Demorec FPS issue

[enoch84]

Anyone know how to limit the fps (frames) when in demorec mode? I have issues playing with massively fluctuating fps when I try to use demorec. I usually get 90 fps (I'm using cable modem for the network connection) but it ranges from 100 to 300 when using demorec. Thanks.

[|213|]

Isn't there a setting in one of the .ini files? maybe check .engine ... i know i've seen it somewhere

[enoch84]

Isn't there a setting in one of the .ini files? maybe check .engine ... i know i've seen it somewhere

I google'd it, didn't find anything for that. Just the bSmoothFrameRate=True thing, which doesn't seem to affect it. Ultimately I want to be able to put in game sound in my camera videos. I wear headphones, so I'm trying to figure out how to record the sound and put it into the video editor later.

[|213|]

Any tuturials on You Tube?

[loezix]

[Engine.DemoRecDriver]
...
NetServerMaxTickRate=30 -> change To higher values like 60
LanServerMaxTickRate=30 -> change To higher values like 60

[|213|]

ah haaaaaaa! , I thought there was a setting to tinker with

[wikkid]

[Engine.DemoRecDriver]
...
NetServerMaxTickRate=30 -> change To higher values like 60
LanServerMaxTickRate=30 -> change To higher values like 60

If you notice the LanServer and NetServer, those settings are only for when the Server you are on is recording demos.

These are the settings you should be looking for
[Engine.GameEngine]
bSmoothFrameRate=True
MinSmoothedFrameRate=12.000000
MaxSmoothedFrameRate=200.000000

Set MaxSmoothed to whatever frame you want it to be maxed out at.

[enoch84]

If you notice the LanServer and NetServer, those settings are only for when the Server you are on is recording demos.

These are the settings you should be looking for
[Engine.GameEngine]
bSmoothFrameRate=True
MinSmoothedFrameRate=12.000000
MaxSmoothedFrameRate=200.000000

Set MaxSmoothed to whatever frame you want it to be maxed out at.

You know what, that does work. I wonder why it didn't work when I tried it before...D'OH!

[wikkid]

When you change maxsmoothed, when bsmooth is set to false, it does nothing, not sure if that is what caused it but maybe?

[enoch84]

When you change maxsmoothed, when bsmooth is set to false, it does nothing, not sure if that is what caused it but maybe?

Who knows, man. Maybe I tried to play UT on my phone, who knows.

[wikkid]

Test and let us know.

[|213|]

I'm starting to think demorec is some sort of hack er something. it really screws with something... mostly when in duel, which btw dueling is easy when you have map control, but it's like this big status thing if you win in duel.. makes no sense.. and i would not feel good about winning regardless

thoughts?

[enoch84]

I'm starting to think demorec is some sort of hack er something. it really screws with something... mostly when in duel, which btw dueling is easy when you have map control, but it's like this big status thing if you win in duel.. makes no sense.. and i would not feel good about winning regardless

thoughts?

Demorec seems to screw with my fps, but 'm not sure.

Yea dueling is mainly map control - spawn killing, weapon and armor hoarding, wall/hammer jump tactics, locating the opponent via sound (hopefully not a wall hack, etc)...

I'm rarely in the mood for that. I'd almost rather armor and health pickups not be in the game lol. (Obtaining the shield belt is probably the most important tactic in duel).

[|213|]

what really is the question is if i'm playin someone with a 16 ping, why does, if it's even on, ping compensation lag the crap out of me!? i call shenanagins

it really needs to be hard coded better er something

[enoch84]

what really is the question is if i'm playin someone with a 16 ping, why does, if it's even on, ping compensation lag the crap out of me!? i call shenanagins

it really needs to be hard coded better er something

Where do you play with ping comp? I forgot about ping comp.

[|213|]

dont' quote me but i think all the servers with utcomp have it ... i don't know. but everytime i duel someone except when I dueled nvz on oldys a few days ago there have been massive amounts of lag making a huuuuuuuuuuuge advantage to the other player.. it honestly feels worse than like dial-up..

[Oldskool0482]

dont' quote me but i think all the servers with utcomp have it ... i don't know. but everytime i duel someone except when I dueled nvz on oldys a few days ago there have been massive amounts of lag making a huuuuuuuuuuuge advantage to the other player.. it honestly feels worse than like dial-up..

Here I am to save the day, glad my server is working for you broseph

[|213|]

Why is it major lag for the person who isn't demo-recording?

[Oldskool0482]

no clue man.

[|213|]

How can I playback my demos? i just recorded 2

[wikkid]

in ut3, community - demo playback

[CWO]

Demorec in general is just horrible in this game. One of the reasons I don't use it anymore is the fact that for me, it seems to screw with my networking. Not sure if anyone else has ever saw this but all of the values in stat net are all 0's every other update. Its almost simulating packetloss. Not to mention the playback can be so bugged its impossible to even see what is happening... When I do record, I usually use XFire Beta video, run the completed video through VirtualDub slowing the sound down slightly because XFire beta video tends to desync the sound and video and then run it through VirtualDub again to either chop it up or compress it. The only problems I have with XFire are the fact that any good resolution video will take tons of HD space on the order of about a gigabyte every 30-60 seconds.

[TKBS]

^^ CWO- that is probably because you have bottlenecked your 9600 -
- you signature tells you the problem lol

[|213|]

Demorec in general is just horrible in this game. One of the reasons I don't use it anymore is the fact that for me, it seems to screw with my networking. Not sure if anyone else has ever saw this but all of the values in stat net are all 0's every other update. Its almost simulating packetloss. Not to mention the playback can be so bugged its impossible to even see what is happening... When I do record, I usually use XFire Beta video, run the completed video through VirtualDub slowing the sound down slightly because XFire beta video tends to desync the sound and video and then run it through VirtualDub again to either chop it up or compress it. The only problems I have with XFire are the fact that any good resolution video will take tons of HD space on the order of about a gigabyte every 30-60 seconds.

I agree about the networking. Even if I do not demo record, I experience a huge difference with my own networking e.g. something like packet loss or basically a horrible lag which makes it even easier for me to be fragged.

[ummie4]

This is the BS i get from a demo rec. It jumps all over the place when I get on my hoverboard. Only happens in the demo it doesnt look like this when I play, but my frames do drop as you can see http://youtu.be/5oXLixoM0g0