Hi Guys, I’ve been playing the game for weeks now and so far loving it. The only thing that’s killing the game for me is the background lag when my character is moving. I don’t have the best specs but I know I have more than enough to run the game. Here are my specs:
Microsoft Windows 10 (build 10586), 64-bit
Intel® Core™ i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz
8.0 GB DD3
AMD Radeon HD 7000 series (Dedicated Memory 2.0 GB, Total Memory 4.0 GB)
I have been trying to fix the issue for weeks by trying what others are suggesting but to no avail. I already updated my driver to the latest version, I’ve used MSI Burner, added TdrDelay on my graphic drivers registry, disabled some graphic options and set settings to low or medium.
I had the same problem yesterday (rapid microstuttering anytime I was moving) with the latest iteration of the game so I don’t know what changed. I also happened to do the major Windows 10 update (1607) the same day so I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or not.
The steps above worked for me. Smooth as butter now.
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[li]Make sure you’ve downloaded and installed the latest drivers for your card as well as the AMD Catalyst Control Center.[/li]> [li]Right-click any free area of your Desktop, and select AMD Catalyst Control Center.[/li]> [li]On the AMD Catalyst Control Center window, access the Gaming tab, and click 3D Application Settings.[/li]> [li]Click the Add button in the 3D Application Settings window, then browse to the .exe of the game you’d like to make a profile for.[/li]> Example: To add a profile for Battlefield 4, you’d select “BF4.exe” within C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4
[li]Click Open, then confirm the “Do you want to override the pre-defined profile?” prompts.[/li]> [li]To save this profile, click on “BF4.exe” and then Save. Accept the overwrite when prompted.[/li]> [/ol]
You may need to adjust one of your new profile’s settings in order to save.
Grim Dawn’s executable (for a Steam installation) is located at:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grim Dawn
Ouch man. Do you have cloud-saving enabled by any chance? It’s been known to cause stuttery lag similar to this.
If you disable it you may have to move your cloud saves to the local save location. If you are interested in trying Jaknet wrote a guide here on how to do it. http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20752
Otherwise I think under the networking tab there is supposed to be a button that does it for you but I’m not sure if it works or not.
When you disable it you have to tick the in game cloud option off and then go to the Steam library GD properties and make sure cloud is disabled there as well.
Are you sure that is your only video card in the system and the game isn’t accidentally using an onboard inferior card by any chance? I looked yer 7000 series card up and it looks like they date back to around 2011/2012 but I don’t know how viable it is.
Looking at the GD requirements shows that the card meets above the recommended reqs tho.
I’m really confused why you would be getting that low of fps.
Are you sure your drivers are all the way updated? Shouldn’t you be using the Crimson drivers by now then?
