Optimizing Graphics for NBA 2K13

[ckibunenko]

There must be a way to do this guys I think that all quads with decent video cards should run NBA 2K13 without problem. Graphic is identical like NBA2K11&12. I looked at task manager and I noticed that one (I have Phenom II X4 955 3.4GHz) processor almost isn't active during play. I also noticed that hard drive is very active and that he sometimes go beyond his limits. Maybe is that problem. Does anybody have SDD?
Like I said before on XBOX game is so fluid that it really bugs me. During play there isn't a single problem and I guess that FPS on XBOX is ... I don't know...500fps
Is there a way to see on XBOX framerate?

[CFGamescape]

this is what i use. i get an average of 55-60+ fps with this and when i turnoff the msaa in the game i get average of 60-70+
btw im using radeonpro and i maxed out all the settings their and my maxed my amd settings
i havent found the perfect config yet



VIDEOSETTING_ADAPTERINDEX = 0
VIDEOSETTING_WIDTH = 1440
VIDEOSETTING_HEIGHT = 900
VIDEOSETTING_COLORDEPTH = 32
VIDEOSETTING_VSYNC = 1
VIDEOSETTING_REFRESHRATE = 75
VIDEOSETTING_WINDOWMODE = 0
VIDEOSETTING_MSAA = 8
VIDEOSETTING_MSAAQUALITY = 2
VIDEOSETTING_MAXTEXTURESIZE = 4096
VIDEOSETTING_DEPTHOFFIELD = 1
VIDEOSETTING_FLOORREFLECTION = 1
VIDEOSETTING_PLAYERLOD = 4
VIDEOSETTING_STADIUMLOD = 1
VIDEOSETTING_CROWDDETAIL = 2
VIDEOSETTING_SHADERDETAIL = 5
VIDEOSETTING_SIDELINECHARACTER = 0
VIDEOSETTING_ANISOTROPICQUALITY = 16
VIDEOSETTING_PARTICLEFFECT = 2
VIDEOSETTING_AVERAGE_FRAMERATE = 15
VIDEOSETTING_FORCE_HDR_ON_INTEL_GPU = 0
MAIN_LOGICAL_THREAD = 3
GPU_LOGICAL_THREAD = 2
STALL_CPU_ON_END_FRAME = 0
LIMIT_FLIP_QUEUE_LENGTH = 2
LIMIT_FLIP_QUEUE_LENGTH_SLEEP = 0
STICKYKEY = 510
TOGGLEKEY = 62
FILTERKEY = 126
ACCESSIBILITYKEY_SAVED = 1
LANGUAGE = -482460772
WINDOW_X = 0
WINDOW_Y = 0
STARTUP_ACCOUNT_REGISTRATION = 1
PERFORMANCE_BENCHMARK = 1
ADJUST_VIDEO_SETTINGS = 1
ADJUST_LANGUAGE = 1
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_0 = 3
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_1 = 1
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_2 = 3
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_3 = 2

Here are mine with 2K12's graphics optimization settings.

VIDEOSETTING_ADAPTERINDEX = 0
VIDEOSETTING_WIDTH = 1440
VIDEOSETTING_HEIGHT = 900
VIDEOSETTING_COLORDEPTH = 32
VIDEOSETTING_VSYNC = 1
VIDEOSETTING_REFRESHRATE = 75
VIDEOSETTING_WINDOWMODE = 0
VIDEOSETTING_MSAA = 8
VIDEOSETTING_MSAAQUALITY = 4
VIDEOSETTING_MAXTEXTURESIZE = 4096
VIDEOSETTING_DEPTHOFFIELD = 1
VIDEOSETTING_FLOORREFLECTION = 1
VIDEOSETTING_PLAYERLOD = 0
VIDEOSETTING_STADIUMLOD = 1
VIDEOSETTING_CROWDDETAIL = 2
VIDEOSETTING_SHADERDETAIL = 1
VIDEOSETTING_SIDELINECHARACTER = 0
VIDEOSETTING_ANISOTROPICQUALITY = 2
VIDEOSETTING_PARTICLEFFECT = 2
VIDEOSETTING_AVERAGE_FRAMERATE = 15
VIDEOSETTING_FORCE_HDR_ON_INTEL_GPU = 0
MAIN_LOGICAL_THREAD = 8
GPU_LOGICAL_THREAD = 5
STALL_CPU_ON_END_FRAME = 0
LIMIT_FLIP_QUEUE_LENGTH = 2
LIMIT_FLIP_QUEUE_LENGTH_SLEEP = 0
STICKYKEY = 510
TOGGLEKEY = 62
FILTERKEY = 126
ACCESSIBILITYKEY_SAVED = 1
LANGUAGE = -482460772
WINDOW_X = 0
WINDOW_Y = 0
STARTUP_ACCOUNT_REGISTRATION = 0
PERFORMANCE_BENCHMARK = 1
ADJUST_VIDEO_SETTINGS = 1
ADJUST_LANGUAGE = 1
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_0 = 4
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_1 = 4
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_2 = 4
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_3 = 4

I'm so confused, where do I change these settings? I'm looking at the 2k folder in my C drive and I don't see any of this.

[CFGamescape]

Found where the config file is. Problem is I never had 2k12 for PC. This is all new to me. I'd love to be able to edit the config file but I don't know where to start. Any help?

[intruda]

Found where the config file is. Problem is I never had 2k12 for PC. This is all new to me. I'd love to be able to edit the config file but I don't know where to start. Any help?

1. open config file in notepad (double click/choose program/find notepad program/open)
2. change values like above post (search board for more examples)
3. Save file (dont change name and make a backup of original just in case)
4. right click and make click read only (that way it doesnt get overwritten when the game launches)
5. Start game.

[CFGamescape]

Found where the config file is. Problem is I never had 2k12 for PC. This is all new to me. I'd love to be able to edit the config file but I don't know where to start. Any help?

1. open config file in notepad (double click/choose program/find notepad program/open)
2. change values like above post (search board for more examples)
3. Save file (dont change name and make a backup of original just in case)
4. right click and make click read only (that way it doesnt get overwritten when the game launches)
5. Start game.

Awesome, thank you!

[CFGamescape]

Here are my settings that seem to be working and looking great. I am running an i7 950 @ 3.9 GHz and a GTX 580 @ 935 MHz. 12 GB RAM. Thank you for this thread!

VIDEOSETTING_ADAPTERINDEX = 0
VIDEOSETTING_WIDTH = 1920
VIDEOSETTING_HEIGHT = 1200
VIDEOSETTING_COLORDEPTH = 32
VIDEOSETTING_VSYNC = 1
VIDEOSETTING_REFRESHRATE = 59
VIDEOSETTING_WINDOWMODE = 0
VIDEOSETTING_MSAA = 8
VIDEOSETTING_MSAAQUALITY = 4
VIDEOSETTING_MAXTEXTURESIZE = 4096
VIDEOSETTING_DEPTHOFFIELD = 1
VIDEOSETTING_FLOORREFLECTION = 1
VIDEOSETTING_PLAYERLOD = 0
VIDEOSETTING_STADIUMLOD = 1
VIDEOSETTING_CROWDDETAIL = 2
VIDEOSETTING_SHADERDETAIL = 1
VIDEOSETTING_SIDELINECHARACTER = 0
VIDEOSETTING_ANISOTROPICQUALITY = 16
VIDEOSETTING_PARTICLEFFECT = 2
VIDEOSETTING_AVERAGE_FRAMERATE = 15
VIDEOSETTING_FORCE_HDR_ON_INTEL_GPU = 0
MAIN_LOGICAL_THREAD = 8
GPU_LOGICAL_THREAD = 5
STALL_CPU_ON_END_FRAME = 0
LIMIT_FLIP_QUEUE_LENGTH = 2
LIMIT_FLIP_QUEUE_LENGTH_SLEEP = 0
STICKYKEY = 510
TOGGLEKEY = 62
FILTERKEY = 126
ACCESSIBILITYKEY_SAVED = 1
LANGUAGE = -482460772
WINDOW_X = 0
WINDOW_Y = 0
STARTUP_ACCOUNT_REGISTRATION = 1
PERFORMANCE_BENCHMARK = 1
ADJUST_VIDEO_SETTINGS = 1
ADJUST_LANGUAGE = 1
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_0 = 3
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_1 = 2
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_2 = 1
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_3 = 0

[2Kstealscash]

Here are my settings that seem to be working and looking great. I am running an i7 950 @ 3.9 GHz and a GTX 580 @ 935 MHz. 12 GB RAM. Thank you for this thread!

VIDEOSETTING_ADAPTERINDEX = 0
VIDEOSETTING_WIDTH = 1920
VIDEOSETTING_HEIGHT = 1200
VIDEOSETTING_COLORDEPTH = 32
VIDEOSETTING_VSYNC = 1
VIDEOSETTING_REFRESHRATE = 59
VIDEOSETTING_WINDOWMODE = 0
VIDEOSETTING_MSAA = 8
VIDEOSETTING_MSAAQUALITY = 4
VIDEOSETTING_MAXTEXTURESIZE = 4096
VIDEOSETTING_DEPTHOFFIELD = 1
VIDEOSETTING_FLOORREFLECTION = 1
VIDEOSETTING_PLAYERLOD = 0
VIDEOSETTING_STADIUMLOD = 1
VIDEOSETTING_CROWDDETAIL = 2
VIDEOSETTING_SHADERDETAIL = 1
VIDEOSETTING_SIDELINECHARACTER = 0
VIDEOSETTING_ANISOTROPICQUALITY = 16
VIDEOSETTING_PARTICLEFFECT = 2
VIDEOSETTING_AVERAGE_FRAMERATE = 15
VIDEOSETTING_FORCE_HDR_ON_INTEL_GPU = 0
MAIN_LOGICAL_THREAD = 8
GPU_LOGICAL_THREAD = 5
STALL_CPU_ON_END_FRAME = 0
LIMIT_FLIP_QUEUE_LENGTH = 2
LIMIT_FLIP_QUEUE_LENGTH_SLEEP = 0
STICKYKEY = 510
TOGGLEKEY = 62
FILTERKEY = 126
ACCESSIBILITYKEY_SAVED = 1
LANGUAGE = -482460772
WINDOW_X = 0
WINDOW_Y = 0
STARTUP_ACCOUNT_REGISTRATION = 1
PERFORMANCE_BENCHMARK = 1
ADJUST_VIDEO_SETTINGS = 1
ADJUST_LANGUAGE = 1
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_0 = 3
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_1 = 2
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_2 = 1
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_3 = 0

what a waste of all that power I am running it at a smooth 50 fps with this config on a T9600 and GT 240M

VIDEOSETTING_ADAPTERINDEX = 0
VIDEOSETTING_WIDTH = 1920
VIDEOSETTING_HEIGHT = 1080
VIDEOSETTING_COLORDEPTH = 32
VIDEOSETTING_VSYNC = 0
VIDEOSETTING_REFRESHRATE = 60
VIDEOSETTING_WINDOWMODE = 0
VIDEOSETTING_MSAA = 4
VIDEOSETTING_MSAAQUALITY = 3
VIDEOSETTING_MAXTEXTURESIZE = 4096
VIDEOSETTING_DEPTHOFFIELD = 1
VIDEOSETTING_FLOORREFLECTION = 1
VIDEOSETTING_PLAYERLOD = 0
VIDEOSETTING_STADIUMLOD = 1
VIDEOSETTING_CROWDDETAIL = 2
VIDEOSETTING_SHADERDETAIL = 1
VIDEOSETTING_SIDELINECHARACTER = 0
VIDEOSETTING_ANISOTROPICQUALITY = 4
VIDEOSETTING_PARTICLEFFECT = 2
VIDEOSETTING_AVERAGE_FRAMERATE = 60
VIDEOSETTING_FORCE_HDR_ON_INTEL_GPU = 0
MAIN_LOGICAL_THREAD = 1
GPU_LOGICAL_THREAD = 0
STALL_CPU_ON_END_FRAME = 1
LIMIT_FLIP_QUEUE_LENGTH = 2
LIMIT_FLIP_QUEUE_LENGTH_SLEEP = 0
STICKYKEY = 510
TOGGLEKEY = 62
FILTERKEY = 126
ACCESSIBILITYKEY_SAVED = 0
LANGUAGE = -482460772
WINDOW_X = 0
WINDOW_Y = 0
STARTUP_ACCOUNT_REGISTRATION = 1
PERFORMANCE_BENCHMARK = 1
ADJUST_VIDEO_SETTINGS = 1
ADJUST_LANGUAGE = 1
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_0 = 1
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_1 = 0
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_2 = -1
CLOTH_LOGICAL_THREAD_3 = -1

[MaGicTriXz]

Hi everyone

I play 2k13 on my laptop.
I have a Dell Vostro 3750 17 inch screen laptop
with 8 gb Ram
intel i5 2.3 ghz cpu with turbo boost to 3.0 ghz
Nvidia GeForce GT 525m 1gb dedicated graphic card.

I run Arkham City on high graphics at 60 fps average, and over 70 if i turn the graphics a little lower..
Other games like Mirror's Edge, Fifa 12, Portal 2, Mass effect 3 are maxed out on my pc and run just fine without any problem or fps problem.
I have 130 fps on Counter strike source on maxed out graphics
and yet i can't get higher than 27-29 fps at the lowest graphics with everything turned off on NBA 2k13 and 2k12..
It's annoying as hell, when i check the CPU performance meter or Ram usage with the Task manager, the game barely uses 4-5 % of the Cpu and nothing of the ram.
Can someone please help me, it' was frusturating on 2k12 and still is on 2k13 i thought they would have fixed the problem

[Taddis]

Try checking affinity on nba2k13 process, maybe it run only on single thread or something. Also set priority should be on normal or higher.
Make sure you run the game with plugged in ac adapter and on high performance power profile.
Dunno what else to suggest, im on similiar machine and game runs perfect on all high and 4x aa.

[MaGicTriXz]

Try checking affinity on nba2k13 process, maybe it run only on single thread or something. Also set priority should be on normal or higher.
Make sure you run the game with plugged in ac adapter and on high performance power profile.
Dunno what else to suggest, im on similiar machine and game runs perfect on all high and 4x aa.

Thanx for answering.

But when i try to set affinity or priority, it says "The operation could not be completed. Access is denied"
I'm running the game as an administrator.
I always run it plugged in, high performance mode..

[MaGicTriXz]

I managed to change the priority to the maximum but still doesn't change anything.. The max i get is 20 fps when i turn on the sideline characters..

I mean it's ridiculous i can play crysis 2 on medium settings with some of them high.
Arkham City on High graphics with minimum 60 fps.

I can't manage to get more than 25 on lowest graphics with sideline characters turned off on a basketball game..

[RowdyRondo]

@MaGicTriXz

.......

How many hours do you get per battery? how much per battery? usually laptop gaming rigs fiend power

[MaGicTriXz]

How many hours i get?

Depends what you do.. If i leave the PC on high perfomance mode i usually get 1h30/2 hours youtube/internet and all that stuff.
but if i switch to battery saving, i get around 5 hours of battery, or less, depending what i do on it..

but i don't get what that has to do with 2k13 fps problem sorry ?

I even get around 30-40 fps playing arkham city not plugged in on high performance mode..
This is bullshit how can i get that much on more demanding games like crysis 2 and arkham city, and a shitty fps on a basketball game..

When i turn on Fraps, it somehow shows 35 fps, when the game shows 23-25, and still lags like the game says

[1228645]

Uhmm I have a Mac and have now way to open my config.cfg file can some one help me ?