Why does Dom 2 take up so much resources on my computer?

tinkthank · #1 July 5th, 2004, 10:19 AM

Under Windows 2000, Dom2 often takes up 96-99% of my system resources according to the "task manager", even when no game is loaded and it is just on the main screen. This makes it very difficult not only to run even other minor programs (such as an internet explorer or internet software), but to run the system itself.

Is there something I can do about this?

Norfleet · #2 July 5th, 2004, 10:40 AM

You need a better computer. Dom2 is not a major resource hog, so if your computer has so few resources that Dom2 maxes it out, you either need a better computer, or you have a driver problem of some kind.

Boron · #3 July 5th, 2004, 10:47 AM

hm i have a radeon graphic card with 128mb cause i have a quite new computer but in battle replays i have under normal graphics quality ~28 fps and at high only 16 and at too high only 8 fps .
why ? i should easily be able to set it at too high but it doesn't work ?

tinkthank · #4 July 5th, 2004, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Norfleet:
You need a better computer. Dom2 is not a major resource hog, so if your computer has so few resources that Dom2 maxes it out, you either need a better computer, or you have a driver problem of some kind.

On my laptop, which is inferior to the desktop in every way except that it runs Windows 98 SE, it functions like a charm.
Therefore, I doubt it is the power of the machine; how can I figure out if it is a driver problem and, if necessary, fix it?

(Btw: One reason I like dom2 a lot is that I can run it well on such a comparatively low-grade machine -- compared to what new games such as DX2 or ThiefIII require...)

Esben Mose Hansen · #5 July 5th, 2004, 11:28 AM

In linux, the standard answer is: glxgears! I don't know much windows, but in linux glxgears are universally installed and run simply by typing glxgears. Maybe without s. Who remembers the Last parts of commands these days?

If the glxgears numbers are ridiculous low, you're running unaccelerated 3D. If that is the case, upgrade your driver --- I am sure that telling you how to do that in linux is no help at all

reverend · #6 July 5th, 2004, 12:10 PM

The FPS problem with Radeon cards is well known. And unsolved. There was a thread a while backwhen we compared different systems and videocards, and Radeon always had FPS like you're experiencing.

The resource problem: Is this with Dom2 minimized? Correct me if I'm wrong, but DX / D3D applications always use up near 100% CPU, even when "idle"?