[GUIDE] How to get better FPS.
by 1Mike1
[Difficulty: Easy/Moderate] Minor technology knowledge is required.
What is "FPS"?
FPS stands for [F]rames [P]er [S]econd
Why is it important?
GunZ is a bit different with both games but generally the better FPS (up to a point) means it will run smoother.
What is optimal FPS?
As I said, GunZ is different the "standard" 60 fps is quite choppy in GunZ so I'd recommend to try to get at least 120 fps with a cap of 333~350 your choice.
Alright how do I get more fps?
Read the guide below and diverge into its subsections depending on what suits you. (If you're confused just read ahead)
Guide Part 1: Updating Drivers
- Identify your GPU/Video Card Manufacturer. To do this you have a few options:
A. Press Start -> Run -> Type in "DxDiag" -> If prompted press yes/no (Doesn't matter) -> Go to the display tab -> The first thing you will see is "Name: " note what's after it specifically the first part. 99% of the time it will be either NVIDIA/AMD/ATI/INTEL
B. Locate your FGunZ folder -> find your mlog -> Read the 5th/6th line it should say "Display device = " XXXXX -> Once again remember the manufacturer and your GPU.
- Find Appropriate Drivers, Download, and Install them.
- If prompted, restart then try and run GunZ.
Guide Part 2: Overclocking
Before you think something stupid, no you won't get banned for overclocking your video card, there is a general misconception with overclocking that I explained here.
On another note, I also won't teach you how to overclock a video card on the forums. It's too difficult to explain in the size that I want to keep this thread thus I will redirect you to a few guides:
Guide Part 3: Last Ditch Efforts
- Try Running Archetype Mode
A. FGunZ has this option built in. To toggle it go to Options -> Misc -> Make sure the Archetype Config box is checked.
- Change all settings to Medium/Low
A. To do this, go to Options -> Video -> Change all the drop down boxes to "Low" or "Medium" depending on what you can run. Also try unchecking the various effect boxes as this may help slightly.
- If all the above did not help you, there is nothing more you can honestly do. You NEED a better computer at this point there are no if/ands/buts to it.
Closing Notes
- Game Boosters: It's been widely spread around but in my personal and/or professional opinion I do not see game boosters as helping with FPS issues. I think they just cause a placebo effect but once again, this is simply my opinion. If you feel that it helps and are okay with legally obtaining (and wasting your money) on one, feel free.
- This is as straight forward as I could possibly put it, instead of trying to PM me read it over a few times. I cannot translate this and I cannot suggest anything more. If you can't figure it out try windows update as it sometimes does update your graphics drivers to a more recent but not always the latest version.
- GunZ is an old game, this is just a general method to getting more FPS in all games, not just GunZ but if you honestly have trouble running GunZ please, please, PLEASE consider upgrading and doing the world a favor.
- If you're using Windows 8 because of the native direct x 10/11 support using a direct x 9 frame limiter is not as effective. You will want to increase your upper limit to about 405 to get 333 fps locked in.
