Reissuing the problem I've posted in this thread several years ago:
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/t...-modern-laptop
I'm quite surprise the thread got moved into resolved while just now after updating client on same laptop I'm using still got me into terrible frame rate.
Granted, I did tried solution from reddit which is using dgvoodoo2, & it did worked for a time. But, when I came back months later replaying it, the game just continuously crashed, forcing me to make fresh install again & running it vanilla.
And now, I came revisiting this laptop & updated client to latest, & found it still has terrible frame rate. I get it that the Optimus driver somehow forces this game unable to utilize NVidia GPU & need to have 3rd party app like dgvoodoo to help pass it through, but that same apps created another problem with stability, not to mention extra complicated setup that I could bear to remember each time I'm coming back to play the game.
I'm in dire to have a solution that's not requiring unofficial 3rd pt software or advice for replacing laptop nor exclusively playing on desktop PC.