Request for feedback regarding micro-stuttering

[Nick]

I went into task manager and set my priority for NBA 2k15 to "Above Normal". Also, I set the affinity by unchecking a core, clicking OK, and then resetting it to use all cores again. Used to be a trick to solve micro-stuttering in NBA 2k13 and 2k14 and it seems to work for me on NBA 2k15 as well. Can anyone else confirm this works for them as well?

Can somebody tell this Windows 7 noob how to "set the affinity"? Where do i do that?

[Patr1ck]

Ctrl Alt Del , open task manager, right click nba 2k15.exe , set affinity.

You could have googled that, ya know.

[Nick]

Good point. But thanks.

However i'm sure my lack of googling will provide solid future reference for any other noobs reading this forum wondering how to "set the affinity"

[wel778]

I tried the affinity and priorty thing and still stutters at 60 fps the only fix i can do is to set the vsync to "2" like leftos hope that the 2k dev can fix this soon

[skoadam]

There is still the issue where everything just freezes for a second and then all the animation resumes.

whats your specs? because i've got very similar issue?
i will test your sound idea

[Brianbscotty]

https://forums.geforce.com/default/topi ... 9-23-14/3/

This might be a good lead. I have the 344.11 and use a dvi connection. I'm going to try going to Displayport, and see if that helps. It seems to only affect the newer cards that use a dvi connection.

[tjangel07]

The stuttering on mine only happens when I set the player detail to high. It is much less on medium.

[mr.sak]

Try run the game on Windows 8.1. so smooth for me
Look like I have to switch to Win 8.1 LOL

My spec: i5 3570 + HD 7850 + 8g ram.

[TheKnightSlayerKing]

There is still the issue where everything just freezes for a second and then all the animation resumes.

whats your specs? because i've got very similar issue?
i will test your sound idea

CPU: AMD 8320 FX
Graphics Card: Radeon R9 290x
Memory: GSKill 16 gigs

[skoadam]

TheKnightSlayerKing, damn it, so its not ram problem; when fps start to drop, did u notice hdd work more intense?

[PepsiWithCoke]

I seem to have fixed most of the stuttering by setting the refresh rate to 50, 30 and 60 still have stuttering.

[Phreak50]

I think some of you guys got the priorities and expectations mixed up blaming and constantly jabbering about what 2K needs to do.......
2K did their job and released a product that plays SOLID, and it's up to Nvidia and AMD to make it PERFECT !

That's the way PC gaming goes, if you don't know that then you don't know PC gaming.... games get released and then AMD/NVIDIA put out a proper driver for it soon after... sometimes they work together and have a good driver on release day, but those are usually AAA titles like Battlefield and Call of Duty series


All the finger pointing being done at 2K is really the wrong way about it

You couldn't be more wrong.

[Nightfly67]

I think some of you guys got the priorities and expectations mixed up blaming and constantly jabbering about what 2K needs to do.......
2K did their job and released a product that plays SOLID, and it's up to Nvidia and AMD to make it PERFECT !

That's the way PC gaming goes, if you don't know that then you don't know PC gaming.... games get released and then AMD/NVIDIA put out a proper driver for it soon after... sometimes they work together and have a good driver on release day, but those are usually AAA titles like Battlefield and Call of Duty series


All the finger pointing being done at 2K is really the wrong way about it

So, you're saying that when testing the game, 2K knew about the micro-stuttering but didn't fix it because they figured it's a driver problem and NVIDIA/AMD will fix it? That would be a very strange way to go about in the gaming industry.

[TBM]

The stuttering on mine only happens when I set the player detail to high. It is much less on medium.

That's not stuttering. That's just frame drops from trying to play on settings that your hardware can't can't handle.

[bigh0rt]

The stuttering on mine only happens when I set the player detail to high. It is much less on medium.

That's not stuttering. That's just frame drops from trying to play on settings that your hardware can't can't handle.

Hoping that one of our talented video makers can do a montage to this track...

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[tjangel07]

The stuttering on mine only happens when I set the player detail to high. It is much less on medium.

That's not stuttering. That's just frame drops from trying to play on settings that your hardware can't can't handle.

It is stuttering. I'm getting a solid 60 fps

[airjdg]

I really need help, here are my specs


Windows 7 Home
Processor AMD A10-5800k APU with Radeon HD Grapics (quadcore) 3.8 GHZ
Installed Memory (RAM): 8.00 GC (7,45 GB Usable)
System Type: 64-bit operating system
Graphics card: AMD 6670 HD

Even on the lowest settings I get microstuttering so bad that I cannot even play. I can run NBA 2k14 all on the highest settings, 60 FPS, no stuttering, with graphics enhancements turned on (SMAA, better global, Ambient occlusion Ultra, Anti-Aliasing 16x, Texture quality at its highest)

Ive tried running as administrator, ive tried the supersampling set to 0 in videosettings, ive tried radeonpro (all different vsynce settings including having it off) I have tried only using AMD Catalyst control and trying all the different setings in there.... I am at a loss.

BTW I LOVE NBA 2k14, and continue to play that. but I would really like to see what I could get out of my rig for 2k15, another people having success with a similar rig?

thanks!

i got the same rig bro i just followed -scarface-'s guide and im getting 38-43 fps
the fps drop on close up cuts but still good and not much of a problem
try doing what on this description
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEdP215n6yY

[skoadam]

2k15 is for rich people when u understand this guys? You must have high end spec from this year or at least last year, but last year can be also problematic. U can run all new games without a problem, but 2k15 maxed out is a benchmark
Today i test some things and really guys, no matter what u do it will always drop on non high ends, always, i change resolution(from 1920x1080 to 1280x768)...same fps, so start to set medium and low step by step one by one, and start match one by one. NOTHING CHANGED. Waste of your time, there is no fix for this, if not 1000$ spec, if not patch, if not drivers(i dont believe in this solution) we will leave with this game but not on our poor computers which can run Crysis3 or other REAL benchmark quality games.

[tnt23]

4 year old pc gtx 570 running fine with some lag with settings all high
and pretty decent on recent laptop too gtx 770m
most slow downs come from cut scenes

for online play (when i could connect) i lower crowd and player detail for more fluid gameplay...hoping my opponent does the same

[Nightfly67]

2k15 is for rich people when u understand this guys? You must have high end spec from this year or at least last year, but last year can be also problematic. U can run all new games without a problem, but 2k15 maxed out is a benchmark
Today i test some things and really guys, no matter what u do it will always drop on non high ends, always, i change resolution(from 1920x1080 to 1280x768)...same fps, so start to set medium and low step by step one by one, and start match one by one. NOTHING CHANGED. Waste of your time, there is no fix for this, if not 1000$ spec, if not patch, if not drivers(i dont believe in this solution) we will leave with this game but not on our poor computers which can run Crysis3 or other REAL benchmark quality games.

I tried it out on my old PC as I was waiting for everything to install on my "new" PC after a upgrade. Ran the game on a Q6600 (small overclock), 4 GB DDR2 RAM and threw in one of my GTX 760's. The game ran at a smooth 40/50 FPS maxed out with AA. That's a nearly 7 year old PC with only a new GPU.

[skoadam]

Nightfly67, 40-50 fps.....smooth? it got nothing to do with smooth...IMO ofc. My 4year old computer run it almost on 60, but those drops can break my eye lol.

[I Hate Mondays]

I went into task manager and set my priority for NBA 2k15 to "Above Normal". Also, I set the affinity by unchecking a core, clicking OK, and then resetting it to use all cores again. Used to be a trick to solve micro-stuttering in NBA 2k13 and 2k14 and it seems to work for me on NBA 2k15 as well. Can anyone else confirm this works for them as well?

Worked for me

i5 at 3.1 ghz

GTX 560 for the moment

8 gb RAM

[Nightfly67]

Nightfly67, 40-50 fps.....smooth? it got nothing to do with smooth...IMO ofc. My 4year old computer run it almost on 60, but those drops can break my eye lol.

40-50 fps is rather smooth actually. Most gamers won't notice a difference between that and 60+ fps. And keep in mind, this was with AA turned on. It's not like it's a shooter game where 60 fps is actually somewhat of a significant importance. Frame drops suck, but I haven't experienced them myself. The game of course runs like a dream on my new system.

[skoadam]

Like i said i understand(its hard but i can) you did not see different between 40-50 and 60 in 2k15. Quick test, make it 60fps by lowering settings and compare with your 40-50, there is huge different...for me. You just experienced frame drop...from 60 to 40-50. No matter if u got stable 50fps...its a drop from full smooth 60.
edit: btw. u got 2gb on this gpu because i cant remember how it looks in 570?

[Nightfly67]

Like i said i understand(its hard but i can) you did not see different between 40-50 and 60 in 2k15. Quick test, make it 60fps by lowering settings and compare with your 40-50, there is huge different...for me. You just experienced frame drop...from 60 to 40-50. No matter if u got stable 50fps...its a drop from full smooth 60.
edit: btw. u got 2gb on this gpu because i cant remember how it looks in 570?

Oh no, I notice the difference but most people won't. It (40-50fps) will appear smooth to them as long as the frames don't drop. But if you start playing at 60 fps and then it drops to 50 or lower, then of course anyone is likely to notice it especially with the new monitors and TV's with better refresh rates.

I can't really test it anymore, since my old system is just spare parts now, but no need for testing with my explanation.
I don't own a 570, the other guy does hehe. The 760 GTX is a 2GB card, which I have two of but SLI isn't exactly working great with 2K15...