fps dropped in half after last major patch (legends of the dead)

[Last One]

Information​

I have verifed my game files (Steam only)​

Yes

I have disabled all mods​

Yes

I am running the latest game update​

Yes

Required​

Summary​

fps dropped in half after last major patch (legends of the dead)

Description​

after last major patch on political map i have only 35 fps while paper map and detailed map both gives 60 fps. this happens right after loading new game without even unpausing.

Steps to reproduce​

-

Game Version​

latest

Platform​

Windows

Additional Information​

Affected Feature​

• Gameplay

Save Game​

Other Attachments​

 

[Last One]

i just roll backed my game version to pre legend of the dead and my fps is stable 60 again.
please tell me what changes in 1.12 patch affect performance (maybe 3D table?) and how can i disable it?

 

[Rayis666]

Information​

I have verifed my game files (Steam only)​

Yes

I have disabled all mods​

Yes

I am running the latest game update​

Yes

Required​

Summary​

fps dropped in half after last major patch (legends of the dead)

Description​

after last major patch on political map i have only 35 fps while paper map and detailed map both gives 60 fps. this happens right after loading new game without even unpausing.

Steps to reproduce​

-

Game Version​

latest

Platform​

Windows

Additional Information​

Affected Feature​

• Gameplay

Save Game​

Other Attachments​

I also have this issue. I can make new saves, but anytime I try to load a save, my game crashes. I basically can't even play the game anymore. It's frustrating TO SAY THE LEAST.

 

[Last One]

I double checked everything and here are the results:
You can see FPS counter (from Steam overlay) in top left corner

1.9.2 version (latest in Steam betas tab)

1) 1.9.2 Detailed map - 75+ FPS

2) 1.9.2 Political map - 60-65 FPS

3) 1.9.2 Paper map - 100+ FPS

Latest version (which is 1.12.4)

1) Latest Detailed map - 40-45 FPS

2) Latest Political map - 35-40 FPS

3) Latest Paper map - ~70 FPS

Everything was done without mods, on the same PC which was not changed or touched. And the specs are:
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
RAM: 16 Gb

P. S. Just in case - yes, i did contact support, done all steps they said and none of that helped.

 

[Bravo555]

Disable "Advanced Shader Effects" in the settings. It makes the terrain look a bit shit, but at least it removes the sudden FPS change when you zoom in and out between map levels.

I found that the difference in FPS between "Advanced Shader Effects" enabled and disabled is far larger after 1.12.1, than before.

After 1.12.1, where they added graphical effects for plagues, my FPS dropped to around 60, where normally I get around 200, only in the political map. "Advanced Shader Effects" is probably a switch to use a more advanced shader, and that shader they changed to acommodate plague graphics, which lowered performance. In 1.12.1 i could boost FPS to normal levels by unchecking the "disease graphics" checkbox in the mapmode section, but in 1.12.4 it seems to no longer have any effect.

You can check that 1.11.5 is the latest version of the game that is unaffected.

 

[Last One]

Disable "Advanced Shader Effects" in the settings. It makes the terrain look a bit shit, but at least it removes the sudden FPS change when you zoom in and out between map levels.

I found that the difference in FPS between "Advanced Shader Effects" enabled and disabled is far larger after 1.12.1, than before.

After 1.12.1, where they added graphical effects for plagues, my FPS dropped to around 60, where normally I get around 200, only in the political map. "Advanced Shader Effects" is probably a switch to use a more advanced shader, and that shader they changed to acommodate plague graphics, which lowered performance. In 1.12.1 i could boost FPS to normal levels by unchecking the "disease graphics" checkbox in the mapmode section, but in 1.12.4 it seems to no longer have any effect.

You can check that 1.11.5 is the latest version of the game that is unaffected.

Wow! I can confirm that it must be the cause! Thank you for sharing!

Now the question is if it's something what modders can fix?
Since obviously these devs wont even move a finger to do something about that issue.
And i already used to play with mid-low settings so with ASE disabled everything looks VERY bad in my case.

 

[Last One]

In 1.12.1 i could boost FPS to normal levels by unchecking the "disease graphics" checkbox in the mapmode section, but in 1.12.4 it seems to no longer have any effect.

Just tried it and i must say what this one particular isnt true for me. This checkbox does nothing for me nor in 1.12.1 nor in latest version.