low fps

[Gygger]

One day when i started up H&D deluxe my fps was locked on around 16 fps please help.
PS Reinstaling didn't help

[RoyalSamCZ]

same problem and after launch 6 files missing

[RoyalSamCZ]

problem solved for me after win 10 update game work fine now but game files still missing XD

[Spiky38]

Same for me, I didn't get any Win 10 update but im still locked a 16 fps

[zusaij]

Right click on the hde.exe and go to Properties → Compatibility → Check the Compatibility mode and Select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2) → Lastly check the "Run this program as an administrator" → Click OK. This worked on my Desktop Gaming PC, but my Laptop that has integrated graphics card it did not work.

[DiieGoTee]

hello guys. need update windows 10 and fix problem

[Mr. Dr. Scientist]

Here we go again. 2021, having low FPS issue. Around 16 frames, tried different things like giving admin privileges, making Steam-folder writable (unchecked read-only option), choosing compatibility with Windows XP SP2, using dgVoodoo 2, no luck.

[Blazikengamer777]

Replaying H&D Deluxe since I haven't played it for a long time and the fps for some mysterious reason is capped at 32.

[Marco]

Originally posted by Gygger:

One day when i started up H&D deluxe my fps was locked on around 16 fps please help.
PS Reinstaling didn't help

I bet you refer to those moments in the game when multiple enemy soldiers start shooting. Well, it happens to me, I think it happens to everybody too.
I've tried some compatibility modes, low detail textures and such, nothing works.

I think it's fault of Direct3D, since other games from the same era will work on Windows 10 due to OpenGL for example.. H&D doesn't come with OGL, so we are unlucky with it.

Then I thought that copying game files into an older OS would have been an option, so I've tried to put Steam folder's files on a Windows ME installation I made on PCEm, but the game won't even start: "The game is not set up properly, Please reinstall". If I managed to make it launch from there, that could also allow to use Steam overlay (it works on PCEm) during the game. And I would see if FPS drops still happen as well.

EDIT

U P D A T E ! ! !

Looks like the compatibility mode Windows 98/ME, along with the options 16-bit color and disable fullscreen optimizations checked, solved the stuttering problem. But to make changes effective I had to click on "Change settings for all users" and do the aforementioned tasks from there.

[ELyeS ツ]

Originally posted by Blazikengamer:

Replaying H&D Deluxe since I haven't played it for a long time and the fps for some mysterious reason is capped at 32.

Same, did you fix it ? if yes how ?

[Blazikengamer777]

Originally posted by ELyeS ツ:

Originally posted by Blazikengamer:

Replaying H&D Deluxe since I haven't played it for a long time and the fps for some mysterious reason is capped at 32.

Same, did you fix it ? if yes how ?

Sadly no, I don't remember fixing it. Steam version is just broken I guess?

[Marco]

Originally posted by Blazikengamer:

Replaying H&D Deluxe since I haven't played it for a long time and the fps for some mysterious reason is capped at 32.

I didn't pay attention to settings other than changing brightness and mouse sensitivity... is there a built-in FPS counter in Deluxe? Or did you use a third-party tool like Fraps or your GPU's utility app to see frames? Because I don't think it is possible via Steam, since overlay doesn't work with H&D.

[Blazikengamer777]

Originally posted by Marco of The S.o.D.:

Originally posted by Blazikengamer:

Replaying H&D Deluxe since I haven't played it for a long time and the fps for some mysterious reason is capped at 32.

I didn't pay attention to settings other than changing brightness and mouse sensitivity... is there a built-in FPS counter in Deluxe? Or did you use a third-party tool like Fraps or your GPU's utility app to see frames? Because I don't think it is possible via Steam, since overlay doesn't work with H&D.

I used MSI Afterburner + Rivatuner Statistics.

[Satori]

Restarting seems to help when ever this happens