AAO 2.8.2 Optimization

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:07 am

Updated to make it easier to follow

This all started when i noticed my new video card was not much of a gain....and the system was always accessing the HDD...so after a little searching it seems that the new version of America's Army is set to use directx8, And is not even using your video card memory, It is using Virtual Memory (i.e your Hard Drive)...so follow the guide below and you'll notice an instant gain... [smilie=halm[1].gif] (thanks to AON for this)

Also after doing this update i noticed that AA has a loading bar down the bottom now when your loading a game.

Backup Your ArmyOps.ini File First.

Go to your America's Army System Folder....generally at C:\Program Files\America's Army\System and open ArmyOps.ini in your favourite text editor.

Under the category [Engine.Engine]

Find

RenderDevice=D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice
;RenderDevice=D3D9Drv.D3D9RenderDevice

Change To;

;RenderDevice=D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice
RenderDevice=D3D9Drv.D3D9RenderDevice

Find;

DetectedVideoMemory=0

Change To;

DetectedVideoMemory=512 //The amount of Memory your video card has

Under the category [D3D9Drv.D3D9RenderDevice]

Find

UseVSync=True

Make sure it reads;

UseVSync=False

Find;

DetailTexMipBias=0.0

Change To;

DetailTexMipBias=0.8

Note: This change is if you have a Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card ONLY!!!

Under the category [ALAudio.ALAudioSubsystem]

Find

Channels=32

Change To;

Channels=128

EDIT: The programs below may cause problems but only when you have AAO running at the same time...so the only real one that should give you trouble is team speak overlay....

Programs that may conflict with this edit:

~e5.0001: is started by games such as Doom 3, Sims 2 and Football Manager 2005.
3dnasys.exe
B4AOTB.exe (Easy 1 button Backup)
Backup4all.exe (Easy 1 button Backup)
CyberCorder: cybrcrdr.exe
Dr. Watson
DU Super Controler
ezi_hnm2.exe (Dell Network Assistant)
Get Right
Girder 3.2
ItunesHelper.exe
Macro Toolsworks
mIRCStats
MS Office: ctfmon.exe (Link to MS KB article)
newsLeecher.exe
Omega Messanger.exe
Paessler Router Traffic Grapher: prtg4.exe
Peerguardian
PRTG Traffic Grapher
rundll32.exe (specifically Nvidia software in background)
SECRETMAKER.EXE
SNTP Time Synchronization Service: sntpserv.exe
Spybot Search & Destroy
Spyware Doctor
Spywareguard
SpyWatcher
SecuROM User Access Service: uaservice7.exe
TeamSpeak Overlay *
Videozilla Ultra Video converter
VNC Server
Webroots SpySweeper
xptools.exe

Deano

Post by **ADF-Freeman** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:58 am

I just changed the Detect memory settings, because the rest of my settings were normal, i've gained a good 20+ FPS , Cheers Deano, good find m8

Post by **ADF-BUNGY** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:22 pm

I did this and now the game crashes everytime I try and join a server.

I turned off teamspeak overlay and all is good.
But I have not noticed any increase in frame rate. (all ingame settings are on normal - I will play with them and post back)
Graphics are nicer.

This may help others who encounter problems with the changes.
This was at the bottom of the original post on AON.

Programs that may conflict with this edit:

~e5.0001: is started by games such as Doom 3, Sims 2 and Football Manager 2005.
3dnasys.exe
B4AOTB.exe (Easy 1 button Backup)
Backup4all.exe (Easy 1 button Backup)
CyberCorder: cybrcrdr.exe
Dr. Watson
DU Super Controler
ezi_hnm2.exe (Dell Network Assistant)
Get Right
Girder 3.2
ItunesHelper.exe
Macro Toolsworks
mIRCStats
MS Office: ctfmon.exe (Link to MS KB article)
newsLeecher.exe
Omega Messanger.exe
Paessler Router Traffic Grapher: prtg4.exe
Peerguardian
PRTG Traffic Grapher
rundll32.exe (specifically Nvidia software in background)
SECRETMAKER.EXE
SNTP Time Synchronization Service: sntpserv.exe
Spybot Search & Destroy
Spyware Doctor
Spywareguard
SpyWatcher
SecuROM User Access Service: uaservice7.exe
TeamSpeak Overlay *
Videozilla Ultra Video converter
VNC Server
Webroots SpySweeper
xptools.exe

To read all ---------> http://www.airdaleops.com/index.php?topic=30675.0

Post by **ADF-CaptCC** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:36 pm

Who cares ...its not AA hahahah

Thanks it helps poor old me ... with my LAG m88y...

And i've been working nights so much i havent got the computer back from my friend yet..AI hope to soon...though he said it s working fine..hha

cheers

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:17 pm

yer bungy sorry forgot to post that when i fixed it up

UPDATED

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:20 pm

ADF-CaptCC wrote:Who cares ...its not AA hahahah

Thanks it helps poor old me ... with my LAG m88y...

And i've been working nights so much i havent got the computer back from my friend yet..AI hope to soon...though he said it s working fine..hha

cheers

arrrrrgh get over there cap and set that B R CH up [smilie=evillol.sml[1].gif]

Post by **CritiCAl** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:12 pm

thanks deano i hav done it

luv ya work

Post by **Fridgt** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:00 pm

thxz mate gonna go try it now...

Post by **Aussie** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:16 am

Even tho no1 here is in it- if your in Team Warfare dont or CDC will ban ya from Team Warfare for not having the same .ini as them

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:29 am

just keep a backup of your ini file....so my understanding is you can not change anything....? not even have a bind in your file...this is not a hack....its using directx9....the way the game was meant to be played....maybe T-W-L should pull there heads out there rectum.

Post by **dodgey** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:46 am

working for me HOOAH deano [smilie=halm[1].gif]

Post by **ADF-BUNGY** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:13 pm

after playing with the setings in game - I have found this mod causes me to loose fps.

On Snakeplain I usually get around 40fps in game and 80+ as pectator.

Last night I was getting 15 - 20 in game and 40+ as spectator.

So it has cut my rates in half. I will go back to old ini just to confirm.

Maybe my comp is to oldfor it too make a difference, dunno.

My comp is
P4 3.0ghz
3GB ddr400 RAM (2x!GB Sticks & 2X512MBsticks all Kingston)
HIS X1950 GC AGP 512mb
P865PERL MB
HD 2x 160GB Seagate Barracuda SATA

Post by **Bacchus** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:35 pm

Aussie wrote:Even tho no1 here is in it- if your in Team CENSORED dont or CDC will ban ya from Team CENSORED for not having the same .ini as them

Huh?

Not true the ini is designed to be modified, everyone's are different. CDC doesn;t really even look at the ini, only the T W L CVARS whic run the same as any other AC group CVAR set and kick for illegal settings.

Where on earth did you hear that?

<3 the censorship Sniper.

Post by **Cecil** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:26 am

Haha Team CENSORED Ftw!

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:06 am

Bacchus wrote: Not true the ini is designed to be modified, everyone's are different. CDC doesn;t really even look at the ini, only the T W L CVARS whic run the same as any other AC group CVAR set and kick for illegal settings.

argh ok...i thought it was a bit odd they would scan for everything...as everyone has different keys set and key binds for that matter.

Post by **ADF-BUNGY** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:12 pm

OK, the latest.

I have set all ingame settings to MAX and checked every box there is except use VSYNC and the result is

I now have increased frame rates and a noticeable reduction in lag (except 1st round).

Just to confirm it I reset back to what I had and I started getting lag issues again.

So for me, it works but I have to up all the settings - that's good isn't it??

Post by **ADF-Muzz** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:11 pm

Its pointless posting Bungy with that Avatar,I cant concentrait or take anything in.

Post by **HyHTANK** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:27 pm

ADF-Muzz wrote:Its pointless posting Bungy with that Avatar,I cant concentrait or take anything in.

same lol, but on topic that tweak has given me nothing but greif, went back to original and all works fine

Post by **steve24622** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:01 pm

ADF-Muzz wrote:Its pointless posting Bungy with that Avatar,I cant concentrait or take anything in.

Yep I got to agree all I see is the Avatar.....lol

NICE....

But change ini any way will give it a go..

Post by **steve24622** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:21 pm

Well done them changes....

I lost fps when I had 50 to 60 in game I went down to 20,30.

So change this 1 back,

Quote:

RenderDevice=D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice
;RenderDevice=D3D9Drv.D3D9RenderDevice

Change To;

Quote:

;RenderDevice=D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice
RenderDevice=D3D9Drv.D3D9RenderDevice

& now it runs the same as before I made any changes.

Post by **nlfjamie** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:02 pm

You should give credits to the real maker deano

Post by **Yoshizumi** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:32 pm

is it bad if i dont have one of those files but my game runs? lol

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:03 pm

nlfjamie wrote:You should give credits to the real maker deano

I gave credit to the place where i found it.....

Post by **Mick** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:58 am

Does this work Deano. Or not?....

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:30 am

It does for me and a lot of other m8....it seems to me that it depends on the particulars of your system...directx9 can be very demanding and it may be the case that systems that are right on the limit are overloaded once this is enabled....But im just guessing orf course without some sort of facts you cant work it out...

unless people want to post there system specs and if it helped....and exactly what they gained and or lost.

Post by **HyHTANK** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:41 pm

This tweak sent me backwards in optimisation did not help me one bit
here are my specs

Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.11
Memory (RAM): 2048 MB
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+
CPU Speed: 2607.5 MHz
Sound card: Realtek HD Audio output
Display Adapters: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS | NetMeeting driver | RDPDD Chained DD
Screen Resolution: 1280 X 1024 - 32 bit
:
Network Adapters: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport
CD / DVD Drives: D: ASUS DRW-1814BLT | E:
:
COM Ports: COM1 | COM2
LPT Ports: LPT1
Mouse: 16 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Hard Disks: C: 232.9GB
Hard Disks - Free: C: 199.2GB
USB Controllers: 2 host controllers.
Firewire (1394): Not Detected
:
Manufacturer: Award Software International, Inc.
Product Make: M61SME-S2
:
AC Power Status: OnLine
BIOS Info: ATAT COMPATIBLE 062107 GBT 42302e31
Time Zone: E. Australia Standard Time
Battery: No Battery
Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. M61SME-S2
Modem: Not detected

for those who do not have a sys spec program get it from here

http://www.alexnolan.net/software/sysspec.htm

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:52 pm

What sort of drop are we talking FPS tank....

Post by **HyHTANK** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:11 pm

i didnt get drop in FPS deano I started getting slot of critical errors in the game that i have never had previously.Might be just me

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:48 pm

mmmm ok i've had about 2 since i made the change but only when i minimize.Anyone else

Post by **Yoshizumi** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:21 pm

Yoshizumi wrote:is it bad if i dont have one of those files but my game runs? lol

Post by **ADF-Baby** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:47 pm

hey tank how do you get a 16 button mouse?

Post by **HyHTANK** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:54 pm

that i dont know, I have a Logitec G5 . Got me how its 16 button

Post by **Archon** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:44 pm

Its reading ur Axis's as buttons.

When i triied this my system would load fine... when i get into a game it will freeze for 30 secs come good for 10, then freeze for another 30 secs...

any idea's?

Post by **Tycoon** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:30 pm

I read that Teamspeak Overylay won't work with these fixes.

I suggest you try this one instead. It works for me and it does the same thing.

http://www.voice-overlay.info.ms/

Tycoon

Post by **Fox** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:01 pm

ADF-Deano wrote: Find;

DetailTexMipBias=0.0
Change To;

DetailTexMipBias=0.8
Deano

I don't know if this makes any difference, but mine was already set to 0.8 so I didn't change it. Is this good or bad?

I'll edit this later if I find a difference in fps. I know mine is normally around 50-60

Post by **Mick** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:57 am

i never use optimise. i dont have 9600. and i own. Its called skills of ADF m8. That because ADFTEAM rocks my friend.

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:56 pm

sorry please leave a message im on outcastors at the moment reading dribble..........

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:03 pm

There's plenty more available dont worry

Post by **ADF-d3v1l** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:16 pm

OMG gimmie 3.0 already.

if only leisure suit larry contained an m16 we'd be set

Post by **Smoke** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:15 am

ok guys all the above works it drops frame rates in soem area's but more then anything reduces loading times you need a pretty decent computer thou to see teh gains i think more then anythign just up's the visuals and downs the memory timeing or data transfers i say do these changes if you ahve a good pc if not leave it norm or u will run into probs

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