Resolved: Star Wars Battlefront II (Electronic Arts) experiencing inconsistent frame rates/lagging performance.
Resolved: Star Wars Battlefront II (Electronic Arts) experiencing inconsistent frame rates/lagging performance.
I understand that numerous online discussions address issues like frame rate drops and freezing. Let's begin with my system specifications: an HP Omen 17” featuring an RX580 (8GB), i7 7700HQ (2.8GHz), 12GB RAM, and a [insert slow HDD name here].
Over the past four days, I’ve meticulously tested every possible configuration – I haven't observed any sudden increases in CPU or disk activity, nor have my RAM or GPU usage reached unsustainable levels (the 3D graphics consistently operated at around 100%). Surprisingly, the only factor that provides any noticeable improvement is reducing my display resolution to 75% or lower, or significantly decreasing it beyond 1080p – despite being able to run Battlefield 1 at high settings on a 1080p display. Furthermore, running the game at 1080p with a 75% resolution scale performs well at high and ultra settings, but suffers from stuttering when set to 100% resolution on low graphics.
Outside of the game itself, I've explored a variety of troubleshooting methods, including enabling and disabling shader caching, adjusting frame rate targets, experimenting with V-sync settings (on/off/free sync/enhanced sync), utilizing AMD powerplay options, prioritizing processes in Task Manager, running the game and Origin as administrators, disabling Origin overlay and cloud saves, preventing data sharing, performing a Driver Delete and Reinstall with multiple driver versions, and even reinstalling Windows. I may have overlooked some additional steps given the extensive effort invested in resolving these game performance problems. If a method has already been attempted, I’ll indicate it. Thank you for your assistance!
It seems you're relying on a traditional mechanical hard drive for storage. However, all HDDs are inherently slow and unsuitable for gaming purposes at the very least. Consequently, we’re observing a shift in contemporary game consoles moving toward utilizing solid-state drives – a significant step forward. I suggest attempting to implement an SSD as a diagnostic measure. It’s crucial to install your operating system and all of your games, along with any other software you intend to use, directly onto the SSD for it to be beneficial. I advise purchasing a 2TB SSD considering how much data a single game can require. The model I'm utilizing is linked below:
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Samsung - 860 QVO 2TB
If you're running Windows 10, is Game Mode enabled? Many users believe this setting contributes significantly to frame rate drops within the game. I’ve spent considerable time playing the 2017 release and haven't experienced any stuttering; I consistently keep Game Mode disabled.
I detailed all the steps I took in my previous message, encompassing even the use of V-sync.
It seems you're relying on a traditional mechanical hard disk as your storage. However, all hard disks are inherently slow and are generally unsuitable for gaming purposes. Consequently, modern game consoles are now transitioning to solid-state drives to keep pace with current technology. To address this, I suggest installing a fast SSD and testing it as a diagnostic step. It’s crucial to install your operating system and all of your games, along with any other programs you intend to use, directly onto the SSD for optimal performance. I advise investing in a 2TB SSD, considering how rapidly games can consume storage space – this is the model I’m recommending, linked below.
Link:
Samsung - 860 QVO 2TB
Star Wars Battlefront 2, even at a resolution of 1080p, requires significant processing power. A hard disk drive might be a more suitable choice for an Xbox One X due to the console's ability to optimize video games more effectively than a personal computer. Many of the problems reported by users are rarely encountered when playing the same game on console. I experienced similar performance issues during a demo with my older PC utilizing an HDD. Although I haven't played the game recently, I expect it will now run flawlessly. Other factors could contribute to poor performance, but your storage device should still be prioritized as it's crucial. While less expensive options exist, keep in mind that their reduced cost typically reflects smaller storage capacities.
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List of SSD's
It’s completely unrealistic to assume that every video game requires a solid-state drive to function properly.
Honestly, I possess a reasonably quick NVMe drive, and based on my own observations, numerous games don’t noticeably improve their frame rates when installed on these drives.
I'm bringing this up because the original poster is concerned about performance problems, particularly concerning frame rate drops. While you will certainly see improvements in how quickly levels load with an SSD, which can be valuable, especially for multiplayer games, the performance improvements in terms of FPS are typically quite small and tend to be more about improved fluidity than actual frame rate increases.