Frame rate limiter?

[CaptainMidnight]

So I downloaded the Frame rate Limiter program and the Winrar program so you can decode it. The problem is there are no instructions on how to really use it or set it up. I see no set up. I've looked at all the files and it's just programming or text files. So how do you use this thing? This is the program from Bojote's site.

[opaplano]

So I downloaded the Frame rate Limiter program and the Winrar program so you can decode it. The problem is there are no instructions on how to really use it or set it up. I see no set up. I've looked at all the files and it's just programming or text files. So how do you use this thing? This is the program from Bojote's site.

This is the one I use and instructions for setting it up:

Step 1 - Download the link below:
http://rapidshare.com/files/160642187/FPS_Limiter_0.2.rar

Step 2 - Extract the file anywhere you like, but make sure that the place where you put it, will be its PERMENANT location (this is to eliminate directory path problems in the future).

Step 3 - Run the file in the folder that you just extracted, called "FPS_Limiter_GUI.jar", DO NOT run the "FPS_Limiter.exe" file, it will not work.

Step 4 - When you have the program running in front of you, you will need to browse to the root location of the executable file of the game of your choosing. (NOTE: Games that already have an automatic 30fps cap cannot be increased any higher, so it is pointless to select these games)

Step 5 - Once you have the game's DIRECT executable chosen, select from one of the 3 in the dropdown list at the menu at the top of the screen.
D3D8 - DirectX 8 games
D3D9 - DirectX 9 games
OGL - OpenGL games (very few games run with the OpenGL language)

Step 6 - Once you have selected either D3D8/D3D9/OGL, then select which framerate you want the game to lock at at the "maximum fps" box. For best results, if your lowest framerate is under 30, select a number that is 5-10 fps above for that specific game. If your framerate is above 30, select any number between 30 to 50. Experiment with it a little, you can always change your framerate lock.

Step 7 - Once you've selected your Maximum FPS, click on "create bat" to make a .bat file in the FPS Limiter folder.

Step 8 - When you're ready to play, double click on that .bat file. If you wish to make a shortcut, right click on the .bat file and select "Create Shortcut". You can change the name of the shortcut ONLY, do not change the name of the .bat file.

NOTE: To change your Maximum FPS setting without repeating the whole process, right click on the .bat file created, and go to edit. Now find the line that says "/f:X" replace the "X" variable with whatever you like.

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It works well for me. BTW I selected the D3D9 option.

Edit added: It also very important to set your Frame Rate target in FS to "unlimited" when using the external utility.

[Pistolero63]

I too am having a problem opening the .jar file. I downloaded a program to open it and I am able to see the files but it does not open a window that allows me to configure the .bat file. I also downloaded the latest Java. Any suggestions? Thank you.

[opaplano]

You should not need to use a special program to "open" the jar file.

You should be able to just click on it and it will start the process - at least that is how it worked for me.

EDIT ADDED:

If for some reason you cannot get the jar GUI screen to come up (where you select the various options and have it automaticaly create a .bat file), here is a copy of the bat (batch) file I am using:

Note: the /f:30 is the target frame rate - this can be adjusted to suit.


start C:\"Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Frame Rate Limiter\"FPS_Limiter.exe /r:D3D9 /f:30 /x:OFF /l:OFF "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\fsx.exe


You will likely need to edit the path statements to fit your situation - but otherwise just Copy the above and Paste it into a Notepad text document. Save it as a text document and then rename it with a .bat extension.

Mine is called fsx.exe.limited.bat and I have a shortcut to it on my Desktop. The batch file starts the Limiter program and then starts FSX. I also have a different one which I use with my FS2004 setup.

[jeh]

The .jar file requires a Java environment to run. Which I prefer not to have running on my machine. I use a simple batch file to run mine. Open a new text file (with notepad) Put this in it without the asterix

****fps_limiter /f:40 "R:\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\fsx.exe"*****

Obviously the fsx.exe location will need changing to the one on your computer. And the /f:40 bit you can change to whatever fps you desire. Save the file as a BAT by simply writing the file name as "whatever.bat" Put this file in the same folder as your fps limiter and click it, hey presto it works. You can also create a shortcut of your batch file and rename/change the icon to fsx if you really want to. Opas method is the same except he also specifies the location of the fps limiter so that you don't have to keep the batch file in the same folder, aswell as a few other switches that I don't find necessary.

[opaplano]

Just to clarify - the batch files which I use were created automatically using the Jar GUI.

I just Copied the contents of the FSX one and Pasted it into the reply I posted earlier.

Obviously you can create your own batch file as jeh did without using the jar GUI interface.