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[TheFlyingScotsman]

Just a little info post in regards to my individual performance on certain maps, and how it has changed over the course of the game. Hopefully it can shed a little light for whomever finds an interest in the subject.

The older maps all perform terribly compared to when I started playing, and the newest maps are the only ones that perform "well" enough to enjoy. When I first started playing, my average FPS was around 22 for the low performers (SCS, RCN, Caustic, FCS) and averaged around 28 for the others. (Yup, I have a shitbox. What can I say? :3) Now, framerates are much lower. I average 30-35 in Tribes, eve-online and other comparable games running in medium+ settings at 1920x1080. Now, I run all maps in absolute minimum resolution and settings.

I find it very important to note that on maps with poorer performance, non-regs (everything from damage not being dealt to shots or actions being ignored upon the first click/keystroke) are far more prevalent, with multiple failures to fire being the norm on Caustic and Snow City (either version, snow is worse), the worst performers.

Alpine's was the first patch in which I received a big global performance drop. Since that patch, Alpine and post-Alpine maps have flip-flopped between best-performing and equally unplayable depending on the patch. Currently, they are the best performing maps, and I would like nothing more than to never have to play a map before Alpine again until they are up to par. Overall, I also rate the later maps (Alpine and post) much higher in overall strategic play value and fun-to-payability.

Caustic: Unplayable (All areas unplayable.)
Before: 21 After: 9-11

FC: Average (Water areas tolerable, but lower performing.)
Before: 26 After:14-16

FCS: Below Average (Visable water and ambient visual effects drop performance.)
Before: 25 After: 13-14

SC: Very Poor (All areas very poor.)
Before: 19-21 After:8-9

SCS: Unplayable (All ares unplayable, most especially areas with more ambient visual effects.)
Before: 20-22 After: 8-10

RCN: Very Poor
Before: 24 After: 9-13 (Depending on quantity of visible water.)

RC: Below Average (Depending on quantity of visible water.)
Before: 25 After:12-15

Alpine: Above Average (Overall #2 for performance, compared to other maps, it is smooth.)
FPS: 18-21

Tourmaline: Above Average (Ambient visual effects drop performance slightly. #3 for overall performance.)
FPS: 16-19

Canyons: Above Average (#1 performer, and a very fun map to boot. Very few disruptions of performance, though is low in fps considering minimum settings and games with comparable spec requirements.)
FPS: 19-22

Keep up the good work and keep rolling out those performance tweaks!

[RagesFury]

I have very similair FPS performance.