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[Furiously]

Join hex.

[Mrbloodworth]

Join hex.

Um, more data please.

[01101010]

If my frame rates would improve some, I might actually have a better time methinks. The slideshow that is the point, as it is now, is not fun at all. Nothing like trying to melee someone who is suddenly there and then not there to make me nutty.

What are you running? Where are you located?

Pittsburgh, PA

e8400 @3.2GHz
4g PC8500 DDR2
8800GT nVidia 512m
23" samsung
WIN7-64bit
Verizon FiOS 5/2

I do borderless @ 1680×1050. Nothing really running in the background aside from bitdefender and the mouse/keyboard software. In fact, nothing changes if I do have a window open in the background...music or web. Playing around with the settings doesn't seem to factor either up or down in frame rates. I crawl when I am around the point no matter what I have flagged.

[Mrbloodworth]

My set up is close to yours however I think my CPU is a bit faster, and I am running vista and not win7, I do run at 1400 x 900 (border less, native for my monitor).

So, I got nothing. I run at a rather steady 60+ FPS, with most things max. Have you got things like ambient occlusion, or a high anisotropic settings? I dunno, I'm at a loss.  

EDIT: Ah, thats a dual core isn't it? I'm running quad.

EDIT: 2 Completely unrelated, but I have seen we have 4 more F13 users in the applicants cue, I'll get you in tonight. Sadly, I can't accept, only set your status as approved through the website. I shall keep the names to myself to protect the innocent.  

[01101010]

My set up is close to yours however I think my CPU is a bit faster, and I am running vista and not win7, I do run at 1400 x 900 (border less, native for my monitor).

So, I got nothing. I run at a rather steady 60+ FPS, with most things max. Have you got things like ambient occlusion, or a high anisotropic settings? I dunno, I'm at a loss.  

EDIT: Ah, thats a dual core isn't it? I'm running quad.

Yeah Core 2 Duo a tad overclocked. I am going to grab the newest nVidia drivers and play around with the resolution tonight.

[Furiously]

Join hex.

Um, more data please.

Hedron's alliance. Of KAAOS.

[Mrbloodworth]

Join hex.

Um, more data please.

Hedron's alliance. Of KAAOS.

They have room?  Seems like I know that name from Planetside. PM me some contact info and ill put it together.

[Morfiend]

If my frame rates would improve some, I might actually have a better time methinks. The slideshow that is the point, as it is now, is not fun at all. Nothing like trying to melee someone who is suddenly there and then not there to make me nutty.

What are you running? Where are you located?

Pittsburgh, PA

e8400 @3.2GHz
4g PC8500 DDR2
8800GT nVidia 512m
23" samsung
WIN7-64bit
Verizon FiOS 5/2

I do borderless @ 1680×1050. Nothing really running in the background aside from bitdefender and the mouse/keyboard software. In fact, nothing changes if I do have a window open in the background...music or web. Playing around with the settings doesn't seem to factor either up or down in frame rates. I crawl when I am around the point no matter what I have flagged.

I am running full screen with around the same stats, but way worse processor, and the game runs fantastic in 1920x1200 resolution. Something is messed up.

[01101010]

I am running full screen with around the same stats, but way worse processor, and the game runs fantastic in 1920x1200 resolution. Something is messed up.

Tell me about it... Any suggestions? I am going to try and test thing out tonight.

[Morfiend]

I havent messed with the settings really. I would look for a "magic" button in the settings maybe, like in AoC, the God Rays type thing. Failing that, maybe a reinstall from steam. Its not like the game is that large. 1.6gb I think.

[01101010]

nVidia drivers updated when I got home then I patched the game and rebooted my machine. Turned off all the useless processes - iTunehelper, adobe reader, etc. Manually set my GPU fan around 70% for kicks. Loaded up the game and turned everything off, dropped the resolution to 1600x900 windowed: in the dome with 10-15 people on the screen I get around 16-25fps, 35-55fps staring at a wall. Latencies are 40-70ms.

Oddly, I kept the resolution and turned everything on, all ticks checked and all settings on high, max anisotropy x16 and I get 13-26fps in the same spot, 35-45fps kissing the wall. I am going to attempt to swap in my old audigy2 soundcard and see if that helps. Though I doubt it since GA was only pressing my CPU @ about 60%.

I played a bit of PvE and the fps was running 12-24fps.

[01101010]

nVidia drivers updated when I got home then I patched the game and rebooted my machine. Turned off all the useless processes - iTunehelper, adobe reader, etc. Manually set my GPU fan around 70% for kicks. Loaded up the game and turned everything off, dropped the resolution to 1600x900 windowed: in the dome with 10-15 people on the screen I get around 16-25fps, 35-55fps staring at a wall. Latencies are 40-70ms.

Oddly, I kept the resolution and turned everything on, all ticks checked and all settings on high, max anisotropy x16 and I get 13-26fps in the same spot, 35-45fps kissing the wall. I am going to attempt to swap in my old audigy2 soundcard and see if that helps. Though I doubt it since GA was only pressing my CPU @ about 60%.

I played a bit of PvE and the fps was running 12-24fps.

BitDefender Realtime protection enabled was chewing up everything inbound. I turned that part of BD off and my fps shot up to 100s in calm waters and 40-60 in high traffic areas. Amazing it was one simple tickbox causing all my problems.

[Mrbloodworth]

Glad to hear you worked it out.

[DLRiley]

nVidia drivers updated when I got home then I patched the game and rebooted my machine. Turned off all the useless processes - iTunehelper, adobe reader, etc. Manually set my GPU fan around 70% for kicks. Loaded up the game and turned everything off, dropped the resolution to 1600x900 windowed: in the dome with 10-15 people on the screen I get around 16-25fps, 35-55fps staring at a wall. Latencies are 40-70ms.

Oddly, I kept the resolution and turned everything on, all ticks checked and all settings on high, max anisotropy x16 and I get 13-26fps in the same spot, 35-45fps kissing the wall. I am going to attempt to swap in my old audigy2 soundcard and see if that helps. Though I doubt it since GA was only pressing my CPU @ about 60%.

I played a bit of PvE and the fps was running 12-24fps.

BitDefender Realtime protection enabled was chewing up everything inbound. I turned that part of BD off and my fps shot up to 100s in calm waters and 40-60 in high traffic areas. Amazing it was one simple tickbox causing all my problems.

where is bitdefender realtime protection?

[01101010]

where is bitdefender realtime protection?

I believe when you pull up the main security center, click the antivirus tab and the sidebar. Once it opens, its a tick box at the top (first box I think). Uncheck it and close out of security center then load GA and see. I am not at home at the moment so I can't step through what I did, but I think that's the trail.

[DLRiley]

where is bitdefender realtime protection?

I believe when you pull up the main security center, click the antivirus tab and the sidebar. Once it opens, its a tick box at the top (first box I think). Uncheck it and close out of security center then load GA and see. I am not at home at the moment so I can't step through what I did, but I think that's the trail.

what is your anti virus or is that windows security center.

[Cadaverine]

BitDefender is the anti-virus.

It's a security suite.  It does some scanning of traffic which can interfere with this and that.  We run into it every now and again at work.  As a matter of fact, the guy that sits next to me is walking one of our clients through adjusting the BitDefender settings as I type this.

[DLRiley]

I have norton so turning it off during gaming is probably a better solution for me...

[Lantyssa]

Uninstalling Norton and burning the hard disk it was on is the better solution...

[DLRiley]

Uninstalling Norton and burning the hard disk it was on is the better solution...

lolz. so true.

[Morfiend]

Uninstalling Norton and burning the hard disk it was on is the better solution...

I don't think that would completely remove Norton from the drive.

[Lantyssa]

Hurling it into the sun is, unfortunately, cost prohibitive.

[DLRiley]

Uninstalling Norton and burning the hard disk it was on is the better solution...

I don't think that would completely remove Norton from the drive.

it does not.

[Mrbloodworth]

Global Agenda Roadmap


New Content/zone images:

[Falconeer]

Lovely. Things looks good for this unexpectdly cool game.

And,

  * 4v4 premade queue - For those wanting a more intimate, tactical PvP experience... We are introducing 4v4 gameplay with these 2 new maps. Pre-made PvP teams can enjoy something different while continuing to earn xp and credits. In the future we will look into a ranked Arena system for this content but this patch allows pre-made teams to try out the new 4v4 maps and level-up doing so.

I was wondering the other day why something like this wasn't already in. I am very happy with the roadmap, especially if you think it'll be all in the game by the end of March.

[Mrbloodworth]

There are a number of outlets that seem to be offering the game for 10 bucks off, namely the main site and amazon, steam to follow. Amazon seems to be selling the boxed limited edition.

[Lantyssa]

What's the difference between the limited edition and others?

[Mrbloodworth]

What's the difference between the limited edition and others?

Art book and real box. I think all others are download only.

[01101010]

I see myself falling off many-o-time on those new maps. Especially when I get pushed by someone's iMini/IC.

[Mrbloodworth]

So, talked with someone from KAAOS, hopefully we can link up and join the alliance and start getting into some AvA. Worse comes to worst, we roll in with them.

[Mrbloodworth]

Global Agenda: Line Up Trailer

[Mrbloodworth]

Global Agenda Patch 1.2 Released to Test Server

[01101010]

And here I was not confused enough with the rules of AvA. 

Whatever happened to keeping shit simple? Kinda makes me gleeful I have a second job to avoid the AvA part but keep the PvP/PvE pug part.

[Mrbloodworth]

Its not that hard. The part that is key though, is the changes to the system mean that a small agency has avenues other than pure hex capturing to participate in AvA, including holding three hexes, while defending only one hex (the shield generator). Three also happens to be the magic number to have a mine, research and factory. With that shield, you only need ONE strike force (8-10 man group). The other great change of note is the theft missions, all though I am not sure what the full rewards are, but i know its at least AvA resources (used to make mechs), i hope we can steal pre-made equipment as well, would really help in getting AvA siege gear.

Its much more assessable, And it makes me want to make more time to play.

PvE seems to be getting vastly expanded in the next patch.

[Hoax]

Can't people still steal to deactivate your shield or nuke it and then attack all three hexes.