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UberNoobage
9 years ago
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PC Version - post patch 1.05 - "loading shaders" taking too long

PC Version - After Patch 1.05  Eternal load screens - on first loading the game, it cycles through the "loading shaders" part multiple times and can take up to 5 mins to even get to the menu (this...
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago
    Wow! Turning off vsync in the video game settings seems to eliminate all those shading loads for me. Result fast getting into a round now. Used to miss the first wave and more.
    Thanks for the tip.
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Speirr86
9 years ago

if that early ;P ..

I only know my vacation is pretty much screwd now ... 10 days off and no ME:A ..

BTT: only thing I found screwd on my comp was I'm missing the vcred 2015 x86 .. tried installing it and it tells me there is already a version installed ... tried to find it .. couldn't find it anywhere .. tried installing again no chance ... the x64 is all fine ... uninstalled x64 again and tried to install x86 first same problem ..

but somehow I don't have the loading too long .. part .. initial start up is quite fast ... just resuming game crashes on building shaders ... =__="

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DarkEchoXx
9 years ago

Nvidia-users FIX!

After almost giving up I finally tried something with "Shader Cache" and finally it fixed the problem for me and hopefully for all of you with this issue.
(the fix is meant for Nvidia-users, AMD-users can also try this fix, but I don't know where file will be located)

The solution:

  1. Delete Geforce Experience first and then using Display Driver Uninstaller delete your current Nvidia-drivers completely using this option:
    Clean and Shutdown
    (For installing a new graphic card)

  2. After booting install the latest Nvidia-drivers manually with or without Geforce Experience (doesn't really matter), then reboot your PC.

  3. VERY IMPORTANT:
    After rebooting go to > Nvidia Control Panel > 3D Settings > Manage 3D Settings > Global Settings > Shader Cache
    Turn it from "On" to "Off"
    Then go to your "C:\Users\YOUR_PC_NAME\AppData\Local\Temp" and inside "Temp" delete the folder "NVIDIA Corporation"
    But if you don't see that folder, that's fine.
    Then you must reboot your PC to take effect.

  4. After rebooting go back to > Nvidia Control Panel > 3D Settings > Manage 3D Settings > Global Settings > Shader Cache
    Turn it from "Off" to "On"
    Then go to your "C:\Users\YOUR_PC_NAME\AppData\Local\Temp and inside "Temp" create the folder: NVIDIA Corporation and inside that folder create another folder: NV_Cache
    But if you already see NVIDIA Corporation folder there, check inside it for the folder NV_Cache, if it's there, that's fine if not, then create it.
    Then you must reboot your PC to take effect.

  5. Then you're almost golden. Boot-up the game, the first boot will take long yes, but that's normal because it's saving the cashes inside NV_Cache (check inside it for files like .bin & .toc)
    Once you're fully in the game, exit completely from it.

  6. Then boot-up the game again and within 5-10sec the Main Menu will load, then within 15-30sec your save-game will load. (if you're using an SSD like I am)

  7. Now you're golden, enjoy!

Hope that this solution will help you all!

  • Jumpy-B-L's avatar
    Jumpy-B-L
    9 years ago
    Try turning vsync off. In my case the shaders take a second or two to build with it off. While with vsync on building takes forever.
    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      9 years ago

      Turning off vsync worked for me

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      8 years ago
      Wow! Turning off vsync in the video game settings seems to eliminate all those shading loads for me. Result fast getting into a round now. Used to miss the first wave and more.
      Thanks for the tip.
  • Speirr86's avatar
    Speirr86
    9 years ago

    so far didn't work for me ... gotta recheck the whole process while my kids aren't jumping up and down my nose ...

    but I only got the NVIDIA Corp folder in "Local" hardly anything in "temp"

    created the folders at said points and got a few .toc and .bin files in there now

    but game still crashes at the same point  of the loadscreen 😢

     Edit1: Okay I just tried starting a new game via quicklaunch .. so far so good .. I just can't get my old game back on ... gotta find a safe prior to Aya maybe that works ... and check how to turn of the choice numbering in dialogs .. hell thats annoying xD

    Edit2: yes it seems to be Aya ... loaded a save from tempest after freeing the Moshae and no problems O.o" .....

  • stabbykitteh's avatar
    stabbykitteh
    9 years ago

    Still loading slower than before patch 1.05, but much improved after following your instructions. Thank you.

    • Numex_Numisma's avatar
      Numex_Numisma
      9 years ago

      if you are using an SSD for the game:

      please check that superfetch is still turned off... latest windows updates seemed to have messed with that...

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