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HartGames
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Posted: 2nd May 2007 19:32
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I've been experiencing some problems with my game, it runs fine on my computer but is very slow on others.

I found out that my computer runs it at 357 fps and on my dad's it runs 37.

Is there a way to set the maximum fps?
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TDK
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Posted: 2nd May 2007 19:54
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You can use Sync Rate X where X is the frame rate you want, but it's only a quick fix and isn't by any means accurate.

The better method is to use a timer and call procedures/functions and screen updates every so many milliseconds - rather than leaving it to the computer the program is run on to do it at it's own rate.

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RUCCUS
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Posted: 2nd May 2007 20:00
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TDK Im not positive but in my experience, altering visual effect values based on the sync rate, rather than calling commands every x amount of seconds, is a better method. It makes for a smoother effect. Eg; if your goal sync rate is 100, and the current sync rate is 50, and your player moves at 1 unit every loop, you'd now move it at 2 units (move speed * (goal rate / sync rate).


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TDK
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I didn't think he wanted a specific fixed frame rate - just for his program to run at the same speed on all machines. Could be wrong though.

But your suggestion sounds better anyway...

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RUCCUS
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Posted: 2nd May 2007 20:12
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It depends, if you've got a tonne of effects going on like physics, object movement, animations, etc, it can get hard to remember to apply the delta calculation to every single effect, whereas just calling the effects every x seconds would only require a single if statement.


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Benjamin
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Posted: 3rd May 2007 00:16
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Quote: "I didn't think he wanted a specific fixed frame rate - just for his program to run at the same speed on all machines."

Calling functions based on the amount of time elapsed won't work if the computer can't keep up, thus adjusting the values of things based on time elapsed is a better solution.

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LBFN
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Posted: 3rd May 2007 05:26
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@ HartGames

Make sure you get your Dad a new computer (or maybe a top-notch graphics card) for Father's Day.

LB
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