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* Commonly used by players when [[Multi Boxing]] to increase performance.
* Commonly used by players when [[Multi Boxing]] to increase performance.


'''TIP:''' By default, the maximum FPS on City of Heroes is set to 60 FPS. If you'd like higher FPS, and your video card, display, and system can handle it, use {{slashcommand|maxfps}} to raise the maximum FPS allowed. The biggest improvement in visual perception on displays is between 30-80 Hz, any higher and you start dealing with diminishing returns. A higher frame rate can help with smoothing out the game in minimally laggy areas, but will have no effect on hard (major) lag. You'll have to use {{slashcommand|maxfps}} every time you login unless you use it as a [[Game Client#Launching the Game|command line argument]] or add it to the Extra Launch Parameters as <code>-maxfps</code>in the Homecoming Launcher.
 
'''TIP:''' By default, the maximum FPS on City of Heroes is capped at 60 FPS. If you'd like higher FPS, and your video card, display, and system can handle it, use {{slashcommand|maxfps}} to raise the maximum FPS allowed. The biggest improvement in visual perception on displays is between 30-80 Hz, any higher and you start dealing with diminishing returns. A higher frame rate can help with smoothing out the game in minimally laggy areas, but will have no effect on hard (major) lag. You'll have to use {{slashcommand|maxfps}} every time you login unless you use it as a [[Game Client#Launching the Game|command line argument]] or add it to the Extra Launch Parameters as <code>-maxfps</code>in the Homecoming Launcher.





Revision as of 05:46, 9 June 2023

Slash Command

/maxfps number

Limits the maximum frames per second that a player's client shows, whether the game is in focus or not.

  • 0 = Default (60 FPS)
  • ### = Set desired (1-999)
  • Commonly used by players when Multi Boxing to increase performance.


TIP: By default, the maximum FPS on City of Heroes is capped at 60 FPS. If you'd like higher FPS, and your video card, display, and system can handle it, use /maxfps to raise the maximum FPS allowed. The biggest improvement in visual perception on displays is between 30-80 Hz, any higher and you start dealing with diminishing returns. A higher frame rate can help with smoothing out the game in minimally laggy areas, but will have no effect on hard (major) lag. You'll have to use /maxfps every time you login unless you use it as a command line argument or add it to the Extra Launch Parameters as -maxfpsin the Homecoming Launcher.


Example

/maxfps 80


See Also