Difference between revisions of "Engine:Unreal Engine 3"
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Change frame rate smoothing}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Change frame rate smoothing|ref={{cn|{{subst:DATE}}}}}} |
− | # Navigate to [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | + | # Navigate to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. |
# Open the <code>XEngine.ini</code> with a text editor. | # Open the <code>XEngine.ini</code> with a text editor. | ||
# Search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code> '''or''' raise <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> value. | # Search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code> '''or''' raise <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> value. | ||
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{{ii}} '''If you'd like to raise frame rate smoothing cap''': | {{ii}} '''If you'd like to raise frame rate smoothing cap''': | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Raise frame rate smoothing cap}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Raise frame rate smoothing cap|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
# Navigate to configuration file(s) location, usually located in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\...</code>. If you have trouble finding it, see the Game data section in the PCGamingWiki article for that specific game. | # Navigate to configuration file(s) location, usually located in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\...</code>. If you have trouble finding it, see the Game data section in the PCGamingWiki article for that specific game. | ||
# Open the <code>XEngine.ini</code> (where <code>X</code> is a game-specific variable) with a text editor. | # Open the <code>XEngine.ini</code> (where <code>X</code> is a game-specific variable) with a text editor. | ||
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{{ii}} '''If you'd like to disable frame rate smoothing''': | {{ii}} '''If you'd like to disable frame rate smoothing''': | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable frame rate smoothing}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable frame rate smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
# Navigate to configuration file(s) location, usually located in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\...</code>. If you have trouble finding it, see the Game data section in the PCGamingWiki article for that specific game. | # Navigate to configuration file(s) location, usually located in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\...</code>. If you have trouble finding it, see the Game data section in the PCGamingWiki article for that specific game. | ||
# Open the <code>XEngine.ini</code> (where <code>X</code> is a game-specific variable) with a text editor. | # Open the <code>XEngine.ini</code> (where <code>X</code> is a game-specific variable) with a text editor. | ||
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# Look below for it. | # Look below for it. | ||
# Delete <code>DeviceName=</code> value (leave blank) | # Delete <code>DeviceName=</code> value (leave blank) | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} If unsure, force a specific audio device by inserting its name (as reported by <small>'''ALC_ENUMERATION_EXT'''</small> in [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/625-openal-tools/ EnumerateWin32]) as value | {{ii}} If unsure, force a specific audio device by inserting its name (as reported by <small>'''ALC_ENUMERATION_EXT'''</small> in [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/625-openal-tools/ EnumerateWin32]) as value |
Revision as of 01:20, 28 July 2016
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Epic Games | |
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https://www.unrealengine.com | |
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November 2006 | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
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Issues fixed
Smoothed frame rate
- Many Unreal Engine 3 games use frame rate smoothing with a default value of 62. Users with a strong enough PC to maintain stable framerates above 60 may want to change or disable this.
- Minimizes lag spikes and provides smoother gameplay overall with any monitor regardless of the refresh rate.[1]
- Frame rate won't exceed a specified value and has a small impact on the overall frame rate which may not be ideal on a lower end gaming PC or when benchmarking.[2]
- If you'd like to raise frame rate smoothing cap:
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- If you'd like to disable frame rate smoothing:
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- If you experience screen tearing you may want to use regular V-sync or a frame rate cap rather than changing smoothing.
- Some games reset the values to default after game starting, setting file to "read-only" prevents this but some games may crash because of this. Please refer to the specific article for each game to see if setting its config files to "read-only" is needed.
No surround sound
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Other information
Console commands
- Games running on Unreal Engine 3 can utilize some of the UE3 Console Commands for various tasks.