[ut2004] Help? 64 bit linux client and poor fps.

[Tom Emerson]

On Friday 26 November 2004 10:07 am, Nathan Dale Van Eps wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-11-25 at 18:31 -0700, Clint Goudie-Nice wrote:
> > > What maps are you getting those fps at? I'll give it a try and see what
> > > I get. I have a 5900.
> >
> > Any map that has a big open area. I'd imagine any ONS map would do. I've
> > been testing with CTF-Galvanic.
>
> CTF-CBP2-Botanic will dip into the 20s for me at certain spots. Mostly
> when I'm looking at a big open area, and that map is very open. I always
> thought it was bad map design...ONS open areas work better...

Up until recently, the ONS map "tricky" was "very slow" when I looked toward 
the center, but OK when looking at the side or "up in the air".  I was also 
using an ATI 9000 based card, then I "succumbed" and bought a nVidia card and 
all is well with tricky.  At first, I thought it was the "flame effect" 
surrounding the rings suspended in midair, but after I installed the new 
card, I think it is because there are (supposed to be) "puddles" of water 
throughout the map which REFLECT the scenery (and are 90% transparent at the 
same time), so "bad map design" may have a lot to do with it.  (well, not 
"bad" per se, but rather "not the most processor-friendly" :) )

As you might imagine, I never noticed the "standing water/reflection" effect 
using the ATI card.