L4d doesn't like my comp

[bushwack]

So I got the game today, but the game just doesn't agree with my system. I have hiccups right off the bat, sometimes 1 second pauses up to 5 or 10 seconds. Then there's the game lock ups. So far I've only tried to play single player.

 

I installed updated video drivers but it didn't resolve anything. I have no problems running running any other game like Oblivion, TF2, Falloot 3 and I recently beat Bioshock with no issues.

 

System: Intel E2160@3.2 and Geforce GTX 260 default with 4gb ram.

[samurai nightling]

seems like the system would be fast enough for the game. L4D is a little glitchy for everyone imo, but if its a constant problem that makes it unplayable, well then I don't know what to tell ya.

[bushwack]

Ah, I had to disable Multicore Processing in the advanced settings in the video options. Game runs fine now.

[discom]

Ah, I had to disable Multicore Processing in the advanced settings in the video options. Game runs fine now.

ooo, thanks.. I've had the same problem for a while and it has been driving me mad

[samurai nightling]

I think i have mine enabled, I'll look when i go in next time. You would think it would help performance with a 4 core processor.

[Tek-Almighty]

The other thing you can do is enable multicore and then try the following console command:

 

mat_queue mode 0

 

 

that worked for me...same problem.

[bushwack]

The other thing you can do is enable multicore and then try the following console command:

 

mat_queue mode 0

 

 

that worked for me...same problem.

Is that the right command? says unknown command

 

Ah, you have to use mat_queue_mode 0 doh!

It smoothed out the studdering about 85%, but the last time it did it it was for about 5 seconds. I cant handle that.

I disable the CPU feature again, the small boost isnt worth it.

Edited May 9, 2009 by bushwack