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Zuuljin · 05-31-2006, 01:18 PM

I was messing around with EQ2 trying to get better FPS out of my system, and one thing I noticed is that when run in full screen mode, with no UI (by hitting F10 or whatever) I get an extra 5-15 fps. So the first question is, is it normal for the UI to be using up that many of my FPS? Is it the same in WoW?

After that I tried messing around with the windows when the UI is present, and found that every window that I have open uses about 1-2 fps. By turning off, or making invisible most of my windows, I can get my FPS pretty close to the non UI number.

My next question, for any UI modders, is it possible to set parameters for when a window will show given certain conditions? For instance the chat windows. If set for a normal opacity of 0, when something happens in the chat window, it will fade in for a bit, then fade out. Or the target window. When nothing is targeted, there is no window, and when you target something, the window pops up. So I was wondering if it would be possible to have the combat buttons and effects window do the same. Be invisible while im running around, but when I'm in attack mode, they show up.

If so, that would seem like a great way to squeeze an extra 5-10 fps out of your system. So while combat might not show much improvement, just running around will.

05-31-2006, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zuuljin So there's this plane on a treadmill... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,215 +20 Internets	EQ2 UI questions I was messing around with EQ2 trying to get better FPS out of my system, and one thing I noticed is that when run in full screen mode, with no UI (by hitting F10 or whatever) I get an extra 5-15 fps. So the first question is, is it normal for the UI to be using up that many of my FPS? Is it the same in WoW? After that I tried messing around with the windows when the UI is present, and found that every window that I have open uses about 1-2 fps. By turning off, or making invisible most of my windows, I can get my FPS pretty close to the non UI number. My next question, for any UI modders, is it possible to set parameters for when a window will show given certain conditions? For instance the chat windows. If set for a normal opacity of 0, when something happens in the chat window, it will fade in for a bit, then fade out. Or the target window. When nothing is targeted, there is no window, and when you target something, the window pops up. So I was wondering if it would be possible to have the combat buttons and effects window do the same. Be invisible while im running around, but when I'm in attack mode, they show up. If so, that would seem like a great way to squeeze an extra 5-10 fps out of your system. So while combat might not show much improvement, just running around will.