C&C Generals. Is it CPU Limited?

[BoomAM]

Hi,
I was wondering why, that in some downloaded maps, that C&C Generals stutters.
Is it a game that depends heavily on the the CPU or something?
Cos it cant be video or ram limited on my system, cos i have a 9700pro and 768mb of memory. So why does it stutter?

 

[igowerf]

Maybe the downloaded maps have problems.

 

[BoomAM]

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[PowerMacG5]

From my limited playing time, and talking to one of my friends who is addicted, it all depends on other people. They can modify the time ratio, or there computer/bandwith can limit your speed. I have noticed this too. When I play with someone who has a slow connection, or a slow computer, everything slows down like crazy.

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: BoomAM
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The user made maps might be poorly designed causing your system to render more than necessary.

 

[EeyoreX]

Of course, knowing your CPU would help too. A 9700 Pro and 768MB RAM won't help a dog slow CPU...

\Dan

 

[BoomAM]

Krazikid, Good info there, but i ment SP mode/skirmish.

Igowerf, good point, i didnt notice any stuttering on the maps that came with it, BUT, there was a map released by a map maker a while ago, called korea dmz, but it was later found out to be an unincluded map, that was extracted from the games *.big files. And that stutered like hell.

EeyoreX, I have a AMD AthlonXP1800@Stock.

 

[LongCoolMother]

mine stutters a lot too, although im pretty sure im short on memory. and i run at the 800x600 resolution with special effects turned off.

2.4GHz P4
Radeon 8500
384MB DDR333