Low FPS in UT2004

[username17]

Hello,
I just installed Slack 10 on my system.
The specs of my pc are:
AMD 2500+ Barton
1GIG of PC2700 DDR
120gig 7200RPM w/ WinXP
40gig 7200RPM /w Slack
GeForce FX 5900 Ultra 256MB

In WinXP I get about 60FPS or more in the game.
I was getting like a dozen FPS in the game, in Linux.
I downloaded the IA32 Linux Drivers from nvidia's site and installed them.
After I installed the drivers, I went in and edited /etc/X11/xorg.conf
I changed the driver name from "vesa" to "nvidia" as the directions state.


Also, in game, I have tried the quality settings from normal, to high to the highest settings, nothing makes a difference. In game, it is set to use OpenGL, the other option is software. Should I try software and see if it makes a difference?
-Jason

[je_fro]

I disabled ALL support for agp in my kernel and use this in my xorg.conf (analogous to your XF86Config) I rely on the nvidia driver for all agp stuff:


Section "Device"
Identifier "GeForce4 MMX"
Driver "nvidia"
#VideoRam 65536
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
Option "RenderAccel" "On"
Option "NoLogo" "On"
Option "HWCursor" "On"
Option "NvAGP" "1"
Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "DFP"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT,CRT"
Option "UseEdidFreqs" "true"
Option "TwinView" "true"
Option "SecondMonitorHorizSync" "30-50"
Option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "60"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT,CRT"
Option "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
Option "TVOutFormat" "SVIDEO"
Option "TwinViewOrientation" "Clone"
Option "MetaModes" "1600x1200,NULL;1600x1200,800x600"
EndSection

[username17]

ok, I'm ready to try this, but I have a question.
How do I disable all kernerl side agp support?
Will I mess things up if I just use the config provided?
-Jason

[je_fro]

In order to remove the kernels agp, you'll need to recompile your kernel. There are 1000 tutorials on how to recompile a kernel out there.

[username17]

Not to nit-pick, but my main concern is with using the config provided.
Will I mess anything up if I just use this config and don't recompile my kernel yet?

Did you see a difference in performance after the recompile and your current config?
-Jason

[MorphiusFaydal]

Originally posted by username17
Not to nit-pick, but my main concern is with using the config provided.
Will I mess anything up if I just use this config and don't recompile my kernel yet?

Did you see a difference in performance after the recompile and your current config?
-Jason

actually, i'd like to know that as well...

cuz my track record for recompiling kernels is not good :)

also, follow this (http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=40) tutorial to get better performance in UT2004

:)

[username17]

Yah, I got that link in IRC, thanks.
I've been playing D3 mostly, so it's no big deal, but when I get in the mood for UT2004, I want more than 20FPS.
More feedback requested,
-Jason

[MorphiusFaydal]

Originally posted by username17
Yah, I got that link in IRC, thanks.
I've been playing D3 mostly, so it's no big deal, but when I get in the mood for UT2004, I want more than 20FPS.
More feedback requested,
-Jason

coincidentaly given to you by me :)

but that tutorial should give you great big performance boost.

im just tryin to decidei its worth gettin cedega to play far cry :P

[username17]

yah, not sure if I'm willing to get cedega.
I have farcry, but it's not even installed on my windows HDD.

I'm stuck on DOOM III for now, which should run on Linux shortly.
-Jason