Random Lag.

[BlueSamurai]

I'm sure there are countless threads like this, but nothing has helped me.

I have a Core i5 750, 4GB 1333MHz Dual-Channel DDR3 memory, a HD4870 (512M) (nothing overclocked) and I use Firefox as my browser, although I tried Chrome and the same thing happened;

basically, I'll load up a song, it'll be nice and smooth for a bit, and then it'll just start lagging, not jittering, not stopping and then starting, it doesn't go out of sync, it just misses frames.

NO other flash games do this, I've cleared my cache and refreshed and tried other things..

The only thing I could think of at the moment is that in BIOS an option that makes my CPU slow down or prioritize different things is working, meaning that it sees me not move my mouse for a while and thinks that I'm idle, therefore lagging the **** out of the game.

But probably not

Écouter?

P.S: If I grab my mouse and click the flash screen, the lag stops. Which is why I believe it's some kind of priority thing.

[Stru]

Re: Random Lag.

I thought I was the only one. I'm using Chrome and it does lag. I haven't been able to get AAAs and sometimes I'll even miss a FC. On mine, it lags up right away on nearly every song. It looks kinda skippy and looks like it misses frames. Once in a while it goes out of sync, but it's bearable I guess... :/

[BlueSamurai]

Re: Random Lag.

That's exactly the same as what I have, it lags almost straight away on some songs and on others, at certain parts, and when I click anywhere in the flash window it'll stop lagging for a second, then it'll start, it's really weird.

And it really isn't bearable for me, I'm a whore :V

[psychoangel691]

Re: Random Lag.

Did you try this thread? http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...77#post3320177

I describe some ways to help eliminate lag and on how to use a standalone because it seems that flash 10 is the culprit for most people since FFR was designed to run on 8 (I believe it was 8) I play on the flash 8 standalone and have no issues at all with lag or dropped keytaps.

[OneHandNow]

Re: Random Lag.

Solution to everything: Firefox + non-standalone + GameBooster. <-- Google it

[BlueSamurai]

Re: Random Lag.

I don't need GameBooster, I have four cores running at 2.66GHz, the problem isn't hardware, it's software, since I was playing JamLegend fine earlier, it must be something to do with FFR.

[25thhour]

Re: Random Lag.

Its Flash 10. Go downgrade to Flash 9 or 8.

[BlueSamurai]

Re: Random Lag.

So the only solution is to, every time I feel like playing FFR, downgrade my Flash to 8/9, then upgrade when I want to view anything using flash? Sounds extremely convenient and plausible.

Wouldn't it be easier to just update FFR?

[rushyrulz]

Re: Random Lag.

GameBooster.

cool! I hope it doesn't corrupt my system tho..

Also, firefox + gamebooster + flash 10 = still laggy. The standalone has helped the most BY FAR.

EDIT: Works wonders on kongregate tho. <3

[BlueSamurai]

Re: Random Lag.

How do I actually use the Standalone? I followed the link and scanned the posts, didn't find anything, also, standalone still gives you credits and stuff, right?

[rushyrulz]

Re: Random Lag.

I can't play there's too much lag!

There seems to be an issue for many users with Flash 10. If you know how to downgrade, you can try downgrading to Flash 8 or 9. If that's not an option for you, there's the option of using a standalone flash player. Also, try to optimize performance on your computer by closing out excess programs. Reducing visual effects on your computer will also help.

Where do I get a standalone and how do I use it

You can get a flash 8 standalone here http://www.mediafire.com/?yhay5pin2b2wdo2 when you open up the flash player go to file/open and put in http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/ffrndanotherway.swf

Although, the first one worked fine for me. Are you opening the exe, going to file>open then pasting that full link into the location spot? It should open right up. Just follow the steps in the above quote to match it with your FFR account.

How do I login on a standalone?

For you to be logged in on the standalone player, you must log in on internet explorer and click remember me. Before doing this, make sure you go into the security settings on IE and uncheck the box that says Enable Protected Mode. Once you uncheck that, hit apply then close out IE. Reopen IE and log into FFR, making sure you check "Remember Me". Then, reopen your standalone. You should now be logged in.

this.
I think Kayla gave the wrong link for the second one. Try this: http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...therway793.swf

The first one worked for me, but the standalone I use has ^that link. Just follow the steps in the above quote to link the swf to your FFR account. And don't forget to re-enable protected mode after you've successfully logged in on the standalone. You only need to do it once and you're good to go.

[Aleste]

Re: Random Lag.

In the directions, it says use IE. I use everything but that.. Will it still allow me to log in on the standalone with another browser?

EDIT: apparently it will good solution guys, thanks.. this was bugging the crap out of me.

[BlueSamurai]

Re: Random Lag.

Thanks, the standalone works perfectly, I was even able to FC Trisection (Yeah yeah, I'm rusty, and I don't play Stepmania, I prefer Osu)

[psychoangel691]

Re: Random Lag.

this.
I think Kayla gave the wrong link for the second one. Try this: http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...therway793.swf

The first one worked for me, but the standalone I use has ^that link. Just follow the steps in the above quote to link the swf to your FFR account. And don't forget to re-enable protected mode after you've successfully logged in on the standalone. You only need to do it once and you're good to go.

The link I posted for FFR is the one I use and it works fine.