[Offering Advice] FPS Problems with Chromebooks

[AlphaNinjaGirl 537]

...Yes, I am very nervous.

 

FPS Problems with Chromebooks

 

I've been playing Tanki for about... eh, a year and a half, give or take, and I've run into a lot of problems with my FPS rating. Normally the solutions require you to "download this" or "use this browser" or what not, but if you're like me and you use a Chromebook, there's not a lot you can do, is there?

 

Well you could use Linux via crouton, but if you're not the tech-savvy type, or if you're like me and you don't like having a separate OS on your device, you're probably going to want to just play Tanki regularly. Unfortunately, this comes with some problems.

 

Tanki doesn't work very well on Chrome. Anyone who's ever played the game on Chrome knows this. And since the Chromebook OS doesn't support any other browser, you're going to have to work with what you've got, which means either accepting the FPS problems or doing what you can to fix it.

 

Here's what I've found that helps decrease FPS problems:

• Using your task manager (Shift+Esc), close any unnecessary or background processes. Be aware that closing a tab process will shut down the tab.
• Play in a Guest Browser session. This way, your File App account will not be working in the background, and will free up more memory for your game.
• Alternatively, decrease the amount of offline files your Chromebook is using with the File App. Deleting large files (files over 10 MB) will greatly increase your game speed.
• Playing in incognito mode causes the loading screens to be longer, but increases FPS immensely.
• If you're not doing so already, you should use the "Use Hardware Acceleration" option from your Flash settings.
• Clearing your cache, browse history, and download history will help a bit.
• Disabling unnecessary extensions while playing the game will free up more memory.
• Performing a powerwash will aid your game speed. Make sure to save files on an external device before doing so.

While playing the game, avoid:

• Having multiple tabs open or multiple applications running
• Large maps (ex. Berlin)
• Large amounts of tanks (generally 10v10 is okay, but anything above that may cause problems)
• Projectile-based turrets (specifically Ricochet and Twins)
• Playing with high graphics settings

Ultimately, there are still going to be lag problems, but After doing all these tips, my game speed increased from an average of 8 FPS to an average of 32 FPS. If any of these were helpful, be sure to let me (and other Chromebook users) know! Also, if you have any tips of your own, feel free to share them.

Edited January 25, 2016 by AlphaNinjaGirl