Strange Multiplayer issue in Zero Hour
I installed Generals and Zero Hour to my new Windows 8.1 x64 machine, and while the game runs fine in Singleplayer/Solo mode, when I join or create a Multiplayer match all the trees are swaying insan...
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Inability to change compatibility mode might be due to the games being installed under Program Files. The first thing I did that was change the Origin Games folder, since the gigantically long paths and inability to write into their own game folder cause tons of problems for older games.
I also have this problem. Fine in sp but way too fast in a network game. Has anyone found a workaround?
Does anyone have a workaround? I see people playing this game in multiplayer matches on YouTube so I would imagine there has to be one.
Got the same problem. Yet to find a fix. I've turned off Hyperthreading on my CPU (no change).
Also tried playing with the settings on my graphics card, nothing has helped. Did you guys ever work this out?? It's driving me insane.
I'VE FIXED IT!
It's related to the FPS of the game. In single player mode this is capped to 30 FPS. In multiplayer, the cap is removed. With modern PC's the FPS flies out of control and takes the animations of the trees, waves, game speed with it.
The fix is quite simple.
- Download NVIDIA Profile Inspector
- Launch the tool, and click teh little nvidia icon on the right hand side next to "driver verson"
- Under "Sync and Refresh" change Frame Rate Limiter to 60 fps
- Hit Apply Changes
Start the game and go for it!
There's a way you can set this up to ONLY affect generals, rather than your whole system. Watch this video to see how that is done:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH9D__g1yqs
