Minimum FPS???

[Schnozzinkobenstein]

Every hardware review or benchmark article I have read that mentions game FPS says something like, "We were able to get so-and-so up to 40 FPS which is just barely playable, but good enough if you aren't a real gamer." 40 FPS is plenty good. When I used to play Morrowind on my old computer, I was having a good day if I got 20-25 FPS, which didn't hamper my gameplay at all. I'm guessing I'd also get about the same on Half-Life 2, and that was sufficient as well. So what is it with this +40 FPS crap? Why do some people act like you need so much to enjoy a game?

 

[hdeck]

it depends on the game. in hl1 and it's mods, 40 fps would be nearly unplayable. the same can be said about games like quake 3 and call of duty.

*edit* obviously in a game like morrowind you don't need amazing fps. but in first person shooters, being good is heavily dependent upon high performance stemming from constant, good fps.

 

[Malak]

FPS's require much higher FPS than an RPG. Sacred runs smooth at 20fps, whereas any FPS would SUCK at that speed. You also need better internet connection speeds for online FPS's than online RPG's.

 

[Schnozzinkobenstein]

I wouldn't know anything about multiplayer as that option has been closed to me for quite some time now. Thanks for enlightening me.

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: hdeck
*edit* obviously in a game like morrowind you don't need amazing fps. but in first person shooters, being good is heavily dependent upon high performance stemming from constant, good fps.

Ditto.