Black Ops Lag/Freeze Fixes

[Balls Out]

Introduction:

This is an assortment of fixes and corrections. I did however, find a solution to all my lag/stutters/freezes. What I did was I downloaded the Black Ops Optimizer in the hacks section. It helped a little, but the performance was still not what I wanted. So, I was messing around in my Nvidia control panel, and I saw that my graphics card was a GPU card, or multi core. I had been using the Optimizer for a single core! I went and ran the Optimizer again, choose multi core, and boom! All lag was gone! So make sure that you are choosing the correct setting when using the Optimizer!

Master's Config Tool: https://www.mpgh.net/forum/245-call-d...master131.html

Jabbathehutt's Tool (Sets Priority): https://www.mpgh.net/forum/245-call-d...r-new-way.html

Lag Game Fixes:

Call of Duty Black Ops Takes 100% of System Resources / Lag
This will hopefully be fixed by a patch later on. Big bug.

1) Launch Steam in Offline Mode
2) Start the game
3) Exit Steam.exe via Task Manager (CTRL+ALT+DEL, Process Tab)

Solution From: Steam Forums

Game Lags / Lagging / Stuttering / Jittery
If your game seems to be skipping frames or is just lagging, then try the following general game fixes first:

-- Exit all unneeded programs and services
-- Lower your game resolution / graphics settings
-- Turn OFF game shadows

If the above doesn't do it for you, as it likely won't, then try:

1) Open Task Manger (CTRL+ALT+DEL)
2) Right click on the game under "Processes", Call of Duty: Black Ops
3A) Set the Affinity to ONE CPU
OR, if that doesn't help
3B) Right click the game under processes, and Set Priority to "HIGH" (you do not normally want to do this though)

Solution taken from Steam Forums

More PC Game Fixes for Lag:

-- Type cl_maxpackets 100 in the game console (then re-open the game)
-- Disabling Steam Cloud (right click the game in the Steam library -> properties -> updates -- uncheck "Enable Steam Cloud sync"

Solution from Steam Forums

You Can Try the Following Tweaks:
These all help decrease lag--

/cg_brass - set this to "0" to help decrease lag
/r_blur_allowed - set this to "0" to help decrease lag
/r_cachemodellighting - set this to "1" to help decrease lag
/r_cacheSmodellighting - set this to "1" to help decrease lag
/r_distortion - set this to "0" to help decrease lag
/r_dof_enable - set this to "0" to help decrease lag
/r_glow_allowed - set this to "0" to help decrease lag
/r_multiGpu - set this to "0" if you don't use a more than one graphics card.
r_specular - set this to "0" to help decrease lag

Solution From: gamers-underground

Another PC game fix that you can try is a config_mp.cfg modification. It's simple to do and requires only editing 2 modifications.

1) Go to the players folder for Call of Duty: Black Ops. For Steam, it's located here:

Steam\steamappscommon\call of duty black ops\players\config_mp.cfg

2) Open config_mp.cfg and make the following changes:

seta r_glow_allowed "1" to seta r_glow_allowed "0"
seta r_gfxopt_dynamic_foliage "1" to seta r_gfxopt_dynamic_foliage "0"

Solution from Steam Forums

Error Game Fixes:

"BlackOpsMP.exe has stopped working"

If this error is showing up for you, then try

-- Running the game in single player mode to see if it works
-- Revalidating your game files

Solution from Steam Forums

"DirectX Encountered an unrecoverable error. Check the readme for possible solutions."
If this happens for you, then try the following:

-- Reinstall DirectX or Upgrade it
-- Upgrade your video / graphics card drivers
-- Set the game's compatibility mode to Windows XP SP3

EXE_CANNOT_FIND_ZONE

If you experience this error, try the following steps:
1) Verify game cache through Steam
2) If that doesn't work, delete the Call of Duty (CoD) Black Ops *.NFC game files located in the steamapps folder and steamapps/common folder
3) Load the game again
4) Reinstall the game if that doesn't work

Solution from Steam Forums

Crashes / Freezes PC Game Fixes:

Game Crashes After Changing Resolution
This game problem has been occurring for some. Your game may in fact crash when changing the resolution. Await a patch for this to be fixed.

Game Crashes at Menu
Try the following PC game fix:

1) Navigate to the following directory

Steam\steamapps\common\call of duty black ops\players\

2) Rename config.cfg to configBAK.cfg
3) Rename config_mp.cfg as well

I suggest renaming rather than deleting in case you may need those two files again later.

Game Freezes:
Your game may be freezing. Try the following game pc fixes:

-- Play in offline mode
-- Right click the game EXE -> properties -- and set the compatibility mode to Windows XP SP3 (service pack 3)
-- Disable any programs that may interfere with the game (i.e. anti-virus or firewall)
-- Reinstall DirectX

Sounds Problems PC Game Fixes:

Can't Hear Game Sound / No Sound
If there is no sound / audio or you cannot hear it (the sound may be very low, but still on), try the following PC game fixes:

Note: Verify that your sounds IS NOT muted! Your audio may be set to "MUTE" because of the game!

1) Launch the game
2) ALT+TAB then go to Start -> Run -> Sndvol32 (or load master volume through Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Entertainment -> Volume Control)
3) Drag the Master Volume and/or the Wave audio tickers / slider further up until you can hear the game. Be sure to lower it again if this doesn't work or once you're done playing to prevent your sound from blasting! Also, make sure "mute" or "mute all" isn't checked...

Solution 2 (Windows 7)

1) Go to My Computer -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Sound -> Communications (tab)
2) Select the "Do Nothing" option

Solution 3

1) Go to My Computer -> Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Volume (tab)
2) Click on the "Advanced" button under "Speaker Settings" and click on the "Performance" tab
3) Try setting "Hardware acceleration" to NONE AND/OR try setting "Sample rate conversion quality" to GOOD (it's on "best" by default). Note that you should try doing these one at a time, and then both at once, as the least amount of settings altered is what you want to achieve

Solution 4

1) Locate the game EXE
2) Right click it -> Properties -> and set the compatibility to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) compatibility mode

Solution 5

This one is identical to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare sound fix that many used previously.
1) Setting your audio to 16bit 48000hz playback
Solution from Steam Forums

Solution 6

1) Navigate to your game folder -> redist -> DirectX
2) Run the DXsetup setup again

steamapps\common\call of duty black ops\Redist\DirectX\DXSETUP.exe

Solution from Steam Forums

Misc PC Game Fixes:

Unable to Download Game / Game Unavailable:

This occurs when the servers are loaded with many people. The only solution to this is to wait and be patient. Try again later, perhaps during off hours when most people are asleep.

Steam Disconnects / is Offline / Connection Lost / Fetching Stats Freezes Game Fix:
This is a problem occurring for many users. It is currently being worked on by their staff. For the time being, if this is causing you problems, then

-- Play the game in offline mode
-- Close your Firewall

How to Change Field of View:

You can change Field of View (FOV) through the console via the command /cg_fov 80 or through the game menu. Some people have problems with the game crashing when trying to change it. Try doing so through the console and if that doesn't work, then through the game options menu.


I hope this helps you guys! If I helped, thank me! Good luck!

[Heartview]

There is a lot of these already laying around, but idk if they have as much. At the very least clean it up a bit and make it look nice. Then it will be a lot more helpful.

[mestate65]

So much thx
Lagg not more
I had from master131 the configurations masster,but there a little bit laggs every time,
Now NO more laggs.

I can give you only you 1 Thx
I will give you 100

Greets from Berlin

P.S. Sry for my english

[slep]

this is old

[sph4ck]

Thanks a lot. It's missing:

seta ragdoll_enable "0"

This was by far the most effective way to boost up my FPS.

[zanny1]

this is old

dont look at it then and fuck of

[Balls Out]

I will clean up in Pages a little bit later. I'm playing on high graphics now!

[lolbie]

wow thanks awesome
it maybe have old stuff
but this combines everything to one topic not that you have to search for 10 topics to find best working fix
thx
but put master's configuration thingy in your topic that helped me a lot

[xbeatsszzx]

Man thnx for the info.
i can finally fix the freeze problem.

[slep]

put the credits ! ctrl c ctrl v

[Balls Out]

put the credits ! ctrl c ctrl v

S.M.D, and I did. Go hate somewhere else.

[jabbathehutt]

Just to say.
I released a tool that sets the priority. If you want it search for it. I think its on page 2 or 3.

[Balls Out]

Post the link and I will add it.

[jabbathehutt]

https://www.mpgh.net/forum/245-call-d...r-new-way.html
here

fail: No 3 pages

[Balls Out]

*Edit

Added Jabbathehutt's tool.