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  • Callipygian
    Senior FFR citizen
    • Jun 2007
    • 1537

    #1

    general complaints and goodbye

    I have tried everything that anyone has ever suggested to improve ffr flash performance: closing other processes, switching browsers, setting quality to low, optimizing windows 7 visual performance, allowing unlimited flash memory storage, disabling hardware acceleration, restarting browser, running differenr engines, running different resolutions, using the simple version, using standalone, using flash 9, 10, 11 and everything up, closing all other browser windows etc etc and I can still only play on 30 fps and the game lags 99% of the time or has a very bad choppy and glitchy look, even though I have a recent computer on which every other game, including flash games, run well.

    On top of that, the combo-fetishist scoring system is rage-inducing and off-putting. The game seems to be designed to promote mashing, unless you program yourself to completely ignore any game incentive towards combo scoring. I know I'm not the only one with these complaints and I hope that better flash performance, especially in the R3 engine, and a change from total to raw score ranking and tier systems will be considered for the future.

    For now, FFR simply isn't worth my time anymore and I'll stick to SM. I'll probably keep lurking on these forums, but other than that, it's goodbye from me.
    Sick nature
  • Izzy
    Snek
    FFR Simfile Author
    • Jan 2003
    • 9195

    #2
    Re: general complaints and goodbye

    Doesn't look like you've tried not using windows 7, or windows at all.

    Although I agree, I refuse to play until combo scoring is dead. I'll stick with stepmania for now.

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    • smartdude1212
      2 is poo
      FFR Simfile Author
      • Sep 2005
      • 6687

      #3
      Re: general complaints and goodbye

      Originally posted by Callipygian
      I have tried everything that anyone has ever suggested
      Crack open a long, 720p+ movie in VLC Media Player and mute it in the background. Most of my laggy runs are alleviated by this (though sometimes I have to restart at the beginning again anyway).

      Otherwise, wah.

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      • dAnceguy117
        new hand moves = dab
        FFR Simfile Author
        • Dec 2002
        • 10097

        #4
        Re: general complaints and goodbye

        try running linux instead of whatever windows OS.

        from what I understand, a switch to raw scoring is in the works.

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        • Izzy
          Snek
          FFR Simfile Author
          • Jan 2003
          • 9195

          #5
          Re: general complaints and goodbye

          Seriously, consider trying windows 8 if you want to use windows for ffr. Otherwise install some linux distro, at least just to test.

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          • rushyrulz
            Digital Dancing!
            FFR Simfile Author
            FFR Music Producer
            • Feb 2006
            • 12985

            #6
            Re: general complaints and goodbye

            don't blame FFR for shit lagging on your computer. I can run the game flawlessly on my windows 7 machine.

            Combo scoring is pretty stupid tho


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            • Hakulyte
              the Haku
              • Jul 2005
              • 4539

              #7
              Re: general complaints and goodbye

              Originally posted by Callipygian
              I can still only play on 30 fps and the game lags 99% of the time
              hum..


              btw, I also lag on 30fps and the game is choppy, but it's fine once I move up the framerate. It's currently the only way I can run the game smoothly. Occasional lag was from leaving internet browser open.
              Last edited by Hakulyte; 06-17-2014, 11:03 AM.

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              • m0de
                Marble Eater
                • Jan 2006
                • 1437

                #8
                Re: general complaints and goodbye

                Originally posted by Hakulyte
                hum..
                unless i missed an update or something you need flash player 10 to use a higher fps setting. your screenshot is showing you are running flash 9..

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                • Charu
                  Snivy! Dohoho!
                  FFR Simfile Author
                  • Mar 2006
                  • 6161

                  #9
                  Re: general complaints and goodbye

                  No, you can raise the FPS for Flash 9.


                  Originally posted by JohnRedWolf87
                  Charu the red-nosed Snivy
                  Had a very shiny nose
                  And if you ever saw it
                  You could even say it glows

                  All of the other Snivies
                  Used to laugh and call him names
                  They never let poor Charu
                  Join in any Snivy games

                  (Click the arrow to see the rest)


                  Originally posted by Vendetta21
                  All in all I would say that Charu not only won this game, his play made me reconsider how I play it.

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                  • m0de
                    Marble Eater
                    • Jan 2006
                    • 1437

                    #10
                    Re: general complaints and goodbye

                    Originally posted by Charu
                    No, you can raise the FPS for Flash 9.
                    ahh okay. i thought both rates, and fps needed flash 10.

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                    • gold stinger
                      Signature Extraordinare~~
                      Event Staff
                      Game Manager
                      FFR Simfile Author
                      FFR Music Producer
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 6428

                      #11
                      Re: general complaints and goodbye

                      I use windows 7 and FFR works fine for me on R^3 standalone in Flash Player 9.

                      I just don't know why so many people get these lag issues

                      Will admit that initially the aero theme for windows 7 lagged my game at first, but after switching it to a more simple theme, game worked great.
                      Originally posted by YoshL
                      butts.



                      - Tosh 2014






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                      • Xiz
                        TWG Chaos
                        FFR Simfile Author
                        • Feb 2012
                        • 3399

                        #12
                        Re: general complaints and goodbye

                        Originally posted by Callipygian
                        ... but other than that, it's goodbye from me.

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                        • Izzy
                          Snek
                          FFR Simfile Author
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 9195

                          #13
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                          • smartdude1212
                            2 is poo
                            FFR Simfile Author
                            • Sep 2005
                            • 6687

                            #14
                            Re: general complaints and goodbye

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                            • TC_Halogen
                              Rhythm game specialist.
                              FFR Simfile Author
                              FFR Music Producer
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 19376

                              #15
                              Re: general complaints and goodbye

                              Originally posted by rushyrulz
                              don't blame FFR for shit lagging on your computer. I can run the game flawlessly on my windows 7 machine.

                              Combo scoring is pretty stupid tho
                              he's far from the only one; there's really no need to respond like that.

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