SKYRIM - Performance Issues!

@ Anth Seebel

if you have perf. issues then lower this value

[LOD]
fLODFadeOutMultActors=12.0000
fLODFadeOutMultItems=15.0000 <<<<<<< you mixed it with multi objects..swap them
fLODFadeOutMultObjects=8.0000
fLODFadeOutMultSkyCell=1.0000

also lower iBlurDeferredShadowMask=2 to max 2 -3

what's your iShadowMapResolution= set at?



try it like so

iActorShadowCountInt=5
iActorShadowCountExt=2
fSpecularLODStartFade=2000.0000
fLightLODStartFade=3000.0000
fShadowLODStartFade=400.0000
iShadowFilter=3
iBlurDeferredShadowMask=2
fInteriorShadowDistance=3000.0000
fShadowDistance=4000.0000
iShadowMapResolutionSecondary=2048
iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=4096
iShadowSplitCount=2
iMultiSample=4
iShadowMapResolution=3072 or 4096 (but beware, big fps hit outside at 4096)
fShadowBiasScale=0.3000
iShadowMaskQuarter=4
iShadowMode=4

 

Tried those settings and it didn't change anything at least when it comes to that shadow problem in Breezehome.

Here is the display part for the skyrimprefs.ini that I currently use.
[Display]
iActorShadowCountInt=5
iActorShadowCountExt=3
iBlurDeferredShadowMask=1
fInteriorShadowDistance=3000.0000
fShadowDistance=6000.0000
iShadowMapResolutionSecondary=1024
iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=1024
iShadowSplitCount=4
iMaxAnisotropy=1
fLeafAnimDampenDistEnd=5600.0000
fLeafAnimDampenDistStart=3600.0000
fTreesMidLODSwitchDist=3600.0000
fGamma=1.0000
iShadowFilter=3
fDecalLOD2=1500.0000
fDecalLOD1=1000.0000
fSpecularLODStartFade=1000.0000
fShadowLODStartFade=400.0000
fLightLODStartFade=2000.0000
iTexMipMapMinimum=10
iTexMipMapSkip=0
bTransparencyMultisampling=0
iWaterMultiSamples=0
iMultiSample=0
iShadowMode=4
bTreesReceiveShadows=1
bDrawLandShadows=0
bDrawShadows=1
bFull Screen=1
iSize H=900
iSize W=1600
iTexMipMapMinimum=10
fMeshLODFadePercentDefault=2.2000
fMeshLODFadeBoundDefault=512.0000
fMeshLODLevel2FadeTreeDistance=3072.0000
fMeshLODLevel1FadeTreeDistance=3844.0000
fMeshLODLevel2FadeDist=3072.0000
fMeshLODLevel1FadeDist=4096.0000
iScreenShotIndex=10
bShadowMaskZPrepass=1
bMainZPrepass=0
iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=10
iMaxDecalsPerFrame=30
sD3DDevice="NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560"
bFXAAEnabled=1
iShadowMapResolution=2048
fShadowBiasScale=0.2500
iShadowMaskQuarter=4
iAdapter=0
iPresentInterval=1
bFloatPointRenderTarget=1

 

So all those exact values didnt do anything?

that what you have now is on avg. (perf. quality) and won't fix that lower shadow detail..


try like so, just overwrite

btw, i lowerd 2-3 values, because of higher ShadowMaps :nerd:

 

Tried both the higher and lower number settings still have that in Breezehome but only there so far. tho interesting I got higher fps from either of those settings at least when I loaded a different save.

My old settings 44-45, your changed lower value 47-48, and changed higher value 50-51. Given I hadn't ran around to see the difference that was just from a stand still load position of where I left off.

I had to travel back and make a new save so the position is different then the first but here is a pic of the same spot in Breezehome but with your higher value settings.

 

I think i know why, its because of shadowdistance

your default was at 6000.0000

My 1st suggestion before i saw your cfg., 4000.0000
2nd suggestion, 4700.0000



Im also using 4000.0000 and its a nice compromise between perf./visual distance.


Hm idk of anything else, maybe try shadowfilter=4 instead of 3 and lower shadow LOD to 0.1000 instead of 0.3000



edit: ah you're using Q6600, then definitely keep shadowdistance at 4000-4500.0000 max.

 

I had it at 6000 because I had thought at least after reading and looking at the comparison pics from the geforce guide that higher number may increase the visual distance of the shadows but made them poorer in quality. Thus I was thinking less but higher quality would be more demanding then more of less quality.

Tried changing just those two to those values still there, someone else mention that it happens to them too. If you have Breezehome and upgraded maybe you could check to see if it's there for you on your settings, since you never said it was or wasn't there for you I don't know if it's my install of the game that causes it or just a existing bug.


Would try to get more then 3.3 out of the CPU but my mobo isn't a great ocer it's taking more then most just to get 3.3 stable, won't be able to get new cpu/mobo for awhile this beats the old dual core I had at least lol.

 

does anyone else have objects flying of shelves and causing npc and myself damage? It happens everywhere, shops dungeons etc? It also makes alot of noise and is quite distracting.

 

Happens in all games that use havoc physics but it's extra annoying in FO/TES games. It can happen to carts and corpses too.

 

The PS3 patch just went online.
http://gamingbolt.com/skyrim-ps3-2-01-patch-live-fixes-frame-rate-issues

A PC version should be out soon

 

Same problem here man. But thats the least of my issues. I have had about 30 crashes to desktop. Sometimes when enter a new area through a door, certain items lose their graphic completely. Like certain Armor.

For instance, Elven Gilded armor will be a shaped pink glossy image, like the armor is coated in Pepto Bismol. But Regular Elven light Armor, the same graphic, is fine.

This happens with trees too, they will either turn pink or blue...

 

290.36 didn't really make a difference in performance. Let's hope the Patch does.

 

Well, on 1.2 patch change notes, there's nothing indicating a performance updates on PC... :bang:

 

It's too early for hope for a major patch. I saw the notes and there was nothing I could give a hoot about.

 

i have got a problem
i have SLI of 2 geforce GTX 460 1024mb and with the new beta patch 290.36, the game splits into two and moving nonstop. probably a bug?

 

Dont disable Vsync.

 

But then you have laggy mouse lol. I never use v-sync, its crap.

 

You are missing one important shadow setting that will solve your Breezehome issue, you need to change this line to the following:

iBlurDeferredShadowMask=32

Couple that with the high res shadows:

iShadowMapResolution=4096

And you're all set :banana:

 

@eiren It's not missing it had been changed but never to such a high number but I tested that value.

It did make it look better because it was blurred or softened but it was still there just not as noticeable. If you look between the two you can notice it more since it moves as the light from the fireplace moves.





My ini display part used in there screens
[Display]
iActorShadowCountInt=4
iActorShadowCountExt=2
iBlurDeferredShadowMask=32
fInteriorShadowDistance=3000.0000
fShadowDistance=4500.0000
iShadowMapResolutionSecondary=4096
iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=4096
iShadowSplitCount=4
iMaxAnisotropy=1
fLeafAnimDampenDistEnd=5600.0000
fLeafAnimDampenDistStart=3600.0000
fTreesMidLODSwitchDist=3600.0000
fGamma=1.0000
iShadowFilter=3
fDecalLOD2=1500.0000
fDecalLOD1=1000.0000
fSpecularLODStartFade=1000.0000
fShadowLODStartFade=400.0000
fLightLODStartFade=2000.0000
iTexMipMapSkip=0
bTransparencyMultisampling=0
iWaterMultiSamples=0
iMultiSample=0
iShadowMode=4
bTreesReceiveShadows=1
bDrawLandShadows=0
bDrawShadows=1
bFull Screen=1
iSize H=900
iSize W=1600
iTexMipMapMinimum=10
fMeshLODFadePercentDefault=2.2000
fMeshLODFadeBoundDefault=512.0000
fMeshLODLevel2FadeTreeDistance=3072.0000
fMeshLODLevel1FadeTreeDistance=3844.0000
fMeshLODLevel2FadeDist=3072.0000
fMeshLODLevel1FadeDist=4096.0000
iScreenShotIndex=17
bShadowMaskZPrepass=0
bMainZPrepass=0
iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=10
iMaxDecalsPerFrame=30
sD3DDevice="NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560"
bFXAAEnabled=1
iShadowMapResolution=4096
fShadowBiasScale=0.3000
iShadowMaskQuarter=4
iAdapter=0
iPresentInterval=1
bFloatPointRenderTarget=1

 

that's a recipe for a good stutter in caves. I do't recommended it, I used it. Makes some caves stutter bad.

 

for some reason with the 2 last beta drivers i still have fps drops to 30 in towns.and the fps doesnt get higher then 60 with vsync off.