Critical - CPU usage bug! - Page 3

Graeme Kelly · 06-08-2006, 11:15 AM

Ok, thanks. One more question: on the screens where it's at 50% when idle, is there a scrollbar? I just started a new game, and go straight to the news screen (no news; no scrollbar) and it's at 0%. Can one of you try that?

LeafsFan2005NC · 06-08-2006, 12:14 PM

I've noticed on mine that cpu usage goes up to 100% while viewing/deleting players on the transactions page (like when you're deleting players that you don't want). But I noticed that when you right click on a player and the dialog box comes up, then CPU usage drops to 0%.

Matt Uk · 06-08-2006, 12:15 PM

Graeme you could be on to something there. I just tried that, started a couple of different new games to see and both times the news page on any team has cpu usage of 0% and no scrollbar. All the other screens, roster etc are still showing 50%

EDIT: Could definitely be this, i've just gone into another league that I just started and was at 50% with scrollbar. Filtered the news to contract news only which is empty at present and has no scrollbar. CPU use went back to 0%

Graeme Kelly · 06-08-2006, 12:21 PM

Thanks. I'll pass this information on and we can start off a discussion (and search for blame

) here at SI.

Matt Uk · 06-08-2006, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graeme Kelly

Thanks. I'll pass this information on and we can start off a discussion (and search for blame

) here at SI.

Blame the Germans, it's the world cup after all

( oops, sorry Markus!

)

Graeme Kelly · 06-08-2006, 12:27 PM

I'll tell him, "Ich habe hohen CPU Verbrauch".

steady teddy · 06-08-2006, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Uk

Graeme you could be on to something there. I just tried that, started a couple of different new games to see and both times the news page on any team has cpu usage of 0% and no scrollbar.

Yep, same here. If I filter my news page to something like unread messages, CPU usage goes down to 0%. If I set it to ALL messages (with a scroll bar) it shoots back up to 99%.

Matt Uk · 06-08-2006, 12:59 PM

Just to add that I've tried it full screen and windowed and it's the same.

Matt Uk · 06-08-2006, 01:08 PM

Ok, this looks more and more like the problem. Just noticed when I went into rosters page on full screen that because the screen was big enough there are no scroll bars. Checked taskbar and sure enough 0%. Went back to windowed whilst same page on screen, scrollbar now there and 50% cpu.

Graeme Kelly · 06-08-2006, 05:26 PM

Ok, waiting on a reply from Markus on this. The fix definately seems to work here, so it could be that it just missed the cut off for the patch last night which is why you're still experiencing the issue. Or could be something more sinister. I'll await Markus' reply and we should have some news on this tomorrow.

SC_Dawg · 06-09-2006, 07:34 PM

An update here

OK first off yes I have installed the patch.

Yes I have the ticker turned off

System Intel P 4 3.2 Ghz, 1 GB RAM, Radeon X300 with 256 MB on board, 30+ gigs of HD space.

Here is what I just noticed when researching something else. When I leave the game sit on the Manager news or League news the CPU usages spikes up on my system to 60 to 80%. As soon as I leave the Manager or League news usage drops back down to 10 to 15%.

I have not had any problems with the usage spiking above that so this may or may not be the problem but I figured I would add what I discovered here to the knowledge base in hopes of helping someone else.

marc420 · 06-10-2006, 12:56 AM

Here's a picture of what I'm seeing. Have no idea of whether its expected or not.

Running the 1.1 patch
System info -- Pentium 4 -- 1.7 Ghz 750MB of Ram Windows XP home with current updates - SP2

When the game is executing something, that's when its pegged at 100% CPU usage. I'm playing pitch by pitch. The longer stretches pegged at 100% are the longer PBP sequences. Then then next spike is when I click the mouse to end that pitch and reset for the next. So each spike is a mouse click, one spike for pbp, one spike for reset. Its dropping all the way down to 2% or 4% or something like that between clicks.

PbP text set on Very Fast, Delay by Line. SION network set to No, so no games running in background.

Sorry if the picture isn't clear ... that's the size I had to make it to get it under 100kb.

But I think you might see enough to go along with the description. Click ... 100% cpu ... pbp done for pitch 4% cpu ... click 100% cpu ... ready for next pitch 4% cpu. ....etc.

disposableheros · 06-25-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Uk

Just to add that I've tried it full screen and windowed and it's the same.

for me, CPU usage is a big problem in windowed mode, but not in full screen.

2.0ghz P4m
1gb RAM
32mb video RAM
XP SP2
Directx 9c
patched version of game
no ticker/ticker doesnt change results

Raidergoo · 07-01-2006, 03:14 PM

This really got cleaned up. Please report back post patch with comments.

06-10-2006, 12:56 AM	#52
marc420 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Terrapin Station Posts: 112	Here's a picture of what I'm seeing. Have no idea of whether its expected or not. Running the 1.1 patch System info -- Pentium 4 -- 1.7 Ghz 750MB of Ram Windows XP home with current updates - SP2 When the game is executing something, that's when its pegged at 100% CPU usage. I'm playing pitch by pitch. The longer stretches pegged at 100% are the longer PBP sequences. Then then next spike is when I click the mouse to end that pitch and reset for the next. So each spike is a mouse click, one spike for pbp, one spike for reset. Its dropping all the way down to 2% or 4% or something like that between clicks. PbP text set on Very Fast, Delay by Line. SION network set to No, so no games running in background. Sorry if the picture isn't clear ... that's the size I had to make it to get it under 100kb. But I think you might see enough to go along with the description. Click ... 100% cpu ... pbp done for pitch 4% cpu ... click 100% cpu ... ready for next pitch 4% cpu. ....etc. Attached Images

06-08-2006, 11:15 AM	#41
Graeme Kelly Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 164	Ok, thanks. One more question: on the screens where it's at 50% when idle, is there a scrollbar? I just started a new game, and go straight to the news screen (no news; no scrollbar) and it's at 0%. Can one of you try that?

06-08-2006, 12:14 PM	#42
LeafsFan2005NC Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 108	I've noticed on mine that cpu usage goes up to 100% while viewing/deleting players on the transactions page (like when you're deleting players that you don't want). But I noticed that when you right click on a player and the dialog box comes up, then CPU usage drops to 0%.

06-08-2006, 12:15 PM	#43
Matt Uk Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 450	Graeme you could be on to something there. I just tried that, started a couple of different new games to see and both times the news page on any team has cpu usage of 0% and no scrollbar. All the other screens, roster etc are still showing 50% EDIT: Could definitely be this, i've just gone into another league that I just started and was at 50% with scrollbar. Filtered the news to contract news only which is empty at present and has no scrollbar. CPU use went back to 0%

06-08-2006, 12:21 PM	#44
Graeme Kelly Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 164	Thanks. I'll pass this information on and we can start off a discussion (and search for blame ) here at SI.

06-08-2006, 12:27 PM	#46
Graeme Kelly Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 164	I'll tell him, "Ich habe hohen CPU Verbrauch".

06-08-2006, 12:59 PM	#48
Matt Uk Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 450	Just to add that I've tried it full screen and windowed and it's the same.

06-08-2006, 01:08 PM	#49
Matt Uk Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 450	Ok, this looks more and more like the problem. Just noticed when I went into rosters page on full screen that because the screen was big enough there are no scroll bars. Checked taskbar and sure enough 0%. Went back to windowed whilst same page on screen, scrollbar now there and 50% cpu.

06-08-2006, 05:26 PM	#50
Graeme Kelly Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 164	Ok, waiting on a reply from Markus on this. The fix definately seems to work here, so it could be that it just missed the cut off for the patch last night which is why you're still experiencing the issue. Or could be something more sinister. I'll await Markus' reply and we should have some news on this tomorrow.

06-09-2006, 07:34 PM	#51
SC_Dawg All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Columbia, South Carolina Posts: 664	An update here OK first off yes I have installed the patch. Yes I have the ticker turned off System Intel P 4 3.2 Ghz, 1 GB RAM, Radeon X300 with 256 MB on board, 30+ gigs of HD space. Here is what I just noticed when researching something else. When I leave the game sit on the Manager news or League news the CPU usages spikes up on my system to 60 to 80%. As soon as I leave the Manager or League news usage drops back down to 10 to 15%. I have not had any problems with the usage spiking above that so this may or may not be the problem but I figured I would add what I discovered here to the knowledge base in hopes of helping someone else.

07-01-2006, 03:14 PM	#54
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	This really got cleaned up. Please report back post patch with comments.