still having problems with laggy mouse pointer

[dj breed]

i havecopied my pref file so you can tell me if there is something you can see that needs changing,i have set the screen res to 1600 x 600 to match the settings on my graphics card,i have updated the patch etc cxant work out why it wont as i had it working not so long ago please help

pref txt

ScreenWidth = 1600
ScreenHeight = 600
ScreenWindowed = 1
ScreenColourDepth = 16
ScreenRefresh = 60
ScreenZDepth = 16

SoundLibrary = dsound
SoundMixFreq = 22050
SoundMasterVolume = 255
SoundChannels = 32
SoundMusicChannels = 8
SoundHW3D = 0
SoundSwapStereo = 0
SoundMemoryUsage = 1
SoundBufferSize = 512
SoundDSP = 0

RenderSmoothLines = 0
RenderBorders = 1
RenderCityNames = 1
RenderCountryNames = 0
RenderWater = 2
RenderRadiation = 0
RenderLowDetailWorld = 0
RenderObjectTrails = 1
RenderLobbyEffects = 0

NetworkMetaServerPort = 5009
NetworkServerPort = 5010
NetworkClientPort = 5011
NetworkUsePortForwarding = 0
NetworkTrackSynchronisation = 0

InterfaceTooltips = 1
InterfacePopupScale = 7.00
InterfaceSideScrolling = 1
InterfaceCameraDragging = 1
InterfacePanicKey = 1
InterfaceStyle = default.txt
InterfaceZoomSpeed = 1.00

PlayerName = breed
ServerName1 = New Game Server
TutorialCompleted = 0
RenderNodes = 0
AmbxEnabled = 0

WindowUnitCreation = 0.100.100.400
WindowScores = 1430.0.170.150
WindowToolbar = 240.535.560.65
WindowWorldStatus = 302.0.420.25
ScreenAntiAliasing = 0

[frenchfrog]

What is your graphic card? Update the driver?

Try smallfont MOD?


Please post back if it works.

[dj breed]

hi sorry i forgot to say im running the demo at the moment and as i understand it i cannot use mods in demo mode
my graphics card is a matrox millennium g450 dual head pci ,i have updated it bit itstill doesnt change anything.
As i have said i have had it working well using the same set up as i have now but unistalled it and now wanted to play it again but cant get it to work properly,thx forya help and fast responce so far

[frenchfrog]

Have you tried a much smaller resolution? The matrox millennium g450 is 7 years old ...

[NeoThermic]

If frenchfrog's suggestion doesn't work, can you post your system specs?

NeoThermic

[dj breed]

frenchfrog

i have tried a res of 800x600 but have the same problem with the mouse pointer being jittery i do understand that my card is very old but it did work ok before,there was a time i asked the same thing a while back and was told to copy the pref file that was put up on the forum for me and it seemed to sort it out but i cannot find the same post again

neothermic

my spec is pentium 4 2.4 ghz pc
i gig ram
matrox dual head graphics card
running xp h.e. sp2

[NeoThermic]

Although you're only running the demo, it is possible to force Defcon to use the small fonts that frenchfrog linked.

You need to go into your defcon directory and create another directory called 'data'. In this directory create another directory called 'fonts'. Open the zip file that was linked, and you'll now have a choice. There's two sets of fonts here, one set that comprises of three 258Kb bitmap images, and another comprising of a set of 66Kb bitmaps. Extract your chosen set into the new directory you created, and Defcon should use those fonts rather than the default ones. It's suggested to start with the 258Kb images first, and then drop down to the 66Kb ones if your computer still has issues.

Let us know if any of this works or if you get stuck. Good luck

NeoThermic

[dj breed]

alas no,i tried both sets but still the problem persists,it works fine up untill i join or start a new game then the mouse moves about an inch at a time instead of smoothly,i just cant figure it out.

[NeoThermic]

alas no,i tried both sets but still the problem persists,it works fine up untill i join or start a new game then the mouse moves about an inch at a time instead of smoothly,i just cant figure it out.

Then I'm unsure if there's anything else that can be done here. The graphics card is the weakest link in your system, and it's clear that it is unable to power a game of Defcon.

Sorry

NeoThermic

[dj breed]

but likeisay it worked before

[NeoThermic]

but likeisay it worked before

Strange. Was there any crashes or problems leading up to the failure to work?

Try changing ScreenColourDepth = 16 to 32. See if that has any affect.

NeoThermic

[dj breed]

araid not but thx anyway

[togo002]

I have the same problem and it makes playing defcon impossible

My computer specs are:

AMD Athlon 1.7Ghz
1Gb RAM
NVidia 5500 Graphics card

I understand that my computer is quite old but the minimum req of defcon is still very low

Can anybody help me with this?

[frenchfrog]

Update your [video] driver?

Try smallfont MOD?


Please post back if it works.

[!aaamm]

i think it's the problem of your graphic card. up grade it!