Improve 3D performance (for gaming)
Posted: 12. Dec 2011, 23:37
I've got Windows XP running as guest OS under Windows Vista host. I'm trying to run Rome: Total War under the virtual XP (why? because I want to use snapshots to act as a save-game feature which is missing inside battles).
I've got the 3D acceleration configured, so the game runs; however, it's unplayable. The FMVs are choppy, particularly with regard to the audio (but I think that's just because it's tied to slow-running video). The mouse pointer on the strategic map doesn't respond well, and moves about once every 5 seconds, by at least 1/10 of the screen width at a go.
I've seen reports on here that the 3D passthrough's actually pretty good, so I must be doing something wrong. What can I tweak to make things better? (Or, what information do you guys need to have a punt at what's stopping it working well?)
Thanks!
I've got the 3D acceleration configured, so the game runs; however, it's unplayable. The FMVs are choppy, particularly with regard to the audio (but I think that's just because it's tied to slow-running video). The mouse pointer on the strategic map doesn't respond well, and moves about once every 5 seconds, by at least 1/10 of the screen width at a go.
I've seen reports on here that the 3D passthrough's actually pretty good, so I must be doing something wrong. What can I tweak to make things better? (Or, what information do you guys need to have a punt at what's stopping it working well?)
Thanks!