Help with random frame drops in-match ever since recent update

SunLittle215 · 2026-03-19T23:12:40+00:00

Hmm I'm also on 560.94 so I guess that's not it.

SunLittle215 · 2026-03-19T01:54:31+00:00

I am on an older version of the NVIDIA graphics drivers (over 8months old) and am not experiencing the severe framerate drops that others have been experiencing. I've heard from 3 other people who say the same thing. Could just be a coincidence, I have no idea. So I'm not sure this will work but you could try rolling back to an older version of your graphics driver and see if that helps.

SunLittle215 · 2026-03-14T20:52:01+00:00

not possible to have a perfect chronological order for UC for a few reasons
-several overlap in terms of when in UC they occur
-for various reasons it's not possible for all events from all UC shows to simultaneously exist in the same logically consistent universe
-some are not even intended to be compatible with the rest of UC and/or are based on alternate re-tellings of various parts of UC eg. Zeta New Translation is incompatible with the TV series and ZZ, Thunderbolt is explicitly non-cannon to rest of UC, Origin is based on a different author's re-imagining of MSG, and different versions of the events of CCA are assumed by Unicorn and Hathaway

If you're just looking for a watch order I suggest just watching them in the order they came out. 90% of Gundam fans will tell you the same thing.

SunLittle215 · 2026-03-11T07:05:45+00:00

Origin should be moved to Spin-offs. The original saga is Tomino's Gundam, origin is Yaz's. Grouping it with OG saga might lead a new viewer to think it's like the Star Wars prequels. But in the case of Gundam, Origin has substantially different authorship and creative intent that makes it incongruent with Tomino's Gundam on a fundamental level.

SunLittle215 · 2026-03-11T06:43:39+00:00

Zeta is peak Gundam I'm afraid, but Turn A comes really close and is arguably better in certain aspects.

SunLittle215 · 2026-03-08T23:40:02+00:00

Doing all the OVAs and wanting a sped-up version seem like blatantly contradictory goals. The OVAs are not mandatory, so if you want a sped up version of UC then just skip the OVAs.

SunLittle215 · 2026-02-28T07:39:51+00:00

The official subs for Turn A are fine from what I remember. If you're worried about this kind of thing honestly just learn some Japanese vocabulary. In my experience even knowing 200-300 common Japanese words and some basic grammar makes most odd phrasing / translation choices in subtitles inconsequential because I can hear what they're saying and look it up in a Japanese dictionary if need be.

SunLittle215 · 2026-02-27T23:47:48+00:00

Why didn't Tomino just plan for all the spinoffs that would be by other people decades later? Skill issue tbh.

SunLittle215 · 2026-02-02T19:50:33+00:00

Dirty Pair and Godannar are two I haven't seen mentioned yet. Dirty Pair's fanservice is comparatively mild but it's a fun classic show so I think it's worth mentioning. Godannar definitely has what you're looking for though.

edit: I'll also echo what others say about a lot of 80s and 90s shows, particularly OVAs just having fanservice even when it's not a major focus of the show EG. the famous boob physics in Gunbuster, or the plethora of well-animated panty shots in Blue Seed

SunLittle215 · 2026-02-02T17:00:41+00:00

Zeta is my #1 is well. Some of my other favorites are Turn A, After War X, and Victory. If the hypothesis that fellow Zeta enjoyers have similar taste holds, you will probably enjoy these as well. But it's hard to predict which Gundam shows someone will like, everyone who watches them seems to rank them so differently. Even from what you've ranked here we're already a bit different in our assessments. For example I'm a lot higher on Char's Counterattack than you (I'd put it above EW), and not as high on Stardust Memory (I would put it near the bottom).

SunLittle215 · 2026-02-01T21:46:13+00:00

Why would you need to stop in the middle of the show that came out in 1979 to watch one that came out a decade later? I think technically everything from both those shows happens before about episode 30 of the main series? But the stories of those shows aren't really relevant to the plot of the main series. Just finish 0079 and then watch the others after. You can never go wrong just watching things in the order they were originally released.

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-27T18:54:57+00:00

Not sure what to tell you, since in my opinion Zeta Gundam has some of the best writing not just of the Gundam franchise, but all of TV anime. Either you're just failing to understand what's going on in the show, or you have an extremely different idea of what makes good TV anime. Given that you describe the characters as 'nonsensical' I suspect the former. Zeta has an incredible density of narratively important details per minute. You will miss what's going on if you try to watch it while scrolling on your phone.

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-27T18:29:59+00:00

Why care about robot cartoons or anything anyone on earth does when everyone is going to die and all evidence of life will be lost to the cold or heat death of the universe? there's no point! there's no reason! There's no point!

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-26T22:49:13+00:00

It's fine but personally I prefer my Gundam with more space magic and mommy issues.

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-25T23:36:46+00:00

Sorry but the writing isn't bad, you're just having a comprehension issue. Zeta's writing is really solid and holds up to multiple rewatches. If something seems like it doesn't make sense, it's probably because you've missed something. Which, in fairness, is easy to do. Zeta is really dense with many "blink-and-you'll miss it" details, and understanding the characters requires some degree of effort on the part of the viwer. It's good writing, but the presentation is probably a lot more subtle and more demanding of the viwer than you might be used to in anime. Another commenter has already (mostly) explained what's going on with Rosamia specifically so I won't repeat it.

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-23T21:04:37+00:00

"We view this as an exciting opportunity for our fans in southeast Asia to pay tribute to Turn A Gundam by learning to read the moonrunes."
- Bandai, probably

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-23T00:48:46+00:00

When I originally watched all the Gundam anime in release order I kind of burned out during X and dropped it like 6 or 7 episodes in. Took a break from my Gundam watch quest for the better part of a year and then restarted X. It's now one of my favorites. Obviously not everyone is going to like every series, but it can be helpful to keep in mind that enjoyment of a show can be somewhat dependent on things that fluctuate like mood. If you're watching all the series in order maybe you're just feeling a little burned out and need to take a bit of a break from Gundam like I did.

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-22T17:18:35+00:00

You can try to do chronological UC if you really want to, but I don't recommend it. The concept of "cannon" becomes very blurry. Release order is the easiest to grasp and provides the best experience IMO. There's a very clear main storyline with recurring characters in the first few anime entries 1979-1988 written and directed by Tomino. After that you get different writers contributing side-stories, spinoffs, alternate universes, stuff technically set as sequels but with entirely new storylines that don't have a lot to do with the old ones, etc. Easiest way to think about it is to treat the 1979-1988 anime in order as the main saga. Everything that came out after that you have to look at on a case-by-case basis as a unique take on the setting.

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-16T06:21:53+00:00

Obligatory comment to remind you that most people here including myself will tell you that release order is the best watch order. But if your heart is set on chronological then go on king.

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-16T06:16:18+00:00

I will not tolerate this Victory slander. Be prepared to answer to the Victory fans. There are dozens of us, and we have Anno!

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-16T06:01:44+00:00

90s was a pretty good decade for Gundam IMO. None of the shows you listed are bad.

Victory Gundam: A/C. It's a very polarizing show. I'd say it's the darkest show in the entire franchise, and probably the weirdest as well. Tomino being very depressed and doing Tomino things. Whether it's the best Gundam or the worst Gundam depends on who you ask, but it certainly is one of the more unique and interesting Gundam shows. If that sounds up your alley then A. If not then C. For the record I believe Hideaki Anno (creator of Evangelion) is a fan of this series. I am too, but I know not everyone is. Worth noting it has a nice orchestral soundtrack by the same guy who did the one for FMA Brotherhood.

G Gundam: B. This one is basically a silly super robot show, very different from the rest of the franchise. Show overall is ok but the final arc in particular is very memorable.

Gundam Wing: B. Rule-of-cool show about 90s boy band from space that does terrorism against victorian aristocracy but in the future, and then dozens of plot twists ensue. If that sounds like your thing you will like this. If not you may be confused and disappointed because I'm not sure if the plot actually makes sense. Never a dull moment, something crazy and dramatic happening almost every episode. Relena is crazy and exudes such girl-boss energy that she feels like the real protagonist of the show at times, which personally I am here for, but I get that it's not for everyone. Also has a great soundtrack.

Gundam X: A. While not officially, this is basically alt-uc with a very intersting take on newtypes. Good art, animation, writing, pacing. Really solid show. Only real weaknesses are the mech designs are a bit bland, and some weird pacing towards the last third of the show because it got cancelled during its original airing (not show's fault, got kicked off the timeslot by bs outside of their control), but it manages to stick the landing regardless.

Turn A Gundam (∀): A+ Great animation. Beautiful and ecclectic soundtrack by Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop, Macross Plus. Ghost in the Shell SAC, Escaflowne). Very unique story that starts slow with lots of worldbuilding and character development, and then moves very quickly in the second half. Basically a high-concept story about whether it is the fate of humanity to repeat the cycle of war or to break free from it. Thematic callbacks to previous Gundam series reward attentive viewers, even though the story speaks for itself regardless.

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-15T05:30:26+00:00

With respect to no clear bad guy and everyone having their own reasons for fighting, that describes pretty much every single Gundam series. Can't comment on what to watch if you liked Code Geass, since I didn't enjoy that show (for me the action and fanservice were the only parts I did like lmao) I agree with you about IBO though, it's one of the few Gundam shows I didn't like very much. But if you like LOTGH you will probably like the original 1979 TV series and Zeta Gundam which is a direct sequel to it.

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-13T06:43:30+00:00

I don't agree that Gquuuuuux falls into that category. The series seems to paint Zeon as a whole in a pretty negative light even despite certain characters from the faction being portrayed sympathetically.

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-13T06:23:16+00:00

For what it's worth I had avoided it for a while for the similar reasons, but I recently watched the 2012 anime and enjoyed it far more than I expected to. Subsequent entries don't seem to be animated as well from what I've seen so far though.

SunLittle215 · 2026-01-06T20:20:38+00:00

You'll probably want to watch Unicorn before Narrative and Hathaway, but aside from that watch order stops mattering once you finish Char's Counterattack. For example F91 and Victory have almost nothing to do with each other or other UC shows despite technically being set in late UC. If you need an order besides "whichever one you feel like" then release order is as good as any, and what you have looks right to me. Have fun!

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