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Fri, Feb 5 2016 11:20 AM (106 replies)
  • Infinito3010
    3,689 Posts
    Tue, Oct 9 2012 10:11 AM

    If I look at your minimum system requirements, and lets say a members PC exceeds those requirements, then he / she shouldn't have any issues when it comes to playing this game. 

    Just like when I discuss CPU total loading on the Tee and then provide data and hardware setup I should be seeing most of the time a smooth as silk meter. Which obviously isn't so.   So, lets not get into that discussion.

    WGTpizza:
    I'm not sure what you are alluding to here, because the only things our players have in common are: Owning a PC, having a browser with Flash installed and access to an internet connection.

    That is a broad statement, then comes the nitty gritty.   What I was referring to was collecting information from members that would have more detailed information of ones computer setup.  Including hardware and software installed.  Then determining what is the common denominator barring the exceptions that allows for smooth game play.

    For example my computer setup is as follows:

    1. Asus P5LD2 motherboard with 2 gig of ram.
    2. Nvidia GT 240 display card with 1 gig of ram.
    3. Philips 246 EL wide screen monitor setup with 4/3 aspect ratio with a resolution of 1024*768.
    4. 3.0 Ghz;    dual core Intel CPU.
    5. XP o/s
    6. PCI Audigy sound card
    7. 500 MB fixed virtual pagefile.
    8. All drivers up to date.
  • WGTpizza
    1,656 Posts
    Tue, Oct 9 2012 10:22 AM

    Infinito3010:
    Then determining what is the common denominator barring the exceptions that allows for smooth game play.

    If we could find a common denominator, how would that help with meter issues? Also, I am confident that a common factor has already been established among users with meter issues. Maybe we have different opinions on this matter, but I believe meter issues are 99% on the users end. What that means is they didn't perform proper browser maintenance.

    If users are certain that is not the case, they can email our support team to work with them individually to find what solution works for them.

     

    Stay classy,

    -WGTpizza

  • Infinito3010
    3,689 Posts
    Tue, Oct 9 2012 10:48 AM

    WGTpizza:
    Maybe we have different opinions on this matter, but I believe meter issues are 99% on the users end. What that means is they didn't perform proper browser maintenance.

    Interesting statement.   But I have conducted numerous experiments.  I have deleted the LSO cookies only.  Then reset my gameclient preferences.  Next I start a round, the meter is nice and smooth for a while, then it becomes at times spastic.

    Thus, I rather go mum on this subject, because I don't believe the issue resides with the users computer, but it is software driven from your end.

    Have a nice day and stay classy.

    Stinger

  • WGTpizza
    1,656 Posts
    Tue, Oct 9 2012 10:58 AM

    Infinito3010:
    Thus, I rather go mum on this subject

    Fair enough! I appreciate you sharing your opinions :)

     

    Stay classy,

    -WGTpizza

  • Oldbayrunner
    1,774 Posts
    Tue, Oct 9 2012 11:20 AM

     

    For example my computer setup is as follows:

    Here's what I find based on things not in the min sys req's

    Asus P5LD2 motherboard with 2 gig of ram

    The ram has very little to do with this game as it uses very little.

    Nvidia GT 240 display card with 1 gig of ram.

    Here your on to something...Your card has a memory bandwidth of 54.4 GB/sec. Which is adequate to play this game screaming is in the + 100 GB/sec range. Anything from35 GB/sec or less will possibly have meter stutters because of the slower video speed. Also In your Nvidia settings you can help game performance by changing your Phys ex settings to your monitor lessoning the load on your Cpu.

    Philips 246 EL wide screen monitor setup with 4/3 aspect ratio with a resolution of 1024*768.

    If possible change your refresh rate settings to the fastest possible.

    3.0 Ghz;    dual core Intel CPU.

    Since this game runs primarily off high cpu usage this is where the need to shut off all unnecessary Start up programs, auto updating programs, processes, tasks & services come into play, especially I would venture to say if not using a quad core cpu. Cpu usage can be checked with a cpu/ ram meter that can stay on top when you play the game. Your swing meter can be effected from little to very much if you release your swing during a high spikes in Cpu usage. 

    XP o/s

    Not sure on this some say xp plays better, I use windows 7 Pro and don't see any problems on it.

    PCI Audigy sound card

    Sound card only comes into play if you are using it to play music or something of that nature while you are playing  a round on wgt which would take up valuable cpu use or if you have soundcard programs that aren't necessary running in the background.

    500 MB fixed virtual pagefile.

    This can help if your running a less than a 7200 rpm hard drive. A better way for VP is to use a 2GB or better Flash drive set to Ready Boost as it can process information faster than virtual page filing off of your hard drive. Here again unnecessary if one is using a 7200rpm or better hard drive

    All drivers up to date.

    Although there is some culpability on wgt's part, a vast majority of the problems do exist based on one's system. Every system will run differently depending on what and how one's system has or is set to set up to run. Then you have to throw in how the various browser are effecting game play. And least we forget all of the variables what and how everyone plays using the internet. It would be impossible for wgt to effect how the game is played on every single computer even if it were a stand alone program. 

  • Infinito3010
    3,689 Posts
    Tue, Oct 9 2012 11:33 AM

     

    As I said before, here is my total CPU loading when I run this game.

    1. On the Tee:   3%
    2. On the Fairway:   3%
    3. On the green, 35%, press and hold mouse button, take two count , cpu loading drops to 5% then I make my swing.

    Thus,  by looking at that, my computer is more than adequate, and my CPU usage is low

     

  • PRIESTESS
    10,728 Posts
    Tue, Oct 9 2012 12:11 PM

    WGTpizza:
    but I believe meter issues are 99% on the users end.
    Very big statement!!,,When a friend moves on yer list  and causes meter stutter is that our end??? When a pm first comes through and creates meter disturbance is that our end?? when a result first hits yer profile form a comp and cause  meter disturbance is that our end?? The meter has definitely improved over time ,,no question!!  but wgt can still help by disabling friend list when in a game and PM activity!

  • WGTpizza
    1,656 Posts
    Tue, Oct 9 2012 12:13 PM

    PRIESTESS:
    Very big statement!!

    Heya Priestess - many more "big statements" to come! I have a lot of opinions and I'm sure you will hear them all ;)

     

    Stay classy,

    -WGTpizza

  • andyson
    6,415 Posts
    Tue, Oct 9 2012 12:14 PM

    Infinito3010:
    Thus, I rather go mum on this subject, because I don't believe the issue resides with the users computer, but it is software driven from your end.

    Based on the facts you've presented how could anyone reach any other conclusion?  Well said Infinito!

    I'm beginning to wonder if people can tell the difference between a smooth as silk and stuttery, jerky meter?  Could I be Meter-Intolerant?

    (Sigh) Do we have a target release for those meter optimizations Chad Nelson said WGT was working on 3 months ago? 

    WGTPizza?

  • WGTpizza
    1,656 Posts
    Tue, Oct 9 2012 12:18 PM

    andyson:
    (Sigh) Do we have a target release for those meter optimizations Chad Nelson said WGT was working on 3 months ago?

    Which specific meter optimizations are you referring to?

    We are always looking for ways to optimize the meter. It's a high priority for us, and we are devoting all available resources to the effort, but that's about all the information I know.

     

    Stay classy,

    -WGTpizza

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