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N <N@N.invalid.com> wrote in news:gc5gk0lj4dtdi2vi2ibc2eg6637rilnqit@
4ax.com:

> On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 10:56:23 +0300, Sir Robin <sir@robsku.cjb.net>
> wrote:
> 
>>On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:35:56 +0100, "Humja" <Dude@Freeserver.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>33 fps is 'playable'.
>>>
>>>But you might have problems when you are fighting big bosses.
>>
>>Seriously, 33fps should provide smooth enough gameplay to fight even
>>in thight situations. /me thinks that this attitude about needing
>>something like 60fps is a bit elitist attitude with a bit too much
> 
> I think the point is that if you generally get 33 fps, in boss fights
> the frames per second would dip down too low (e.g. 10 fps). IF the
> speed remained at 33 fps even in tight boss fights, then yes, I'd
> think it is quite enough.
> 
>>imagination involved... Going over 33fps may cause the graphics to
>>seem flow smoother, but I doubt very much that it has noticable effect
>>to gameplay other than that.
> 
> For FPS games, I would agree 30 fps is fine, as long as it was solid
> 30 fps and not 10 fps here and 50 fps there.
> 
> 

Just as a side note (but related): Film standard is 24 frames per second, 
broadcast TV is 30 frames per second.

So I agree - as long as it stays steady at about 30fps you should be 
fine!  :)

Now, does anyone have any reviews of the Call of Duty United Offensive 
mod?  I will end up picking this up over the weekend anyhow, but just 
wanted to get opinions on it.  Maybe everyone who has it already is too 
busy playing it?  :)

-David