Locked at 30 fps during pop-up hints

[Subby]

I just started this game. Whenever hints pop-up, my game locks to 30 FPS until I close the hint. Afterwards, my game runs normally (200+ fps).

Why is this happening and how can I stop it? I've tried limiting my FPS, and putting VSYNC on but it doesn't work.

This also didn't happen during the tutorial, but it does when I started a fresh game.

Any help? Thanks.

[ChoGGi]

Turn the hints off in the options (once you've done the tutorials)?

[Subby]

Originally posted by ChoGGi:

Turn the hints off in the options (once you've done the tutorials)?

Well I'm still learning the game and they help. Maybe I'll have to if there is no fix for it.

[SkiRich]

30 FPS is plenty to play this game. Just ignore it for now and when you are a veteran turn of hints if it still bothers you.
200 FPS is way too overkill for this game. No need to overheat your GPU for that.

[Whiplash]

Originally posted by SkiRich:

30 FPS is plenty to play this game. Just ignore it for now and when you are a veteran turn of hints if it still bothers you.
200 FPS is way too overkill for this game. No need to overheat your GPU for that.

I've tried telling people this for years, but they don't care. They are convinced that the more frames is better, always. Even if it's melting their video card. Even in games that aren't high action twitch shooters. They think Vsync is bad and don't understand how ugly screen tearing is. They don't care. MORE FPS IS BETTER. DUH!

They probably idle their cars at 6000 RPM.

[Subby]

Originally posted by SkiRich:

30 FPS is plenty to play this game. Just ignore it for now and when you are a veteran turn of hints if it still bothers you.
200 FPS is way too overkill for this game. No need to overheat your GPU for that.

My GPU isn't going to overheat because I'm playing Surviving Mars. 30 FPS is horrible for most games when you're used to 144+ frames on a 144hz monitor.

Granted, I've fixed the issue now after doing some digging.

[phillip_lynx]

Maybe i am to old. But movies in cinemas runs at 24 FPS. And I have no Problem with it :)

[Krossepost]

Originally posted by phillip_lynx:

Maybe i am to old. But movies in cinemas runs at 24 FPS. And I have no Problem with it :)

Maybe you don’t know anything about the differences between movies and games

[ChoGGi]

Movies are passive, games are interactive (though pay more attention to panning scenes next time).

[phillip_lynx]

Yes, i know the difference between movies and games. But the eye can not catch 1.000 FPS :).

And most monitors are at 60 hertz, some gaming monitors may have more hertz. And if your monitor has 60 hertz, there is no need to play at more than 60 fps, because the monitor can not handle more than 60.

And here we are talking about surviving mars and not a top notch First Person Shooter Game.

But that are your graphic-cards which you roast.

[ChoGGi]

Originally posted by phillip_lynx:

And most monitors are at 60 hertz, some gaming monitors may have more hertz. And if your monitor has 60 hertz, there is no need to play at more than 60 fps, because the monitor can not handle more than 60.

Not this game no, but I know Q3A would allow you to move faster at 120FPS

Originally posted by phillip_lynx:

But that are your graphic-cards which you roast.

That's what cooling is for.

[The Onyx Tiger]

Just hopping in to say that you all are adorable. :)

Cheers.

[Drevneus]

Damn, same problem and very annoying! For some reason, everything was fine in training, I started a new game and here's to you!

[Mizi]

idk, the game doesn't get visually annoying until it drops below 5 fps for me, but I'm playing on a 6 year old macbook pro

[fish]

Originally posted by Subby:

Originally posted by SkiRich:

30 FPS is plenty to play this game. Just ignore it for now and when you are a veteran turn of hints if it still bothers you.
200 FPS is way too overkill for this game. No need to overheat your GPU for that.

My GPU isn't going to overheat because I'm playing Surviving Mars. 30 FPS is horrible for most games when you're used to 144+ frames on a 144hz monitor.

Granted, I've fixed the issue now after doing some digging.

Hate to revive this thread, but you said you fixed the issue; I'd love to know how.

[kaki_gamet]

Uninstalled it.