Final Fantasy X-2 Settings ¿

[Spliffstar]

Hey guys. I know there are so many threads on this topic because FFX-2 is a very demanding game but maybe someone can shed a little light for me in particular.

The game-play itself is running fine I'd say. Even the cut-scenes are decent enough. There are some minor slower then faster dialogues going on but not so much as its a big problem.


The only thing that I could really use help on is the high def cut-scenes.
It is bad enough that it's ruining the experience .
I am switching to software mode when cut-scenes come.

I am using all the recommended speed hacks: INTC Spin, Wait loop, mVU Flag, and also I have MTVU on as well.
I am using 3x Native.
Frame skipping disabled.
Frame-limiting is disabled.
Clamping: normal
Interlacing: Blend tff (slight blur, 1/2 fps)
Enable FXAA (checked)
Texture Filtering (checked)

Also I am using Direct3D11 (Hardware)

For the software mode switch I use when in cut-scenes I have it set at:
Extra Rendering Threads: 1
Edge Anti-aliasing (checked)


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Here are my specs: (Laptop)

Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 3610QM @ 2.30GHz 44 °C
Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-11-28)
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard 1853 (U3E1) 46 °C
Graphics
Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz)
2757 (1920x1080@60Hz)
Intel HD Graphics 4000 (HP)
1024MB ATI Radeon HD 7850M (HP)
Storage
698GB Seagate ST9750420AS (SATA) 34 °C
Optical Drives
hp BD E DC6E2SH
Audio
IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
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Thank you so much if you took the time to read all this and can help.. I know it's a lot.
<3

[Blyss Sarania]

So wait what are you asking for help on? Speed in those cutscenes?

Set extra rendering threads to 2 or 3.

[Spliffstar]

Yes! The speed in the cut-scenes.. it's pretty bad. Sometimes it just goes too slowly.
Okay I will try that. Would you recommend trying 2 or 3 first?
Thank you Blyss.

Edit: Ok, I read that a 4-core CPU (which is what I have) should be set to 2 threads..so I will try that.
Now when I switch to software mode are all the speed-hacks still active? If so, would that cause any problems?

Thnx!

[Blyss Sarania]

Yes the hacks will still be active, no they shouldn't cause problems(unless you are using the slider hacks, the EE hack will screw with cutscene sometime).

Your CPU is 4 core, but has 8 threads from HT, so I'd go with 3 personally.

[Spliffstar]

Thank you for your time Blyss. I will go with 3.

[Blyss Sarania]

And since it's a laptop do make sure to play while plugged in and set power plan to high performance.

[Spliffstar]

Awesome tip, didn't have it on high performance.
Woo can't wait to try this out..!

[ssakash]

Awesome tip, didn't have it on high performance.
Woo can't wait to try this out..!

Also, try enabling mtvu hack and check whether there is any increase in performance

[Spliffstar]

I am using all the recommended speed hacks: INTC Spin, Wait loop, mVU Flag, and also I have MTVU on as well.

Got it on.
Seems to work well.

[Spliffstar]

So just got to the most major cut-scene in FFX-2 and I ran it at 3 extra threads but it was going to fast! So I experimented, shut the game down about 4 times trying different things and finally got it. I turned off the MTVU hack and it slowed it down to perfection.
I'm happy. (;