general complaints and goodbye

[Callipygian]

I have tried everything that anyone has ever suggested to improve ffr flash performance: closing other processes, switching browsers, setting quality to low, optimizing windows 7 visual performance, allowing unlimited flash memory storage, disabling hardware acceleration, restarting browser, running differenr engines, running different resolutions, using the simple version, using standalone, using flash 9, 10, 11 and everything up, closing all other browser windows etc etc and I can still only play on 30 fps and the game lags 99% of the time or has a very bad choppy and glitchy look, even though I have a recent computer on which every other game, including flash games, run well.

On top of that, the combo-fetishist scoring system is rage-inducing and off-putting. The game seems to be designed to promote mashing, unless you program yourself to completely ignore any game incentive towards combo scoring. I know I'm not the only one with these complaints and I hope that better flash performance, especially in the R3 engine, and a change from total to raw score ranking and tier systems will be considered for the future.

For now, FFR simply isn't worth my time anymore and I'll stick to SM. I'll probably keep lurking on these forums, but other than that, it's goodbye from me.

[Izzy]

Doesn't look like you've tried not using windows 7, or windows at all.

Although I agree, I refuse to play until combo scoring is dead. I'll stick with stepmania for now.

[smartdude1212]

Originally Posted by Callipygian

I have tried everything that anyone has ever suggested

Crack open a long, 720p+ movie in VLC Media Player and mute it in the background. Most of my laggy runs are alleviated by this (though sometimes I have to restart at the beginning again anyway).

Otherwise, wah.

[dAnceguy117]

try running linux instead of whatever windows OS.

from what I understand, a switch to raw scoring is in the works.

[Izzy]

Seriously, consider trying windows 8 if you want to use windows for ffr. Otherwise install some linux distro, at least just to test.

[rushyrulz]

don't blame FFR for shit lagging on your computer. I can run the game flawlessly on my windows 7 machine.

Combo scoring is pretty stupid tho

[Hakulyte]

Originally Posted by Callipygian

I can still only play on 30 fps and the game lags 99% of the time

hum..


btw, I also lag on 30fps and the game is choppy, but it's fine once I move up the framerate. It's currently the only way I can run the game smoothly. Occasional lag was from leaving internet browser open.

[m0de]

Originally Posted by Hakulyte

hum..

unless i missed an update or something you need flash player 10 to use a higher fps setting. your screenshot is showing you are running flash 9..

[Charu]

No, you can raise the FPS for Flash 9.

[m0de]

Originally Posted by Charu

No, you can raise the FPS for Flash 9.

ahh okay. i thought both rates, and fps needed flash 10.

[gold stinger]

I use windows 7 and FFR works fine for me on R^3 standalone in Flash Player 9.

I just don't know why so many people get these lag issues

Will admit that initially the aero theme for windows 7 lagged my game at first, but after switching it to a more simple theme, game worked great.

[Xiz]

Originally Posted by Callipygian

... but other than that, it's goodbye from me.

[Izzy]

[smartdude1212]

[TC_Halogen]

Originally Posted by rushyrulz

don't blame FFR for shit lagging on your computer. I can run the game flawlessly on my windows 7 machine.

Combo scoring is pretty stupid tho

he's far from the only one; there's really no need to respond like that.

[Velocity]

Originally Posted by TC_Halogen

he's far from the only one; there's really no need to respond like that.

I'll just make FFR for console, at least the specs are consistent.

[XelNya]

PC Master Race

[Callipygian]

Thanks for some of your suggestions. I had already tried those, though (changing windows theme to basic, changing fps, trying linux), except for the VLC movie idea of smartdude, which I'll give a try. I have no idea why on earth that would work, but hey, it's worth a shot.

Also, sorry for the 'goodbye drama'; I was fed up and had a nerd rage moment

[TC_Halogen]

Originally Posted by Velocity

I'll just make FFR for console, at least the specs are consistent.

(Y)

[smartdude1212]

Originally Posted by Callipygian

Thanks for some of your suggestions. I had already tried those, though (changing windows theme to basic, changing fps, trying linux), except for the VLC movie idea of smartdude, which I'll give a try. I have no idea why on earth that would work, but hey, it's worth a shot.

Also, sorry for the 'goodbye drama'; I was fed up and had a nerd rage moment

I'm not sure why it works for me, but my likely false suspicion is that because my computer is forced to work a little harder to maintain the quality of the movie as it's running, some of that pays off in the form of how FFR runs -- particularly when I'm playing on score-submissible settings. When I do rates in R3, the scores don't submit so there's no lag (certain server connections?). The second I return to 1.0, it's a different story.