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Zaria Min Deir
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Posted - 2015.01.29 15:41:00 -
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Syeven Reed wrote:Personally when removing all channels I have never noticed an improvement in FPS. What has done it for me is turning off chat in the settings. NOTE: it has to be turned off in settings, simply switching it off from the chat ui does not improve FPS.
What I would suggest is having chat off by default for new players. It can be down to corps to tell newbies to turn it on if needed.
I know this isn't linked directly to PC, but it's my feedback! :)
EDIT1: On another note, if you could insinuate in the UI somehow, that players would have a benefit using something else like mumble or TS3 over the voice comms in game. I bet that would improve things to no end for all!
Please, no. If chat channels are somehow even partially the cause of framerate issues or lag (It is pretty obvious that there are in fact multiple causes that affect different people in different combinations) the "fix" to it should not be to reduce the social aspect of this game. That social aspect is the very thing that has kept so many people playing this game as long as they have. TS3 or mumble are fine for PC games, but until there is a way to use those via the console itself, not an external device, I would be horrified if CCP decided to regress to the point of expecting people to rely on third party chat services in a game in which teamwork and coordination play such an important part for the majority of the players. And even then it would be disappointing as hell.
Also, Rattati, please please take into account that framerate lag is not JUST a problem in PC, so thinking of this as an issue that only affects PC players and considering remedies that only affect PC as a game mode is insufficient.
In fact, in the last month since I started playing PC actively again, I have been lucky enough to have 0 games of PC with major framerate drops. FW and Pubs, however... Gallente lag/research facility is the bane of my existence in both :( Anecdotal, yes. But still valid, as I know from comments from the various people I squad with, that frame rate issues in fw, and even in pubs, are not exactly rare.
And the only consistent difference I can think of, is that I don't relog or restart my PS3 before every pub or FW match. That apparently clears up something (even though relogging is not 100% effective, it does help often).
Reducing or autodisabling chat functions should not be the way you go about finding a fix. Improving the UI and thus allowing players better control over the chats should.
So many of those functions that already exist in Eve, would be quality of life improvements even if they did nothing to improve game performance. Disable blink, clear channel, a saved list of all the channels you have created or joined, even some moderation options...
And someone mentioned locals... it may very well be that high traffic locals could have an effect or this too.
Have you considered installing the improved keyboard?
"Go Go Power Rangers!"
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Zaria Min Deir
0uter.Heaven
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Posted - 2015.01.29 21:01:00 -
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Kevall Longstride wrote:Could you good people ask around in game and find out how many channels they have open and use on a regular basis. We want to get a good average figure.
Also, how important to you are the chat channels, how do you use them? Do you use them? Would you support a fixed upper limit on open channels to boost performance? Would you support their optional removal from the game if it meant a huge boost in frame rates? Are you prepared to accept dropped frames to keep them open? Do you want them to have more features?
We want your feedback on this one.
Cheers.
Already given, but let me repeat:
Please, no. If chat channels are somehow even partially the cause of framerate issues or lag (It is pretty obvious that there are in fact multiple causes that affect different people in different combinations) the "fix" to it should not be to reduce the social aspect of this game. That social aspect is the very thing that has kept so many people playing this game as long as they have. TS3 or mumble are fine for PC games, but until there is a way to use those via the console itself, not an external device, I would be horrified if CCP decided to regress to the point of expecting people to rely on third party chat services in a game in which teamwork and coordination play such an important part for the majority of the players. And even then it would be disappointing as hell.
Reducing or autodisabling chat functions should not be the way you go about finding a fix. Improving the UI and thus allowing players better control over the chats should.
So many of those functions that already exist in Eve, would be quality of life improvements even if they did nothing to improve game performance. Disable blink, clear channel, a saved list of all the channels you have created or joined, even some moderation options...
And to underline: NO, I am not "prepared to accept dropped framerates" to have basic voice and chat functions in a multiplayer game. I expect to have working chats AND decent framerates, not having to choose between the two. If CCP actually dares to pretend that offering that "option" to players is a "fix" to the issue, jesus. What a cop out.
Have you considered installing the improved keyboard?
"Go Go Power Rangers!"
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Zaria Min Deir
0uter.Heaven
Back and Forth
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Posted - 2015.03.11 13:38:00 -
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Ares 514 wrote:Cat Merc wrote:CCP Rattati wrote:I also have a question, in the many threads, I remember someone mentioning some work done on bringing up Corp MEmber info, versus the Contact list being super slow to load. This optimization happened before I was on the team so help would be appreciated. CCP never shared what they did to optimize it, just that they did it. You're going to have to ask around within CCP. The only visible change from it was when you look at corp members it has a generic empty image for all members where pre change it had your icon. The same icon the contact list and all the channels currently show. This is why I believe your wrong it's not the icon causing issues :)
I wish this also applied to the corp members tab of the contacs pop up, when trying to invite people to a chat... takes forever and a half, though thankfully not the centuries it takes to load the contacts tab :(
Have you considered installing the improved keyboard?
"Go Go Power Rangers!"
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