Since I have been playing ac on this new laptop it gets very choppy when I open a window through decal.


When I open Lifetank window it gets very choppy and I can barley use the Lifetank window as well. Once I close it the FPS goes back to normal and things get all better.


I run in windowed mode

2.4 ghz core 2 duo

vista home prem - running decal as admin

4 gb ram

geforce 6800m gt


y old laptop can have it open all the time and no problem.


it sucks when pking on DT and I wasn spies open so i can click on pks to target.


Any ideas. Thanks.

 

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Besides posting the export?? No.


DtB

 

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What does that mean?

 

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In the decal window there a button that says export, it lets people see what plugins your running so they can find the problem. We are not Ms. Cleo and can't guess what you may or may not have or if its up to date.


I think your problem is easier than that however.

Check the amount of shared memory for your video card in the laptop.

Decal - Memory Hog

LifeTank - Memory Hog

Windowed Mode - Memory Hog


You need a minimum of 256 megs of video memory for Decal and plugins to have a prayer.

Increase the amount of shared memory as far as it will go and check results.

Try cutting back on the detail the game is using to free up more memory.

Shutdown unneeded LifeTank Huds.

Consider adding a "ReadyBoost" ready flash drive to add more memory.


I am willing to bet your old laptop had its own video memory or the amount shared was 256 or greater.


as always YMMV


wubbie

 

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Decal (DenAgent.exe) version: 2.9.6.0


type, enabled, name, version, clsid

Plugins, 0, Quest Timer, 2.4.0.2, {BB51962C-2EEE-4E67-A032-EEC1F11E66C8}

Plugins, 0, GoArrow, 1.2.0.1, {46BBF551-8578-4A59-B2FB-B5D9F4C719FA}

Plugins, 0, Mob Tracker, 1.4.0.0, {0C212D60-8708-4043-A09B-E6C0387A0A8D}

Plugins, 1, Decal Hotkey System, 2.9.6.0, {6B6B9FA8-37DE-4FA3-8C60-52BD6A2F9855}

Plugins, 1, LifeTank X, 11.9.0.9, {910C0F8E-827A-4E35-A980-50D57D0B1296}

Plugins, 1, FOG, 2.8.0.846, {0ABB0D8D-1716-42ED-8B9F-15133D920BC1}

Network Filters, 1, Echo Filter 2, 2.9.6.0, {34239EAD-6317-4C40-A405-193BA5232DD8}

Network Filters, 1, Character Stats Filter, 2.9.6.0, {4540C969-08D1-46BF-97AD-6B19D3C10BEE}

Network Filters, 1, World Object Filter, 2.9.6.0, {53092D1B-F0B0-46FF-BF11-8F031EC9B137}

Network Filters, 1, Decal FileService, 2.9.6.0, {5E9B2FC3-C251-4589-8CE3-2BCA542B98B6}

Network Filters, 1, Identify Queue Filter, 2.9.6.0, {B0C05A9A-273D-4BC4-B7BA-E27CF94C8EF4}

Network Filters, 1, SpellFilter, 2.9.6.0, {C2D43735-BE7E-4829-AF73-F2E7E820EB16}

Network Filters, 1, Darkside Filter, 11.9.0.9, {F93FD48F-BA68-4BF5-A7B3-7908D1634331}

Services, 1, Decal .NET Lifetime Service, 2.9.6.0, {71A69713-6593-47EC-0001-0000000DECA1}

Services, 1, Decal Dat Service, 2.9.6.0, {37B083F0-276E-43AD-8D26-3F7449B519DC}

Services, 1, Decal Render Service, 2.9.6.0, {FB3C8286-88ED-4B4D-B413-94B40F346239}

Services, 1, Decal Inject Gateway Service, 2.9.6.0, {FEFE5CAB-10E4-404F-AD4D-184BCB506099}

Services, 1, Decal Input Service, 2.9.6.0, {B33307BA-706D-474A-80B9-70BB8D13EF3E}

Services, 1, Decal Networking Service, 2.9.6.0, {C8C406F8-BA2E-4964-8B04-FF38394A8E0E}

Services, 1, Decal D3DService, 2.9.6.0, {F0CC07A0-2C89-4FA4-9356-714665BC2F8B}

Surrogates, 1, Decal.Adapter Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, {71A69713-6593-47EC-0002-0000000DECA1}

Surrogates, 1, Prefilter Network Filter Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, {443D4A68-5422-4E0C-9460-973F8FBDB190}

Surrogates, 1, ActiveX Plugin Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, {7559F22F-C56F-4621-AE08-9C354D799D4B}

Surrogates, -1, Version 1 Plugin Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, {3D837F6E-B5CA-4604-885F-7AB45FCFA62A}

Input Actions, 1, Delay Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {324D76B8-D8C7-4A81-B867-E4E1F874E488}

Input Actions, 1, Mouse Move Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {57D18578-0BF0-4DE5-A0A9-E7CB531C0429}

Input Actions, 1, Restore Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {6EE2F682-7129-44BE-84B9-787BAE35EC1C}

Input Actions, 1, Polled Delay Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {762335B2-2274-4BB4-8B1F-F7286C949FF7}

Input Actions, 1, Typing Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {9CDCEEDC-F8AC-42D5-9A05-52B9346D00A4}

Input Actions, 1, Event Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {D6E4BD19-4900-4515-BCE2-A9EA4AAE2699}


Operating System:

Home Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 6001)


Decal Settings

[Injection Method] : Timer (Default)

[Portal Path] : C:\Games\Asheron's Call ToD\

[Launcher App] : acclient.exe

[Update URL] : http://update.decaldev.com

[memlocs.xml] : 24536 bytes, Version 0.0.12.2141

[messages.xml] : 54173 bytes, Version 2008.04.15.1

[Video Memory] : 1860206592


D3DX Libraries (Only d3dx9_30 is required)

[d3dx9_24.dll] : Installed (9.5.132.0)

[d3dx9_25.dll] : Installed (9.6.168.0)

[d3dx9_26.dll] : Installed (9.7.239.0)

[d3dx9_27.dll] : Installed (9.8.299.0)

[d3dx9_28.dll] : Installed (9.10.455.0)

[d3dx9_29.dll] : Installed (9.11.519.0)

[d3dx9_30.dll] : Installed (9.12.589.0)


---Support Libraries ---

Note: The following libraries are not necessary for Decal to function and are only provided to be of use to plugin developers.


.NET Frameworks

[v1.0.3705] (1.0 Final) : Not Installed

[v1.1.4322] (1.1 Final) : Not Installed

[v2.0.50215] (2.0 Beta 2) : Not Installed

[v2.0.50727] (2.0 Final) : Installed (Service Pack 1)


C++ Libraries

[msvbvm60.dll] : Installed (6.0.98.2)

[atl70.dll] : Not Installed

[mfc70.dll] : Not Installed

[msvcr70.dll] : Not Installed

[msvcp70.dll] : Not Installed

[atl71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3077.0)

[mfc71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3077.0)

[msvcr71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3052.4)

[msvcp71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3077.0)


Microsoft XML Libraries

[msxml3.dll] : Installed (8.100.1043.0)

[msxml4.dll] : Installed (4.20.9849.0)


---Video Device Information---

[Device] : NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

[Device Name] : \\.\DISPLAY1

[KeyDeviceID] : Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_022E1028&REV_A1

[KeyDeviceKey] : \Registry\Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video\{28C344B2-ACE5-44B0-9BFC-D191706C2E79}\0000

[Manufacturer] : NVIDIA

[ChipType] : GeForce 8600M GT

[DACType] : Integrated RAMDAC

[Revision] :

[MemoryLocalised] : 1774 MB

[MemoryEnglish] : 1774 MB

[DisplayLocalised] : 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)

[DisplayEnglish] : 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)

[DisplayWidth] : 1920

[DisplayHeight] : 1200

[DisplayBpp] : 32

[RefreshRate] : 60

[MonitorName] : Generic PnP Monitor

[MonitorMaxRes] :

[DriverName] : nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll

[DriverVersion] : 7.15.0011.7431

[DriverAttributes] : Final Retail

[DriverLangEnglish] : English

[DriverLangLocal] : English

[DriverDateEng] : 4/9/2008 06:39:52

[DriverDateLocal] : 4/9/2008 6:39:52 AM

[DriverSize] : 5529600

[MiniVdd] : n/a

[MiniVddDateEng] : n/a

[MiniVddDateLocal] : n/a

[MiniVddSize] : 0

[Vdd] : n/a

[RenderWindow] : Yes

[Beta] : No

[Debug] : No

[Signed] : No

[SignValid] : No

[Identifier] : {D7B71E3E-4747-11CF-9F6E-252201C2CA35}

[DDIVer] : 10

[DDIVerEng] : 10

[DDIVerLocal] : 10

[iAdapter] : 0

[VendorID] : 0x10DE

[DeviceID] : 0x0407

[SubSystemID] : 0x022E1028

[RevisionID] : 0x00A1

[WHQL Level] : 0

[NoHardware] : 0

[DDAccelEnabled] : Yes

[3DAccelExists] : Yes

[3DAccelEnabled] : Yes

[AGP Enabled] : Yes

[AGPExists] : Yes

[AGPExistsValid] : Yes

 

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Note: My laptop has a 256 mb card it in. This happened for a while using diff versions of decal.


My old laptop has a 128 mb card and doesnt lag up and get choppy at all.

 

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I have an issue just like this also. Its not REALLY choppy but i can sense the FPS drop just by opening the goarrow window. I've got a 3ghz c2d, gforce8800gts 512, 4gig ram and my non-synced fps goes from ~220 and instantly drops to ~50. And its only happening when actual decal windows are opened up. The only plugins running are the ones that are shown with 1's here.


My guess is that its just decal being a memory hog, but what the hell *shrug*


Decal (DenAgent.exe) version: 2.9.6.0


type, enabled, name, version, clsid

Plugins, 1, Alinco, 1.4.9.9, {4338186E-7AE8-4B9E-985D-98D692036EA8}

Plugins, 1, GoArrow, 1.2.0.1, {46BBF551-8578-4A59-B2FB-B5D9F4C719FA}

Plugins, 1, DCS, 2.0.0.3, {5522F031-4D14-4BC1-A6F1-09A1FB36F90E}

Plugins, 1, Decal Hotkey System, 2.9.6.0, {6B6B9FA8-37DE-4FA3-8C60-52BD6A2F9855}

Plugins, 0, Make It!, 5.9.7.0, {70DD2CC6-E638-4F43-9F15-C84A0FC7DC76}

Plugins, 0, LifeTank X, 11.9.0.8, {910C0F8E-827A-4E35-A980-50D57D0B1296}

Plugins, 0, MiniMap, 1.1.0.104, {92C09018-E815-4C22-987B-8E553154146E}

Plugins, 0, Quest Timer, 2.4.0.2, {BB51962C-2EEE-4E67-A032-EEC1F11E66C8}

Plugins, 0, Radar Add-on, 1.2.0.49, {CA23F8D7-7E71-423A-A928-BC5CDD8FBD96}

Network Filters, 1, Echo Filter 2, 2.9.6.0, {34239EAD-6317-4C40-A405-193BA5232DD8}

Network Filters, 1, Alinco Filter, 1.4.2.1, {375A7C84-B4FD-49BB-B63D-15CCC004E979}

Network Filters, 1, Character Stats Filter, 2.9.6.0, {4540C969-08D1-46BF-97AD-6B19D3C10BEE}

Network Filters, 1, World Object Filter, 2.9.6.0, {53092D1B-F0B0-46FF-BF11-8F031EC9B137}

Network Filters, 1, Decal FileService, 2.9.6.0, {5E9B2FC3-C251-4589-8CE3-2BCA542B98B6}

Network Filters, 1, Identify Queue Filter, 2.9.6.0, {B0C05A9A-273D-4BC4-B7BA-E27CF94C8EF4}

Network Filters, 1, SpellFilter, 2.9.6.0, {C2D43735-BE7E-4829-AF73-F2E7E820EB16}

Network Filters, 1, Darkside Filter, 11.9.0.8, {F93FD48F-BA68-4BF5-A7B3-7908D1634331}

Services, 1, Decal .NET Lifetime Service, 2.9.6.0, {71A69713-6593-47EC-0001-0000000DECA1}

Services, 1, Decal Dat Service, 2.9.6.0, {37B083F0-276E-43AD-8D26-3F7449B519DC}

Services, 1, Decal Render Service, 2.9.6.0, {FB3C8286-88ED-4B4D-B413-94B40F346239}

Services, 1, Decal Inject Gateway Service, 2.9.6.0, {FEFE5CAB-10E4-404F-AD4D-184BCB506099}

Services, 1, Decal Input Service, 2.9.6.0, {B33307BA-706D-474A-80B9-70BB8D13EF3E}

Services, 1, Decal Networking Service, 2.9.6.0, {C8C406F8-BA2E-4964-8B04-FF38394A8E0E}

Services, 1, Decal D3DService, 2.9.6.0, {F0CC07A0-2C89-4FA4-9356-714665BC2F8B}

Surrogates, 1, Decal.Adapter Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, {71A69713-6593-47EC-0002-0000000DECA1}

Surrogates, 1, Prefilter Network Filter Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, {443D4A68-5422-4E0C-9460-973F8FBDB190}

Surrogates, 1, ActiveX Plugin Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, {7559F22F-C56F-4621-AE08-9C354D799D4B}

Surrogates, -1, Version 1 Plugin Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, {3D837F6E-B5CA-4604-885F-7AB45FCFA62A}

Input Actions, 1, Delay Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {324D76B8-D8C7-4A81-B867-E4E1F874E488}

Input Actions, 1, Mouse Move Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {57D18578-0BF0-4DE5-A0A9-E7CB531C0429}

Input Actions, 1, Restore Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {6EE2F682-7129-44BE-84B9-787BAE35EC1C}

Input Actions, 1, Polled Delay Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {762335B2-2274-4BB4-8B1F-F7286C949FF7}

Input Actions, 1, Typing Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {9CDCEEDC-F8AC-42D5-9A05-52B9346D00A4}

Input Actions, 1, Event Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {D6E4BD19-4900-4515-BCE2-A9EA4AAE2699}


Operating System:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)


[Protected Storage Service] : Automatic


Decal Settings

: Timer (Default)

[Portal Path] : C:\X\Asheron's Call\

[Launcher App] : acclient.exe

: http://update.decaldev.com

[memlocs.xml] : 24536 bytes, Version 0.0.12.2141

[messages.xml] : 54173 bytes, Version 2008.04.15.1

[Video Memory] : 525455104


D3DX Libraries (Only d3dx9_30 is required)

[d3dx9_24.dll] : Installed (9.5.132.0)

[d3dx9_25.dll] : Installed (9.6.168.0)

[d3dx9_26.dll] : Installed (9.7.239.0)

[d3dx9_27.dll] : Installed (9.8.299.0)

[d3dx9_28.dll] : Installed (9.10.455.0)

[d3dx9_29.dll] : Installed (9.11.519.0)

[d3dx9_30.dll] : Installed (9.12.589.0)


---Support Libraries ---

Note: The following libraries are not necessary for Decal to function and are only provided to be of use to plugin developers.


.NET Frameworks

[v1.0.3705] (1.0 Final) : Not Installed

[v1.1.4322] (1.1 Final) : Installed (Service Pack 1)

[v2.0.50215] (2.0 Beta 2) : Not Installed

[v2.0.50727] (2.0 Final) : Installed


C++ Libraries

[msvbvm60.dll] : Installed (6.0.98.2)

[atl70.dll] : Not Installed

[mfc70.dll] : Installed (7.0.9466.0)

[msvcr70.dll] : Installed (7.0.9466.0)

[msvcp70.dll] : Installed (7.0.9466.0)

[atl71.dll] : Not Installed

[mfc71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3077.0)

[msvcr71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3052.4)

[msvcp71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3077.0)


Microsoft XML Libraries

[msxml3.dll] : Installed (8.90.1101.0)

[msxml4.dll] : Installed (4.20.9848.0)


---Video Device Information---

[Device] : NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512

[Device Name] : \\.\DISPLAY1

[KeyDeviceID] : Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0600&SUBSYS_C8423842&REV_A2

[KeyDeviceKey] : \Registry\Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video\{597A1DE6-B99F-4A55-85AB-F4C0182F400D}\0000

[Manufacturer] : NVIDIA

[ChipType] : GeForce 8800 GTS 512

[DACType] : Integrated RAMDAC

[Revision] :

[MemoryLocalised] : 512.0 MB

[MemoryEnglish] : 512.0 MB

[DisplayLocalised] : 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (75Hz)

[DisplayEnglish] : 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (75Hz)

[DisplayWidth] : 1280

[DisplayHeight] : 960

[DisplayBpp] : 32

[RefreshRate] : 75

[MonitorName] : ViewSonic A91f+

[MonitorMaxRes] : 1792,1344

[DriverName] : nv4_disp.dll

[DriverVersion] : 6.14.0011.6921

[DriverAttributes] : Final Retail

[DriverLangEnglish] : English

[DriverLangLocal] : English

[DriverDateEng] : 12/5/2007 02:41:00

[DriverDateLocal] : 12/5/2007 02:41:00

[DriverSize] : 5773568

[MiniVdd] : nv4_mini.sys

[MiniVddDateEng] : 12/5/2007 02:41:00

[MiniVddDateLocal] : 12/5/2007 02:41:00

[MiniVddSize] : 7435392

[Vdd] : n/a

[RenderWindow] : Yes

: No

[Debug] : No

[Signed] : No

[SignValid] : No

: {D7B71E3E-4540-11CF-FB40-49E803C2CB35}

[DDIVer] : 9

[DDIVerEng] : 9 (or higher)

[DDIVerLocal] : 9 (or higher)

: 0

[VendorID] : 0x10DE

[DeviceID] : 0x0600

[SubSystemID] : 0xC8423842

[RevisionID] : 0x00A2

[WHQL Level] : 0

[NoHardware] : 0

[DDAccelEnabled] : Yes

[3DAccelExists] : Yes

[3DAccelEnabled] : Yes

[AGP Enabled] : Yes

[AGPExists] : Yes

[AGPExistsValid] : Yes

 

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I was standing in Egg Orchard with a FPS around 60 just now. Opened up the Lifetank box and it went to 3-4 fps. closed it and right back to 60

 

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Decal is known to cause some serious slow-downs when a decal window is open; the effect varies depending on the graphics card you're using. A new version is in the works that should minimize the impact of open windows, but there's no ETA in sight yet.

dam no current solution to improve it?

 

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