[Bug] Socom 3 huge frame rate dropp when looking at the sun [SCUS-97474]

[Tetris5]

With default speed settings in the first mission when you look at the sun the frame rate droops to single digits but the system still shows 60fps 100%
(Software mode doesn't help the framerate)
Funny thing is that i don't get this frame rate drop on pal version.



This is the message i get when looking at the sun (in logs)

Code:

sceGsSyncPath: VIF1 does not terminate
<D1_CHCR=10000045:D1_TADR=001214e0:D1_MADR=001214e0:D1_QWC=00000010>
<D2_CHCR=70000045:D2_TADR=00b3d320:D2_MADR=00b3d340:D2_QWC=00000000>
<VIF1_STAT=10000043:GIF_STAT=00000004>
sceGsSyncPath: VIF1 does not terminate
<D1_CHCR=10000045:D1_TADR=00122a10:D1_MADR=00122a10:D1_QWC=00000010>
<D2_CHCR=70000045:D2_TADR=00b3d320:D2_MADR=00b3d340:D2_QWC=00000000>
<VIF1_STAT=10000043:GIF_STAT=00000004>
sceGsSyncPath: VIF1 does not terminate
<D1_CHCR=10000045:D1_TADR=00121650:D1_MADR=00121650:D1_QWC=00000010>
<D2_CHCR=70000045:D2_TADR=00b3d320:D2_MADR=00b3d340:D2_QWC=00000000>
<VIF1_STAT=100000c3:GIF_STAT=00000004>
sceGsSyncPath: VIF1 does not terminate
<D1_CHCR=10000045:D1_TADR=001215a0:D1_MADR=001215a0:D1_QWC=00000010>
<D2_CHCR=70000045:D2_TADR=00b3d320:D2_MADR=00b3d340:D2_QWC=00000000>
<VIF1_STAT=100000c3:GIF_STAT=00000004>
sceGsSyncPath: VIF1 does not terminate
<D1_CHCR=10000045:D1_TADR=001215a0:D1_MADR=001215a0:D1_QWC=00000010>
<D2_CHCR=70000045:D2_TADR=00b3d320:D2_MADR=00b3d340:D2_QWC=00000000>
<VIF1_STAT=100000c3:GIF_STAT=00000004>
sceGsSyncPath: VIF1 does not terminate
<D1_CHCR=10000045:D1_TADR=00121650:D1_MADR=00121650:D1_QWC=00000010>
<D2_CHCR=70000045:D2_TADR=00b3d320:D2_MADR=00b3d340:D2_QWC=00000000>
<VIF1_STAT=100000c3:GIF_STAT=00000004>

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[[C]ENT]

I want to further expand on this problem and include 2 other SOCOM titles. 

GAMES AFFECTED
- SOCOM 2: U.S .Navy SEALs (STATUS - FIXED)
- SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs (STATUS - SEMI FIXED | SINGLE PLAYER FIXED)
- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined Assault (STATUS - SEMI FIXED | SINGLE PLAYER FIXED)


SOCOM 2

• Game speed drops significantly on certain levels and MP maps (FIXED)
  

SOCOM 3

• Game speed drops significantly when looking at the sun in some single player missions (FIXED)
  
• Game speed drops significantly when looking at certain areas in MP maps
  

MP Maps Affected

• Waterworks: SEALs Spawn
  
• Fault: SEALs Spawn
  

SOCOM COMBINED ASSAULT

• Game speed drops significantly when looking at the sun in some single player missions AND MP maps (FIXED)
  
• Game speed drops significantly when looking at certain areas in MP maps
  

MP MAPS AFFECTED

• Waterworks: SEALs Spawn
  
• Crucible Large: Terrorist Spawn
  
• Devils Road: Seal Spawn
  
• Fault: Seal Spawn
  
• Anchorage: Middle Box Room
  

FIXES

SOCOM 2 [SCUS-97275]

Code:

Note: This removes player eye adjustment , overall game brightness will be much lower
credit: Harry62

Patch r0001
//Render Fix
2033CD68 100000DB

Patch r0004
//Render Fix
2035A2F8 100000DB

SOCOM 3 [SCUS-97474] Patch 1.0

Code:

//Render Fix
2019EB40 00000000

SOCOM CA [SCUS-97545] Patch 1.0 - Patch 1.4

Code:

Credit: Prafull
//Sun Fix
2019F480 00000000

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