Posted May 27, 2017
I was quite a few years when I played this, but I belive the game was more fluid back in the day. Is it just me, or GOG release really has slower animations that the original?
Post edited May 27, 2017 by Bethezer
Bethezer
The Good Autism Knight
Registered: Oct 2011
From Poland
kojocel
Red Forest
Registered: Feb 2012
From Romania
Posted June 02, 2017
It's not just you.
The game runs in 18 fps. I am not sure why would they come up with this weird number, but unfortunately there it is.
The game runs in 18 fps. I am not sure why would they come up with this weird number, but unfortunately there it is.
Bethezer
The Good Autism Knight
Registered: Oct 2011
From Poland
Posted June 02, 2017
So at least I know it's not something on my end. Well.. .slightly a shame, but oh well - I waited for this quite some time, so I can deal with this.
Thank you. :)
Thank you. :)
Darucas
Try, learn, try.
Registered: Dec 2008
From Other
Posted June 09, 2017
The game does feel a bit slower than it used to be, but I've always found it had a slight stutter.
Still, I've just found that using a wrapper like dgVoodoo or DxWnd (harder to use but plenty of settings) gives it a smoother feel (checking the FPS counter, it still seems it's locked at 18fps when nothing moves, but as soon as you move the pointer it skyrockets to 200-500).
(as a note, using Vsync (even Adaptive) or a framerate limiter only makes things worse though)
Still, I've just found that using a wrapper like dgVoodoo or DxWnd (harder to use but plenty of settings) gives it a smoother feel (checking the FPS counter, it still seems it's locked at 18fps when nothing moves, but as soon as you move the pointer it skyrockets to 200-500).
(as a note, using Vsync (even Adaptive) or a framerate limiter only makes things worse though)
Post edited June 09, 2017 by Darucas
Lysanafae
Registered: Apr 2012
From United States
Posted September 09, 2017
high rated
I'm using the original CD version, patched with the 1.3.2 beta. It is also locked at 18.
However, by enabling the console, it can be changed to different numbers. I am unsure if this ability is in the GOG version.
Warning, this increases (or lowers) the speed of the ENTIRE game, so use with caution (it's just as easy to switch back).
Enable console ingame by pressing ctrl+shift+tilde. Then just press tilde.
Type:
seta framerate #
With the # being the framerate you wish the game to be locked to.
You can also type "help" for a list of commands.
Setting this quite high can reduce amount of time waiting for heroes to heal in the shrine room later when they have very high health point amounts. It is almost required for frequent resurrects if playing in the brutal hard mode (1.3.2 only) lategame, since many of the archers one-shot.
However, by enabling the console, it can be changed to different numbers. I am unsure if this ability is in the GOG version.
Warning, this increases (or lowers) the speed of the ENTIRE game, so use with caution (it's just as easy to switch back).
Enable console ingame by pressing ctrl+shift+tilde. Then just press tilde.
Type:
seta framerate #
With the # being the framerate you wish the game to be locked to.
You can also type "help" for a list of commands.
Setting this quite high can reduce amount of time waiting for heroes to heal in the shrine room later when they have very high health point amounts. It is almost required for frequent resurrects if playing in the brutal hard mode (1.3.2 only) lategame, since many of the archers one-shot.
Darucas
Try, learn, try.
Registered: Dec 2008
From Other
Posted September 11, 2017
Great info, thanks!
It also works on GOG 1.2.18.
For people who can't open the console in-game (Tilde can be an issue, it works on my Azerty keyboard though), you can also enter the commands in \Config\Throne.cfg (in the first section), like so: seta "FrameRate" "20" . Actually, this one might be there already without using the console.
It also works on GOG 1.2.18.
For people who can't open the console in-game (Tilde can be an issue, it works on my Azerty keyboard though), you can also enter the commands in \Config\Throne.cfg (in the first section), like so: seta "FrameRate" "20" . Actually, this one might be there already without using the console.