Seeking FRAPS Advice

**thedogwarrior** · 05-29-2007, 04:40 PM

Hi all - Have thoroughly enjoyed the sudden proliferation of AAR videos; great way to recount match details, and to enjoy a little 2142 goodness while at work!

Just got the full FRAPS package myself, but it just kills my FPS and lags big time. My system is a Pentium D 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, RAID0 HD, and a 512MB nVidia 7950, so sort of surprised at the performance hit I'm seeing.

Can any of you experienced FRAPSer's post info as to recommended settings for in-game resolution, other settings?

Many thanks...

Thinking that a special section of the TG website, similar to typical Blog style, would be good way to concentrate this content - and display the TG way.

- Dog

**Catman1975** · 05-29-2007, 04:48 PM

1) What settings are you running in game?
2) What FPS are you getting without FRAPS?
3) What FPS are you getting with FRAPS?

My system is no where near yours and I run 60FPS w/o FRAPS and 30 with FRAPS.

Zoraster · 05-29-2007, 04:57 PM

i don't know whether this is the problem, but if you've got hard drive space, you'll want to pick the highest FPS option in FRAPS. If you don't, it'll limit your performance to that frames per second, and you'll have a pretty crummy time of it.

Pablo · 05-29-2007, 05:05 PM

I run the game on all high, 4aa, with no shadows. I set fraps to 30fps and full-size, seems to work.

From what I've heard, 30 is enough and keep the size of the video clip down. Setting it to anything higher than that won't really make the gameplay any smoother, just give you a larger file size.

**Exploding_Silver** · 05-29-2007, 05:19 PM

see this thread and this forum

DirtyLude · 05-29-2007, 08:08 PM

Ya, other thread, other forum. I set mine to 20FPS actually, even though it will go higher and I don't detect any real slowdown or detrement to playing.

**thedogwarrior** · 05-29-2007, 10:26 PM

Thanks to all for the comments, and esp. links to the information. - Dog

05-29-2007, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
thedogwarrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV, USA Age: 40 Posts: 1,505	Seeking FRAPS Advice Hi all - Have thoroughly enjoyed the sudden proliferation of AAR videos; great way to recount match details, and to enjoy a little 2142 goodness while at work! Just got the full FRAPS package myself, but it just kills my FPS and lags big time. My system is a Pentium D 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, RAID0 HD, and a 512MB nVidia 7950, so sort of surprised at the performance hit I'm seeing. Can any of you experienced FRAPSer's post info as to recommended settings for in-game resolution, other settings? Many thanks... Thinking that a special section of the TG website, similar to typical Blog style, would be good way to concentrate this content - and display the TG way. - Dog __________________ *\|TG-8th\| Mercs New to TG? Start Here * Become a Supporting Member**

05-29-2007, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Catman1975 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Purgatory Age: 32 Posts: 2,541	Re: seeking FRAPS advice... 1) What settings are you running in game? 2) What FPS are you getting without FRAPS? 3) What FPS are you getting with FRAPS? My system is no where near yours and I run 60FPS w/o FRAPS and 30 with FRAPS. __________________ Check out the most awesome IHS ever [Due to the State of IN v. Catman Case #IND04 65413-5468 001 I must disclose the following:] Catman is batsht insane and all of his posts should be read with extreme scrutiny and disdain. If at any time you become compelled to relate or agree with any post by Catman, you should seek immediate, professional, psychiatric counseling. Catman recommends 1-800-OMGIMNUTS, he swears by (at) them. Remember to burn* before you pillage. "I proceeded to burn him alive by saturating his clothing and his face with benzene and igniting it with a match. So horrible was this torture that in writing of it I have been tempted to attribute his death to some humane means-not with a wish to spare myself, but because I fear that it will not be believed that one could be so heartless and depraved."

05-29-2007, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zoraster Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 23 Posts: 1,325	Re: seeking FRAPS advice... i don't know whether this is the problem, but if you've got hard drive space, you'll want to pick the highest FPS option in FRAPS. If you don't, it'll limit your performance to that frames per second, and you'll have a pretty crummy time of it. __________________ \|TG\| Zoraster \| Tactical Soccer Managing

05-29-2007, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pablo Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 325	Re: seeking FRAPS advice... I run the game on all high, 4aa, with no shadows. I set fraps to 30fps and full-size, seems to work. From what I've heard, 30 is enough and keep the size of the video clip down. Setting it to anything higher than that won't really make the gameplay any smoother, just give you a larger file size.

05-29-2007, 05:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Exploding_Silver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: With Wonder Woman in Awesomeland ! Posts: 4,445	Re: seeking FRAPS advice... see this thread and this forum __________________ TG-E1st TacticalGamer European Division - having fun on the battlefield, the "TG way" Little known facts about the mating habits of BigEyes, sometimes they flood the apartment to call in attractive bigeye females, then build hives from pies where their queen will lay eggs ..<=Awesomeness ribbon

05-29-2007, 08:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
DirtyLude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 715	Re: Seeking FRAPS Advice Ya, other thread, other forum. I set mine to 20FPS actually, even though it will go higher and I don't detect any real slowdown or detrement to playing. __________________ The Dirty

05-29-2007, 10:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
thedogwarrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV, USA Age: 40 Posts: 1,505	Re: Seeking FRAPS Advice Thanks to all for the comments, and esp. links to the information. - Dog __________________ *\|TG-8th\| Mercs New to TG? Start Here * Become a Supporting Member**

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