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UberNoobage
9 years ago

Re: PC Version - post patch 1.05 - "loading shaders" taking too long

A clean boot changed nothing, the game itself seems to be unsure of what it is doing as it cycles through the loading shaders part - it often starts at 1/1000 and get's to 999/1000 and then restarts etc. (Numbers aren't specific but just trying to point out what the issue is). 


I have the game installed to a Seagate SSD, and have verified the game data through Origin. 

The game itself ran fine before the patch but the patch has introduced this loading issue. I have also tested this with both the latest Nvidia driver (381.65) and it's predecessor (378.92) and the issue is the same. 

Previous to the patch the game booted in seconds as did loading save files. 

Edited to add - I play the game in fullscreen mode (no window). I use a secondary Pc to browse. 

5 Replies

  • HeinzHarald1980's avatar
    HeinzHarald1980
    9 years ago

    After the patch was the first time I noticed it saying "loading shaders" at all so the loading may be heavier post patch, but I only saw that message for a few seconds so something is clearly screwy for you.

    So what could be the cause? You seem to have problem either writing to the disk or reading from it, but only to a certain extent. Any kind of security software could possibly cause this, and while it worked well before, the software could react differently to the patched game. Using clean boot should've worked in this case though, unless it's Windows Defender itself that's problematic.

    You could try deleting shader files in case you have "temp" files that aren't cleaned up/updated properly. These are often calculated/created when you run a game for the first time or change settings, and so not necessarily part of the files that Origin checks. Though if you delete anything you should of course repair the game afterwards to make sure you have everything you need.

    Another way that may clean up the shaders is if you drastically lower the graphics, restart the game and load a save, and then change the settings back and restart.

  • brkbeatjunkie's avatar
    brkbeatjunkie
    9 years ago
    Where are the shader files? I want to try that - immhaving same issue on a 960 evo!!
  • Delgorath's avatar
    Delgorath
    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!

     
  • The_ShadowWw's avatar
    The_ShadowWw
    8 years ago

    OK so I went to Nvidia control panel disabled the shader cache for global setting and for the game settings, started up Andromeda and loads lightning fast 

  • NoikarX's avatar
    NoikarX
    Seasoned Newcomer
    8 years ago
    Thanks overly-dramatic-fix guy, but turning off vsync fixes it

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