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Patch Didn't Fix.....

Joined: Aug 25, 2009
Posts: 709
Location: GEORIGA, USA
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:51 pm
.....the freezing. Said's it did but it didn't. Was on another crouch server others were saying the same thing. Ok, so what is next?



Joined: Mar 24, 2009
Posts: 2011
Location: Washington
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 3:08 pm
Taken from the Steam forums.

Summary of game optimizations and analysis of some trends. Updated with 12/15/10 patch info now. Be aware some optimizations work for some people and some don't.

*** Game version is 7.0.42 after patch released 12/15/10. Bring down the game console and you should see that number.
Most with Intel Core 2 Duo's are saying the game runs much better now.
Most with AMD dual cores are saying their issues are still there.
A lot of people who still have issues believe it is related to sounds, particularly RealTec Audio.
Most are saying it runs much better on Windows 7 now than it did prior to patch.
Some are saying that enabling new option Shader Warming makes the game run worse for only the first game or so but then after restarting the game again and playing with that option on that things run better than before patch.

*** Stutter: Seems like most people who have resolved issues with game stutter are finding the solution by adjusting their sound device KHz value in Windows to match what their multiplayer config file says the value is for "seta snd_khz", or deleting their config files after backing them up and letting the game rebuild them.

*** Game files up-to-date (Steam check):
In Steam/Library/right-click Call of Duty: Black Ops/Properties/Local Files/Verify Integrity of Game Cache.
Do that for the single player & multiplayer both (even if you don't do the single player) then restart Steam completely.

*** Game files defragmented (Steam check):
After a while of heavy gameplay the game files can get fragmented and some stutter can start to occur because it. They need defragging so you can get back to fragging.
In Steam/Library/right-click Call of Duty: Black Ops/Properties/LocalFiles/Defragment Cache Files.
Do that for the single player & multiplayer both (even if you don't do the single player) then restart Steam completely.

*** Steam options:
In Steam options select "go offline" to reduce any system overhead due to Steam working in the background during your game.

*** Graphics in-game:
Increase (rather than decrease, oddly enough) Texture Quality, Anistropic, and Anti-Aliasing, for better gameplay. Theories for why this works is that it seems to take some load off of the CPU or differently regulates the way data is sent/received to/from the server.
Turn off Shadows for increased performance. Noticably so for this game.

*** Graphics in Windows:
Right-click BlackOpsMP.exe and in the Compatibility Tab put a check mark for 'Disable visual themes' and 'Disable desktop composition'

*** Graphics with certain video cards:
NVidia: It's possible that setting to High Quality in NVidia Control Panel improves gameplay.
NVidia driver 263.00 working good for all cards.
NVidia driver 265.90 working good for all cards if you get the international version then use a modified inf file to make it work for all cards.
ATI: Some are saying that stopping Catalyst Control Center in the background improves gameplay and they're recommending latest beta driver.

*** Sound:
* 1) Check your config_mp.cfg, find the setting "seta snd_khz" and see what the value is, leave value there, go into Windows Control Panel and make sure your PC's default device matches this. Change to match if necessary.
This fix only works with Win 7 & Vista due to the way the sound stack works.
For those using XP set your PC's hardware acceleration to the next-to-lowest position on the slider (not the very lowest because that makes PC not use Direct Sound) then reboot PC then run XP's Sound Hardware Test wizard so Windows can adjust itself for it.
* 2) Try out disabling your PC's sound device, rebooting, then trying the game again to see if your game issue goes away when it's like this. Not a good permanent solution in itself of course but if the test proves positive then try one of the other things on this list.
* 3) Get add-in soundcard, preferably a PCI-express model (particularly rather than using motherboard sound)
* 4) Get a USB headset (particularly rather than using motherboard sound)
* 5) Set snd_losOcclusion to "0" and set snd_enableEq to "0" in config file.
* 6) Type /snd_restart in game console while in the game and press Enter.

*** Config file Tweaks:
Before you modify your config_mp.cfg file copy it to My Documents for backup.
It's probably at one of these two locations:
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\call of duty black ops\players\config_mp.cfg
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\call of duty black ops\players\config_mp.cfg
Right click on it and go to Open With... Select wordpad (not notepad).
* 1) r_multiGpu "0"
Should be a 1 if you have multiple GPU's and should be a 0 if you don't. Adjust it if it is incorrect.
* 2) r_multiThreadedDevice "1"
Theoretically this should be a 1 if you have a dual core or quad core CPU and should be a 0 if your CPU is single core only.
However some people with a dual or quad core find it's better for them to set it to a 0. You can experiment.
* 3) seta sm_enable "0" - this value disables shadows, boosts performance
* 4) seta r_blur_allowed "0"- this value disables visual blurring effect, boosts performance
* 5) seta r_motionblur_enable "0" - this value disables visual blurring effect, boosts performance
* 6) seta cl_maxpackets "100" - Adjust it for this value.
* 7) seta cl_packetdup "5"
Actually best value to set depends on your ping to the server you're playing on.
Ping 20 set 1, ping 40 set 2, ping 60 set 3, ping 80 set 4, ping 100 and up set 5.
* Cool Some people report that after deleting their config_mp.cfg file then going back into the game it creates a new config_mp.cfg file and their game runs much better. Be sure to back up your original one first just in case.

*** Reducing Game Priority in Windows Task Manager:
Some say that if they go into Windows Task Manager/Processes/right-click the game on the list and change Priority to Below Normal or Low it makes it run better, presumably because the game was programmed to use too much CPU resources.

*** Overclocking CPU:
Overclocking CPU on this game has much more profound effect on game smoothness than it does on other games but will not resolve issues such as stutter or freeze in itself.

*** Operating System:
* 1) Some people are saying switching from Windows 7 to Windows XP fixed everything for them, but many say it's running fine on Windows 7.
* 2) Some people using Win 7 or Vista are saying that running the game in Compatibility Mode for Windows XP makes the game run much better.
* 3) Turning off SuperFetch service and Indexing may improve gameplay.
* 4) Manually setting your Max and Min Virtual Memory to the Recommended Value may improve gameplay.

*** Third-Party Utilities:
Some people are saying their gameplay has been made better by using third-parties tools like Game Booster which shuts down unnecessary system processes in order to improve the performance of resource-thirsty game.

Joined: Dec 20, 2010
Posts: 32
Location: Littleton, NC, USA
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:12 pm

tet wrote (View Post):

Taken from the Steam forums.

Summary of game optimizations and analysis of some trends. Updated with 12/15/10 patch info now. Be aware some optimizations work for some people and some don't.


Tet, Bravo Zulu on the compilation of information!



Joined: Nov 17, 2010
Posts: 1914
Location: PA
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:24 pm
More Black Ops config_mp.cfg Tweaks.  AS ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR CONFIG FILE BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES

Call Of Duty Black Ops Tweaks from Techarena:
Hi There, I know most of the people are looking to get rid of the Black Ops problems while they are playing multiplayer. I am also getting some problems and looking for something to work with the same and got some tweaks that can help you with the same. If you are interested in doing some changes then go with the below given suggestion which will help you with the same. (Not very good English...but the tweaks are good!)

But before performing the tweaks it is better to take the back up of File first.
To take the back yu have to go to the default location of the file which is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\call of duty black ops\players\config_mp.cfg"

   * Default: seta cg_blood "1" Change to seta cg_blood "0" (Blood Splatter will be turned off)

   * Default: seta cg_brass "1" Change to seta cg_brass "0" (Turns off the empty shells of Guns)

  * Default: seta cg_chatTime "0" (To disable chat in game) DO NOT DO THIS ONE...You will not be able to type in-game!!!!!

   * Default: seta cg_drawFPS "Simple" (To keep track of FPS)

   * Default: seta cg_fov_default "65" Change to seta cg_fov_default "80" (To get Wider view on screen)

   * Default: seta cl_maxpackets "30" Change to seta cl_maxpackets "100" (To get more smooth gameplay)

   * Default: seta drawLagometer "0" Change to seta drawLagometer "1" (To get Lagometer)

   * Default: seta r_blur_allowed "1" Change to seta r_blur_allowed "0" (To avoid Blur on Zoom)

   * Default: seta r_distortion "1" Change to seta r_distortion "0" (Removes heat and explosives distortions)

   * Default: seta r_dof_enable "1" Change to seta r_dof_enable "0" (To remove depth of Field effect.)

   * Default: seta r_gfxopt_dynamic_foliage "1" Change to seta r_gfxopt_dynamic_foliage "0" (To Off the Grass movement effect)

   * Default: seta r_gfxopt_water_simulation "1" Change to seta r_gfxopt_water_simulation "1" (Turn Off Water animation)

   * Default: seta r_glow_allowed "1" Change to seta r_glow_allowed "0" (Turn Off Glow)

   * Default: seta r_multiGpu "1" Change to seta r_multiGpu "0" (Allow system to use only one core of Graphic Card)

   * Default: seta r_multithreaded_device "0" Change to seta r_multithreaded_device "1" (Use only one Core)

   * Default: seta r_specular "1" Change to seta r_specular "0" ( Removes Reflection)

   * Default: seta r_texFilterMipMode "Force Bilinear" (To Fastest mipmode)

   * Default: seta r_vsync "1" Change to seta r_vsync "0" (Turn Off Vertical Sync)

   * Default: seta ragdoll_enable "1" Change to seta ragdoll_enable "0" (Turn Off body Falling)

   * Default: seta rate "25000" (To get proper Rate)

   * Default: seta sm_enable "1" Change to seta sm_enable "0" (Removes Shadows)

   * Default: seta snaps "20" Change to seta snaps "30" (For Smooth play on server)

I have found much smoother game play with making these changes, but it is up to you wither you want the game to "Look Good" or be able to game better!  As stated above DO NOT turn off the in-game chat!?!  If you have any questions just holler!!!  Oh, and I always use WordPad to edit my config_mp.cfg file, rather than using Notepad.





Joined: Nov 17, 2010
Posts: 1914
Location: PA
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:37 pm
Here is another Tweak Guide for BO.  (A lot of the same suggestions as the above post but a few new ones too!)

Originally Posted by whoiis25 View Post
Here are some nice config tweaks for black ops.

http://www.ddpulse.com/latest/black-ops-config-tweaks
Black Ops Config Tweaks

go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\call of duty black ops\players
open config_mp.cfg with wordpad not notepad
make these changes. Helps with lag and nice tweaks for gameplay
this is order which they are found

seta cg_blood "0"-Sets blood to off
seta cg_brass "0" -Sets Bullets to off

seta cg_drawBreathHint "0" -No longer will show breath hint
seta cg_drawMantleHint "0" -No longer will tell you to jump over things

seta cg_fov_default "80" -Field of vision

seta cg_hudDamageIconHeight "150"
seta cg_hudDamageIconInScope "0"
seta cg_hudDamageIconOffset "10" - This is the red circle that displays when you get hit. Makes it more of an arrow.
seta cg_hudDamageIconTime "3000" "Best Tweak that no one really knows." Also works in Mw2
seta cg_hudDamageIconWidth "50"


seta cg_hudGrenadeIconEnabledFlash "1" -Shows nearby by flashes/or stuns with an arrow
seta cg_youInKillCamSize "2" - when you are in the killcam, there is a circle above your head. Just makes it smaller.

seta cl_maxpackets "100" - improves latency

seta cl_maxPing "110" -Max Ping when searching for random ranked game. (You change to a bit higher if you like)"

seta com_maxfps "125" - this will matter if you have vsync set to "0"

seta r_aaSamples "1"

seta r_blur_allowed "0"- Off to improve performance

seta r_distortion "0" - Off to improve performance

seta r_dof_enable "0" - Off to improve performance

seta r_glow_allowed "0" - Off to improve performance

seta r_motionblur_enable "0" - Off to improve performance

seta r_multithreaded_device "1" -enable mutlicore processing

seta r_specular "0" -Off to improve performance

seta ragdoll_enable "0" - I have mine set to off.

seta ragdoll_max_simulating "8" - just a small tweaks. Less bodies ragdolling lower the better for performance

seta snaps "30"





Joined: Aug 25, 2009
Posts: 709
Location: GEORIGA, USA
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:16 pm
I have a program I bought online long ago, called driver cure. I ran a scan of my computer drivers with it. It told me six were out of date, so with it I updated them. They were all Nivia drivers in different aeas of the computer, one was 198mb. So now see if this makes a difference.



Joined: Dec 02, 2010
Posts: 57
Location: Bristow, VA
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:53 am
Does anyone know what this means?

*** Sound:
* 1) Check your config_mp.cfg, find the setting "seta snd_khz" and see what the value is, leave value there, go into Windows Control Panel and make sure your PC's default device matches this. Change to match if necessary.
This fix only works with Win 7 & Vista due to the way the sound stack works.

I found seta snd_khz and it is set for "22". How do I know if that matches my default sound device? My default is set to 16bit, 48000 Hz. I have several settings to chose from for the default but not sure if this is what is being referred to in the tweak.



Joined: Nov 17, 2010
Posts: 1914
Location: PA
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:36 pm
sgm10 if your windows sound is set at 48000Hz, then you will want the config_mp.cfg file to read....seta snd_khz "48".
(48000Hz = 48khz).  You just want the two settings to match what ever the number is (mine is 16bit 44000Hz and a seta snd_khz "44")
Hope this helps!





Joined: Dec 02, 2010
Posts: 57
Location: Bristow, VA
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:22 pm

Kulamonster wrote (View Post):

sgm10 if your windows sound is set at 48000Hz, then you will want the config_mp.cfg file to read....seta snd_khz "48".
(48000Hz = 48khz).  You just want the two settings to match what ever the number is (mine is 16bit 44000Hz and a seta snd_khz "44")
Hope this helps!


Got it, thanks. That is what I was wondering.



Joined: Aug 25, 2009
Posts: 709
Location: GEORIGA, USA
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:00 am
Still freezing.. Evil or Very Mad  Evil or Very Mad  Evil or Very Mad  Evil or Very Mad  Evil or Very Mad  Evil or Very Mad



Joined: Oct 03, 2010
Posts: 2001
Location: Kentucky
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:39 pm
Yes I did check my snd setting and it did not match, set them both to match and so far have had no crashes or freezes. I basically went back and checked all the tweaks in tets post and made sure they were all set. I played server 4 the other night and although my ping was high was competitive with all the players. My fps also is going higher and staying more in the 60-80 then before.










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