A little help with FPS?

[BFG99]

I'm hoping someone on this forum may have some ideas for me!

I run a highly modded, and highly optimized, copy of Oblivion on a decent graphics card (Nvidia Geforce 9600M GS). I get acceptable framerates, even while running Qarl's Texture Pack3 Redimized, Mart's Monster Mod, and other resource-hungry mods, much of the time.

 

But the framerate does slow to a crawl under one situation: anytime I'm in a battle and a lot of magic effects are happening (such as when I'm hitting a Lich with Reflect and Absorb Magic), everything REALLY slows down. In fact, it seems like any of what I think are called "particle effects" really hurts my framerate.

 

Any suggestions on how to improve my framerate or deal with this, other than the obvious removal of my mods? Thanks in advance!

[wizardmirth]

Assuming your "highly modded, and highly optimized" copy is legal, I'm not a streamline expert but have you tried the streamline mod? Also it could have something to do with ini file settings in some some situations, but again not my cup. Perhaps someone else can better help?

[BFG99]

Yep, it's totally legit! I have the GOTY edition on DVD.

 

Thanks for the suggestion! You know, I tried Streamline 3.1 and it actually slowed the game down for me. No idea why. I'm using Stutter Remover now; I did try using both at the same time (setting Streamline to work inside of Stutter Remover as the Readme directed) but that didn't seem to help.

Yeah, I'm guessing I need to tweak some ini settings somewhere but this is outside of my understanding...

[Tomlong54210]

I think you can disable particle effects via the Bashed Patch. I am not sure about that, however. Please, post your load order - http://tesivpositive.animolious.com/?page=know_how_to#PostYourLoadOrder

 

Streamline INI Tweaks - http://tesivpositive.animolious.com/?page=streamline_ini_setup

 

Mod INI Tweaks - http://tesivpositive.animolious.com/?page=mod_ini_tweaks <-- still coming along, but has some information relevant to you OSR+Streamline situation

 

Tuning Oblivion - http://tesivpositive.animolious.com/?page=tuning_oblivion

 

Stabilization & Optimization Mods - http://tesivpositive.animolious.com/?page=stabilization_and_optimization_mods

[Elsarian]

Also do not forget OSR, Oblivion Stutter Remover, extremely handy for anyone that stutters here and there. Also, I experience combat lag a lot when I have my blood decals on, so I just turn them off and it helps a hell of a lot man. I also run a mod called No Refraction Spells. That helps a lot also with certain magic effects. Like for example if you start to lag once you throw a fire ball, then you install No Refraction Spells and throw that fireball again, you will not lag no where near as bad. The mod does not change the look of the spells by any means so you do not have to worry about bad magic looks.

 

Here is the link: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/search.php

 

I hope it helps my friend. And by the way, Streamline actually made my FPS worse believe it or not. I do not know what the problem was. But now I have a new and improved machine. I hope some of this helped my friend.

 

-Elsarian

[Elsarian]

Sorry about the link mess up. Here you go.

 

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/search.php

[Xtudo]

It used to happend with my 9600GT, a mod that really helps is "Spells no lighting", here: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6947

 

This WILL help you with combat FPS.

 

I still use it with my new GTX285.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Xtudo

[BFG99]

Thanks for all the help! I greatly appreciate it. I went through and did all the tweaking I could using the above guides for reference; I also lowered my resolution, and tried the "Spells No Lighting" mod but had trouble with it - random spell effect noises constantly were playing and random NPCs would keep appearing for just a split second on the road in front of me. The effects were rather difficult to describe honestly.

 

I'll have to try the No Refraction Spells mod next.

[Tomlong54210]

Thanks for all the help! I greatly appreciate it. I went through and did all the tweaking I could using the above guides for reference; I also lowered my resolution, and tried the "Spells No Lighting" mod but had trouble with it - random spell effect noises constantly were playing and random NPCs would keep appearing for just a split second on the road in front of me. The effects were rather difficult to describe honestly.

 

I'll have to try the No Refraction Spells mod next.

If you use Wrye Bash's Bashed Patch, the 'No Lights Flick' tweak, under Tweak Assorted, might help. There is a stand-alone mod that implements that modification, I'm sure.

[BFG99]

If you use Wrye Bash's Bashed Patch, the 'No Lights Flick' tweak, under Tweak Assorted, might help. There is a stand-alone mod that implements that modification, I'm sure.

 

I may end up having to try out Wrye Bash and OBMM before this is over, as your suggestion sounds like a pretty good alternative fix. I've managed to get away without using either one of them so far, despite having a large load list (below). I've mainly been using BOSS to help me get the order correct.

 

 

 

Oblivion.esm

All Natural Base.esm

Mart's Monster Mod.esm

Enhanced Daedric Invasion.esm

Kvatch Rebuilt.esm

BathingMod_Base.esm

CM Partners.esm

HrmnsOblivionScriptOptimizationv1.0.esp

Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp

UOP Vampire Aging & Face Fix.esp

Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp

DLCShiveringIsles.esp

Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp

Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp

All Natural - Real Lights.esp

All Natural.esp

All Natural - SI.esp

All Natural - EW + NW + AWS.esp

Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.esp

Symphony of Violence.esp

MIS.esp

MIS New Sounds Optional Part.esp

Atmospheric Oblivion.esp

Storms & Sound.esp

36Sermons-Miltiades.esp

AliveWaters.esp

Book Jackets Oblivion.esp

ClocksOfCyrodiil.esp

CM_Better Wine.esp

CM_Better Wine_SI.esp

Daggerfallbooks.esp

Dancer_Undress0_6-10194.esp

ImprovedSigns.esp

Morrowindbooks.esp

Oblivion Cats v0.2b.esp

P1DseeYouSleep.esp

RAEVWD Cities.esp

RAEVWD New Sheoth.esp

RAEVWD Imperial City.esp

Reznod_Mannequin.esp

shiveringislesdoorusable.esp

Living Economy.esp

Living Economy - Items.esp

Cutthroat Merchants.esp

moDem's City Life.esp

Populated Prisons.esp

Map Marker Overhaul.esp

Map Marker Overhaul - SI additions.esp

DLCHorseArmor.esp

DLCHorseArmor - Unofficial Patch.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - DLCHorseArmor+Slofs .esp

DLCOrrery.esp

DLCOrrery - Unofficial Patch.esp

DLCMehrunesRazor.esp

DLCMehrunesRazor - Unofficial Patch.esp

DLCSpellTomes.esp

DLCSpellTomes - Unofficial Patch.esp

Book Jackets DLC.esp

GrimbotsSpellTomes.esp

MaleBodyReplacerV5Beta.esp

ANBRobertsCupSizes.esp

Battlespire Books.esp

Ethereal - Armor Imperial Legion Edition.esp

FineWeapons.esp

Mithril and Orcish Weapon Sets by Ionis.esp

RustyItems.esp

RTFemaleReplacerV12.esp

TFF_Armor_Base.esp

TFF_Clothing_Base.esp

TFF_Clothing_SI.esp

AncientTowers.esp

DLCThievesDen.esp

DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch.esp

DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch - SSSB.esp

Mart's Monster Mod.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Shivering Isles.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Additional Enemy NPC Vars.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Imperial Armor.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Gems & Gem Dust.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Hunting & Crafting.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Looting NPCs & Creatures.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Zombies for Body Meshes.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Durability & Damage.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Less Bone Loot.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Safer Roads.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - No Carrion Rats.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Dungeons of MMM.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - More Passive Wildlife.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - City Defences.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Farm Animals.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse WaterLife.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Runeskulls Loot G&GD.esp

BHC_Expanded.esp

Jagnot- Imperial City Library V1.3.esp

300_White Stallion 4.esp

Kvatch Rebuilt.esp

Kvatch Rebuilt Weather Patch.esp

Thermae.esp

Arena_Capacity_Crowds-5845.esp

DLCBattlehornCastle.esp

DLCBattlehornCastle - Unofficial Patch.esp

DLCFrostcrag.esp

Kvatch Rebuilt_Frostcrag.esp

DLCFrostcrag - Unofficial Patch.esp

BrumaMGRestored.esp

BrumaMGRestored-Frostcrag.esp

Knights.esp

Knights - Unofficial Patch.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Knights.esp

RTT.esp

The Lost Spires.esp

Enhanced Daedric Invasion.esp

EDI - Aggression Fix.esp

Medium_FPSFIX_Natural_Vegetation.esp

Harvest [Flora].esp

Harvest [Flora] - Shivering Isles.esp

Harvest [Flora] - DLCFrostcrag.esp

Cliff_BetterLetters.esp

Cliff_RiskyInnBeds.esp

Dungeon Actors Have Torches 1.6 DT.esp

Exterior Actors Have Torches 1.3 DT.esp

KT_KhajEyeToggle.esp

Salmo The Baker v2.0.esp

ScriptIcon_Replacer.esp

Slof's Dogs.esp

Storms & Sound - The Lost Spires.esp

BathingMod_Soap.esp

BathingMod_Bathroom_Upgrades.esp

BathingMod_Placeable_Bathtubs.esp

OWE&P.esp

RealisticFatigue.esp

RealisticHealth.esp

RealisticForceMedium.esp

RealisticMagicForceMedium.esp

Wizard'sSpellBook.esp

EnchantmentRestore.esp

EnchantmentRestore_Wells.esp

StealthOverhaul.esp

kuerteeClothingMatters.esp

Adrenaline Fuelled Archery- Bow Sway.esp

Combat Behavior 2.11b.esp

Marksman Velocity SI.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Resized Races.esp

CM Partners.esp

Get Wet.esp

BubbleFx.esp

Visually Enchanted Damage and Absorb with Particles.esp

Visually Enchanted Drains 1.esp

Visually Enchanted Fire 3.esp

Visually Enchanted Frost 1.esp

Visually Enchanted Shock 1.esp

Visually Enchanted SoulTrap 1.esp

kuerteeCleanUp.esp

FirstEditionGuidetotheEmpire.esp

Water Nymphs.esp

SIPalaceExpansion.esp

Female Guards.esp

BFG's Enhanced Armory.esp