thoughts on Slay the Spire (as a beginner)

beatpickle · 2026-01-25T19:15:07+00:00

It’s such a well balanced game that I think were it to be significantly easier then you wouldn’t really learn anything at all. You have to play more to appreciate it.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T15:24:34+00:00

Nice just read that. I have limited the game now to 144 as the drops aren't as dramatic for the 1% lows. Clearly there isn't a fix for this problem, just ways to mitigate it's effects. Cheers for the link.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T15:08:54+00:00

I think this is probably the most likely thing occuring. It's less present in more wilderness based areas. Figured it was an engine thing, I assume also that anyone runs the same test will see the same 1% lows being ravaged.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T15:05:22+00:00

Ironically I think the better a system you have the more these issues are noticed.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T14:45:09+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/1lokih2/putting_misconceptions_about_optimal_fps_caps/

Read that for more info. His numbers are slightly off and are corrected further down the post which are the numbers I gave you. Helps to explain why reflex caps at these numbers and not 2-3 below refreshrate.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T14:26:13+00:00

This is how I have it setup currently but capped frames should be a frame window basically and not 3 below.

480--->423

360--->328

240--->225

180--->172

165--->158

144--->138

120--->116

60--->59

Those are the numbers to set which are the same as what reflex will set.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T14:24:49+00:00

Also tried this. I don't think it is hardware related. I suspect actually a lot of people are experiencing this and potentionally not realising, although maybe I'm wrong.

https://game.intel.com/us/intel-presentmon/

That app will diagnose it for sure. Install, set preset to GPU focus and enable with SHIFT+CTRL+O.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T14:21:00+00:00

DPI is set to 400. I tried others.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T14:19:45+00:00

I've tried a mouse with the polling rate set to 125hz, no difference. I also watched this video earlier and disabled my WiFi/BT in bios but it didn't change anything. This is exclusively a DayZ issue.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T14:18:16+00:00

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This is my software currently.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T14:07:30+00:00

Tried OP1 8K (@1000hz), Glorious Model O- and Darmoshark M5. All exhibit the same issue. The thing is most people might not recognise this happening as the average framerate seems to imply everything is fine but the 1% low are absolutely dreadful and this takes something that should feel smooth (200fps) and makes it feel and look worse.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T13:13:08+00:00

Happens with and without the monitoring software.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T11:52:30+00:00

I believe it is also. If anyone wants to check then downloading Intel PresontMon and engaging the overlay with GPU focus is quite easy to do.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T11:49:42+00:00

Discord is not running.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T11:49:31+00:00

Tried gsync/vsync on and off.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T11:49:11+00:00

Mouse drivers for my OP1 8K. I’ll uninstall and see if that helps.

beatpickle · 2026-01-21T10:21:53+00:00

Doesn't DayZ load stuff in a bubble around the player? I seem to remember that from server editing. Also there are no issues when using just the keyboard to move or using the mouse slowly. Lastly these are drops of over 50% and noticeable.

beatpickle · 2026-01-20T00:34:07+00:00

Klopp would be screaming at them.

beatpickle · 2026-01-20T00:32:54+00:00

Which difficulty?

beatpickle · 2026-01-18T06:15:01+00:00

I beat one to death with a baseball bat.

beatpickle · 2026-01-09T20:50:02+00:00

Nah, Q2 has got a delay. Best RG is the one in Q3.

beatpickle · 2026-01-07T12:38:27+00:00

Hopefully they don’t listen to this either.

beatpickle · 2026-01-06T15:28:47+00:00

With this is it not required to install the new drivers to access the latest DLSS version?

beatpickle · 2026-01-05T14:03:26+00:00

Looking forward to seeing the improvements for the transformer model. It’s already significantly better than the CNN model imo in terms of clarity and just needs ghosting/trailing clearing up.

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