Raven Shield FPS Low - Why?

[Questi4110]

This is my system:
P4 2.8 Ghz 800 FSB
WD 120GB HD 7200rpm 8meg cache
512 PC3200 RAM (currently running at PC2700)
Windows XP w/ Service Pack 1
ATI Radeon 9800np overclocked to 410/352
Soundblaster 5.1
DELL Mobo With Intel Chipset



These are my 3dmark scores
2001: ~16,500
2003: ~5925


However, with all settings on high and running in 1280x1024 my fps in Raven Shield, regardless of the multiplayer map, is always around 58-64. It never goes above 64 while actually playing, but on the screen where you have to pick a server it is around 88. I lowered my resolution to 1024x768 and the fps doesn't change at all in the game. I dont understand it. I also added 256 of RAM (to make mine 512) and it still didn't increase it.

People have reported to get 160fps in this game but i dont know how they do it. One guy with my same exact system said he got like 150fps in this game in multiplayer.

Am I missing something or what?


THANKS

 

[The Wildcard]

Hmm only thing i can think of is vsync, but you did get a good 3dmark03 score, so i dunno.

Is there a vsync option in raven shield?

 

[Questi4110]

No there is not, by default i leave it off in omega drivers. Also, lowering all options in raven shield does nothing to the fps which leads me to believe that there is an option for unlocking the fps max in the game.


THANKS

 

[Excelsior]

But hey, the gameplay is smooth right? No stuttering or anything?

 

[Le Québécois]

You probably have trueForm on! It slow the game by almost 50%.
Turn it off in your control panel

 

[DarknRahl]

I had the same problem except I was getting around 20 fps.

The problem disappeared when I turned shadows off after which It went strait up to 100 where I have it capped.

 

[Questi4110]

How do you cap fps in this game?

BTW I have Truform off.


I'll try the shadows thing, thanks

It stutters a little in 1280x960 and not at all in 1024x768


THANKS

 

[Questi4110]

Well, I turned all settings low and tried some tweaks but it doesn't get over 64. Maybe there is something that prevents it from getting over 64 in the game like max fps shown or something like that. If anyone else knows how to fix this problem please help.


THANKS