Frames Per Second in HL

JonasWorld · Post by **JonasWorld** » Mon May 28, 2001 9:03 pm

How can you tell your Frames Per Second in Half Life or Counter Strike? TIA

tunis5000 · Post by **tunis5000** » Mon May 28, 2001 11:26 pm

net_graph 3 (it turns on other things as well)

net_graph 0 turns it off

there's net_graph 1 and 2 as well, just play around with it....

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Mon May 28, 2001 11:42 pm

Netgraph slows the computer down a lot and thus is a poor method for measuring fps. A better way is to type "cl_showfps 1" (without the quotes) in the console.

Keep in mind this ONLY measures realtime fps which is a poor method to begin with. Unlike other Quake engine games, HL doesn't do timedemos which gives you an AVERAGE fps which is much more meaningful.

Also, keep in mind that you MUST disable VSync in your video drivers and set fps_max to 99 in the console BUT for actual gameplay you want VSync enabled (usually) and fps_max set to 72.

HN · Post by HN » Wed May 30, 2001 10:30 am

Originally posted by FlyingPenguin
HL doesn't do timedemos which gives you an AVERAGE fps which is much more meaningful.

HL can do timedemos. just grab your favorite *.dem file (have it in Halflife\valve\ folder) and in console type:

timedemo *demoname* (no asterisks)

that should run the demo and give you an average FPS after the timedemo is run.

--HN

tunis5000 · Post by **tunis5000** » Wed May 30, 2001 12:43 pm

I prefer net_graph 3 over cl_showfps 1, seems more accurate and it shows your net performance as well, but whatever you like...

The Wraithlord · Post by **The Wraithlord** » Fri Jun 01, 2001 11:22 am

I prefer the net_graph as well. Seems a more accurate representation of HL performance IMHO.

tunis5000 · Post by **tunis5000** » Fri Jun 01, 2001 11:49 am

Altho I checked and net_graph does slow your computer down, quite a bit, I was losing over 10 (maybe even 20) fps with it on, not good...

The Wraithlord · Post by **The Wraithlord** » Sun Jun 10, 2001 8:56 pm

I tried out both after reading yer post here, and I see no difference. With the settings unchanged, I get a steady 70-80 FPS with either one. Now with net_graph 1, oh yeah, there is a drop, but not n_g 3.

tunis5000 · Post by **tunis5000** » Sun Jun 10, 2001 9:08 pm

Ahh maybe that was it, I think you're right...