The intro videos run smoothly, but the game has a very low fps rate, basically making the game unplayable, and I can't find a solution in this forum.

Hi, I have just the same problem :(
but i can#t set framerate under 60
also the game seems too pixeled. I've played it some years ago and graphics where much better.
What should I do? It is unplayable :'(

same problem here. excited to have septerra back in my pc (windows 8, 64 bit), but sadly the fps problem renders it rather unplayable.

the mouse cursor moves non-continuously, while in the game the characters walk extremely slowly, and i believe that's fps issues?

and, the intro movies run smoothly, but the cutscene seems not working either. i'd look into it after the fps problem is solved.

I installed patch 1.04 which sold the fps issue but fails to play any of the movies. I've messed around with it for hours but no matter which quicktime version I use, even in XP Compatibility mode I can't get the movies to play...unless I return to the unpatched version, but then of course the fps issues return.

Is it a case of one or the other!?

I am having the same problem. I have windows 8.1 32 bit, and am running the game in windows xp compatibility mode.

"the mouse cursor moves non-continuously, while in the game the characters walk extremely slowly, and i believe that's fps issues? "

i'm having the same problem.

(W8 64 bits)

I had similar problem with long pauses after battles. What helped me, might help you, solution was strange.

Close any other applications except Septerra Core. If that doesn't help, try launching the game from start menu (in case you launch it through explorer).

I also had the low fps issue.

The fix is to grab the SR patch from the pc gaming wiki Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator page.

Scroll down to "Essential improvements" and click the "SR" link under "Other Patches", which will take you to the github release. expand the "Assets" menu under the patch notes and grab your corresponding file. If you're on Windows, you need to unpack the zip and drop the files into the game's root directory. Right click the zip file > Extract all> Extract > Copy everything inside (Ctrl A, then Ctrl C) Ctrl V inside the root directory, or, On GOG GALAXY, just navigate to your library, click on Septerra Core, click the settings tab next to the play button, click manage installation, click show folder- past the files from the zip folder there. If you're on Linux, you probably already know what to do. Open the Septerra.cfg with something like notepad++, tweak the settings to your heart's desire. The file explains every option. Save. Launch the game from SR-Septerra.exe, or, go back to the GOG GALAXY game page in your library > settings button > Manage installation > Configure > Features > Scroll down > Add another executable > Click the top box > Select another executable > Navigate to SR-Septerra.exe and select it > Check Default executable > Click OK >Click Play> Play the game

Download of the patch can be found under assets:
github.com/M-HT/SR/releases?q=Septerra&expanded=true