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00:00:00 – 00:22:27
The video focuses on optimizing "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" for better performance on PC, specifically targeting Nvidia and AMD users. It offers detailed guidance on configuring control panel settings, such as disabling image scaling and adjusting texture filtering, to mitigate stuttering issues. The speaker guides viewers through downloading and installing performance-enhancing mods from Nexus Mods, noting specific installation paths for both Steam and Epic Games users. They also explain how to switch the game from DirectX 12 to DirectX 11 to achieve smoother gameplay.
Further optimization tips include modifying texture pool sizes and streaming memory settings, using full-screen mode, and matching the resolution to the monitor's. Recommendations for in-game settings include setting high textures, low shadow resolution, capping the frame rate at 90 or 120, and keeping TAA on to reduce jagged edges. For multi-monitor setups, a practical tip is to ensure the mouse is clicked on the game window to prevent stuttering.
The video demonstrates the effectiveness of these adjustments through gameplay, showcasing previously problematic areas now running smoothly. The presenter emphasizes their success in eliminating stuttering and engages with the audience, inviting feedback and offering further assistance.
00:00:00
In this segment, the speaker provides detailed instructions for Nvidia and AMD users on how to configure their control panel settings to potentially reduce stuttering in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Key actions include navigating to the Nvidia control panel, selecting program settings, and adding the game profile. Specific settings recommendations include: turning off image scaling, ambient occlusion, anisotropic filtering set to application-controlled, low latency mode set to ultra, G-Sync enabled if available, preferred maximum performance for power management, highest available refresh rate, and several specific texture filtering options. The speaker also notes a performance increase when setting texture filtering to “allow” instead of “clamp.” These settings aim to create a strong foundation to address performance issues in the game.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses graphical settings for games, specifically mentioning V-Sync and its impact on stuttering, explaining that turning it off didn’t resolve their issue. They introduce the use of the Nexus Mods platform, guiding viewers to download the “FF7 hook ini” file necessary for enhancing game performance. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being logged into Nexus Mods to access the file. They proceed to detail the download process, focusing on accessing the main files section, choosing between download options, and extracting the downloaded zip file to the desktop. They explain the contents of the extracted folder—an engine ini configuration setting file and a DLL file labeled x input 1_3—and note where to place these files, specifically addressing Steam users on where to locate the Final Fantasy 7 remake installation directory.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker provides a detailed guide on how to install a mod for Final Fantasy 7 Remake. For Steam users, they explain that the necessary files need to be placed in the directory located at C drive → Program Files (x86) → Steam → steamapps → common → Final Fantasy 7 Remake → end → binaries → win64. For Epic Games users, the directory is typically C drive → Program Files → Epic Games → Final Fantasy 7 Remake or Final Fantasy 7 Integrate.
They then explain the second step, which involves placing the ‘engine.ini’ file. This file must be placed in a specific folder within the ‘Documents’ directory: Documents → My Games → Final Fantasy 7 Remake → Saved → Config. If the ‘WindowsNoEditor’ folder does not exist within ‘Config,’ users will need to create it manually. Once the ‘WindowsNoEditor’ folder is created, users need to place the ‘engine.ini’ file inside it. The segment concludes with the promise that only a few more steps are left to complete the process.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to switch Final Fantasy 7 Remake from DirectX 12 to DirectX 11 on Steam and Epic Games for potentially smoother performance. For Steam, users can add the argument “-dx11” in the launch options under game properties. For Epic Games, users should navigate to settings, find the game, and enter the same argument in the additional command line arguments box. The speaker also shares optimized settings by providing modifications to the engine.ini file, which can be copied and pasted for better performance. Finally, it’s recommended to set shadows to low in the game menu to enhance smoothness while keeping textures on high.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the speaker shares their experience optimizing game performance by adjusting certain settings. They discovered that modifying settings under “texture and other detail quality,” specifically the “pool size” and “streaming max temp memory allowed,” significantly improved performance. The speaker experimented with various values and found that setting the streaming memory to 64 and the pool size to 3000 resulted in smoother gameplay with high textures and high frame rates. Additionally, they recommend using full-screen mode for better performance and changing the setting for maximum FPS to zero. The speaker provides an optional step to set the resolution to match the monitor’s resolution for further optimization. Finally, they demonstrate these changes in Final Fantasy 7, noting improved smoothness and muted in-game music to avoid copyright claims.
00:15:00
In this part of the video, the speaker provides detailed recommendations for optimizing game graphics settings. He suggests setting the resolution to high for textures but turning shadow resolution to low for better FPS without noticeable quality loss during gameplay. He recommends setting the frame rate to 90 or 120 to disable dynamic resolution scaling, making the game appear sharper. Additionally, he advises keeping TAA (Temporal Anti-Aliasing) on to avoid jagged edges, though he has adjusted its settings to reduce blurriness. For character display, he suggests setting it to nine or ten to ensure all characters are visible without compromising performance. He dismisses HDR functionality as poorly implemented. The main takeaway is to lower shadow resolution and set the frame rate appropriately for a smoother gameplay experience.
00:18:00
In this part of the video, the presenter offers a quick tip for multi-monitor users, advising them to ensure their mouse is clicked on the game window to prevent stuttering in “Final Fantasy 7 Remake.” The presenter demonstrates how the game runs smoothly without any stutters or pauses when this tip is followed. They show several gameplay segments, highlighting previously problematic areas such as cut scenes, transitions, and battles that used to cause stuttering. The video emphasizes how these issues are resolved by keeping the game window in focus, resulting in a seamless and smooth gaming experience.
00:21:00
In this part of the video, the presenter explains how a previously problematic game area that caused stuttering is now running smoothly. The fix they’ve discovered has eliminated the stuttering completely, which they demonstrate by moving around the area without issues. The presenter is excited about the improvement and hopes that the video will help others. They encourage viewers to like, subscribe, and comment if they have any questions or concerns, indicating they are active in the comments section and eager to assist the community in further improving the game’s performance for PC users. The video concludes with an appreciation note and a sign-off.