Flaming cliffs 3 mac pro retina

[sacrista]

Hello,

I was trying using flaming cliffs 3 on a macbook pro retina (16gb ram, ssd) but during the game is not fluid...I set "low" for all graphic settings, is there any tweak I can use to improve my game quality? I usually play with the f15c, if I play an istant action the fps are higher than in the campaign; don't know why...

thanks

[SkateZilla]

System Specs?

[EtherealN]

Unless it is the very top-range model (the 2500 dollar one), it's just integrated graphics on an i5 or i7, in which case this is to be expected. Those macbook pros have no real ability to run "proper" computer games and are not designed for it.

 

The top-line current model has a 750M and integrated graphics. In that case, the most likely explanation for the problem is that the OS isn't correctly selecting which graphics card to use. Ensure updated drivers and check in the related profiling software whether you can force the computer to use the 750M for DCS World.

 

Sacrista, to say anything that is less speculative, as Skate indicates - we would need to know more about your speciifc machine:

 

CPU, Windows version, graphics card, driver version and date.

 

The easiest way to secure this information is to press Start and type "DxDiag" in the search field. This allows you to select a "save to file" button, and this file can be affixed here through selecting "Go Advanced" under the quick reply box and then selecting the paperclip icon.

[Spadje]

I dont think there is a DXdiag on a mac system, since its Mac OS and not Microsoft Windows....

Edited May 9, 2014 by Spadje

[SkateZilla]

I dont think there is a DXdiag on a mac system, since its MAC and not Microsoft....

 

If you're running DCS, then You're Running Windows w/ DX9C At least. (via BootCamp or some other software)

 

Start, Run, DXDIAG, Save All Information as TXT, Attach the TXT Here.

[Spadje]

Good point, should have known it doesnt support OSX lol gahh, is it Friday yet?

[sacrista]

First of all thanks for your replies, here my specs. I have never used a mac to play before, but I had replace my pc for work purposes:doh:.

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System Information

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Time of this report: 5/10/2014, 00:21:01

Machine name: a

Operating System: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600) (9600.winblue_gdr.140305-1710)

Language: Italian (Regional Setting: Italian)

System Manufacturer: Apple Inc.

System Model: MacBookPro11,2

BIOS: MBP112.88Z.0138.B02.1310181745

Processor: Intel® Core i7-4750HQ CPU @ 2.00GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.0GHz

Memory: 16384MB RAM

Available OS Memory: 16292MB RAM

Page File: 1624MB used, 17100MB available

Windows Dir: C:\Windows

DirectX Version: DirectX 11

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

User DPI Setting: 144 DPI (150 percent)

System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

DWM DPI Scaling: Enabled

DxDiag Version: 6.03.9600.16384 64bit Unicode

 

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DxDiag Notes

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Display Tab 1: No problems found.

Display Tab 2: No problems found.

Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

Sound Tab 2: No problems found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

 

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DirectX Debug Levels

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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)a

DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)

DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)

DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)

DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)

DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)

DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

 

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Display Devices

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Card name: Intel® Iris Pro Graphics 5200

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

Chip type: Intel® Iris Graphics Family

DAC type: Internal

Device Type: Full Device

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0D26&SUBSYS_012E106B&REV_08

Display Memory: 1792 MB

Dedicated Memory: 32 MB

Shared Memory: 1760 MB

Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (59Hz)

Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor

Monitor Model: SMT27A950

Monitor Id: SAM080F

Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)

Output Type: HDMI

Driver Name: igdumdim64.dll,igd10iumd64.dll,igd10iumd64.dll,igdumdim32,igd10iumd32,igd10iumd32

Driver File Version: 10.18.0010.3345 (English)

Driver Version: 10.18.10.3345

DDI Version: 11.1

Feature Levels: 11.1,11.0,10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1

Driver Model: WDDM 1.3

Graphics Preemption: DMA

Compute Preemption: Thread

Miracast: Not Supported by WiFi driver

Hybrid Graphics GPU: Integrated

Power P-states: Not Supported

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 12/12/2013 03:05:44, 12151296 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp:

Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4E66-11CF-CA7E-2421B5C2C735}

Vendor ID: 0x8086

Device ID: 0x0D26

SubSys ID: 0x012E106B

Revision ID: 0x0008

[Sel94]

Card name: Intel® Iris Pro Graphics 5200

 

Yep, you have an integrated GPU, which can't really provide the juice needed to run DCS unfortunately.

[MacFevre]

It does have a discreet graphics card. I have played A-10c just fine on my MacBook Pro. Are you playing under Bootcamp or VMware/Parallels? You can use a utility called gfxCardStatus to check which graphics card it's using, and it can force a change if you want it to.

[EtherealN]

It does have a discreet graphics card. I have played A-10c just fine on my MacBook Pro. Are you playing under Bootcamp or VMware/Parallels? You can use a utility called gfxCardStatus to check which graphics card it's using, and it can force a change if you want it to.

 

That one does not. Current MacBook Pro's only offer discreet graphics on the top model. Everything but the top model has only the Iris Pro.

[MacFevre]

Ah, mea culpa. I understood all MacBook Pros had two graphics cards. I apologize, I should have looked into it further before answering.