DDraw Fix (For Slowdowns/Stuttering)
#21
Posted 20 June 2011 - 04:45 AM
#22
Posted 20 June 2011 - 08:11 AM
#23
Posted 21 June 2011 - 11:03 AM
Nicely done, the weidu version is helpful if only to keep track of all the mods via the weidu log. You may also want to inform thunderpeel about the new fix, to update his guide : http://thunderpeel20...lly-modded.html
Awesome stuff! Some anonymous poster just alerted me to this. Great job, aqrit!
#24
Posted 21 June 2011 - 04:27 PM
It now uses the regex functions for signature scanning
So now it finds the offsets in a half-second instead of a half-hour =)
#25
Posted 22 June 2011 - 10:56 PM
Been quite a struggle trying to get the spell effect bugs to disappear. I was having either crippling slow down and spell effect artifacts, or mouse trails after forcing DDraw Emulation in the Compatibility Administrator.
Had given up on ever playing through this game months ago and then just stumbled across this.
You solved my issues. The game runs perfectly now.
Win7 64bit, Nvidia card.
4 CD version modded using Thunderpeel's guide.
I *really* appreciate it. Thank you.
#26
Posted 23 June 2011 - 04:34 AM
Both of the mods in the first post make the game run pitch black.
Any suggestions?
Installed Mods
A Gibberlings Three Mod
GhostDog's-PST-UI
Computer Specs
8800GT (Nvidia)
Windows Vista 32 bit
Thank you in advance.
Edited by pyromaniac, 23 June 2011 - 04:35 AM.
#27
Posted 23 June 2011 - 04:37 AM
Greetings,
Both of the mods in the first post make the game run pitch black.
Any suggestions?
I may have found the solution to this.
Use the second mod.
When on the installation screen, make sure Cursor Trail is set to "No Action".
#28
Posted 23 June 2011 - 02:18 PM
Both of the mods in the first post make the game run pitch black.
thanks for report pyromaniac,
Unfortunately I'm having trouble determining why that happens.
Will you please reinstall PST then apply ONLY my patch and see if it works?
What version of the widescreen mod did you install? (as shown in the widescreen readme)
You'd really be helping me out alot.
#29
Posted 23 June 2011 - 04:35 PM
#30
Posted 25 June 2011 - 07:44 AM
the mod is incompatible with the 'SoftBlt' optionthe mods in the first post make the game run pitch black.
that option is now automatically disabled when the mod installs
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this mod is known to work with widescreen mod v2.1 and above
#31
Posted 03 July 2011 - 02:52 PM
I'm using widescreen mod v3.05 at 1280x800 and Ghostdogs UI, fix/tweak/UB.
#32
Posted 03 July 2011 - 10:42 PM
Calls to WaitForVerticalBlank fail for the emulated device
Currently I recommend that you adjust the frame rate option in Torment.ini
Edited by aqrit, 16 July 2011 - 08:33 AM.
#33 -DanOfEarth-
Posted 17 July 2011 - 02:08 PM
#34
Posted 17 July 2011 - 10:14 PM
MD-5: 4C7062B9C59B2E40BD6A45D5DD35CFF8
#35 -DanOfEarth-
Posted 18 July 2011 - 03:57 AM
You must of had a bad transfer. Try to download it again.
MD-5: 4C7062B9C59B2E40BD6A45D5DD35CFF8
Tried downloading it four times...same thing. Using Winrar...wonder if it's it. Says:
! C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Desktop\PlanetTormentFix\pst-drawfix_weidu.zip: The archive is either in unknown format or damaged
Still working:
#37
Posted 18 July 2011 - 08:15 AM
#38 -DanOfEarth-
Posted 20 July 2011 - 07:56 AM
attached to opening post.
That did it! Awesome!
#39
Posted 23 July 2011 - 11:20 PM
This version has vsync.
The hardware emulation layer doesn't know what the real hardware is doing. Thus no vsync.
To get vsync I had to go around ddraw and call some Direct3d kernel-mode-accessing function.
It should be ok for everyone to install the vsync component but vsync will only work on Windows Vista or later.
Vsync will reduce the number of frames drawn per second because the game spends time waiting around for vertical blank. This behavior doesn't matter if your rendering more fps than can be displayed by your monitor. Obviously if your not rendering enough fps then vsync makes matters worst.
I seriously can't see a difference between vsync on or off... but maybe someone will
Does anyone know why the Max fps for torment is recommend at 40?
One would think you'd set the max fps way high then let vsync cap it your refresh rate (~60-75)
#40
Posted 24 July 2011 - 01:44 AM
Because the fps determining the speed of the game. Default fps is 30, this give us gamespeed (i.e. speed of walking, running, fighting and all other animations) x1, max available fps is 60, this give us gamespeed x2. Imho, best speed is 45 fps, i.e. x1,5.Does anyone know why the Max fps for torment is recommend at 40?
One would think you'd set the max fps way high then let vsync cap it your refresh rate (~60-75)
P.S. Sorry for bad english.