Crashing and poor performance in MP

[GoatMaster93]

How does this game run SO BAD on multiplayer and the crashes good god the crashes. This game looks like a$$ and yet it runs like sh!t i do LOVE this game so much but it is so unplayable sometimes

[MechWarden]

I don't know, why does it run so bad (for you) in multiplayer? Most of us don't run into that issue.

If you gave more info someone might be able to help.

[Jesse]

Art style has nothing to do with performance.

[GoatMaster93]

Originally posted by MechWarden:

I don't know, why does it run so bad (for you) in multiplayer? Most of us don't run into that issue.

If you gave more info someone might be able to help.

idk if it is because of the new stupid nvidia drivers or if it is because i have 3 friends playing with me, i know it isn't my pc that is the problem cause im running a rtx 4090 with a i9-14900KF with 32 gb ram

[MechWarden]

I've got a i7-6700K CPU, with 16 GB of RAM, and a GTX 1080 and I'm running 6 players on the regular just fine. By all rights you shouldn't be having any issues.

That said, you aren't the only one that's come here talking about performance issues with new high end hardware. For months now, every so often someone like you comes on and complains about game performance issues despite having high end hardware. It has confused the heck out of me, and I'm sure it is frustrating as heck for you.

Maybe someone can come in with some insight, but I really don't recall any solution to this. Best I can give is to submit a bug report (and opt in to be contacted) and possibly give the devs some debug logs.

[Monokuma]

Make sure your thermals are okay, some hardware throttles itself when it gets too warm.

[MechWarden]

Originally posted by Monokuma:

Make sure your thermals are okay, some hardware throttles itself when it gets too warm.

I could kind of see that. The game is unusually demanding on CPUs, regardless of type, and if the thermal setup is sub par on a system, multiplayer could be adversely hit.

But dang, if thermals are that bad on a rig like that, someone did a crappy job of mounting that CPU. So bad in fact I would have thought it would been noticed sooner.

I'm thinking it is some sort of driver problem, or some other obscure hard to find thing.

[Zag]

Originally posted by GoatMaster93:

idk if it is because of the new stupid nvidia drivers or if it is because i have 3 friends playing with me, i know it isn't my pc that is the problem cause im running a rtx 4090 with a i9-14900KF with 32 gb ram

It appears you have been struck with the Intel curse. That specific make of intel CPU has had some major issues, in general, with many applications, including Unreal Engine games.

I can link you some helpful topics on this issue;

• PC Gamer article
  
• The Verge article[www.theverge.com]
  
• Another The Verge article[www.theverge.com]
  
• Same issue noted[www.radgametools.com] by creators of Oodle, a widely used data compression software, also used in Unreal Engine
  
• Intel subreddit post about it

As this is a manufacturing defect from Intel, we can't directly provide any other help on the matter, and unfortunately it is also not isolated to just Abiotic Factor.

[GoatMaster93]

Originally posted by Zag:

Originally posted by GoatMaster93:

idk if it is because of the new stupid nvidia drivers or if it is because i have 3 friends playing with me, i know it isn't my pc that is the problem cause im running a rtx 4090 with a i9-14900KF with 32 gb ram

It appears you have been struck with the Intel curse. That specific make of intel CPU has had some major issues, in general, with many applications, including Unreal Engine games.

I can link you some helpful topics on this issue;

• PC Gamer article
  
• The Verge article[www.theverge.com]
  
• Another The Verge article[www.theverge.com]
  
• Same issue noted[www.radgametools.com] by creators of Oodle, a widely used data compression software, also used in Unreal Engine
  
• Intel subreddit post about it

As this is a manufacturing defect from Intel, we can't directly provide any other help on the matter, and unfortunately it is also not isolated to just Abiotic Factor.

So wat i understand is that my cpu is permanent broken when it comes to unreal engine games?

[MechWarden]

Oh damn, I totally forgot about that issue! Yeah that sucks.

And yes, that CPU is permanently damaged and will always under perform now; and get worse if not patched.

That said, the first Verge article said that Intel has extended their warranty to 2 years, which likely means your CPU is still (hopefully) under warranty and can be replaced. A firmware update has already been pushed out to prevent further damage (but needs to be manually done), so it is entirely possible to get your PC back in shape to how it should be with little cost to you.

Man, Zag for the win!

[GoatMaster93]

Originally posted by MechWarden:

Oh damn, I totally forgot about that issue! Yeah that sucks.

And yes, that CPU is permanently damaged and will always under perform now; and get worse if not patched.

That said, the first Verge article said that Intel has extended their warranty to 2 years, which likely means your CPU is still (hopefully) under warranty and can be replaced. A firmware update has already been pushed out to prevent further damage (but needs to be manually done), so it is entirely possible to get your PC back in shape to how it should be with little cost to you.

Man, Zag for the win!

Is there a way to know if i DO have damaged part because my pc isn't the smallest nor the lightest to carry and i got no idea how to change or even build a pc (my pc is prebuilt)

[MechWarden]

Good question!

Did a quick Google search, and while the A.I. Overview did give some good info, this video I think might help you out even more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7Eyv5d2Rq8
It is 25 minutes long, so I slimmed through the first parts, and there is a bit of intro and what seemed like merch talk on the first 4 minutes, with maybe a rundown of why the mess came about in the first place.

If you don't like the video, I'm sure there are more than a few other easy to find sources on that with a "how can I tell if my gen 14 intel cpu is damaged" Goolge search.

After the test, and if you can't take your pre-built back to where you bought it for repairs (hopefully under some coverage plain), I'd say find a good PC shop that can do the work for you. Best Buy's Geek Squad tends to be a go-to for a lot of people purely out of name recognition, but if you are in a decent size town, another Google search can find you a good local shop that can replace the CPU for you at a decent price. Just be sure to check their ratings and reviews.

(Man, I just keep adding to this post)
That said, the process might take a few days or a week or more, depending on how long shipping and the warranty red tape takes.

[mudcrab]

Originally posted by GoatMaster93:

Originally posted by MechWarden:

Oh damn, I totally forgot about that issue! Yeah that sucks.

And yes, that CPU is permanently damaged and will always under perform now; and get worse if not patched.

That said, the first Verge article said that Intel has extended their warranty to 2 years, which likely means your CPU is still (hopefully) under warranty and can be replaced. A firmware update has already been pushed out to prevent further damage (but needs to be manually done), so it is entirely possible to get your PC back in shape to how it should be with little cost to you.

Man, Zag for the win!

Is there a way to know if i DO have damaged part because my pc isn't the smallest nor the lightest to carry and i got no idea how to change or even build a pc (my pc is prebuilt)

https://support-valorant.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/30677093498515-vgk-sys-Error-Troubleshooting-13th-and-14th-Generation-Intel-CPUs

try above steps;
if your rig is more stable, prob safe to assume you have defective silicon.
if you havent done bios update before make sure you research the process (its fairly simple, just watch a video for your specific mobo manufacturer; and if unsure about something ask).
after bios update, intel xtu is very user friendly (literally a couple obvious clicks to change p-core ratio).

this wont fix a damaged cpu, but may improve stability for a time.