Penumbra: Overture (Extra Laggy throughout intro and menu)

[MEMANIA]

I can't do squat with this game. I've tried every trick in the book mentioned here and still no luck. The only thing that mildly increased my peformance was turning off my extra monitor and leaving it as a single display, and then I went from really really laggy to just really laggy.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'd love to play the games I bought since I hear such great things.

[xiphirx]

Graphics card? Computer specs?

Updated drivers?

Come on, we need at least some sort of info to help you out.

[MEMANIA]

Graphics card? Computer specs?

Updated drivers?

Come on, we need at least some sort of info to help you out.

Sorry, not used to troubleshooting stuff, it might be obvious that I don't PC game often.

Here's some parts of my dxdiag that may be pertinent.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/25/2011, 01:11:57
Machine name: LINK
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100427-1636)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: INTEL
System Model: DG31PR
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/22/08 19:07:50 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2044MB RAM
Page File: 1781MB used, 3155MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS 512
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0600&SUBSYS_071919F1&REV_A2
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0012.6658 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/7/2011 23:27:00, 6397824 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 1/7/2011 23:27:00, 9888672 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4540-11CF-4360-152703C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0600
SubSys ID: 0x071919F1
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

---SECOND MONITOR--- (This is unattached during gameplay, which I assume means it's off.)

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS 512
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0600&SUBSYS_071919F1&REV_A2
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 720 x 480 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0012.6658 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/7/2011 23:27:00, 6397824 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 1/7/2011 23:27:00, 9888672 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4540-11CF-4360-152703C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0600
SubSys ID: 0x071919F1
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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What I had done on my last attempt to get the game running:

- Turned off/unattached my 2nd Monitor.
- Turned off Thread Optimization under my nVidia settings.
- Made sure Anti-Alias, Vsync, and other suggested things were not on by default.
- CTRL+ALT+DEL and set Penumbra as a high priority task.

Also, just as an FYI, I'm playing this through Steam. Tried a non-Steam version and it does the exact same thing.

[Bek]

I don't know nvidia so I can't tell just from looking at the driver number, but it's the latest yes? Maybe Re install openAL as a long shot. Could also verify steam cache (right click penumbra > local files >verify integrity of local files) but since it still happened on a non steam version that probably wont help.

[MEMANIA]

I don't know nvidia so I can't tell just from looking at the driver number, but it's the latest yes? Maybe Re install openAL as a long shot. Could also verify steam cache (right click penumbra > local files >verify integrity of local files) but since it still happened on a non steam version that probably wont help.

Verified Cache, didn't help.

How do I go about easily reinstalling OpenAL? Just uninstall and reinstall?

The drivers are the latest to my knowledge, or at the very least only a few months or so old if they are out of date.

I just updated my drivers to version 270... this wouldn't have anything to do with the following issue:

http://support.frictionalgames.com/entry/61/

Would it? It says something about 92 version of driver stuff, and granted 270 is ahead of that but... would it still be conflicting after all this time still?

[xiphirx]

It may, give it a try.

[MEMANIA]

It may, give it a try.

My problem then is simply that my Graphics Card isn't supported by any Nvidia drivers lower than version 93.7 (not even sure if it's supported by 93.7.) On the bright side I can play it, so far, without any problems on my fiancee's computer. I think she has an ATI card, I could be wrong, it's nothing too special though.

[Bek]

to "re"install openAL just run the installer again. Really really long shot though.

[jens]

Have you tried to reboot the computer? If you had it running for a long time and only used sleep/hibernation, a reboot could speed things up.

[HELPPP]

I bought the Series And i got the serial key it worked for requiem and black plague but not for overture Please help me