Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue.

corrosion1051 · 05-13-2008, 06:25 PM

I have previously played and finished this game 3 times during which i never had any problems. I then upgraded my computer and now... over a year later, i install PoP3:T2T just fine but when i try to play the game it only works occasionally and when it does work the speed of the game is threw the roof. I have done everything i could think of to fix this issue but i just cant figure it out.. Any help would be wonderful.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 05-13-2008, 08:13 PM

Hello, welcome to TSF.

Through the roof? As in it's too fast?

**koala** · 05-14-2008, 12:30 AM

CPU Killer allows you to slow down old games that run too quickly on new computers. http://www.cpukiller.com/awards.html

corrosion1051 · 05-15-2008, 05:14 PM

i have tried CPU killer.. it just made my game really run really twitchy. the game speed was still the same (really fast) it just twiched from place to place. And yes through the roof means really fast. Like im alwayse in turbo/super fast mode. please if there is anybody else out there with an ideah i would love it.

SydneyBlake008 · 07-18-2008, 09:45 PM

I also have this installed on a high-end machine, and I figured out the solution.

This applies if you have a multi-core (core 2 duo, quad, etc). Basically, your machine is sending all processors to Prince of Persia, which in a way overloads the game with memory. What results is the game moving too fast--inappropriate for a game like this.

What you want to do is this: While you're in the game (main menu), switch out the the task manager (ctrl-alt-del). Go to Processes, and find Prince of Persia (I think it is called POP3.exe). Right click, and choose "Set Affinity..." All of your processors should be checked. Uncheck all of them except CPU 0 (if you have a quad-core, keep CPU 1 checked as well). Exit the task manager and return to the game.

That should have fixed the issue. Lemme know if it does not.

**Aus_Karlos** · 07-18-2008, 09:51 PM

Force V-Sync "on" in your Nvdia or ATI control panel.

moronperson920 · 12-30-2008, 06:34 PM

ok im having this same problem and neither setting the affinity or cpukiller is working, help?

**RockmasteR** · 12-30-2008, 07:18 PM

download and install WinlauncherXP
open the software, browse for the game file and select it, go to SMP and unmark all the cores except for core 1
try to launch the game (keep winlauncherxp running)

moronperson920 · 12-31-2008, 12:26 AM

it says the download link has expired, lemme try to find it somewhere else

EDIT: ok it like half worked, its about half the speed as before but in the opening right after the cinematic the video is faster than the audio. and it also twitches now

**koala** · 12-31-2008, 05:34 AM

Have you tried Aus-Karlos' suggestion about enabling VSync?

This limits the framerates to match the refresh rate of your monitor. 60fps for LCD monitors, slightly higher for old CRT monitors.

moronperson920 · 12-31-2008, 10:50 AM

no i havent, how do i do that?

**koala** · 12-31-2008, 11:09 AM

Go into your graphics card control panel and set VSync to 'On'. Depending on which card you have, this might be called 'Force On' or 'Enabled'. This will over-ride the in-game VSync setting if Prince Of Persia has one.

05-13-2008, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
corrosion1051 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp	Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue. I have previously played and finished this game 3 times during which i never had any problems. I then upgraded my computer and now... over a year later, i install PoP3:T2T just fine but when i try to play the game it only works occasionally and when it does work the speed of the game is threw the roof. I have done everything i could think of to fix this issue but i just cant figure it out.. Any help would be wonderful.

05-13-2008, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue. Hello, welcome to TSF. Through the roof? As in it's too fast? __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

05-14-2008, 12:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,429 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue. CPU Killer allows you to slow down old games that run too quickly on new computers. http://www.cpukiller.com/awards.html __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

05-15-2008, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
corrosion1051 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp	Re: Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue. i have tried CPU killer.. it just made my game really run really twitchy. the game speed was still the same (really fast) it just twiched from place to place. And yes through the roof means really fast. Like im alwayse in turbo/super fast mode. please if there is anybody else out there with an ideah i would love it.

07-18-2008, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
SydneyBlake008 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue. I also have this installed on a high-end machine, and I figured out the solution. This applies if you have a multi-core (core 2 duo, quad, etc). Basically, your machine is sending all processors to Prince of Persia, which in a way overloads the game with memory. What results is the game moving too fast--inappropriate for a game like this. What you want to do is this: While you're in the game (main menu), switch out the the task manager (ctrl-alt-del). Go to Processes, and find Prince of Persia (I think it is called POP3.exe). Right click, and choose "Set Affinity..." All of your processors should be checked. Uncheck all of them except CPU 0 (if you have a quad-core, keep CPU 1 checked as well). Exit the task manager and return to the game. That should have fixed the issue. Lemme know if it does not.

07-18-2008, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,462 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue. Force V-Sync "on" in your Nvdia or ATI control panel. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

12-30-2008, 06:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
moronperson920 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue. ok im having this same problem and neither setting the affinity or cpukiller is working, help?

12-30-2008, 07:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,194 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue. download and install WinlauncherXP open the software, browse for the game file and select it, go to SMP and unmark all the cores except for core 1 try to launch the game (keep winlauncherxp running) __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

12-31-2008, 12:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
moronperson920 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue. it says the download link has expired, lemme try to find it somewhere else EDIT: ok it like half worked, its about half the speed as before but in the opening right after the cinematic the video is faster than the audio. and it also twitches now Last edited by moronperson920; 12-31-2008 at 12:36 AM.

12-31-2008, 05:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,429 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue. Have you tried Aus-Karlos' suggestion about enabling VSync? This limits the framerates to match the refresh rate of your monitor. 60fps for LCD monitors, slightly higher for old CRT monitors. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-31-2008, 10:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
moronperson920 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue. no i havent, how do i do that?

12-31-2008, 11:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,429 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Prince of Persia:The two Thrones speed issue. Go into your graphics card control panel and set VSync to 'On'. Depending on which card you have, this might be called 'Force On' or 'Enabled'. This will over-ride the in-game VSync setting if Prince Of Persia has one. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 12-31-2008 at 11:11 AM. Reason: typos