Question on FS9.CFG

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 06 Jul 2006, 13:38

Under the graphics heading of the fs9.cfg file there is an entry:

LOD_TARGET_FPS=x

I have found this changes values after adjusting certain settings.....can anyone tell me what it does as mine now currently shows a value of 15 whereas in my backup copy (default fs9.cfg file) it shows a value of 24.
Many thanks

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 06 Jul 2006, 13:57

At a guess it stands for "level of detail target frames per second" and I assume thats how many FPS FS reckons your system will achieve with the other settings you have specified.

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 06 Jul 2006, 14:10

Thanks Toby....Guess I'm going to have to do some more adjustments then. :think:

andy · Post by **andy** » 06 Jul 2006, 14:21

Here you go Nigel..................

LONG but interesting quote from http://www.mistymoorings.com/toolshed/index.php. It's about FS2002 but that doesn't matter:

FS2002 has a new feature that we have not seen before, it is the Maximum Frame Rate slider. If you ask someone how it operates, you will get as many opinions as there are fingerprints. However, here is the real deal:

The slider sets two values in your 2002.cfg file:

UPPER_FRAMERATE_LIMIT=xx (where xx is the value you set your slider to.)

This is located in the (Display) section of your 2002.cfg file and does exactly what it says. It locks your max frame rate to that value and then assigns additional resources to other tasks (such as smoothing guage motion, pre-loading scenery, etc.)

LOD_TARGET_FPS=xx (where xx is roughly 70% (rounded)of the value of the slider).

This is located in the (GRAPHICS) portion of the 2002.cfg file. This gives a â€œminimumâ€

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 06 Jul 2006, 14:32

I've seen several places that is certainly a FS2002 issue, and that in FS2004 you will gain best result using unlimited....

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 06 Jul 2006, 14:34

Many thanks Steve......Expertly written and in easy to understand format.......None of this tech stuff you get from elsewhere and still end up none the wiser and scratching your brains!!! :dance:

Thanks again.

Regards Nigel

andy · Post by **andy** » 06 Jul 2006, 14:38

Nigel, I, like Dan run fs9 with the frames set to unlimited. It works for me.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 06 Jul 2006, 14:42

Me too

Unlimited

Garry

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 06 Jul 2006, 14:42

Brill, Again...thanks Dan and Steve.......Will do it t'morrow when I have a bit more time on my hands.

Thanks Nigel