Here is a better fix for the stuttering.

In the following files:

My Documents/My games/Gears OF War/War game/Config:

1)WarEngineUserSettings.ini

and in the game directory: in Gears of war /Engine/Config:

1)BaseEngineUserSettings.ini
2)BaseEngine.ini

Replace the following section with what's posted below. Be sure to backup those files before you edit them.

[TextureLODSettings]
TEXTUREGROUP_World=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldNormalMap=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=512,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldSpecular=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=512,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_Character=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterNormalMap=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=512,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterSpecular=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=512,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_Weapon=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponNormalMap=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=512,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponSpecular=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=512,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_Vehicle=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleNormalMap=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=512,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleSpecular=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=512,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_Effects=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_Skybox=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_UI=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_LightAndShadowMap=(MinLODSize=128,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_RenderTarget=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)

Thanks goes to the guys on the Guru3D forums for this fix. It works like a charm. The key seems to be the change in the LODBias values from 0 to 1.

What the LODBias do?

dunno i tested it works for me

didnt work for me though. random crashing + stuttering became worst.

And BTW those settings are forcing medium textures.

Oh thx for that, if Im going to set med texture I rather play 360 since it using med texture setting and no stutter or crash haha

damn my gow start crashing again

so the game is damn buggy? thank god i didnt waste my money on this game!

ur wrong damn damn damn buggy guess i will never finish this game on Pc all my check point are lost again NICE!!!

This post has been edited by choyster: Dec 5 2007, 01:55 PM

this game play online lag or not? i got a 6800gt card and 2gb ram. so can support? and i got a 22" inch screen. so what do you think? interested in this game, cause i played before in the 360.

@yikyeou: err with ur 6800gt almost all low settings and at a lower resolution should be playable....also depends on ur proc

Using a intel c2d 6600, 2gb RAM, Geforce 8600 GTS, Windows Vista Home Premium, latest drivers.

The only problem I had from GoW was the stuttering. After the latest patch, it has been lessened somewhat. So I am having more fun with this game now.

hahaha nice lost save data... i was lost more than 5 times lao now already lazy to plaay this game anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!! call of duty 4 better no crash

This game crashes at first but after installing the patch, it works fine. The game however occasionally conflicts with my soundcard driver which causes it to hang.

Didnt try the patch yet, but it seems after i use 'hamachi fix', no more "exit to desktop" due the M$ Live error, coz it disabled the M$ Live

So, i guess not for those who wanted to play it on M$ Live

Cheers

This post has been edited by TomatomanzSeedlezz: Dec 8 2007, 05:06 PM

Just got the game. So far have no problem of crashing or etc. Now stuck at the first Berserker. Got killed more than 30 times. Give up for tonight. Any guide to beat this thing. Managed to lure him to the 3rd door but got killed. I hate games that put such stupid difficulty. Makes me want to punch my monitor.

Berserker easy to kill only ma (Hardcore Level). Just stand at the door, when he dash towards u, just press space and leap away from his sight.

Found a solution for the missing checkpoints and profile altogether....explore to the folder shown below.

C:\Documents and Settings\(USER)\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\XLive\Content\......

continue till you reach the final folder which should be something like this "E00000B48C2FD329_MountPt"
inside there is a file "4D530842.gpd" ----> this is your save game file
other files are related to your profile.

on the safe side, after you get tired of playing and want to stop, just go to that folder and copy all the files inside to a folder on your desktop. If you restart your comp and checkpoint is missing, just copy and paste the files back.

works for me though....tested and proven.

thanks but i deleted the game de,its a nice game but a screwed up ported version

where is all the other online players...cmon n play la..

just leap away from berserker ? as easy as that ?