NBA 2K15 2nd Patch Available Now For PC Users

[fidelityny]

Post-Patch this game is playing 10x's better on my end. Take notice that I'm running this game on a 1GB DDR3 128-bit AMD 6750, barely overclocked with MSI Afterburner.

Pre-Patch Settings:

Resolution: 1600x900
Anti-Aliasing: 2
Vertical Sync: On
Aspect Ratio Correction: Off
Texture Detail: Low
Player Detail: Low
Crowd Detail: Low
Special Effects: On
Shader Detail: High

I was getting about 27-35 FPS


Post-Patch Settings:

Resolution: 1600x900
Anti-Aliasing: 1
Vertical Sync: On
Aspect Ratio Correction: Off
Texture Detail: Medium
Player Detail: Medium
Crowd Detail: Medium
Special Effects: On
Shader Detail: High

Now I'm getting 31-40 FPS.

So I've pretty much been able to boost everything that was on Low to Medium and get the same exact performance as before. With AA turned down I get the extra FPS.

[Behindshadows]

Microstuttering is eliminated, running smooth..on highest settings and everything is kosher.

[fearwhatnow]

There is still a minimal microstutter when broadcast cam zooms out and in but it's hardly noticeable. Vsync is now fixed (it was broken). This game is designed to be played with Vsync on. You can play with Vsync off without noticeable tearing but the "jumpy" framerate causes some jerky movement.
I think there is still room for some extra optimization as it still gives me the feel of some bad coding in places. Don't get me wrong though, it's perfectly playable now.
Some technical advice/request to Leftos:
Imo there should be a "Triple Buffering" option in the videoconfig file. There may be a loss in visual quality but it will make the game run better in low-medium end systems.

[Guffers]

YES!!! Stutter is GONE!!!

I'm downsampling from 1440p with 4x AA and its butter smooth.

Props to 2K for this patch. I've been a vocal critic of the state the game was released in but this is a fantastic fix.

The only disappointment I have now is the lack of stat banners in myGM games. Not sure if this is a bug or design choice.

[fearwhatnow]

Quote: Originally Posted by Guffers

YES!!! Stutter is GONE!!! I'm downsampling from 1440p with 4x AA and its butter smooth. Props to 2K for this patch. I've been a vocal critic of the state the game was released in but this is a fantastic fix. The only disappointment I have now is the lack of stat banners in myGM games. Not sure if this is a bug or design choice.

It is confirmed as a bug and they will fix it in the next patch.

[ffpp]

Performance has definitely improved for me since the patch.

These are the specs and setting that I can play fine on now:

Quote:

Intel Core2Duo 4Gb RAM Nvidia GTX 660 The game is playable but not smooth on 1920x1280 no FSAA max texture resolution max player details low audience details no special effects shader level high

Even when switching to cutscenes, the lag seems to be mostly gone.

[xioner]

I didn't see anyone mention, but the crashes still persist. Domination mode crashes all the time for me.

[23]

I think leftos is still taking feedback from those having crashes still...that's what he mentioned on nlsc