Campaign Map Lag

**MysticalOne** · 03-20-2009, 08:55

Hi Guys

When playing in the campaign mode I find that the map is quite laggy when scrolling around it, but I have no trouble with lag in the game. My graphic settings are set to automatic and I have the following system.

Intel Quad Core 2.4
9800 GTX+
2 Gig DDR2 1066
Windows Vista

Does anyone know what it could be?

Thanks,

**RZST** · 03-20-2009, 09:41

put everything on lowest setting possible.

then one by one move everything to highest. that way you know whats causing the fps drop.

**Barkhorn1x** · 03-20-2009, 14:27

Originally Posted by MysticalOne

Hi Guys

When playing in the campaign mode I find that the map is quite laggy when scrolling around it, but I have no trouble with lag in the game. My graphic settings are set to automatic and I have the following system.

Intel Quad Core 2.4
9800 GTX+
2 Gig DDR2 1066
Windows Vista

Does anyone know what it could be?

Thanks,

Dou you also have the pause when selecting a city/unit/fleet/agent?
Someone at The Center hit upon the fact that many who have this issue have integrated sound cards. I have the issue and I use integrated sound. How about you?

Now, a work around is to disable the Sound Effects:
Pros = I tested and it works
Cons = no sounds in Campaign except the music

...so, not a good trade off at all. I am going to pick up a cheap sound card next week and install.

**Darth Venom** · 03-20-2009, 14:32

Originally Posted by Barkhorn1x

Dou you also have the pause when selecting a city/unit/fleet/agent?
Someone at The Center hit upon the fact that many who have this issue have integrated sound cards. I have the issue and I use integrated sound. How about you?

Now, a work around is to disable the Sound Effects:
Pros = I tested and it works
Cons = no sounds in Campaign except the music

...so, not a good trade off at all. I am going to pick up a cheap sound card next week and install.

Aw, that sucks.

Especially for Laptops, i.e. me...

**Monsieur Alphonse** · 03-20-2009, 14:55

I have a Soundblaster Audigy Se and still have the campaign map lag. I don't know if what you think is the solution.

**Lemur** · 03-20-2009, 15:34

I have a year-old Creative X-Fi and I still have crazy campaign map lag. And don't click on a fleet unless you're ready to go make a sandwich ...

**batemonkey** · 03-20-2009, 16:27

Originally Posted by Lemur

I have a year-old Creative X-Fi and I still have crazy campaign map lag. And don't click on a fleet unless you're ready to go make a sandwich ...

man i know that feeling

**Melvish** · 03-20-2009, 17:32

Since the last patch it as improved a bit, now when i click on a fleet i "only" have time to go pour myself another cup of tea.

I also have a laptop because i frequently need to travel. Lots of peoples who have integrated, "vintage" sound card or even some new card, from what i read, seem to experience this problem. I think this issue is quite high up in CA's priority list of fixssss, hopefully it will be fixed in the next patch.

**quadalpha** · 03-20-2009, 22:38

Back to OP: didn't someone say that the lag is a "feature" so you can select stuff at the edge of the map without scrolling all over the place?

**Fisherking** · 03-20-2009, 22:50

With this game everything has lag!

I guess I am just getting used to it. Lag in battles, Lag on the map, I won’t even talk abut the videos that just stutter… I have never watched a dual all the way through…

It runs but it sure lags a lot…everywhere. I haven’t had anything that took ages except some battle loads that never make it…alt, ctl, del…and reload.

**A Very Super Market** · 03-20-2009, 22:54

Hey, try windowed mode at a smaller resolution. It actually does wonders to frame rates.

**Vlad Tzepes** · 03-21-2009, 00:19

Tried checking off the Speech and Effects. I'd say it's a 30% improvement but it ruins the game - not hearing cannons fire and soldiers shout in charge is weird.

The music is nice, though