64 bit beta for coh2

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2020, 17:01 PMProtos Angelus

It should. Modern processors/Win10 x64 handles 64bit executions much better than 32bit ones. Along with the higher memory availability to the game, it should definitely lead to more stable FPS, less crashes and better memory management. In theory, it should help greatly, but we will have to see the final result. Hence the BETA, to check how most systems handle the game, and how the 64bit client handles most systems. I remember back when first x64 Windows started rolling out that there were improvements in FPS/memory latency, etc. in 64 bit applications (compared to identical 32bit) only due to the fact that the 64bit OS + 64bit Program had much better registry optimization. I remember reading an article about it. How windows registry in 64 bit is vastly superior to 32 bit.

One thing people tend to forget is that even low range CPUs and GPUs are enough to play today's AAA games in fluid 60 FPS. In theory, a 1GHz core/memory clock in GPU and i5/Ryzen 5 level CPU has enough raw power to compute everything. The reason why people get bad performance comes from the communication between the hardware and software which is mediated by the API. Vulkan or DirectX. (efficiency of DX and Vulkan is still low, will need to wait for prodigy kids to optimize it)
With all that in mind, optimizations to the code by updating it to 64bit should lead to improved performance.

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2020, 17:56 PMGachiGasm

It was always kinda funny and sad at the same time, to see that neither Sega or Relic consider CoH2 as a project on life support by the community. And its recognised as a strong title.

Even if it wasnt that hard (and usually its quite hard) to transfer game to x64, it still took some time and efford to do so.

Still we didnt get any new content in terms of unlocked mod tools, new models and so on.

Not like I'm bitching about it, just find it kinda strange that CoH2 dont have proper, even small, dev team.

Hell, bringing new models\sounds\commanders are for sure easier then making x64 version.

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2020, 18:54 PMCrecer13

I completely agree. Make x64 for what?

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2020, 19:05 PMRosbone

A myriad of reasons that probably have to do with Microsoft. With the XBOX pass thing etc. Maybe moving it to actual Xbox requires a 64 bit program, etc.

The beta is missing the TWITCH panel on the main menu. Microsoft is not going to advertise for their competitors.

It all smells of Microsoft integration. Good or bad? Too early to tell. Any progress on making the game better is great progress in my eyes.

If it ends every other game starting with a bug splat that would be miraculous!

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2020, 18:54 PMCrecer13

I completely agree. Make x64 for what? And not to make, for example, a new model for the paratroopers in the Soviet "Airborne Forces" commander or to provide advanced modding tools that would a second breathe into the game.

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2020, 19:14 PMProtos Angelus

So performance and general game reliability << some models you spend 0 times looking at?
How would that breath a 2nd life into the game? Literally 0 usefulness from models. Maybe rich Fortnite kids would want to have pink waifu paratroopers or something moddable...

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2020, 18:28 PMRosbone

BUG LIST?
1) Brit emplacements placing is bugged. If you cant drop the emplacement, nothing is drawn on the screen.

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2020, 19:40 PMSquishyMuffin

For anyone's interest in supposed performance gains;

I just ran the in-game benchmark twice in each 32bit and 64bit beta (so not going to really be representative of an actual match but was really curious).

I didn't see any massive gains in avg fps number at the end (definitely a couple frames or so), but did notice a gain in stability. That benchmark would always hitch at a couple points in 32bit for me. In 64bit beta it didn't happen. So the minimum frame rate number increased by a decent 17%, and so the maximum benefited with a modest 4% bump.