Frame rate cap

[probertwhelan]

Many moons ago i had a 30 fps cap cannot remember how i did it.Any help please.

[Keith]

Originally posted by probertwhelan:

Many moons ago i had a 30 fps cap cannot remember how i did it.Any help please.

More info probably not needed actually as TS has a specific option. The standard way to do this is to set a startup parameter in the Steam settings for TS.

Enter: "-FPSLimit=30"

[probertwhelan]

Thanks thats what i was after.

[Broomwagon]

Interesting, what does capping the frame rate do?

[IC125]

Gives it a hat to wear.

[Keith]

Originally posted by broomwagon:

Interesting, what does capping the frame rate do?

Mainly to help get a steady frame rate by running the game at a rate your PC can normally achieve, rather than fluctuating with the variable max load on your PC. Also if you're running at 60Hz a steady rate of 30fps will look smoother than one fluctuating around 40.

[Broomwagon]

I think I'll give that a try, thanks.

[graeme4306]

Keith, sorry to trouble you mate but I've gone into steam settings found the FPS box, but only allows me to set the FPS counter somewhere in the screen ie, bottom right or left etc. I can't find any heading saying statup parameter. Be gentle with me I'm over 65. Thanks

[DemocraticPrawn]

Originally posted by graeme4306:

Keith, sorry to trouble you mate but I've gone into steam settings found the FPS box, but only allows me to set the FPS counter somewhere in the screen ie, bottom right or left etc. I can't find any heading saying statup parameter. Be gentle with me I'm over 65. Thanks

Right click on Train Simulator in the Steam games list > Select 'Properties'

Click the button 'Set Launch Options'

Type in '-FPSLimit=30' for 30 fps, don't miss out the dash before FPSLimit

Click OK


Added info for alternative method - You can do this sort of thing through your graphics driver also. I only know the AMD way, but NVidia will have something similar.

Run the Catalyst Control Centre

Click Gaming

Look through your list of games (you can do this for many games, but it doesn't always actually work.)

Select Train Simulator

Click Frame Rate Target Control > Adjust slider to the frame rate you want e.g 30

[Broomwagon]

I tried the lower frame rate, no good for me thanks. I freeroam so zooming about in key 8 was rather blurred - not for me, I'll put up with the odd stutter. Still an interesting idea so was worth a try.

[Chicken Balti]

Originally posted by broomwagon:

I tried the lower frame rate, no good for me thanks. I freeroam so zooming about in key 8 was rather blurred - not for me, I'll put up with the odd stutter. Still an interesting idea so was worth a try.

Hello broomwagon, not an idea, based on how frame rates are handled by your PC, reducing load for your GPU. Will not make any change to actual graphics and zooming. Sounds as though you have something else going on there.
Best.

[Broomwagon]

You'll be right CB, something seemed different though when I tried it. I've set it back to 65 and it seems just as it was - so no issues. It works pretty well for me anyway even on highest graphic settings with really heavily loaded freeroam - just wondered if it would stop the occasional crashes.

[CrazyGecko]

I decided to give it a go and it works nicely with much better performance

[Chicken Balti]

https://pcmonitors.info/articles/factors-affecting-pc-monitor-responsiveness/

[graeme4306]

Thanks DemocraticPrawn I will give it a go. Let you know what happens.

[DemocraticPrawn]

Originally posted by graeme4306:

Thanks DemocraticPrawn I will give it a go. Let you know what happens.

Walang problema ....... :-)