Thread: unlimited frame rate option has been removed from the client on 5.0

Hmm, if the cap brings the same issues as the the others besides unlimited, it will be a game breaker for me.

I have 3 monitors, middle one is for gaming with 1440p 165 Hz refresh rate (g-sync). On one of the side monitors i usually run netflix or youtube, makes grinding a lot less tedious. I usually set my gaming monitor refresh rate at 120 Hz, to avoid any potential issues with g-sync, due to games sometimes having 120 fps cap in them. And i play with borderless windowed, for obvious reasons.

Few weeks ago decided to give FFXIV a shot. Bought the base game, started playing, horrible micro stutter. FPS staying stable way above 60, no dips, but the micro stutter made the game unbearable. Googled for fixes, of them two solved the issue:
1) Run full screen resolution and turn on game optimization via Win 10 Game bar. Game ran butter smooth, stable 120 fps with g-sync, except for:
* Due to game optimization, every other program on windows had a horrible lag/stutter. So netflix and youtube unwatchable and trust me, i had more then enough resources available for them.
* Full screen on a multi monitor setup....
2) Unlimited - worked almost flawlessly in borderless windowed. No dips, always stays at 120 fps, butter smooth. That one small issues was:
* When i run netflix (fine with youtube) on a side monitor, the ingame fps jumps 140-150 and i get a very slight micro stutter (just to make clear, never happened with other games, so FFXIV specific). But that micro stutter is so miniscule that it's not a problem.

I personally don't mind playing at 90 fps, as long as it's a smooth gameplay. Anything 60+ with a smooth gameplay is fine for me. Horrible micro stutters aren't. So, if they force their V-Sync and it works the same way as till now, i'm dropping this game, it's not worth it.

And the stutter issue with their V-Sync on G-Sync monitors is a common issue. I don't see the reason why they would be doing it.
Brakes physics? I didn't even know they didn't work , though that explains why i didn't see any jiglin...
Bots? Would like to point out that they have said nothing about changing that 1/1 option. Assuming it stays as it is, it will still be as much fps as your monitor supports and your rig can dish out, so...

I see all you guys quoting hundreds of FPS and I'm like woah... I've played just fine on 30-40 FPS for 6 years!

I have a GTX1080 SC, and I run at 1080p at 60hz. I always play everything with vsync on... I can't stand the sight of tearing. Only time I can ever notice drops into the 50's or lower FPS-wise is when LL is crowded at the aetherye plaza.

I've upgraded my whole setup for Shadowbringers and it will be a real shame if the game gonna put a hardlock on 90FPS (i use a 165hz monitor)

If it's still use that crappy fps limiter,there's still gonna be way to bypass that easily without any patch ...but if a hardlock thing is actually gonna be here,rip lol

Just seen the translated "excuse" for 90fps limit from this reddit-thread
Don't speak japanese, so can't confirm it.

i can confirm what the tranlator said,basically they're gonna hardlock the game at 90fps ,i'm so mad

Originally Posted by Xerkrosis

Just seen the translated "excuse" for 90fps limit from this reddit-thread
Don't speak japanese, so can't confirm it.

It seems that the Unlimited -> 90FPS Cap is a temporary fix to game breaking bugs that only happen with unlimited FPS setting. I've heard that sometimes games just break when it runs at unlimited FPS, and of course, I believe mistakes were made that caused this to happen. I trust that Yoshi-P will find a way to iron out this problem in the near future. For the moment, I'd just stick with it, then ask for an update regarding this situation come in next LIVE interview.

Originally Posted by Lyrai_Celestine

I trust that Yoshi-P will find a way to iron out this problem in the near future.

Please tell me you're joking.

Originally Posted by Lyrai_Celestine

It seems that the Unlimited -> 90FPS Cap is a temporary fix to game breaking bugs that only happen with unlimited FPS setting. I've heard that sometimes games just break when it runs at unlimited FPS, and of course, I believe mistakes were made that caused this to happen. I trust that Yoshi-P will find a way to iron out this problem in the near future. For the moment, I'd just stick with it, then ask for an update regarding this situation come in next LIVE interview.

i ve been playing at 144 since 2.x, you know what?...i never find anything broken so idk what are these problems you talking about (and no out of bounds doesnt count, its harmless.), i understand you dont mean ill intention by writing what you did, but its simply not true.

Originally Posted by asheryon

i ve been playing at 144 since 2.x, you know what?...i never find anything broken so idk what are these problems you talking about (and no out of bounds doesnt count, its harmless.), i understand you dont mean ill intention by writing what you did, but its simply not true.

Out of bounds is not harmless, it's an Avenue of movement for RMT