[SOLVED] Left 4 Dead problems

xnick12x · 01-27-2009, 01:16 PM

when i play l4d it starts fine then starts glitching and skips large chunks of frames. I play on the highest settings and 1440x900 res. i dont think that is an issue because i usually never go under 60fps
So if anyone knows anything about this please help...
Thanks

Robohaz · 01-27-2009, 01:56 PM

What are you running in the background, if you are using too much, for example TS or VT, then you could always stop. Also you can upgrade ram to have some more speed/memory. But if you wish to keep them, then graphics and res can always be toned down so the computer doesn't have to do too much.

xnick12x · 01-27-2009, 02:17 PM

i know i might sound like a noob but what is ts and vt
oh and i have also added another gig of ram.
thanks for the help

**pharoah** · 01-27-2009, 02:31 PM

back the game settings off a bit,and see if that helps any.also l4d is a very new game have you updated your video drivers?

xnick12x · 01-27-2009, 02:34 PM

ok i will try that and i have updated all the drivers
is there any very weak points in my computer causing this
my video card is over clocked to cb:710 and mb:1044

**pharoah** · 01-27-2009, 02:37 PM

as far as a weak point i wouldnt think so.i play l4d on max settings at 1680x1050,but i have a better video card.thats why i suggested maybe backing down the setting.see what affect that has,and post back.

**RockmasteR** · 01-27-2009, 02:57 PM

try this
go to Steam\Steamapps\Common\Left 4 Dead\left4dead\cfg

in cfg folder create a new text document open it and copy this line in it
mat_queue_mode 0
save it and rename the txt file autoexec.cfg

(to do that you have to uncheck the hide extension for known file types, to do that, open any folder, choose tools --> folder options --> view and locate the "hide extension for known file types" and uncheck it)

Tiber Septim · 01-27-2009, 05:41 PM

Or you could just disable Multicore Rendering in the game options (It's in the graphics section).

xnick12x · 01-27-2009, 10:12 PM

ok thank you all for the help
my game is working finr now with no lag what so ever even on 1440x900

**RockmasteR** · 01-28-2009, 08:29 AM

you're welcome glad to hear that it works :)
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01-27-2009, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
xnick12x Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: wv,usa Posts: 29 OS: xp My System	[SOLVED] Left 4 Dead problems when i play l4d it starts fine then starts glitching and skips large chunks of frames. I play on the highest settings and 1440x900 res. i dont think that is an issue because i usually never go under 60fps So if anyone knows anything about this please help... Thanks

01-27-2009, 01:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robohaz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Left 4 Dead problems What are you running in the background, if you are using too much, for example TS or VT, then you could always stop. Also you can upgrade ram to have some more speed/memory. But if you wish to keep them, then graphics and res can always be toned down so the computer doesn't have to do too much.

01-27-2009, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
xnick12x Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: wv,usa Posts: 29 OS: xp My System	Re: Left 4 Dead problems i know i might sound like a noob but what is ts and vt oh and i have also added another gig of ram. thanks for the help

01-27-2009, 02:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Left 4 Dead problems back the game settings off a bit,and see if that helps any.also l4d is a very new game have you updated your video drivers? __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

01-27-2009, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
xnick12x Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: wv,usa Posts: 29 OS: xp My System	Re: Left 4 Dead problems ok i will try that and i have updated all the drivers is there any very weak points in my computer causing this my video card is over clocked to cb:710 and mb:1044 Last edited by xnick12x; 01-27-2009 at 02:37 PM.

01-27-2009, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Left 4 Dead problems as far as a weak point i wouldnt think so.i play l4d on max settings at 1680x1050,but i have a better video card.thats why i suggested maybe backing down the setting.see what affect that has,and post back. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

01-27-2009, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,194 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Left 4 Dead problems try this go to Steam\Steamapps\Common\Left 4 Dead\left4dead\cfg in cfg folder create a new text document open it and copy this line in it mat_queue_mode 0 save it and rename the txt file autoexec.cfg (to do that you have to uncheck the hide extension for known file types, to do that, open any folder, choose tools --> folder options --> view and locate the "hide extension for known file types" and uncheck it) __________________ 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!!

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Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,875 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Left 4 Dead problems Or you could just disable Multicore Rendering in the game options (It's in the graphics section). __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

01-27-2009, 10:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
xnick12x Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: wv,usa Posts: 29 OS: xp My System	Re: Left 4 Dead problems ok thank you all for the help my game is working finr now with no lag what so ever even on 1440x900

01-28-2009, 08:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,194 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Left 4 Dead problems you're welcome glad to hear that it works :) please mark this thread as solved under thread tools __________________ 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!!