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Witcher 3 PC Performance Thread
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The Dear Leader
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Oh okay cool, so no difference in the actual quality of the texture, just the amount cached and how far you can see the textures.
| Praxis |
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Did you try the hairworks 2x MSAA tweak? I found it performed much better
I have the same cpu as you do, but oc'd to 4 ghurtz and 980 classified. Framerate is between 59.5 - 60 fps when I'm running around Novigrad(All ultra setting except Hairworks off, foliage and shadow at high).
For those who are having High CPU usage 70 to 80% on cities and villages, can you guys try this? Use unlimited FPS, V-Sync ON. And then use an external program that limits the fps (Set the FPS to 30)
It will most likely bring it down to 25-30% cpu usage. Can someone also explain why is this working?
Read it on Reddit.
2XMSAA on Hairworks looks ugly as hell. I am running 8X, but would not go lower than 4X.
http://international.download.nvidi...iasing-interactive-comparison-2-8x-vs-2x.html
Just wanted to mention to anyone using MSI Afterburner with TW3 that version 4.1.1 is available for download on Guru3D. It now supports core voltage control for Titan X and the upcoming 980ti, among many other improvements to hardware monitoring, etc.
http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/msi-afterburner-beta-download.html
http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/msi-afterburner-beta-download.html
Dictator93
Member
AWWWW YIS. Thx for the reminder!
| Praxis |
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It doesn't look that bad in motion to be honest, it also helps break up the noodles.
NICE! Thanks for posting this. I can finally add some volts to my Titan X to see what it can really do.
I don't like 2XMSAA for closeups of his beard during cut scenes and dialogue. You lose some of the finer detail. It doesn't make much of a performance difference on my setup anyway, so that's why I don't bother lowering it from 8X.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
There is a minor performance impact but I think the only difference between high and ultra is how many textures are loaded into the RAM so they load more seamlessly.
billmcdougal
Member
I think in game AA looks pretty good most of the time. Baron's beard seems shimmery or something though.
For those interested in taking screenshots, the debug console enabler now allows you to use the in-game free cam, which is as easy to use as any game's photo mode. It has fantastic gamepad support as well. Download the files from here and follow the included instructions. After that, following is how you use the free cam:
Step 1: Use the in-game pause menu whenever you want to freeze time
Step 2: Enter "testpause" in console (press ~). This will freeze the game even if you exit the menu
Step 3: Press F1 to enter free cam mode
Step 4: Move freely using gamepad (left analog for movement, right analog for rotation, d-pad for fov and yaw, Y & A for elevation. Hold left trigger for accelerated movement. It's fully analog as well, so gives great camera control. WASD keyboard shortcuts work as well and R does tilt, but I don't know the other keys yet.
Step 5: Take screenshots like you normally would.
Step 6: Disable free cam using F1 (or B on gamepad)
Step 7: Enter "testunpause" in console to resume game
Step 1: Use the in-game pause menu whenever you want to freeze time
Step 2: Enter "testpause" in console (press ~). This will freeze the game even if you exit the menu
Step 3: Press F1 to enter free cam mode
Step 4: Move freely using gamepad (left analog for movement, right analog for rotation, d-pad for fov and yaw, Y & A for elevation. Hold left trigger for accelerated movement. It's fully analog as well, so gives great camera control. WASD keyboard shortcuts work as well and R does tilt, but I don't know the other keys yet.
Step 5: Take screenshots like you normally would.
Step 6: Disable free cam using F1 (or B on gamepad)
Step 7: Enter "testunpause" in console to resume game
So ... no matter what we do, there's always going to be stutttering right ?
I tried Durante's solution with Borderless window + Rivatuner but I still get bad stuttering even though my fps stays locked at 30 fps.
Also , is there any way to downsample while using borderless window ? Or does it have to be full screen ?
I guess I'm gonna have to deal with that stuttering ...
But it seems to have something to do with the loading of assets though, since when Geralt stays still and I rotate the camera, I don't get any, but as soon as he runs, stuttering all over the place...
I tried Durante's solution with Borderless window + Rivatuner but I still get bad stuttering even though my fps stays locked at 30 fps.
Also , is there any way to downsample while using borderless window ? Or does it have to be full screen ?
I guess I'm gonna have to deal with that stuttering ...
But it seems to have something to do with the loading of assets though, since when Geralt stays still and I rotate the camera, I don't get any, but as soon as he runs, stuttering all over the place...
Random_Stranger
Neo Member
Here's hoping 1.05 will let me finally start playing. Been over a week, and all hours I've put into the game have gone to try and fix the stuttering issue. At this point I would almost welcome a new problem. At least something different to work on.
Wait.. It's now a BAD thing that a game utilizes your hardware properly?
Should've read, thanks ;p
hermeslyre
Neo Member
Yeah, It's normal.
I've not. My 970 gets 60 in some open areas with it on currently, but usually sits between 40-50 @1080 with a mix of high/ultra.
What system do you have and how much of a difference does the tweak make?
(In Paris atm, won't be back to my PC in London till Friday or I'd check myself)
Is there any way to turn off hud when you're taking a picture?
Other than manually doing it in the options, there is a work around:
Step 1: As soon you load the game, type dlgshow and dlghide in the console
Step 2: Whenever you want to hide the HUD while in free cam mode, open up the console and use arrow keys to retrieve and invoke dlgshow
Step 3: When you want to reset the HUD, invoke dlghide with arrow keys
You will need to use arrow keys here because free cam mode reserves wasd keys for camera movement.
It's kind of a pain typing all these console commands but once you have all these in your console history, invoking them with arrow keys makes it trivial.
tycoonheart
Member
I had zero problems with the game until 1.04.
Multiple times the game has completely frozen on me. Latest nVidia driver. Have made sure to close chrome.
WTF.
Multiple times the game has completely frozen on me. Latest nVidia driver. Have made sure to close chrome.
WTF.
TheMadMan007
Member
Are there any guides to what options I should have for SLI 970s in nVidia Control Panel? I have no idea what type of settings to use for anything or what most of the options even mean.
RandomSeed
Member
I'm noticing a lot more glitches since 1.04. Misaligned textures (some are just wrong, others are fixed with a game restart), bodies not laying down when dead, and stepping through land. I guess the isles could just be less polished since I haven't been there long, but the funky textures and dead bodies are a new one.
The borderless window/fullscreen setting still never stays. It doesn't really bother me (since fullscreen refuses to minimize properly), but if I wanted to play exclusively in fullscreen, I'd probably pull my hair out. As I type this, I wonder if it's RivaTuner causing the problem. I'll have to test.
Game still could be my GOAT.
*edit* Yeah, seems like it's RivaTuner.
The borderless window/fullscreen setting still never stays. It doesn't really bother me (since fullscreen refuses to minimize properly), but if I wanted to play exclusively in fullscreen, I'd probably pull my hair out. As I type this, I wonder if it's RivaTuner causing the problem. I'll have to test.
Game still could be my GOAT.
*edit* Yeah, seems like it's RivaTuner.
cripterion
Member
Nvidia Hairworks is really strange... it looks great on the fur hats of some skelligers but in my opinion, it looks off on Geralt hair and even on the creatures, it looks nothing like what was shown in the early trailers with the infamous wolf and bear gif.
I keep it on cause I still can run the game decently with it but it's pretty disappointing overall.
I keep it on cause I still can run the game decently with it but it's pretty disappointing overall.
Do you use the fps limiter function? Cause thats why i use Rivatuner, the ingame limiter doesnt work so well.I'm noticing a lot more glitches since 1.04. Misaligned textures (some are just wrong, others are fixed with a game restart), bodies not laying down when dead, and stepping through land. I guess the isles could just be less polished since I haven't been there long, but the funky textures and dead bodies are a new one.
The borderless window/fullscreen setting still never stays. It doesn't really bother me (since fullscreen refuses to minimize properly), but if I wanted to play exclusively in fullscreen, I'd probably pull my hair out. As I type this, I wonder if it's RivaTuner causing the problem. I'll have to test.
Game still could be my GOAT.
*edit* Yeah, seems like it's RivaTuner.
RandomSeed
Member
Yes, that's why I am/was using RivaTuner. Going to test more without it, since I prefer fullscreen.
Cannon Goose
Member
Once you have your custom resolutions set up (assuming you're using Nvidia hardware) you can change your desktop resolution to a higher one before you start the game. This will allow you to use borderless windowed for any custom resolution you set.
RandomSeed
Member
This is the crap I'm starting to notice. Anyone else getting this? Anyone far enough in the game to check the lighthouse in Skellige also? The stairs leading up to it are all messed up. The pictures aren't spoilers, just a guy sitting down, I covered over the text, but I won't embed them.
http://imgur.com/iJr4A1S
http://imgur.com/hWnpmh7
This sounds stupid, but it's like all the textures moved over a few feet, so grass in floating in the air, and you can walk through rocks. Game has been really solid up until this point, but now this stuff keeps happening.
Checking more stuff out. I loaded up a 1.02 save from the start of the game, and the first bridge to town isn't aligned correctly, and you see a gap where it should be flush with the ground. Rocks are floating there, and more of the walking through the ground is going on. If others aren't seeing this like crazy, I'm curious WTF is going on.
http://imgur.com/S7aJcXP
http://imgur.com/7JRyzjk
Hi
http://imgur.com/iJr4A1S
http://imgur.com/hWnpmh7
This sounds stupid, but it's like all the textures moved over a few feet, so grass in floating in the air, and you can walk through rocks. Game has been really solid up until this point, but now this stuff keeps happening.
Checking more stuff out. I loaded up a 1.02 save from the start of the game, and the first bridge to town isn't aligned correctly, and you see a gap where it should be flush with the ground. Rocks are floating there, and more of the walking through the ground is going on. If others aren't seeing this like crazy, I'm curious WTF is going on.
http://imgur.com/S7aJcXP
http://imgur.com/7JRyzjk
Hi
LordOcidax
Member
Is there a way to increase the fonts size on pc?
Felix Lighter
Member
Suddenly, today, NPC pop-in has become crazy. Every NPC seems to pop in about 10 ft in front of me. This would happen occasionally before tonight but now it's happening constantly.
Been getting weird crashes on my new 970...with the GTAV drivers it would crash and minimize to desktop with audio still playing. After installing the W3 NVidia drivers it freezes then crashes to a black screen, however I can still heard audio and the controls still work...just cant see anything on the screen.
So random too...I can play for hours without issue.
So random too...I can play for hours without issue.
Thank you my man.
I hope they patch in a hotkey for this in the keybinding options. Witcher 2 has it, kinda weird they didn't include this in W3.
unpurposed
Member
What driver are you running? Did they ever fix the issue with Kepler cards?
SaiyanRaoh
Member
I'm not well versed on how drivers work but I don't understand something. Witcher III crashes for me like crazy. Why does it still continue to crash when I'm no longer using 352.86? I have uninstalled then rolled back to every driver dating back to Nov and I still get crashing.
Did these newest drivers write something into windows to have these crashes continue to happen?
I can't believe I went from zero crashes the first couple days of release to......I can barely get into the damn game.
Did these newest drivers write something into windows to have these crashes continue to happen?
I can't believe I went from zero crashes the first couple days of release to......I can barely get into the damn game.
Crashes aren't always the fault of the drivers. Could be buggy game or unstable overclock.
Newest drivers have been rock solid for me, so I'm tempted to think the cause is one of the other two.
http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html
Use that program to totally uninstall the video card drivers. Then, install whichever driver version you want.
curiouscharles
Member
i'm inclined to suspect you have an unstable OC somewhere in your system - have you OCed any of your components?
i've been playing since launch and haven't experienced a single crash, no matter how hairy a situation i throw at it [ie - running a million background programs / browser windows, alt-tabbing like a MFer, playing for hours & hours on end, etc].
SaiyanRaoh
Member
I installed every driver version with that program. Even going into safe mode when I run it.
ss_lemonade
Member
No, I don't think so. Still waiting for news in the nvidia forums
Do you have anything overclocked (gpu or cpu)? I had a ton of crashes too until I lowered my cpu overclock