my game was completely unplayable when i left the first bunker, id say the framerate was around 5fps what i did to fix this was go into the games config file, an ltx file named user this is normally located in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\STALKER-SHOC............then changed just changed a couple of options namely, the first line to _preset Low which defaults the game to low settings, and the line texture_lod which i have set to 2.......these settings completely fixed this stupidly low framerate i was getting but the great thing is im able to go under advanced settings ingame and put all the sliders to there highest amounts and still get great framerates, just one thing after changing the config file dont select the game detail level presets ingame or you will lose your settings leave it on low, there is no loss of quality doing this it looks the same but runs a great deal better

 

chrisoff_1

Hot Daaaayum.  :shock:

I don't know what to say except thank you thank you thank you.  That helped TREMENDOUSLY.

Same prob as you; terrible loading times every other second.  Did what you said, and bam.  Works great.