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Ackmed

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Can any class have the AS VAL? I don't see it as an option for Engineer after unlocks.
 

QuantumPion

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Jun 27, 2005
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Can any class have the AS VAL? I don't see it as an option for Engineer after unlocks.

Yes, it's normally unlocked at rank 45 (Colonel) so it might not be included in the kit unlock packs. Do you have access to the other all-kit weapons like the .44 revolver, Saiga 12g, or P90?
 

RapidSnail

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I just finished a game with render.perfoverlay set on so I could see CPU/GPU spikes. When the game slows to a crawl and stutters badly my CPU and GPU both have readings between 500-1000 under "max". I happened to see one very extreme spike where both maxes were over 9000 (seriously ).

When I first got the game, it played smoothly. I don't have a top of the line rig (E8500, HD4870, 4GB RAM), but I was able to get acceptable framerates 20-40 avg which I can play with without much complaint. However, as the newer patches arrived, the game seemed to become less stable. Now the game stutters, crashes, and slows to a crawl even when I'm just at the uncap with no firefights.

Some of the Catalyst driver updates in the past were able to fix the game to normal, but then a new patch was released and it all goes to hell again. Right now I'm on 12.3 drivers which aren't the newest. However, for some reason I cannot upgrade to 12.4 even after downloading and installing the package. Catalyst still registers 12.3. Hopefully, a new Catalyst driver update will fix some of these problems, but until then, I'm absolutely baffled as to how the game could have been smooth to start and then began to deteriorate so badly.
 
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I just finished a game with render.perfoverlay set on so I could see CPU/GPU spikes. When the game slows to a crawl and stutters badly my CPU and GPU both have readings between 500-1000 under "max". I happened to see one very extreme spike where both maxes were over 9000 (seriously ).

When I first got the game, it played smoothly. I don't have a top of the line rig (E8500, HD4870, 4GB RAM), but I was able to get acceptable framerates 20-40 avg which I can play with without much complaint. However, as the newer patches arrived, the game seemed to become less stable. Now the game stutters, crashes, and slows to a crawl even when I'm just at the uncap with no firefights.

Some of the Catalyst driver updates in the past were able to fix the game to normal, but then a new patch was released and it all goes to hell again. Right now I'm on 12.3 drivers which aren't the newest. However, for some reason I cannot upgrade to 12.4 even after downloading and installing the package. Catalyst still registers 12.3. Hopefully, a new Catalyst driver update will fix some of these problems, but until then, I'm absolutely baffled as to how the game could have been smooth to start and then began to deteriorate so badly.

Be happy. On a brand new build, I installed 12.4, but it tells me 11.5. Can't get it to change no matter what.

Also, curse slugs for making my shotgun accuracy drop. M1014 with slugs is pretty fun, recoil is ridiculous though
 

Zargon

Lifer
Nov 3, 2009
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I updated my audio drivers. Not sure how to check NIC drivers. Why would those stop the game from crashing?

not totally sure, besides the game liking them better for interactions.

NIC should be easy, check your mobo specs and then google the chipset

Be happy. On a brand new build, I installed 12.4, but it tells me 11.5. Can't get it to change no matter what.

Also, curse slugs for making my shotgun accuracy drop. M1014 with slugs is pretty fun, recoil is ridiculous though

yeah they miss the version change in the driver files sometimes
 

Ackmed

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Yes, it's normally unlocked at rank 45 (Colonel) so it might not be included in the kit unlock packs. Do you have access to the other all-kit weapons like the .44 revolver, Saiga 12g, or P90?

No, but I got the ultimate unlock. I was under the assumption that everything in the game was unlocked with it. Guess I should have read the fine writing. Im rank 37 now, guess I can wait.
 

Termie

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too bad we didnt win that last round

I shouldnt have spent the first half the round playing around as a recon I guess

Too bad I suck at squad death match...

I was running around reviving people, but does that actually help, or are there no "tickets" in death match? In other words, if the other team takes one of your squadmates down, have they already received a point, and reviving won't help your team at all?
 

Zargon

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Nov 3, 2009
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Too bad I suck at squad death match...

I was running around reviving people, but does that actually help, or are there no "tickets" in death match? In other words, if the other team takes one of your squadmates down, have they already received a point, and reviving won't help your team at all?

yeah useless besides getting back in the fight sooner(that server had a 'long' respawn timer of ~10-15 seconds or so)

I do not think it affects ticket count.
 

DeadFred

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yeah useless besides getting back in the fight sooner(that server had a 'long' respawn timer of ~10-15 seconds or so)

I do not think it affects ticket count.
That sucks. Reviving does give back tickets on TDM, you'd think it would on SDM also. :\
 

Destiny

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double your round points = double XP?


hey did you build a new rig?? i see the 3570 and the 670 in there now

yeah... double XP... but for some reason after the first game the next games were no double XP = DICE FAIL!

Yes, I built a new rig... my brother bought my i5-2550k off me... so I went and got an i5-3570k and a GTX 670... I was going to get an i7-3770k, but I decided to save the money for Haswell or a new 2560x1440 monitor...

My previous build is now my office work PC... dunno what to do with the EVGA GTX 570...
 
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gorcorps

aka Brandon
Jul 18, 2004
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Booted this up again after a long time of ignoring it. One, I suck... REALLY suck Two, it looks quite a bit better than I remember. Part of it might be my new monitor that I've never played this on, but I don't remember smoke and particles looking as good in MP when I left it.
 

Destiny

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Booted this up again after a long time of ignoring it. One, I suck... REALLY suck Two, it looks quite a bit better than I remember. Part of it might be my new monitor that I've never played this on, but I don't remember smoke and particles looking as good in MP when I left it.

LOL... its always been there... maybe you have a better monitor is why you're noticing it?
 

maniacalpha1-1

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I'm sure this won't move many of you who prefer small maps, but here is Phyrefli's new video urging us to vote with our wallets and not get Close Quarters.

http://phyrefli.com/archives/1858

Hopefully, if Armored Kill outperforms Close Quarters in sales, Battlefield's future direction could change for the better. In map size at least.
 

Zargon

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Yes, I built a new rig... my brother bought my i5-2550k off me... so I went and got an i5-3570k and a GTX 670... I was going to get an i7-3770k, but I decided to save the money for Haswell or a new 2560x1440 monitor...

My previous build is now my office work PC... dunno what to do with the EVGA GTX 570...

nice

i was thinking of going ivy or sb-e, but with the CPU thats on the retail edge deal....its s2011 and I am not sure I want to sink that much into a rig at the moment. might sell what I have laying around and wait for haswell
 
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