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Oblivion Stuttering (PC)

  • 08-05-2013 11:06pm
    #1
    Gamer Bhoy 89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭


    I'll describe it the best way I can. When I go into the game, I get this horrible stutter and I know for a fact it isn't a frame-rate issue. Basically, the game freezes every single 1/2 second like clockwork. It doesn't slow down or speed up. It is a constant *skip-play-skip-play*. I have played with all graphics settings to the point of having it at the lowest setting with 800x600 resolution and it still does it without fail. I have drained energy for hours trying to figure out this problem and have found nothing.

    I have tried the following methods to fix it;
    Reinstalling the game from scratch
    Deleting all personal data
    Installing the latest patch
    Installing the stutter-fix mod

    None of these have worked or helped.

    Fallout 3 does it only in the Main Menu
    and Morrowind is the only game that does it as bad as Oblivion
    Fallout NV is perfectly playable (Activated through Steam)

    I'm stuck for solutions so would anyone be able to help?


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  • #2
    Headshot
    Registered Users Posts: 53,823 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    You must likely have done this but have you the latest drivers for your card?

    Also lets see the specs of your computer


  • #3
    Gamer Bhoy 89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Gamer Bhoy 89


    Yeah I installed the latest one yesterday. I thought that would work, but it never did, sadly.

    Specs;

    OS: Windows 8 Pro (Media Center Edition) 32-bit
    CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor @ 1.80GHz
    GPU: NVidia Geforce GTS 250 512MB
    RAM: 3GB DDR2


  • #4
    Headshot
    Registered Users Posts: 53,823 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Hmmm

    can you try this in the nvidea control panel and see does it make a difference

    Of course you'll pick Oblivan
    d5c9KQs.png

    change the sync to adaptive


  • #5
    Gamer Bhoy 89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Gamer Bhoy 89


    Headshot wrote: »
    Hmmm

    can you try this in the nvidea control panel and see does it make a difference

    Of course you'll pick skyrim
    d5c9KQs.png

    change the sync to adaptive

    God I thought that may be the fix but I tried it there just now and it's still doing it. :( It's strange that this seems to be happening with Bethesda applications and no other game I own.


  • #6
    Headshot
    Registered Users Posts: 53,823 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    In the same window Nvidia control panel

    7MopTdr.png

    Turn Ambient Occlusion off


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  • #7
    Gamer Bhoy 89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Gamer Bhoy 89


    Tried that earlier and still never worked. :(
    I've posted a video to explain it. I've threw it up on Bethesda's site aswell so hopefully I'll get a solution.



  • #8
    Headshot
    Registered Users Posts: 53,823 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    wow never seen stuttering like that before gamer

    I would also ask the lads on this forum
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=842

    And you say you have no trouble playing any other game besides bethesda ones?

    I just happen to find this thread

    http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1525127


  • #9
    Gamer Bhoy 89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Gamer Bhoy 89


    I looked at that last night actually but never got anywhere with it..... However, I have found the reason. It's my audio that's causing it. I disabled the audio service and ran Oblivion and it ran amazingly, no lag or anything. Smooth as f*ck.

    So now I need to figure out how to fix this problem. I'm downloading an updated driver from Realtek's website and it's compatible with Windows 8 (which I have) so fingers crossed.

    --
    UPDATE
    --

    FIXED! Turns out that 2 codecs by ARCSOFT were causing it to happen. Downloading the codecs didn't work but I found a program that allowed me to disable individual audio codecs on my PC (MMView, it's called) and someone on another forum recommended I disable both Arcsoft codecs so I did and all my Bethesda PC Games work perfectly. I have never been so relieved in my life, a full 2 days I spent fixing this.

    Delighted!


  • #10
    Headshot
    Registered Users Posts: 53,823 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Im delighted for ya Gamer

    That sound thing happened to me in cod4 a few years ago too but wasnt as bad as yours


  • #11
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,180 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    gamercfc wrote: »
    I looked at that last night actually but never got anywhere with it..... However, I have found the reason. It's my audio that's causing it. I disabled the audio service and ran Oblivion and it ran amazingly, no lag or anything. Smooth as f*ck.

    So now I need to figure out how to fix this problem. I'm downloading an updated driver from Realtek's website and it's compatible with Windows 8 (which I have) so fingers crossed.

    --
    UPDATE
    --

    FIXED! Turns out that 2 codecs by ARCSOFT were causing it to happen. Downloading the codecs didn't work but I found a program that allowed me to disable individual audio codecs on my PC (MMView, it's called) and someone on another forum recommended I disable both Arcsoft codecs so I did and all my Bethesda PC Games work perfectly. I have never been so relieved in my life, a full 2 days I spent fixing this.

    Delighted!
    nice one :)
    Beth stuff is funny anout what codecs are installed
    I'd a problem a few years back with Morrowind wherever the background music changed the music would cause the program to minimise and then go batsh*t insane.turns out it was the kega fusion codec knocking it out...


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  • #12
    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    gamercfc wrote: »
    I looked at that last night actually but never got anywhere with it..... However, I have found the reason. It's my audio that's causing it. I disabled the audio service and ran Oblivion and it ran amazingly, no lag or anything. Smooth as f*ck.

    So now I need to figure out how to fix this problem. I'm downloading an updated driver from Realtek's website and it's compatible with Windows 8 (which I have) so fingers crossed.

    --
    UPDATE
    --

    FIXED! Turns out that 2 codecs by ARCSOFT were causing it to happen. Downloading the codecs didn't work but I found a program that allowed me to disable individual audio codecs on my PC (MMView, it's called) and someone on another forum recommended I disable both Arcsoft codecs so I did and all my Bethesda PC Games work perfectly. I have never been so relieved in my life, a full 2 days I spent fixing this.

    Delighted!

    You have potential as a software developer. Not joking, tenacity like that is a major advantage as a programmer.

    Edit: just realised how old this thread is. Sorry.


  • #13
    SensualStarman
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭SensualStarman


    I realise this is an old thread, but it was pretty high up when I googled this issue to fix it myself so I'm posting to help future readers.

    My new Windows 8.1 laptop was having the same problem with Oblivion, which I was able to fix by running it in compatibility mode. Microsoft has instructions here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/get-apps-devices-working


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