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  • PrawnSkunk
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    FFR Simfile Author
    FFR Administrator
    • Dec 2007
    • 3907
    #1

    Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable :(

    I have an interesting problem.

    I've handicapped my Windows 7 (64-bit) to the state of a vegetative coma in order to get maximum performance out of the Flash 10/11 standalone so I can enjoy rates. However, on 60 (or 120) FPS, it feels like I am barely getting 30. Interestingly enough, the instant someone sends me a message on Skype, I am lag-free with crystal clear gameplay for about 3 seconds. Flash Player 9 works just fine.

    It's as if the Skype notification window completely eliminates my lag. In a controlled lab experiment, I have already successfully synthesized a lag-free environment by having foxfire667 spam the crap out of my Skype. For science.

    Fixed! Thanks Zageron~ !
    Originally posted by PrawnSkunk
    Thank you so much!!! If anyone else has frame rate issues on FP10/11, I highly recommend trying this out!

    In dxdiag, I noticed directx hardware acceleration was enabled by default. So, I downloaded the DirectX Control Panel 9.0c, and unchecked "Use Hardware Acceleration" on the Direct3D and DirectDraw tabs. I have so many frames now, I have no idea what to do with them all
    Last edited by PrawnSkunk; 11-4-2013, 07:44 PM.
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    • Wayward Vagabond
      Confirmed Heartbreaker
      FFR Simfile Author
      • Jul 2012
      • 5866
      #2
      Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

      run this .bat that kills explorer.exe while the standalone is playing and starts it up again when the flash player is closed

      taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe

      flashplayer_11_sa.exe <--- put the file name here for your standalone

      C:\windows\explorer.exe

      save this as something like ffr.bat and double click to make it run. make sure the .bat is in the same folder as the standalone

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        • L.B.D.D
          FFR Player
          • Aug 2013
          • 2949
          #3
          Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

          reformat

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            • justin_ator
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              • Mar 2007
              • 7648
              #4
              Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

              just have someone always spam you on skype -- for science

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                • PrawnSkunk
                  Administrator
                  FFR Simfile Author
                  FFR Administrator
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 3907
                  #5
                  Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

                  discussing this further with wv on skaipu thanks for all your help!

                  Originally posted by L.B.D.D
                  reformat
                  I already formatted, installed windows 8, realized it was ass, reformatted, and reinstalled windows 7.

                  Originally posted by justin_ator
                  just have someone always spam you on skype -- for science
                  How much do you charge an hour

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                    • justin_ator
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                      • Mar 2007
                      • 7648
                      #6
                      Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

                      Originally posted by PrawnSkunk
                      I already formatted, installed windows 8, realized it was ass, reformatted, and reinstalled windows 7.
                      that devotion, damn

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                        • PaperclipGames
                          Mrow~
                          • May 2008
                          • 648
                          #7
                          Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

                          Have someone send you one message, hover your mouse over the notification; then the notification won't go away. Unless, of course, you open Skype again...
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                            • shenjoku
                              Wubalubadubdub
                              • May 2005
                              • 1697
                              #8
                              Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

                              That's rather surprising, I have the exact opposite problem. If I receive a message in Skype or AIM it causes horrible lag while the taskbar is flashing. I always have to turn off notifications while playing. Though this is FP 9 using Velocity.
                              boop

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                                • Pseudo Enigma
                                  ごめんなさい　(/ω＼)
                                  • Aug 2012
                                  • 2290
                                  #9
                                  Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

                                  came in thread, expected less of OP, and was mildly surprised. This is indeed really god damn strange.

                                  You must tell us what causes it if you ever find out.

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                                    • clasko1000
                                      Ima Twans
                                      • Aug 2006
                                      • 633
                                      #10
                                      Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

                                      Do you have a laptop, Just make a script or use a tool to send yourself messages on skype via a laptop. It shouldn't be too hard to seen yourself a . every second.

                                      P.S. Skype doesnt always lag my flash player, only occasional and its usually not enough to screw anything up. But if i get a steam message, any good run i had going i can kiss goodbye.
                                      Last edited by clasko1000; 11-4-2013, 01:36 PM.
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                                        • L.B.D.D
                                          FFR Player
                                          • Aug 2013
                                          • 2949
                                          #11
                                          Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

                                          new comp

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                                            • Zageron
                                              Zageron E. Tazaterra
                                              FFR Administrator
                                              • Apr 2007
                                              • 6592
                                              #12
                                              Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

                                              This is likely because Skype uses hardware acceleration properly, and flash does not. When Skype is "activated" your video card would turn itself into high power mode to run whatever was necessary for Skype, when the notification is over the video card returns to low power mode.

                                              If you have an NVidia video card, you can find your standalone executable and register it into the profiles area in the NV Control Panel. Reduce the prerendered frame count to 1, and force high performance mode.

                                              This may help, it may not. (If you use an Intel Embeded graphics system or an ATI card, I don't know how to force high performance modes. )

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                                                • Tim Allen
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                                                  • Jul 2013
                                                  • 1129
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

                                                  man zag knows his stuff thanks zag

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                                                    • PrawnSkunk
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                                                      FFR Administrator
                                                      • Dec 2007
                                                      • 3907
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

                                                      Originally posted by Zageron
                                                      This is likely because Skype uses hardware acceleration properly, and flash does not. When Skype is "activated" your video card would turn itself into high power mode to run whatever was necessary for Skype, when the notification is over the video card returns to low power mode.
                                                      Thank you so much!!! If anyone else has frame rate issues on FP10/11, I highly recommend trying this out!

                                                      In dxdiag, I noticed directx hardware acceleration was enabled by default. So, I downloaded the DirectX Control Panel 9.0c, and unchecked "Use Hardware Acceleration" on the Direct3D and DirectDraw tabs. I have so many frames now, I have no idea what to do with them all

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                                                        • remedy1502
                                                          remederpin
                                                          • Feb 2007
                                                          • 4884
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Otherworldly phenomenon renders FFR unplayable

                                                          Originally posted by PrawnSkunk
                                                          Thank you so much!!! If anyone else has frame rate issues on FP10/11, I highly recommend trying this out!

                                                          In dxdiag, I noticed directx hardware acceleration was enabled by default. So, I downloaded the DirectX Control Panel 9.0c, and unchecked "Use Hardware Acceleration" on the Direct3D and DirectDraw tabs. I have so many frames now, I have no idea what to do with them all
                                                          Totally trying this, I've had frame issues on my new computer. Plspls

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