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== Slash Command ==
== Slash Command ==
{{SlashCommandArticle|command=maxfps|options=number|note=Limits the maximum frames per second that a player's [[client]] shows, whether the game is in focus or not.  
{{SlashCommandArticle|command=maxfps|options=number|note=Sets the maximum limit for frames per second that a player's [[client]] can utilize while in Windowed mode.


* 0 = Default (60 FPS)
* 0 = Default (60 FPS)
* ### = Set desired (1-999)}}
* ### = Set desired (1-999)}}  
* Commonly used by players when [[Multi Boxing]] to increase performance.
* {{slashcommand|maxfps}} limits the FPS when the game is in focus or not.
* This command only works if the game client is in Windowed mode/screen. To set the maximum FPS for Fullscreen mode, use the Refresh Rate slider in Options--> Graphics and Audio--> Graphics.
* During most of its life, COH has had a default FPS limit of 60 FPS and this command was used to raise that limit. However, today the FPS limit has either been significantly increased or removed entirely.
* Sometimes used by players when [[Multi Boxing]] to increase performance by setting the secondary account to 5 - 15 FPS. However, {{slashcommand|MaxInactiveFps}} is generally the preferred command for multi-boxing.
* This slash command lasts until the game client is restarted, unless it's used as a command line parameter.




'''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.
==Command Line Parameter==
The command can be made more or less permanent by running it automatically at log-in as a [[Command Line Parameters|Command Line Parameter]]. For example, <code>-maxfps 100</code>
 
 
'''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 [[Command Line Parameters|command line parameter]].




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== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* {{slashcommand|stopinactivedisplay}}
* {{slashcommand|MaxInactiveFps}}
* {{slashcommand|MaxInactiveFps}}
* {{slashcommand|Maxmenufps}}
* {{slashcommand|Maxfps}}
* {{slashcommand|showfps}}
* {{slashcommand|graphfps}}




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{{Navbox Graphic Commands}}
{{Navbox Command Line Parameters}}
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 29 February 2024

Slash Command

/maxfps number

Sets the maximum limit for frames per second that a player's client can utilize while in Windowed mode.

  • 0 = Default (60 FPS)
  • ### = Set desired (1-999)
  • /maxfps limits the FPS when the game is in focus or not.
  • This command only works if the game client is in Windowed mode/screen. To set the maximum FPS for Fullscreen mode, use the Refresh Rate slider in Options--> Graphics and Audio--> Graphics.
  • During most of its life, COH has had a default FPS limit of 60 FPS and this command was used to raise that limit. However, today the FPS limit has either been significantly increased or removed entirely.
  • Sometimes used by players when Multi Boxing to increase performance by setting the secondary account to 5 - 15 FPS. However, /MaxInactiveFps is generally the preferred command for multi-boxing.
  • This slash command lasts until the game client is restarted, unless it's used as a command line parameter.


Command Line Parameter

The command can be made more or less permanent by running it automatically at log-in as a Command Line Parameter. For example, -maxfps 100


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 parameter.


Example

/maxfps 80


See Also