Stuttering since 01/12/04 patch

[DuB]

Before the patch that brought us HL2 DM - My single player has been stuttering real bad.
Before the patch I had absolutely no problems with playing the game... now since the patch it really get's frustrating at points, as HL2 will seem the stutter (freeze for half a second) in many places.

Seems real wierd to me that it's gotten bad, after a patch.

Any one experience the same? Or even better, anyone have a solution?

 

[lopoz]

yup, exactly the same thing is happening to me.. this seems to have helped a bit:

1) Right clip on game (Half-Life 2) in the Steam "Play Games" menu.
2) Select "Properties"
3) Select "Launch Options"
4) Add:

+snd_async_prefetch_priority 1

which drivers are you using? i'm still using the old omegas (2.5.90, based on 4.10beta)

 

[DuB]

I'm using the omega 2.5.76 drivers.
Thanks for the heads up - I'll see if that helps and post the results.

 

[DuB]

Hmm, can't say it really changed much for me at all... still got the graphics stutter

 

[lopoz]

I'm using the omega 2.5.76 drivers.
Thanks for the heads up - I'll see if that helps and post the results.

you should update your omegas anyway, or wait for next week (thats when the ones based on 4.12 beta will be released)

 

[DuB]

Yeah, I will up-date them too.
But it seems like a steam/HL2 problem, as everything worked fine before the up-date...

 

[mjg132]

Ive got the patch and the beta ATI 4.12's..my game still freezes.
I will murder.

 

[quinnd6]

Anyone still getting the audio stuttering problems?
Just get a refund and forget about it.
I know I will as soon as I can cos it's obviously a complete waste of time.

 

[doomed - uk]

I've still got the problem but I can live with it.

Valve should hire people to help with the fix if that will speed it up, as I think it will.

Just send John Carmack a nice letter, the HL2 code and a Ferrari full of money. :thumbs: