Best time compression that wont fry your system

[commandosolo2009]

Originally Posted by Soundman

I always keep the FPS (Frames Per Second) Counter up when running the game, and when using time compression, always keep a close eye on the counter. If my rate suddenly drops below 30 FPS, I'll back off a bit to sustain the rate. You will always see a change in high traffic areas or near ports. Of course, various rigs will handle data a little different, but the main point is, if you see the FPS rate dropping, there is obviously a strain on the system and an improved liklihood errors may occur. Just food for thought!

BTW.. (and someone please correct me if I'm having a brain fart) ctrl+F8 should bring up the counter.

perfectly correct. Ctrl + F8

Originally Posted by Nicolas

But most modern games and some apps can fry your system if you have overheating problems. One reason can be the dust in the fans can create lot of heat. I clean them from time to time when i see the temperature is not normal.

true, which is why I'm looking for the service manual to open it up and clean it good.

Originally Posted by Takao

I don't know the key combo for FPS, but usually you don't need it. The effect of even a small convoy, close by, is fairly noticeable and a large convoy more so. Closing on any large port staggers even a high-end PC(the big reason I rarely start a mission in port, but at sea).

However, it is not the convoys or ports that are the problem, but the one/two plane patrols or random armed ship that don't cause a system 'hiccup' and are not spotted that will kill you 8 times out of 10.


@Nicolas

If you clean your system out every two or three weeks, dust isn't a problem, and it is a lot easier than cleaning out months of dust build up.

Speaking of which, it's about that time to crack the case and give my system a good cleaning.

well, I think my laptop could handle but I wont use it for that purpose, 1024 x it is for me. And get cleaning your case ASAP

[WernherVonTrapp]

When traveling long distances in friendly, open, waters you should be able to handle TC at 4096, as long as you're not near land or any ports. I travel at that TC all the time with nary a problem, and that's on an old GT9600. I experience no lag at all, unless of course, I'm near a port or a friendly TF comes into my sphere of influence. Once in enemy waters, the fastest I'll go is 512 or 1024. Lots of enemy air patrols means I down it to 128.

[commandosolo2009]

Well, its a question of preference more to performance but I think slow and low is the best tactic. I also think evading radar contacts is a great way to have more element of surprise, instead of shooting Bettys down, and they report your location to other nearby flyboys. Just my notion, with all do respect.