btk1976

Ok, final update. You can play BFBC2 on an older system like mine. Without crashing too! Thanks maniac. No CTD since your help. I am running game in DX9 currently with everything on medium except static objects, water, sound and effects. They are all on low. And no OC. I may try going back to DX10 and some other adjustments eventually, to see just what I can handle. But stability is a beautiful thing!

Nice work bro, congrats

i fine getting 190fps in single player but for multiplayer I had to force down to DX9 to get above 60fps, now i'm running at 95fps?? oh well, better than before.

maniacvvv

fakename

i fine getting 190fps in single player but for multiplayer I had to force down to DX9 to get above 60fps, now i'm running at 95fps?? oh well, better than before.

95fps is kinda low for that setup and the settings I have posted... is that with DX=Auto, or DX9?

With my settings, you should be getting 150fps+ with DX=Auto and SLI 580's 

DX=Auto gave me 60fps, DX=9 + the settings you listed (scaled back all the visual goodies too) only gave me 95fps .  Any help to boost me back up would be very greatly appreciated.  As I said, I'm getting 195 fps in single player. I play the game on steam, could that somehow be an issue?

maniacvvv

fakename

maniacvvv

fakename

i fine getting 190fps in single player but for multiplayer I had to force down to DX9 to get above 60fps, now i'm running at 95fps?? oh well, better than before.

95fps is kinda low for that setup and the settings I have posted... is that with DX=Auto, or DX9?

With my settings, you should be getting 150fps+ with DX=Auto and SLI 580's 

DX=Auto gave me 60fps, DX=9 + the settings you listed (scaled back all the visual goodies too) only gave me 95fps .  Any help to boost me back up would be very greatly appreciated.  As I said, I'm getting 195 fps in single player. I play the game on steam, could that somehow be an issue?

Sounds like you have VSync on.. check the Nvidia control panel, make sure its on "Application Controlled".
Then open the settings file (as posted in my guide) and check that Vsync=false
Now change the DX setting back to Auto, make sure BLOOM didnt reset and save the changes and go test. 

 
i specifically turned vsync off in the settings file (didn't confirm in game though or the nvidia cpl), i will check that when i get home from work.  also turned bloom to false in the settings file, but once again, did not make sure it was confirmed in game.  I will once again check at home.  I HOPE it is something that simple
 
<<edit>> i'll confirm those settings tonight and if it doesn't work i'll post my settings **THANKS!!**

I get what I guess you would call micro stutter from time to time, very random issue.
This is where you get a 2-3 second drop in FPS, game play slows a bit, then it goes back to normal.
Not sure if it's a server (network) or game engine or settings issue.

Outstanding bro!

Thanks for pointing that out.
I have gone back and edited it to show the default "Application controlled" setting.

Thank you Sir

You welcome bro, was pleasure meeting you. Glad to hear your getting your Game On properly!

NemesisChild

I get what I guess you would call micro stutter from time to time, very random issue.
This is where you get a 2-3 second drop in FPS, game play slows a bit, then it goes back to normal.
Not sure if it's a server (network) or game engine or settings issue.

 
It could certainly be a server or connection issue... *(most likely) 
Such things are very hard to understand unless I can see it personally in front of me while its happening.
 
*Its doubtful it has anything to do with any videocard settings given your dual 570 SLI performance levels.
 
There -are- a few places on certain maps, while looking in a certain direction you will see a slight FPS drop due to certain quirks on how that view is being rendered.. you could test and see if its happening in the same places..
*(worth remembering "where" you saw the fps drop)
 
There are also some configs, that appear to have random fps drops that seem to have something to do with having alot of USB devices, combined with a very high polling mouse. That can be tested by disconnecting as many USB devices as possible and/or dropping the polling rate on the mouse and testing...
*(longshot)
 
 
I'm sorry I dont have any real ideas besides the above. Such issues are very hard for one user to describe to another...
 
If you continue to have issues, please post back and we can try to look things over and see if anything stands out. 

I have followed your settings to the letter and guess what, no more CTD's.
I can even play with AfterBurner running in the background with OSD monitoring.
However, my average GPU usage (both 570's in SLI) is only around 65-75%.
My average FPS is in the 75-85 range, which seems low to me.
But this is probably due to the fact that my GPU usage is somewhat low.
My 1090T X6 is running a tad over 4.0GHz.
 
Shouldn't I be getting higher GPU usage and subsequently higher FPS?
 

GPU use with the settings I have posted should be showing 98% with some minor dips to 95 while playing...
 
Please check your settings, you may have missed something or set it incorrectly.
 
 
 
 
 

Hi maniac. I have seen posts on other websites that say running bad company 2 in administrator mode is the way to go. Is that true? Also saw people suggesting running the game in different compatibilty modes. I have Win7 x64. Should I just leave it set to windows 7 or have you heard of the game running better set to another option? Thanks!

btk1976

Hi maniac. I have seen posts on other websites that say running bad company 2 in administrator mode is the way to go. Is that true? Also saw people suggesting running the game in different compatibilty modes. I have Win7 x64. Should I just leave it set to windows 7 or have you heard of the game running better set to another option? Thanks!

 
Outstanding question!  
 
There is only one proper way to run BFBC2
START / ALL PROGRAMS / GAMES -then- "right click" on the BFBC2 icon and choose "Run as Admin"
 
-->Running BFBC2 in any other fashion, is incorrect and it can and does cause all kinds of issues.
 
Do not try and copy the .exe shortcut to the desktop. Do NOT use any compatibilty modes. 
 
DICE/EA designed the game to run this way (fromSTART/ALL PROGRAMS/GAMES) due to the way the games DRM is designed -and- because certain features and sub features (Punkbuster Etc.) cannot work properly if its not run that way due to Admin rights permissions issues.
 
If your having disconnects, punkbuster problems, cant see other players pings real-time while your playing....
Then, you might be launching the game incorrectly. The game will still RUN when launched poorly, but it WILL have issues and problems that can be avoided by launching the game "correctly"
 
Thanks for your question and I will be editing my post to show the correct steps
 
 
 

btk1976

Oh man, thanks a lot again maniac. Unfortunately my ctd issue came back after a couple days with no problems. And all along I have not been running the game in admin mode. Thanks and I will try this and see if it helps me return to stability.

 
Dont forget to open the BFBC2 "settings" file, and check that Bloom has not reset. Remember, making -any- changes to the in-game settings Options panel -will- reset it.