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[EverBorN128]

Ok so is there any way to cap fps in MWO currently? I've read tons of old threads that say to use user.cfg but that no longer works in today's MWO. There's no recent thread on this topic that I could find.

My friend has a 100hz gsync monitor & his choices are to use nvidia vsync(not in game vsync) which will cap the FPS at 100 but unfortunately activate Vsync instead of gsync at 100 fps. So then he has to deal with the input lag or turn NCP vsync off & then he reaches over 100fps & has to deal with page ripping. A game fps cap would solve this issue. Any ideas? Thanks.

[Gamuray]

1. Did he max his game settings yet? Because if so.... my... what a powerful computer your friend has.
2. I will check and be right back.


Findings: Uh. Nope, just the user.cfg from what I can tell. Not sure when it stopped working but sorry man. Most he can do outside of v-sync is just max everything out.. even the unnecessary stuff like cockpit glass (especially that one... that one... wrecks most computers...)

Edited by Gamuray, 19 August 2016 - 03:04 PM.

[DrxAbstract]

EverBorN128, on 19 August 2016 - 02:16 PM, said:

Ok so is there any way to cap fps in MWO currently? I've read tons of old threads that say to use user.cfg but that no longer works in today's MWO. There's no recent thread on this topic that I could find.

My friend has a 100hz gsync monitor & his choices are to use nvidia vsync(not in game vsync) which will cap the FPS at 100 but unfortunately activate Vsync instead of gsync at 100 fps. So then he has to deal with the input lag or turn NCP vsync off & then he reaches over 100fps & has to deal with page ripping. A game fps cap would solve this issue. Any ideas? Thanks.

sys_budget_fps = 101
sys_MaxFPS = 101

As seen, at the top of the user.cfg not under any of the other brackets. You'll get 60fps on the front-end screen because reasons, but in-game FPS will be capped at 101 with minus 1-4 FPS fluctuation outside of load but will never exceed the limit. You can use the Testing Grounds to confirm functionality.

Edited by DrxAbstract, 19 August 2016 - 03:18 PM.

[EverBorN128]

DrxAbstract, on 19 August 2016 - 03:12 PM, said:

sys_budget_fps = 100
sys_MaxFPS = 100

As seen, at the top of the user.cfg not under any of the other brackets. You'll get 60fps on the front-end screen because reasons, but in-game FPS will be capped at 100 with +/-1 FPS fluctuation outside of load.

your saying in the current user. Cfg file those settings are there & to change them to 100?

Gamuray, on 19 August 2016 - 03:00 PM, said:

1. Did he max his game settings yet? Because if so.... my... what a powerful computer your friend has.
2. I will check and be right back.


Findings: Uh. Nope, just the user.cfg from what I can tell. Not sure when it stopped working but sorry man. Most he can do outside of v-sync is just max everything out.. even the unnecessary stuff like cockpit glass (especially that one... that one... wrecks most computers...)

that's the backup plan.

[DrxAbstract]

EverBorN128, on 19 August 2016 - 03:18 PM, said:

your saying in the current user. Cfg file those settings are there & to change them to 100?

No, those settings are not initially there - you must add the lines yourself exactly as they are shown to the very top of the file using Notepad and not under any of the other settings brackets.

Edited by DrxAbstract, 19 August 2016 - 03:27 PM.

[EverBorN128]

DrxAbstract, on 19 August 2016 - 03:21 PM, said:

No, those settings are not initially there - you must add the lines yourself exactly as they are shown to the very top of the file using Notepad and not under any of the other settings brackets.

We will try this, thank you! Add this in the current user.cfg that's in the directory, correct?

Edited by EverBorN128, 19 August 2016 - 03:40 PM.

[DrxAbstract]

EverBorN128, on 19 August 2016 - 03:35 PM, said:

We will try this, thank you! Add this in the current user.cfg that's in the directory, correct?

Right click and select "Open with..." and pick 'Notepad'. If the "Open with..." option isnt there, just select "Open" and it will either open in document form automatically or prompt you to either "Search Online for a program" to open the file or "Browse Your Computer for a program" via a circle-mark selector - Pick "Browse Computer", hit "OK" and then select 'Notepad' from the program list presented.

[EverBorN128]

Perfect, thank you!

[EverBorN128]

Ok so we tried this out & it works perfectly! Awesome thanks.

[DrxAbstract]

You're most welcome. Credit goes to Goose, found here:

http://mwomercs.com/...etting-fps-cap/

Tested it on mine before relaying it.

[Andi Nagasia]

as this topic is about Players Helping Players,
moving this Topic to New Player Help, Thank You,

Edited by Andi Nagasia, 21 August 2016 - 01:09 PM.