C&C generals choppy

badshooter · 07-17-2006, 09:24 PM

when playing generals in skirmish mode the game gets really choppy and it not from the video I don't think. I have a 256 MB X1600PRO with a P4 2.8GHz, 1.25 GB RAM and SATA HD. I reformatted the hard drive and have nothing on it but XP and generals, it used to not do this, can it be a hardware problem?

hygraed · 07-18-2006, 01:25 AM

Well, see. As you may know, earlier Command & Conquer games were plagued by gameplay bugs. As a result, for Generals, Westwood decided to program the game to do everything all the time whether it needed to or not, in order to lessen the probability of crashes.

Actually I have no idea. Sorry.

Ste · 07-18-2006, 01:35 AM

Exact Same thing Happened On the Ol Dell, But Since I don't Play the game, Nor use that computer anymore, I never cared to resolve the issue.

I guess you could try reinstalling and updating the game patch.

jorsoft03 · 07-18-2006, 04:09 AM

I also suggest reinstalling and updating to the latest patch. You'd be surprised how many problems doing something like that can fix.

badshooter · 07-18-2006, 09:20 AM

I tried the latest update and it didn't help, what I don't understand is why it started doing this, it hasn't always been like this. BTW i can play BF2 without the choppiness, just the occasional hiccup from online gameplay I think.

jorsoft03 · 07-20-2006, 04:36 AM

In skirmish mode try changing the graphics to very low settings and see if the choppiness is still there. If it is, raise the graphics settings back up and lower the sound quality (or turn it off all together). This is to see if the performance problem is being cause by your gpu or sound card. If lowering the settings for one of them works, try updating your drivers for them and seeing if there is anything specific for this on the manufacturer's support site.

07-17-2006, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
badshooter Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18	C&C generals choppy when playing generals in skirmish mode the game gets really choppy and it not from the video I don't think. I have a 256 MB X1600PRO with a P4 2.8GHz, 1.25 GB RAM and SATA HD. I reformatted the hard drive and have nothing on it but XP and generals, it used to not do this, can it be a hardware problem?

07-18-2006, 01:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ste Insane Executioner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,386	Exact Same thing Happened On the Ol Dell, But Since I don't Play the game, Nor use that computer anymore, I never cared to resolve the issue. I guess you could try reinstalling and updating the game patch. __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

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jorsoft03 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: White Bear Lake, MN Posts: 3,129	I also suggest reinstalling and updating to the latest patch. You'd be surprised how many problems doing something like that can fix. __________________ Intel Q6600 (NEW!) 2GB 667mhz Ram Intel DG965WH Mobo ATI x1950 XTX 250gb WD Sata HD 2x NEC dvd burners 600-watt Thermaltake psu Samsung 226BW LCD I Survived Mod Mania Madness '08 And All I got Was This Extra Line in My Sig

07-20-2006, 04:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
jorsoft03 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: White Bear Lake, MN Posts: 3,129	In skirmish mode try changing the graphics to very low settings and see if the choppiness is still there. If it is, raise the graphics settings back up and lower the sound quality (or turn it off all together). This is to see if the performance problem is being cause by your gpu or sound card. If lowering the settings for one of them works, try updating your drivers for them and seeing if there is anything specific for this on the manufacturer's support site. __________________ Intel Q6600 (NEW!) 2GB 667mhz Ram Intel DG965WH Mobo ATI x1950 XTX 250gb WD Sata HD 2x NEC dvd burners 600-watt Thermaltake psu Samsung 226BW LCD I Survived Mod Mania Madness '08 And All I got Was This Extra Line in My Sig

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07-18-2006, 01:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
hygraed Newb Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 40	Well, see. As you may know, earlier Command & Conquer games were plagued by gameplay bugs. As a result, for Generals, Westwood decided to program the game to do everything all the time whether it needed to or not, in order to lessen the probability of crashes. Actually I have no idea. Sorry.

07-18-2006, 09:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
badshooter Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18	I tried the latest update and it didn't help, what I don't understand is why it started doing this, it hasn't always been like this. BTW i can play BF2 without the choppiness, just the occasional hiccup from online gameplay I think.