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    Tune Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour for Improved Performance?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, Feb 9, 2008.

  1. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Is there a way to tune C&C Generals Zero Hour for improved performance? I ask this for the sake of running on my Eee. It runs ok, except framerates can be a little choppy at times.
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 9, 2008
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    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    Did you install the updates?
     
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    The_Punisher Notebook Evangelist

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    Turn off the most demanding graphical options. Stuff like realtime shadows and special effects can overwhelm the EEE's little IGP. At what settings do you run it now?
     
    The_Punisher, Feb 10, 2008
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    Your running that now?? O.O
    I remember it choke on my ATI 9600XT (when i did massive suicidal runs)
     
    lunateck, Feb 10, 2008
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    The C&C engine is the one that choking. I remember with all C&C games except Tiberium Wars the game would chug whenever I got dozens of units on my screen. My 6800 Ultra was no slow poke. Heck, some rushes looked more like slide shows to me. Just engine problems.
     
    The_Punisher, Feb 10, 2008
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