I do always appreciate performance options in games but when it comes to framerate specifically I feel like I'm just incapable of perceiving anything above 60fps??? like 120fps sounds great in theory but I genuinely cannot tell the difference between the two 😭 idk maybe that's just a "me" thing haha - ThreadSky

murmurlilies.bsky.social • 7 days ago

I do always appreciate performance options in games but when it comes to framerate specifically I feel like I'm just incapable of perceiving anything above 60fps??? like 120fps sounds great in theory but I genuinely cannot tell the difference between the two 😭 idk maybe that's just a "me" thing haha

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nekkowe.com•7 days ago

Most monitors only do up to 60 mind you

agentofstarlight.bsky.social•7 days ago

You have to train your eye to see that fast.

zefram.bsky.social•7 days ago

What's your monitor refresh rate?

darkmavid4492.bsky.social•7 days ago

No, no, I can't tell the difference, either.

But I also don't play any twitch-reflex games, so it's all lost on me, anyway.

lostuser64.bsky.social•7 days ago

I think it’s one of those things where it doesn’t feel like a change on surface level, but while you’re playing you instinctively react to thing better than with 60 fps. Idk, that’s just a theory I came up with literally right now, so it’s probably false

murmurlilies.bsky.social•7 days ago

to be clear both my PC monitors and my TV have a 120hz refresh rate, and yes I have verified that they're turned on. I still struggle to see the difference LOL. I'm sure 120fps is great and works for a lot of people but I guess my eyes just aren't trained to see it properly!

frankiedfkun.bsky.social•7 days ago

it is a studied thing that some people have a hard time perceiving high refresh rates compared to others

makotocamellia.bsky.social•7 days ago

I can feel the difference in very specific, tight-reaction situations in games like Street Fighter, but otherwise can’t see it either.

alpha00zero.bsky.social•7 days ago

I honestly never bothered going above 60fps. Hell, I still play at 1080p.

Least I can crank some settings up without losing too much performance.

stuartmwilke.bsky.social•7 days ago

I feel like 120 is really just for competitive stuff, real twitch-shooter games where every frame is a possibility to see the opponent coming and react. Anything else, 60 is totally fine. Hell, while I agree that no game should be INCAPABLE of 60FPS on current hardware (always have a perf mode)...

stuartmwilke.bsky.social•7 days ago

...I play Expedition 33 in 30 FPS quality mode because it's turn-based, so the lack frames doesn't actually effect game speed.

vriderch.bsky.social•7 days ago

No, I'm kind of the same too. I don't understand complaints when a game is 30FPS.

wilsonxp.bsky.social•7 days ago

Unless you have a monitor or tv capable of going over 60hrtz, you won't be feeling a difference. Also, it'll need to be toggled in the system settings manually if you're on Windows cause it is never set to maximum for some reason 😭

wonnycage.bsky.social•7 days ago

It's plain as day to me, to the point where I think people who legitimately think it's "fake" have some sort of eyesight issue. It might be harder to notice if you don't really look for it though.

murmurlilies.bsky.social•7 days ago

oh I don't think it's fake, I just can't see it lol. and I've been told I have very very good eyesight so idk what the issue is!! it's definitely a me issue

wonnycage.bsky.social•7 days ago

I'm sorry if it sounded accusatory! I've just heard at least one person literally call it "fake" like no, it's definitely not fake!!

kylewtb.bsky.social•7 days ago

I usually always prefer performance options not because I can see some noticeable difference between 60 and 120, but because I can definitely see the drop from 60 to 20 lol

wheller.bsky.social•7 days ago

120 fps is good because you might not notice a frame rate drop of 120 fps to 80 fps. But you ABSOLUTELY will notice a drop from 60 fps to 20.

cartoonbrains.bsky.social•7 days ago

SAME. I can't see anything over 60fps either. Like I'm perfectly comfortable with 60. I've tried 120 - 240fps and it makes me feel motion sick

secretserval.bsky.social•7 days ago

Yeah, I don't have the professional gamer eyes needed to see that kind of difference. Going above 60 fps is really just an assurance that you won't go under that. After a certain point stability matters more than sheer frames.

predaguy.bsky.social•7 days ago

Movies are 24 fps, anything lower than that is when I start noticing any difference. 60 fps is sometimes even too smooth for me lol

But I agree anything higher than 60 doesn't look much different.

crystalavohkii.bsky.social•7 days ago

it's not just a you thing, 60 fups is basically the high framerate ceiling and once you go above it diminishing-returns itself into nothing

pixelytics.bsky.social•7 days ago

Don’t sweat it. Most estimates of human perceivable FPS clock us as capturing 30-60 FPS

raydasunny.bsky.social•7 days ago

Honestly. Given games and media keep advancing while Indies continue to prove nothing is wrong with the older style... I have to wonder why people push graphics so hard.

michel0dy.bsky.social•7 days ago

That's why I often just cap my framerate at 60 (or even 30 depending on the game) to ensure my computer isn't wasting effort on extra frames I'm not even gonna perceive

magnar1.bsky.social•7 days ago

For some reason I feel like it feels “faster” but honest to god I just want stable 60 fps more than anything.

I’m looking at you oblivion remaster

xpisigmaart.bsky.social•7 days ago

Make sure your monitor is set for 120hz, sometimes by default it isn't!

newghost9.bsky.social•7 days ago

Heck i cant rlly tell the difference between 30fps and 60fps
Liker higher sound good in theory, but honestly they feel mostly the same and barely look very different
But yeah i think most ppl can rlly distinguish framerates as it gets higher unless they practice differentiation

blueaizu.blue•7 days ago

Framerates are definitely an example of diminishing returns! 30 to 60 is a huge jump, while 60 to 120 is good but not super noticeable if you aren't looking for it.

60 is good enough for most games, which is why I'm happy Metroid Prime 4's "Quality" mode will run at that speed!

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