Slow animations

[freud]

Hi!

I have just made full Panzer Corps latest patch installation on my new laptop and the animations just runs annoyingly slow. It really ruins gameplay. Some latency time when scrolling as well. No memory/CPU consuming/heavy applications running in the background save for Steam and Mozilla Firefox.

Specs:

Operating system Microsoft Windows 8
Version 6.2.9200 build 9200
Computer model HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC
Computer type x64-based PC
Processor AMD A6-5200 APU with Radeon(TM) HD Graphics, 2000 Mhz, 4 cores, 4 logical processors
Installed physical memory (RAM) 8,00 GB
Total physical memory 7,47 GB
Available physical memory 5,43 GB
Total virtual memory 10,6 GB
Available virtual memory 8,17 GB
Swap space 3,13 GB

Is this a known problem? Please help.

Regards, freud

[VPaulus]

Check the "Movement Speed" slider in the Options menu.

[freud]

The movement animations run rather smoothly save for a very short latency. The fire (and smoke from landing shells) animations, however, especially when shooting artillery, run in slow motion. Laptop power mode is set to high performance btw.

[VPaulus]

Please post a DxDiag report.

How to get a DxDiag file:

1. click on "START" (on Windows 8 Press "Windows Key" + "R" and go to 3)
2. click "run"
3. type in "dxdiag" and click "OK"
4. check through the tabs and perform all tests
5. click "Save all Information..." and save the text file to a location of your choice
6. open the text file, copy the contents, and post along with your issue.

[freud]

In short:

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DxDiag Notes
------------
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

The entire file generated by dxdiag contains more than the maximum allowed characters (86022!). If there is a specific part of the report that might be helpful I will be glad to post it.

[freud]

I have checked a good few of the animations over and it is more and more obvious that only the smoke animations causes the game to run in slow motion. For example air unit taking heavy casualities, ground unit destroyed, landing shells etc etc. All other animations work fine.

[VPaulus]

I need to check DirectShow filters, Display drivers and Sound devices.

[freud]

I can't seem to find a spoiler option in the list of tags but here ya go:

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.02.9200.16384
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.02.9200.16384
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.02.9200.16384
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.02.9200.16384
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.02.9200.16496
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.02.9200.16384
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.02.9200.16604
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.02.9200.16384
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.02.9200.16384
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.9200.16384
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,12.00.9200.16429
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.9200.16384
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.9200.16384
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.9200.16384
ATI MPEG File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,atimpenc64.dll,12.10.0000.30416
AMD Video Decoder,0x00200000,1,2,atimpenc64.dll,12.10.0000.30416
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.9200.16384
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.9200.16384
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,12.00.9200.16384
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,12.00.9200.16384
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.10.0000.30416
AMD MJPEG Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.10.0000.30416
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
AMD Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.10.0000.30416
ATI MPEG Multiplexer,0x00200000,2,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.10.0000.30416
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.9200.16384
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.9200.16384
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.02.9200.16384
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.9200.16384
AMD Video Scaler Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.10.0000.30416
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,12.00.9200.16384
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.9200.16384
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.9200.16384
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.9200.16384
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.9200.16812
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.9200.16812
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.9200.16384
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.02.9200.16384
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
AMD Video Rotation Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.10.0000.30416
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,12.00.8506.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.9200.16384
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.9200.16384
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.02.9200.16384
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.9200.16384
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.9200.16384

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Display Devices
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Card name: AMD Radeon HD 8400
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon HD 8400 (0x9830)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9830&SUBSYS_2170103C&REV_00
Display Memory: 5073 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1504 MB
Shared Memory: 3569 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Allmän PnP-bildskärm
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: SDC4146
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (59.998Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1191 (English)
Driver Version: 12.102.4.5000
DDI Version: 11.1
Feature Levels: 11.1,11.0,10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.2
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/17/2013 23:18:42, 1151656 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-DB70-11CF-2B77-7A01BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x9830
SubSys ID: 0x2170103C
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem5.inf:cb0ae4141fc1be85:ati2mtag_Kabini_Mobile:12.102.4.5000:pci\ven_1002&dev_9830&subsys_2170103c
Rank Of Driver: 00E00001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
DXVA2 Modes: DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_VLD DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_IDCT DXVA2_ModeH264_VLD_NoFGT DXVA2_ModeVC1_VLD DXVA2_ModeVC1_IDCT DXVA2_ModeWMV9_IDCT
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DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (USB PnP Sound Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\VID_0D8C&PID_013C&REV_0100&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.02.9200.16658 (Swedish)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/6/2013 00:02:14, 121984 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Speakers/Headset (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0282&SUBSYS_103C2170&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7071 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 2/10/2014 17:44:30, 3692632 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

[VPaulus]

Open the folder and rename "Audio" to "_Audio".

[freud]

The smoke generating animations still run slowish with the Audio folder renamed.

[VPaulus]

I haven't any clue for fixing what you are experiencing.
Is this only happening with the explosion animations?
Have you tried to play the game in windowed mode?

[freud]

Tried windowed mode right now and I have also upgraded to Win 8.1, installed the latest DirectX and the problem persists. Any animation generating a smoke cloud takes 2-3 seconds to clear. All other animations run very smoothly. Maybe the firstmentioned animations are supposed to be that way eventough they never got my goat playing the game on my old computer. :/

[Dunkel]

Hi, I have exactly the same problem. Do you solve it? I will downgrade to win7 there was no problem. Previously i think it is due to x86 vs x64. It is not i try WIN8 x64 and than x86

[Dunkel]

Dowgrade from WIN8 to WIN7. Confirming that smoke animations working correctly.