Low FPS - game is way to slow

Kairi CC · December 12th, 2002

Ok. I've been all over the boards trying to figure this out. I have tried Lord Kane's site, I have tried many of the specs posted. So. The Problem:

I'm trying to run Final Fantasy VII off of an ISO. The game has worked before, I had to erase everything, and so now I'm trying to set it up again.

Using P.E.Op.S. Soft Driver 1.11, it works well, at the right speed and everything - BUT the graphics are crappy.

Using Pete's D3D Driver 1.68 and Pete's DX6 D3D Driver 1.68, the display is... messed up - the full image appears in the top left corner, not over the whole screen. Then the big problem - the FPS is running between .5 and 2.6. Reeaally slow.

Using Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.68, the graphics seem fine, but the FPS is still running between .5 and 2.6

So. What have I done to screw this up, and how can I fix it? I'm really sorry if this has been addressed before, but I can't find anything that helps.

thanks,
~Kairi CC

**Shiori** · December 12th, 2002

If you've been to Kane's site, then it could be hardware limitations. What are your computer's specs (particularly video card)?

Kairi CC · December 12th, 2002

Erm... I'm not sure what info you mean when you say "specs", but the video card is a 3dfx Voodoo3. If you tell me what else you need to know, I should be able to find out ^_^
thank you!
~Kairi CC

**Shiori** · December 12th, 2002

Specs = Specifications.

Vodoo eh? Maybe Lewpy's will be better for you.

Kairi CC · December 12th, 2002

I downloaded and installed Lewpy's 3dfx/Glide³ GPU 1.40, but it won't work - basically says that it can't find a 3dfx card, but my Device Manager says that I do have one... erg.

**Demigod** · December 12th, 2002

Try installing different drivers, such as the 3Dfx reference drivers or the drivers that came with the card. It's possible you're using the Windows drivers, which only have basic (or nonexistent) 3D acceleration support.

Kairi CC · December 12th, 2002

uhhh. I don't... exactly... know where to get a different driver...

Kairi CC · December 12th, 2002

Ok, I've been playing with the P.E.Op.S. Soft Driver 1.11 to pass time waiting for replys, and now my FPS on *that* has droped down between 2 and 15! When I first ran the game with it, it was running between 25 and 60 (which was pretty good), then it dropped down between 20 and 30, now this... I'm so confused...

Eros · December 12th, 2002

Ok, for drivers, search through this site.

You could always buy the PC version of FFVII. It would probably work much better.

If possible, look into a new vid card. Yours is kinda outdated and cant run as fast as others' can. You will have to settle for imperfect graphics unless I'm mistaken.

Kairi CC · December 12th, 2002

yes, actually, I had the PC version for a while, as well... it's graphics were so screwed on my computer that I could hardly see what was on the screen ^_^ (that's just cuz I was running it on our old emachine, though.)

The really troublesome thing is that, as I said, I had FF7 working perfectly on this computer just 3 months ago, and it's running perfectly on my computer in my dorm room right now. There I'm using an older version of epsxe and pete's open gl - if I remeber right. That was what used to work on this one...

ok, enough ranting. I'll try the site w/ the drivers. Thank you
~Kairi CC

Rebel_X · December 12th, 2002

I know what you feel guys when it falls to 5 to 10 FPS..

but the most strange thing, Older OpenGl Gpu of Pete works fine and giving me 60 - 80 FPS, now giving me .1 - 3 FPS..

Kairi CC · December 12th, 2002

So the older Pete's open gl worked for you with the older epsxe, but with the new one it's dropped your FPS? Yeah, that sounds like the problem I'm having...

I looked at the drivers site, but this is my parent's comp, and since I don't know anything at all about drivers, I'm afraid to do something and screw it up...

~Kairi CC

Rebel_X · December 14th, 2002

that is easy, there is nothing to fear

Kknow your card model, Download the driver for that model, Install

as 1 2 3..

December 12th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
Kairi CC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 27	Low FPS - game is way to slow Ok. I've been all over the boards trying to figure this out. I have tried Lord Kane's site, I have tried many of the specs posted. So. The Problem: I'm trying to run Final Fantasy VII off of an ISO. The game has worked before, I had to erase everything, and so now I'm trying to set it up again. Using P.E.Op.S. Soft Driver 1.11, it works well, at the right speed and everything - BUT the graphics are crappy. Using Pete's D3D Driver 1.68 and Pete's DX6 D3D Driver 1.68, the display is... messed up - the full image appears in the top left corner, not over the whole screen. Then the big problem - the FPS is running between .5 and 2.6. Reeaally slow. Using Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.68, the graphics seem fine, but the FPS is still running between .5 and 2.6 So. What have I done to screw this up, and how can I fix it? I'm really sorry if this has been addressed before, but I can't find anything that helps. thanks, ~Kairi CC

December 12th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,116	If you've been to Kane's site, then it could be hardware limitations. What are your computer's specs (particularly video card)? __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..."

December 12th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,116	Specs = Specifications. Vodoo eh? Maybe Lewpy's will be better for you. __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..."

December 12th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Demigod これはバタスです Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,811	Try installing different drivers, such as the 3Dfx reference drivers or the drivers that came with the card. It's possible you're using the Windows drivers, which only have basic (or nonexistent) 3D acceleration support. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 2.66 Ghz (Yorkfield) Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 2048 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 PCIe w/ 1024 MB GDDR3 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 300 MB Maxtor & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) OS: Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit)

December 12th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
Eros Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 55	Ok, for drivers, search through this site. You could always buy the PC version of FFVII. It would probably work much better. If possible, look into a new vid card. Yours is kinda outdated and cant run as fast as others' can. You will have to settle for imperfect graphics unless I'm mistaken. __________________ People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

December 12th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
Kairi CC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 27	Erm... I'm not sure what info you mean when you say "specs", but the video card is a 3dfx Voodoo3. If you tell me what else you need to know, I should be able to find out ^_^ thank you! ~Kairi CC

December 12th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
Kairi CC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 27	I downloaded and installed Lewpy's 3dfx/Glide³ GPU 1.40, but it won't work - basically says that it can't find a 3dfx card, but my Device Manager says that I do have one... erg.

December 12th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
Kairi CC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 27	uhhh. I don't... exactly... know where to get a different driver...

December 12th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
Kairi CC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 27	Ok, I've been playing with the P.E.Op.S. Soft Driver 1.11 to pass time waiting for replys, and now my FPS on that has droped down between 2 and 15! When I first ran the game with it, it was running between 25 and 60 (which was pretty good), then it dropped down between 20 and 30, now this... I'm so confused...

December 12th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
Kairi CC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 27	yes, actually, I had the PC version for a while, as well... it's graphics were so screwed on my computer that I could hardly see what was on the screen ^_^ (that's just cuz I was running it on our old emachine, though.) The really troublesome thing is that, as I said, I had FF7 working perfectly on this computer just 3 months ago, and it's running perfectly on my computer in my dorm room right now. There I'm using an older version of epsxe and pete's open gl - if I remeber right. That was what used to work on this one... ok, enough ranting. I'll try the site w/ the drivers. Thank you ~Kairi CC

December 12th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
Rebel_X Smart Star Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago, Oak Lawn Posts: 850	I know what you feel guys when it falls to 5 to 10 FPS.. but the most strange thing, Older OpenGl Gpu of Pete works fine and giving me 60 - 80 FPS, now giving me .1 - 3 FPS.. __________________ "Set sail to sea , But pulled off course By the light of golden treasure. How could he know This new dawn's light. Would change his life forever? How can I be lost, If I've got nowhere to go? Search for seas of gold. How come it's got so cold? How can I be lost? In remembrance I relive.. So how can I blame you When it's me I can't forgive?" - Metallica The Unforgiven ]\|[

December 12th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
Kairi CC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 27	So the older Pete's open gl worked for you with the older epsxe, but with the new one it's dropped your FPS? Yeah, that sounds like the problem I'm having... I looked at the drivers site, but this is my parent's comp, and since I don't know anything at all about drivers, I'm afraid to do something and screw it up... ~Kairi CC

December 14th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
Rebel_X Smart Star Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago, Oak Lawn Posts: 850	that is easy, there is nothing to fear Kknow your card model, Download the driver for that model, Install as 1 2 3.. __________________ "Set sail to sea , But pulled off course By the light of golden treasure. How could he know This new dawn's light. Would change his life forever? How can I be lost, If I've got nowhere to go? Search for seas of gold. How come it's got so cold? How can I be lost? In remembrance I relive.. So how can I blame you When it's me I can't forgive?" - Metallica The Unforgiven ]\|[

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