PC version lags durint last minute of each quarter of play

This is a HUGE BUG i encountered in the PC version. This not only goes for my game but many others as well, so it ain't because it was defective.

Basically, the game lags performing at very slow and choppy framerates only during the last minute of each quarter of play. But for some reason, the lag stops and everything goes back to normal again whenever the shot clock stops and the ball is inbounds. For some reason, the lagging of the game looks to be connected with the game clock, believe it or not. This is a "must" fix, anyone else having this problem?

Haven't noticed that myself, but it might be worth posting in the bugs thread if others have been experiencing it.

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* For those who are having this PESKY BUG, I have a solution until we get a real patch from EA
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Here is what I did:

I downloaded the nice BOL TNT scoreboard created by Lagoa. (http://www.nbaliveforums.com/ftopic30568.php). And then, I 'hacked' the file in hex editor, tested it and VOILA!.. say goodbye to the 'Last Minute Bug'!!!

It seems that the last minute clock function on *the scoreboard* taxes lots of CPU time, and what I did was pretty simple...got rid the clock function!
As a result, the clock on the scoreboard is no longer ticking. But the shotclock still works as normal, also the clock and shotclock in the game. Just avoid the Press Box and Center Court cam views since you can't see the game clock all the time.

Here is the 'hacked' file, just put it in the sgsm folder :
http://rapidshare.de/files/7299943/nolag.zip.html

*UPDATES: Shotclock works now, it didn't start in previous patch.

HAVE PHUN!

Last edited by jakarta on Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:10 pm, edited 6 times in total.

yeha there is lag in the last minute, however if your graphics Card is powerful enough its not noticeable.

It is a big jump in frames though, even though its not noticable to the human eye fraps seems to have a lower count during the last minute, ill have a look and see how much my frame rate drops next time I play.

I have the same problem if you jack down the settings a bit it won't be as bad.

to jakarta: The thing is, i've always been used to playing it under press box camera setting. Can't imagine playing it in any other diferent camera view, the experience just won't be the same.

You can still play under press box cam view with the hack, but the only time indicator you get is only the 10 secs shotclock reminder on the scoreboard and the audible 2 minutes warning before the end of periods.

Just my 2 cents.

hm really? whoa, i never noticed that... never seen it, but if it happenes, then i'll try it

You may try to use FRAPS to see the lag at the last minute of game periods. Looks like those who play the game on their notebook suffer the most as most video cards for notebooks aren't that powerful. But many desktop users have also reported the lag problem, even though they have a better video card (mostly ATI cards)