How accurate is the FRAPS framerate readout?

I'm wondering if anyone else ever gets framerate reports from fraps that seem way off? I glanced at it a couple times while taking screenshots playing Crysis earlier, and it said 12 fps. Now, I do have some visual mods on there, and I'm running it at settings a bit higher than I probably should with my system, so I know it's running at a lower framerate than most people would be comfortable with, but there's no way it's actually that low. 25-ish, maybe, dipping to 20, with a lot of action, I'd believe. But it was showing 12 when I was just staring at a wall. Anyone else feel like FRAPS is off sometimes? Or is 12 frames per second actually a lot smoother than I think it is?:P

I'm wondering if anyone else ever gets framerate reports from fraps that seem way off? I glanced at it a couple times while taking screenshots playing Crysis earlier, and it said 12 fps. Now, I do have some visual mods on there, and I'm running it at settings a bit higher than I probably should with my system, so I know it's running at a lower framerate than most people would be comfortable with, but there's no way it's actually that low. 25-ish, maybe, dipping to 20, with a lot of action, I'd believe. But it was showing 12 when I was just staring at a wall. Anyone else feel like FRAPS is off sometimes? Or is 12 frames per second actually a lot smoother than I think it is?:P

the_bi99man

It usually shows them right for me, but it doesn't seens to capture drops due to micro-stutters.

You could try in Crysis to go to the console and type r_displayinfo = 1 and see if it's correct.

How do I get the console in Crysis? Just hit ~ ? Or do I have to put the -devmode line in the shortcut or something?

You don't notice the lower frame rate when you are near something.

You don't notice the lower framet rate when you are near something.dramaybaz

Well It was also showing 12 fps when I was running around. And, again, it's probably running a bit slow, but no way it's that low.

Try running Fraps with the intro cinematic of The Witcher 1. It showed over 500 fps for me. See if you get a matching framerate.

Try running Fraps with the intro cinematic of The Witcher 1. It showed over 500 fps for me. See if you get a matching framerate.

topsemag55

Hmm. Don't have that one. I'll try running it with some older games that I know run smoothly, and see what it says.

How do I get the console in Crysis? Just hit ~ ? Or do I have to put the -devmode line in the shortcut or something?

the_bi99man

Just use "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis\Bin32\Crysis.exe" +r_DisplayInfo 1

Should show you FPS. if FRAPS and in game fps are the same then you have your answer. I don't think FRAPS has ever reported incorrect framerates for me.

I don't really understand the point of an fps counter. I notice whenever the framerate drops in a game and I generally lower the settings when something like that happens.

I don't really understand the point of an fps counter. I notice whenever the framerate drops in a game and I generally lower the settings when something like that happens.

cain006

Yeah, I really don't care what my exact framerate is, so long as the game runs smooth enough that I can play it. I just got really confused when Fraps told me Crysis was running at 12 fps. If that's accurate, then 12 fps isn't anywhere near as choppy as I would expected it to be.

Try running Fraps with the intro cinematic of The Witcher 1. It showed over 500 fps for me. See if you get a matching framerate.

topsemag55

Edit: reading on your last post. Note this, Crysis is one great game on making it look fluid even with 18 fps, I think, or i read somewhere that it has to do with the way it mimicks the blur that we have in cinemas, meaning, every frame has a trace of the last one.

[QUOTE="cain006"]

I don't really understand the point of an fps counter. I notice whenever the framerate drops in a game and I generally lower the settings when something like that happens.

the_bi99man

Yeah, I really don't care what my exact framerate is, so long as the game runs smooth enough that I can play it. I just got really confused when Fraps told me Crysis was running at 12 fps. If that's accurate, then 12 fps isn't anywhere near as choppy as I would expected it to be.

[QUOTE="cain006"] How can you possibly play a first person shooter at 12 frame per second??? That would be horrible, I just wouldn't bother playing it at that point. Have you ever tried playing games with a smooth frame-rate?

[QUOTE="cain006"]

I don't really understand the point of an fps counter. I notice whenever the framerate drops in a game and I generally lower the settings when something like that happens.

the_bi99man

Yeah, I really don't care what my exact framerate is, so long as the game runs smooth enough that I can play it. I just got really confused when Fraps told me Crysis was running at 12 fps. If that's accurate, then 12 fps isn't anywhere near as choppy as I would expected it to be.