Lag issues in Zero Hour

Ruzzy · 12-24-2006, 12:05 PM

Now im pretty sure this is a new problem but still.

Sometimes in a 8 player match (sometimes in 6 player (me and 5 Hard enemies) against easy bots i get small and large lag spikes. i have no idea why because i belive my pc is more than strong enough to handle 7 easy armies. but still i find myself lagging, sometimes freezing for 10seconds.

Anyone got any idea what the problem is?
Would updating my Gfx Drivers help?

My pc is:
ASUSTek K8N Motherboard
AMD Sempron 3000+, MMX, 3DNow,~ 1.8GHz Processor
1.5GB DDR RAM
AGP8x GeForce6600GT

**pharoah** · 12-25-2006, 09:16 PM

are you hosting this game on your computer.if so a 1.8ghz sempron might be a bit light on cpu power to do it.if you are not hosting it it could be the net connection causeing the lag.

Indoril Nerevar · 12-26-2006, 02:14 AM

Is this a single-player game, or is it being played on the net? pharoah is right - a 1.8GHz Sempron is a bit small for that kind of task. You're putting a lot of strain on the CPU, so that's the first place you need to look for bottlenecks and such, and I would say the Sempron is a bit too small.

Tiber Septim · 12-26-2006, 03:37 AM

I personally think the 1.8Ghz (while still fairly slow) should be fine to do that task. The game specifies a 800Mhz as the minimum, even with full detail settings and lots of players it should still handle it.

Have you tried turning all the settings right down to minimum and testing it?
Try running the 84.21 Nvidia Drivers (if you aren't already, as they do help with performance a bit, link in my signature).

Also, have you tried patching the game to it's latest update? doing so can sometimes help with stability.

Ruzzy · 12-26-2006, 11:14 AM

I'm playing this offline, against computer enemies, and i am on the latest patch but i aint got the latest drivers for my gfx card so ill try that, ill post back when ive tried

Ruzzy · 12-26-2006, 11:43 AM

Ok i updated the drivers but the lag persisted, it was only a TINY bit better

Indoril Nerevar · 12-26-2006, 06:36 PM

I still think the 1.8GHz Sempron is too small, but I haven't played the game myself, so that's just an opinion. Try running through each of the steps listed under "Common Game Issues" in my signature, and see if anything there helps.

Ruzzy · 12-28-2006, 12:17 PM

I just remembered, I recently updated my DirectX to the latest and i think thats when the lag started, so do you think that the DirectX could be annoying ZeroHour?

**gamerman0203** · 12-29-2006, 09:16 AM

nope. DirectX shouldn't be affecting it at all. I feel indoril is right...a 1.8GHz Sempron is about as powerful as a 1 to 1.5 GHZ Athlon.

Ruzzy · 12-30-2006, 10:12 AM

but I dont see how my sempron is now failing, because in the past i could play this game with as many enemies as i wanted without lag o.o

ah well thanks anyway

Riono · 11-07-2009, 09:01 PM

Simply run the game in windowed mode

Create a shortcut to your generals.exe and append "-win" to the "Target" of the shortcut.

h**p://www.tjofraes.se/generals.jpg

let me know if it will work

12-24-2006, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ruzzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 240 OS: XP Pro SP2	Lag issues in Zero Hour Now im pretty sure this is a new problem but still. Sometimes in a 8 player match (sometimes in 6 player (me and 5 Hard enemies) against easy bots i get small and large lag spikes. i have no idea why because i belive my pc is more than strong enough to handle 7 easy armies. but still i find myself lagging, sometimes freezing for 10seconds. Anyone got any idea what the problem is? Would updating my Gfx Drivers help? My pc is: ASUSTek K8N Motherboard AMD Sempron 3000+, MMX, 3DNow,~ 1.8GHz Processor 1.5GB DDR RAM AGP8x GeForce6600GT __________________ The self-titled computer wrecker is back, but with a new leaf! its time to not break them but fix them!

12-25-2006, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	are you hosting this game on your computer.if so a 1.8ghz sempron might be a bit light on cpu power to do it.if you are not hosting it it could be the net connection causeing the lag. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

12-26-2006, 02:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,007 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Is this a single-player game, or is it being played on the net? pharoah is right - a 1.8GHz Sempron is a bit small for that kind of task. You're putting a lot of strain on the CPU, so that's the first place you need to look for bottlenecks and such, and I would say the Sempron is a bit too small. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

12-26-2006, 03:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	I personally think the 1.8Ghz (while still fairly slow) should be fine to do that task. The game specifies a 800Mhz as the minimum, even with full detail settings and lots of players it should still handle it. Have you tried turning all the settings right down to minimum and testing it? Try running the 84.21 Nvidia Drivers (if you aren't already, as they do help with performance a bit, link in my signature). Also, have you tried patching the game to it's latest update? doing so can sometimes help with stability. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

12-26-2006, 11:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ruzzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 240 OS: XP Pro SP2	I'm playing this offline, against computer enemies, and i am on the latest patch but i aint got the latest drivers for my gfx card so ill try that, ill post back when ive tried __________________ The self-titled computer wrecker is back, but with a new leaf! its time to not break them but fix them!

12-26-2006, 11:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ruzzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 240 OS: XP Pro SP2	Ok i updated the drivers but the lag persisted, it was only a TINY bit better __________________ The self-titled computer wrecker is back, but with a new leaf! its time to not break them but fix them!

12-26-2006, 06:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,007 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	I still think the 1.8GHz Sempron is too small, but I haven't played the game myself, so that's just an opinion. Try running through each of the steps listed under "Common Game Issues" in my signature, and see if anything there helps. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

12-28-2006, 12:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ruzzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 240 OS: XP Pro SP2	I just remembered, I recently updated my DirectX to the latest and i think thats when the lag started, so do you think that the DirectX could be annoying ZeroHour? __________________ The self-titled computer wrecker is back, but with a new leaf! its time to not break them but fix them!

12-29-2006, 09:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	nope. DirectX shouldn't be affecting it at all. I feel indoril is right...a 1.8GHz Sempron is about as powerful as a 1 to 1.5 GHZ Athlon. __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

12-30-2006, 10:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ruzzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 240 OS: XP Pro SP2	but I dont see how my sempron is now failing, because in the past i could play this game with as many enemies as i wanted without lag o.o ah well thanks anyway __________________ The self-titled computer wrecker is back, but with a new leaf! its time to not break them but fix them!

11-07-2009, 09:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Riono Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 OS: Windows XP Sp2	Re: Lag issues in Zero Hour Simply run the game in windowed mode Create a shortcut to your generals.exe and append "-win" to the "Target" of the shortcut. h**p://www.tjofraes.se/generals.jpg let me know if it will work