A Graphics issue that may [will?] never get solved [Video]

[Frost20 20]

 Now before we speculate whether this is due to the alpha, or the fact they plan to release on console, we need to take into consideration that we invested in an old engine. While it is a very sad issue indeed, what makes it even more depressing is that this could, perhaps, already be hard-coded into the games' foundation. In other words, the engine is so old and out of sync with the current technology that it may [Will?] never run at 60 frames. The Arma engine can do a lot, much more than many, many other game engines, the problem seems to be that no one felt compelled to do the most tedious development known to man

 

Optimizing the engine.

 

Now personally, i have witnessed how difficult and time consuming these massive optimizations can be, even for some of the best professionals in game development. For example, the highly educated, highly [self] community motivated team from Sony working on Planetside 2 went a through a game changing phase in development and progression. It took them months, many, many months of a decently sized group of specialized professionals partnered with a nvdia representative to achieve a noticeable difference in what some would call a somewhat simplistic looking game graphics wise.

 

 So, that being said, i highly doubt that (in my personal opinion) the frame rate will ever see the improvement that many wealthy PC owners would like to see. This is all speculation however, but ill give you my source for what brought me to this conclusion

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ssjr36NKTE

 

as well as the reddit thread 

 

http://www.reddit.com/r/dayz/comments/1thpsp/dayz_alpha_gpucpu_utilization_issue_video/

[gerbilschooler 229]

I get wonderful frames (40+) with EVERYTHING maxed out almost 100% of the time! Specs:

CPU: FX 8350 Vishera 4.0ghz

GPU: HIS IceQ turbo HD 7950 

MoBo: AsRock 990FX Extreme 3

PSU: Corsair TX750W 750 Watt PSU

Hard Drive: 2TB Western Digital 7200rpm (Getting a 240GB SSD for ChrimbuS!!! wooo hoo)

 

[Frost20 20]

 

I get wonderful frames (40+) with EVERYTHING maxed out almost 100% of the time! Specs:

CPU: FX 8350 Vishera 4.0ghz

GPU: HIS IceQ turbo HD 7950 

MoBo: AsRock 990FX Extreme 3

PSU: Corsair TX750W 750 Watt PSU

Hard Drive: 2TB Western Digital 7200rpm (Getting a 240GB SSD for ChrimbuS!!! wooo hoo)

 

 

 

 for many gamers 40 frames is considered really, really bad. Particularly in first person shooters. Some would consider it unnacceptable, since there are people already running many games at 120 fps

Edited December 23, 2013 by Frost20

[mphilippa 43]

I have always wondered whether I am blessed by the Arma gods, I have never had the frame rate issues everyone else seems to have. The only time I see below 60fps is when I run FRAPS when I will cap it at 30. 

 

Specs:

Intel i7 3770 

Radeon 7850

8GB DDR3

and I run Arma from an external HDD

[Frost20 20]

I have always wondered whether I am blessed by the Arma gods, I have never had the frame rate issues everyone else seems to have. The only time I see below 60fps is when I run FRAPS when I will cap it at 30. 

 

Specs:

Intel i7 3770 

Radeon 7850

8GB DDR3

and I run Arma from an external HDD

 

What resolution do you play at?

[mphilippa 43]

1680 x 1050 

[gerbilschooler 229]

If a person can't play a game at 40 FPS then they are probably just not that good at the game or have a mor edetail oriented mind than, what I would consider, the average person. The average person being able to play a game at 25 FPS with motion blur added

[gerbilschooler 229]

I mean. Shit. I would love to get a 120hz monitor and pump out 120 FPS... but. I am on a budget, like most gamers out there. I think this is where the hostility starts when it comes to talking about frames. You having this attitude of Holier than thou because my frames are "unacceptable, since there are people already running games at 120 fps". Well, sorry that it is unacceptable and "really, really bad" that I don't have insane amounts of money to spend on a computer.  But, I'd say, more the fucking majority of the populace 30 fps is good e-fucking-nough. So, until you're ready to buy me some quad sli Titans and a tri 120hz monitor setup. Don't insult my fucking frames... twat

[Kipale 78]

I have alright rig.

i7 2600k

hd 7950

16gb ram etc..

 

It's indeed sad that you get under 30 fps in cherno and electro. I don't think it will be improved ever, i mean how they even could make any big difference anymore when the code is mostly done?

Doubt there is any magical way to get even +10 fps bumb. It's just gonna be like that, i'm kinda used to that fps lag but it would be damn awesome to play dayz with constant 60 fps..

I thought about upgrading my GPU for dayz to squeeze maybe couple more frames but i think it's worth it then..

Edited December 23, 2013 by Kipale

[Frost20 20]

I mean. Shit. I would love to get a 120hz monitor and pump out 120 FPS... but. I am on a budget, like most gamers out there. I think this is where the hostility starts when it comes to talking about frames. You having this attitude of Holier than thou because my frames are "unacceptable, since there are people already running games at 120 fps". Well, sorry that it is unacceptable and "really, really bad" that I don't have insane amounts of money to spend on a computer.  But, I'd say, more the fucking majority of the populace 30 fps is good e-fucking-nough. So, until you're ready to buy me some quad sli Titans and a tri 120hz monitor setup. Don't insult my fucking frames... twat

 

This is called accounting for the lowest common denominator. That is not what is happening here. Watch the video please.