External FPS Limiter

[Roger]

Roger - that did the trick!

I thank you very much for this recommendation - it was exactly the problem.

I just uninstalled my java files - they were corrupted in some way - reinstalled and now I am flying carrier quals again

I really appreciate your help on this one - :salute:

Glad it's sorted.

 

[falcon409]

Anyone else have a problem with it shutting down the TrackIR?:salute:

 

[jstanbro]

I downloaded and installed the FPS limiter using the instructions furnished by hschuit (Thanks!) on page 1 of this thread. When I click on the FSX limiter icon, the black screen comes up, and FSX starts, but the frame rate is not limited (?! - It's set at 30.) Anyone know what's going on?

Thanks,
Jerry

 

[stansdds]

In FSX the frame rate on screen will be displayed as "unlimited", but if you look at the actual fps you will see it hovering around 30 and spiking to 32, at least on my system. The external limiter does not seem to be the best at limiting fps exactly to the desired setting, but it does remove a serious bottleneck from FSX.

 

[spatialpro]

On a similar note, I've tried using the java file to create a new BAT with FPS limited to just 20... but every time I start FSX it hovers around 30 FPS...

Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? Has anyone else tried limiting their FPS to something other than the default 30?

Many thanks

Andy

 

[trisager]

If the frame rate displayed by Shift-Z fluctuates when using the external limiter, most likely you have set the FPS target higher than your computer can handle for that particular combination of display settings, scenery, plane, weather etc. Try adjusting and see what happens (F11 = fps decrease, F12 = fps increase).

One of the things I really like about the limiter is this ability to get the optimum smoothness by making adjustments on the fly using these two keys.

 

[jstanbro]

If the frame rate displayed by Shift-Z fluctuates when using the external limiter, most likely you have set the FPS target higher than your computer can handle for that particular combination of display settings, scenery, plane, weather etc. Try adjusting and see what happens (F11 = fps decrease, F12 = fps increase).

One of the things I really like about the limiter is this ability to get the optimum smoothness by making adjustments on the fly using these two keys.

Thanks for your replys, guys. I don't think that the FPS target is set too high on my computer, since the shift-z frame rate is (usually) significantly higher than 30. I'll try the F11 and F12 adjustments, though. I have noticed that FSX seems to be running much more smoothly since I installed the FPS limiter, though, so I really am not too concerned that the frame rate isn't pegged on the target - just curious.

Thanks (I knew I could get helpful advice here!),
Jerry

 

[spatialpro]

I'm getting 30 to ~32 FPS. Smoothness is improved, but I want to see if I can make it even smoother using 20 FPS.

 

[MarkH]

F11 = fps decrease, F12 = fps increase

Ah, are those keystrokes correct? Maybe that's why I can't get the fps to show using F12! (Which is what the readme says).

I have just been trying the FPS limiter but I have more or less convinced myself that I am now seeing a big lag on my textures loading (a.k.a. 'blurries'). Is this a known side-effect, or do I need to try un-convincing myself?

 

[trisager]

Ah, are those keystrokes correct? Maybe that's why I can't get the fps to show using F12! (Which is what the readme says).

Try this: Hit Shift-Z twice to display the FSX fps counter. Now press F11 repeatedly, if the limiter is working you should see the FSX fps counter decrease.

 

[Aviator32]

I must be doing something wrong as a setting of both 30 and 20 were terribly stuttery. I've gone back to 24 set in FSX and it's great in comparison.

 

[guzler]

I just can't get this to work. I've extracted it into a folder, downloaded the 64bit Java and installed it, but all I get when I click on the jar icon is a quick flash of a black box and that's it. Any ideas ?

 

[icycle]

Ditto.

No joy here too. Java 64 is working fine on my system too.
Puzzled.

Bill

 

[Stan V.]

This comes from Nick Needham (SimForums.com):
Unrar/unzip

Be aware that where you place the folder must remain or it will break its use and you will need to reconfigure the bat file

USE:

Run FPS_Limiter_GUI.jar and click SEARCH EXECUTABLE

browse for and select FSX.exe

Sorry, guys, I hate to be dense but I am having great problems following these insructions. Double clicking on FPS_Limiter_GUI_jar file as indicated above runs WinRar (evaluation version) on my machine, and I cannot find any option to SEARCH EXECUTABLE in the WinRar main screen or any of its submenues. Can someone put me back on the right path?

 

[falcon409]

I haven't seen this mentioned yet so I'll ask. . . .does this function affect, in any way, the NVidiaInspector settings? In other words, do they work hand in hand. . .or are they working against each other?:salute:

 

[gradyhappyg]

Sorry, guys, I hate to be dense but I am having great problems following these insructions. Double clicking on FPS_Limiter_GUI_jar file as indicated above runs WinRar (evaluation version) on my machine, and I cannot find any option to SEARCH EXECUTABLE in the WinRar main screen or any of its submenues. Can someone put me back on the right path?

What I had to do was right click on the FPS_Limiter_GUI file go to properties and change from opens with WinRAR to open with Java.
Hope that helps.
Now all I have to do is figure out why starting FSX from the batch file causes a CTD.

 

[trisager]

I haven't seen this mentioned yet so I'll ask. . . .does this function affect, in any way, the NVidiaInspector settings?

No, they don't intefere with each other.