How to make Gzdoom OpenGL behave as Zandorum OpenGL(?)

[XASSASSINX]

Hello everyone! Somewhat recently, i have build my own PC, albeit it didn't have a GPU on it's own. Right now, i'm not able to afford a GPU for myself, and i decided to install some random GPU that i found here on my home, i've found one that was the GeForce 9500 GT, which is really not a good GPU as of today standarts, it seemed to cause more problems and now i have to change my computer GPU to the integrated CPU as to was before.

But that's not the point, the thing is, i've noticed that Zandorum runs completely smoothly, at around 450+ FPS plus, easily, even in somewhat intense parts, so i believe that the reason why Gzdoom is perfoming poorily (running sometimes in 30 to 40 FPS, dropping alot) is because of obviously more advanced effects that it has, and something is enabled there, most likely by default on the engine, that really makes my "duct tape temporarily GPU" really struggle.

Is there any way to make Gzdoom OpenGL and such works similary to Zandorum, or is it all integrated by default? It's most likely the second, but i just want to be sure.

[Redneckerz]

Hello everyone! Somewhat recently, i have build my own PC, albeit it didn't have a GPU on it's own. Right now, i'm not able to afford a GPU for myself, and i decided to install some random GPU that i found here on my home, i've found one that was the GeForce 9500 GT, which is really not a good GPU as of today standarts, it seemed to cause more problems and now i have to change my computer GPU to the integrated CPU as to was before.

But that's not the point, the thing is, i've noticed that Zandorum runs completely smoothly, at around 450+ FPS plus, easily, even in somewhat intense parts, so i believe that the reason why Gzdoom is perfoming poorily (running sometimes in 30 to 40 FPS, dropping alot) is because of obviously more advanced effects that it has, and something is enabled there, most likely by default on the engine, that really makes my "duct tape temporarily GPU" really struggle.

Is there any way to make Gzdoom OpenGL and such works similary to Zandorum, or is it all integrated by default? It's most likely the second, but i just want to be sure.

The reason Zandro runs so fast is because it features an older, less feature rich OpenGL renderer than GZ. You may want to use LZ for a GZDoom like experience but more friendly for older GPU's.

You can disable most effects in either the settings menu or through a console.

[Skibicki]

You can auto-load commands by adding them to a file called autoexec.cfg and placing it in the GZDoom folder. See the Display/Renderer CVAR category on the wiki.
https://zdoom.org/wiki/CVARs

Try Diabolus Ex with "gl_plane_reflection false"

[sinisterseed]

There is nothing too fancy enabled in GZDoom by default to cause you such massive drops.

That card is simply far too old and weak, and GZDoom has since been optimized for modern hardware, which is why Zandronum runs well on your PC but not GZDoom. I think Zandronum required a GL 2.x compatible card if I recall correctly, while GZDoom requires 3.3 now - and, although 3.3 is the bare minimum, it locks you out of any advanced features.

So, the solutions here are limited: either use LZDoom, stick to Zandronum, or upgrade, there's no way to speed up GZDoom on that system. But even LZDoom is not a permanent solution - 3.87 will be the last one to be based on the old GL 2.x render, so your only real solution is to either upgrade or stick to Zandronum.

[drfrag]

I think Zandronum required a GL 2.x compatible card

Zandronum requires OpenGL 1.3. LZDoom uses an older renderer than GZDoom's and requires OpenGL 2.0, it had a legacy render path and a modern render path.

[XASSASSINX]

To be frank, the only thing i want is to use Gzdoom mods (e.g Steve Flashlight) without lag. The only fix i can do is remove my GPU and go to the BIOS and set my renderer to the CPU (if that made sense). But that's a bit tricky, the other thing i could do is psychically reset the motherboard.

Anyhow, does LZDOOM support moderns Doom mods?

[Redneckerz]

To be frank, the only thing i want is to use Gzdoom mods (e.g Steve Flashlight) without lag.

Alright, if you want to do that, then you need to upgrade your video card if you don't want to use LZDoom. A many GZDoom mods make full use of GZ's features and need a modern video card to function.

The only fix i can do is remove my GPU and go to the BIOS and set my renderer to the CPU (if that made sense).

That's not a fix whatsoever as you then are opting to use OpenGL rendering through the CPU. (Which you don't do through the BIOS, either way).

But that's a bit tricky, the other thing i could do is psychically reset the motherboard.

That's not going to do anything to your lag. And physically resetting the motherboard? As in, you open up your computer and move a jumper or take it out of the case? Because that does not do what you seemingly think it will do.

Anyhow, does LZDOOM support moderns Doom mods?

Yes.

[XASSASSINX]

Before i installed this GPU, i used the CPU to renderer, and the game ran smoothly. So if i resetted back to that, it SHOULD go back to how it runned. Smooth. Or i could also remove the GPU psychically, as that should set the default renderer to the CPU.

[sinisterseed]

Perhaps, but it's not a permanent solution.

Integrated graphics simply aren't good for gaming, and their drivers tend to be unstable and buggy for them - or at least, on older generations that was definitely the case. So for a future proof solution, getting a decent GPU when you'll be able to afford one is the only way to truly go.

[Redneckerz]

Before i installed this GPU, i used the CPU to renderer, and the game ran smoothly. So if i resetted back to that, it SHOULD go back to how it runned. Smooth. Or i could also remove the GPU psychically, as that should set the default renderer to the CPU.

I have problems with your terminology, but i understand now what you mean - You used software rendering (so CPU based).

Removing the GPU physically means you are going to run on basic VGA or the integrated graphics or?

Perhaps, but it's not a permanent solution.

Integrated graphics simply aren't good for gaming, and their drivers tend to be unstable and buggy for them - or at least, on older generations that was definitely the case. So for a future proof solution, getting a decent GPU when you'll be able to afford one is the only way to truly go.

Current Intel GPU's are now Iris Xe based which definitely helps a lot in the perf department - to the point where Intel just released its first discrete GPU being directed derived from an IGP product (LIterally the same thing but with 4 GB LPDDR4X), 96 execution units, 768 ALU's.

Its about as fast as a Geforce MX350 or a Vega 6-7 - So pretty decent stuff for GZ. Since Ice Lake, their IGP is pretty well.

[XASSASSINX]

As i said, it is a temporaily solution. Removing psychically the GPU SHOULD restoure to CPU Rendering to default right? As this GPU is just making it worse to be honest.

[drfrag]

Removing psychically the GPU SHOULD restoure to CPU Rendering to default right?

Of course not, that's not how it works. You must select software manually in the game.

[XASSASSINX]

Uh... I was refering to the computer itself. I will most likely have to change it on the BIOS.

[drfrag]

That card was not that bad AFAIR. Have you installed the nvidia driver?
It it's still slow try to run LZDoom with -glversion 3 in the command line and then if that still doesn't work try -glversion 2 instead.

[Redneckerz]

As i said, it is a temporaily solution. Removing psychically the GPU SHOULD restoure to CPU Rendering to default right? As this GPU is just making it worse to be honest.

No. You don't need to remove the GPU physicaly at all. You set the renderer in the settings to software rendering.

Uh... I was refering to the computer itself. I will most likely have to change it on the BIOS.

The BIOS quite literally has nothing to do with what you want to do.