Test, Test, Test...

[Michael Slaunwhite]

When I get the time, I am going to start testing out what sort of frame rates there are for each version of SOW which means I will start from version 1.0 to the latest 1.5 version, and post my results.

I still have all the official patches etc etc on DVD's so it will be a snap to do. Also I will be using Fraps to show frame rates.

Question: Is the activation server still up, and running?

[Michael Slaunwhite]

Here are the results of playing SOWgb version 1.0

[System Specs]

SPOILER: SHOW

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/11/2012, 20:54:54
Machine name: SLAUNWHITE
Operating System: Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 32-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.120926-1855)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 11/24/09 15:59:45 Ver: 05.06
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 940 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3328MB RAM
Page File: 1116MB used, 2786MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.02.9200.16384 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x9490)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9490&SUBSYS_E100174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 1913 MB
Dedicated Memory: 505 MB
Shared Memory: 1407 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell ST2420L(Digital)
Monitor Model: DELL ST2420L
Monitor Id: DELA067
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: aticfx32.dll,aticfx32.dll,atiumdag.dll,atidxx32.dll,atiumdva.cap
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1129 (English)
Driver Version: 8.970.100.3000
DDI Version: 10.1
Feature Levels: 10.1,10.0
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/4/2012 02:27:08, 918528 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D7D0-11CF-9270-0AC1BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x9490
SubSys ID: 0xE100174B
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem6.inf:cb0ae414cae45f5a:ati2mtag_R7X:8.970.100.3000:pci\ven_1002&dev_9490
Rank Of Driver: 00E32001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C

[Screenshots of Game Setup]

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[Fraps Benchmark]

SPOILER: SHOW

2012-11-11 20:45:32 - SOWGB
Frames: 1658 - Time: 169308ms - Avg: 9.793 - Min: 5 - Max: 19

[Fraps .csv files]

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For the next versions for testing will be with the exact same settings. I will only be posting Fraps benchmark information.

[Michael Slaunwhite]

These results if for Patch "SOWGBPatchVer1_101".

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Results: 2012-11-11 21:52:19 - SOWGB
Frames: 1157 - Time: 142585ms - Avg: 8.114 - Min: 4 - Max: 17

I am running with the exact same options above in the first post.

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[Michael Slaunwhite]

Here are the results for patch "SOWGBPatchVer1_102".

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Results: 2012-11-11 22:03:27 - SOWGB
Frames: 1452 - Time: 195719ms - Avg: 7.419 - Min: 4 - Max: 17

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[Michael Slaunwhite]

Here are the results for patch "SOWGBPatchVer1_103".

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Results: 2012-11-11 22:24:00 - SOWGB
Frames: 1654 - Time: 203752ms - Avg: 8.118 - Min: 3 - Max: 15

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[Screenshot of Rebs. Took it because I thought it was beautiful]

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[Michael Slaunwhite]

Here are the results for patch "SOWGB_PatchVer1_40".

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Results: 2012-11-11 22:34:27 - SOWGB
Frames: 1239 - Time: 168512ms - Avg: 7.353 - Min: 2 - Max: 21

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[Michael Slaunwhite]

Here are the results for patch "SOWGB_BETA_PatchVer1_4026".

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Results: 2012-11-11 22:41:56 - SOWGB
Frames: 1615 - Time: 210773ms - Avg: 7.662 - Min: 5 - Max: 17

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[Michael Slaunwhite]

Here are the results for patch "SoW-Gettysburg-UpdateComp-v150".

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Results: 2012-11-11 22:50:58 - SOWGB
Frames: 1985 - Time: 269024ms - Avg: 7.379 - Min: 4 - Max: 15

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[Michael Slaunwhite]

Last but not least, the results for patch 1.501 "Replay Option".

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Results: 2012-11-11 23:00:10 - SOWGB
Frames: 1080 - Time: 65005ms - Avg: 16.614 - Min: 11 - Max: 25

Final Note: These tests are not written in stone, and it doesn't show how it would perform on other people's systems. If I played around with the settings some more, I know I can squeeze out another 5fps (keeping most of the eye candy) if I give up on visual distances, and reducing the percentage of trees with a few other tweaks here, and there.

[Michael Slaunwhite]

When I get the time, I'll reboot into my Windows 7 OS (dual boot), and give you the reports for each version again. The first report was for Windows 8.

Then if I get really crazy, I wipe my HD, and install the granddaddy (XP), and try it out so I can get a good record.

I wouldn't hold my breath for XP, but you never know with me, things have a tendency to change.