nUI causes some severe framerate loss

Malrok · 05-25-10, 05:00 PM

I've had to stop using nUI lately due to framerate loss in cities and battlegrounds.

At first I thought I just needed a reboot, or to restart WoW. Then I suspected inefficiency in the mod may be the cause of the low framerates. I did a test - I turned off nUI and turned back on ICE HUD, Forte and all the other mods I had used prior to using NUI.

I consistently had 60 fps sitting still in the same location in Dalaran, not moving the camera or anything else. When I spun the camera around it lowered a few frames, but nothing visually noticable.

Then I logged out, turned off the other mods, re-enabled nUI, and logged back in the exact same location, same camera angle, no movement of any kind. 36 fps. I spun the camera around it it was worse.

To validate again, I logged out agian, turned off nUI, re-enabled the other mods and logged back in. Back up to 60 fps.

Conclusion - nUI has some inefficiencies that are causing significant loss of framerates. Trying to do competitive pvp in such an environment just doesn't work, so I had to disable nUI.

Love to see this fixed so I can try it out again.

(I have a great system and run at high detail, maxed clipping, etc.)

spiel2001 · 05-25-10, 06:18 PM

Did you try any of the solutions in the FAQ, etc?

That said, it is a known issue that some people have some serious FPS leak issues in raids which is one of the core focuses of the nUI6 development effort.

edrialyse · 05-25-10, 08:20 PM

then put out an alpha or beta of nUI 6 already Scott!!! don't make me dance for you on webcam and send you lots of cash...

Chmee · 05-25-10, 10:06 PM

Waiting is... Waiting for fullness is.

spiel2001 · 05-26-10, 04:14 AM

Originally Posted by edrialyse

don't make me dance for you on webcam and send you lots of cash...

~roflmfao~

Why am I suddenly feeling the need to slow down development on nUI6?

(like anyone could tell)

Xrystal · 05-26-10, 09:16 AM

Okay girls ... stand down .. cover up .. and don't show him anything .. rofl

And no cookies for Scott rofl.

Maybe that will convince him to hurry up rofl.

spiel2001 · 05-26-10, 11:11 AM

But...

But...

But...

(kicks the cat)