm8064
It's a lot better, which is unfortunate (for me).

You can get older cards for dirt cheap. I mean you can even get a modern card for about 100 bucks, just look at the GTX 1050.

I know of at least one super budget gaming rig that will run you 150 bucks.

I can opnly imagine you are simply attempting to play it on some laptop though. Something that would cost far more than any decent PC.