FPS capped in 1.5.7?

[mj3437]

The reason I ask is that in 1.5.6 I am getting up to 200+ and never below 80 FPS. Vsync off in game. Adaptive Vsync on in Nvidia Control Panel.

In 1.5.7 it seems to be capped at 60 (59.5 showing in Afterburner) as if Vsync were enabled in game. It is not. I rolled back to 1.5.6 and my FPS are back up. Same settings. Anyone else seeing this?

MJ

[BIGNEWY]

If you have an autoexec.cfg in your C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\DCS\Config

 

make sure it has this in it, that will unlock the fps

 

 

options.graphics.maxfps = 200

[cichlidfan]

@BN Are you saying that FPS is no longer uncapped by default? That would really mess with VR users.

[BIGNEWY]

@BN Are you saying that FPS is no longer uncapped by default? That would really mess with VR users.

 

no usually it is only vsync that caps it, if there has been a change I am unaware.

[cichlidfan]

no usually it is only vsync that caps it, if there has been a change I am unaware.

 

Then why would you need that line in your autoexec.cfg?

[Art-J]

For me it still behaves as it was in 5.6 - the game starts in borderless windowed (above 60) and I have to switch to true full screen for the adaptive V-Sync to engage and go back to 60.

[Havremonster]

If you have an autoexec.cfg in your C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\DCS\Config

 

make sure it has this in it, that will unlock the fps

 

 

options.graphics.maxfps = 200

 

Is that autoexec.cfg something we need to make? I cant find it in the folder...

[cichlidfan]

Is that autoexec.cfg something we need to make? I cant find it in the folder...

 

Yes.

[BIGNEWY]

Then why would you need that line in your autoexec.cfg?

 

it is something I have always done, I offered it as a potential solution, no conspiracy

[mj3437]

Art-J- I've never had to change to full screen from default and still got good FPS. After reading all the threads about it I changed back and forth several times and got better results with the default setting.

BIGNEWY- 1.5.6 does not have an autoexec.cfg in it. Is this something new required in 1.5.7?

MJ

[BIGNEWY]

Art-J- I've never had to change to full screen from default and still got good FPS. After reading all the threads about it I changed back and forth several times and got better results with the default setting.

BIGNEWY- 1.5.6 does not have an autoexec.cfg in it. Is this something new required in 1.5.7?

MJ

 

no you can create this yourself.

 

you can edit it to limit the fps if you wish, I have always left mine high for testing purposes

 

I have attached one below, place it in C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\DCS\Config

Edited July 15, 2017 by BIGNEWY

[mj3437]

Thanks BN

That is for 1.5.7 correct? I'll save it until I update again. Two downloads in a week is enough for me for a while:( Is there a reason for this change?

[BIGNEWY]

Thanks BN

That is for 1.5.7 correct? I'll save it until I update again. Two downloads in a week is enough for me for a while:( Is there a reason for this change?

 

you can use this on any version, as far as I am aware there has been no change

[mj3437]

Why would it be needed in 1.5.6 if the FPS are not capped in that version? All I'm saying is something changed from 1.5.6 to 1.5.7 to cap FPS and I am wondering if it was intentional or a bug.

[Lange_666]

What's the difference between the autoexec and the graphics.lau value?

[BIGNEWY]

Why would it be needed in 1.5.6 if the FPS are not capped in that version? All I'm saying is something changed from 1.5.6 to 1.5.7 to cap FPS and I am wondering if it was intentional or a bug.

 

It is not needed, It is just a way of capping or unlocking the fps counter. Nothing has changed. Some users have noticed fps drops and lag spikes, which maybe having an effect. these have been reported to ED.

 

What's the difference between the autoexec and the graphics.lau value?

 

the autoexec allows you to adjust some settings and options without tampering with the core game files which is discouraged by ED. Any adjustment, tweak or mod should be done in the saved games DCS folder.

[Anatoli-Kagari9]

Wow! 200 fps ???

 

 

And I thought this was only possible in Aerofly FS 2 !

 

 

Well, I am more than satisfied with my smooth 60 fps with the i5 and gtx 960 hardware I run DCS in... :-)

[BIGNEWY]

I unlock my fps regularly for testing just to see what the max / minimum I can get or if I am looking for spikes, I often see 200+ while testing :)

[aceviper]

Use it to cap your high fps limit and avoid big differences for a smoother game.

[mj3437]

Indeed 200+ FPS