Emerging Issue: FPS drops with the reworked Swain

ModBroporo·2/9/2018, 12:55:46 AM·32 votes·8,683 views

Hey fam! We've started to notice some issues with FPS drops whenever Swain is in a match. Engineers have been gathering info to alleviate this as quickly as possible, but it'd be really helpful if you all could pitch in to speed things up!

The steps we'll need you to do will involve making some manual changes to the game config files, but they won't impact your gameplay. These steps only change what happens with the log files generated after a match is finished.

  • Navigate to C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\Config and double-click the "game.cfg" file.
  • Press "select a program" and click OK. Uncheck the box at the bottom that says "always use the selected...".
  • Find Notepad and double-click it.In notepad add the following line to the [Performance] section. "LiveProfile=1" It should look similar to this:

https://i.gyazo.com/e3115344bb152eb0a6bc0aaded176fdb.png

...make sure to save this file within Notepad. Once that's done you can play a custom game with swain to test your FPS. Test for at least a few minutes then quit the custom game. Navigate to C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\Logs\Performance Logs. Attach the log files from here to your support ticket.

Click Here to Submit a Ticket

49 Comments

General Esdeath 2/9/2018, 6:36:33 AM9 votes

I'm glad this is being talked about and pinned on the top of the boards

Akali is SO HOT2/11/2018, 2:33:10 AM9 votes

There have been fps issues since like 5 patches ago that haven't been fixed

NoDragonsPlz2/9/2018, 4:55:54 PM8 votes

I'd like to point out it's not just Swain causing this. It's the game in general. I've played several games where neither team has a Swain, and it's just be unexplained FPS drops for both teams.

MeltedWater2/10/2018, 3:29:52 AM6 votes

I have fps regardless of new Swain, it's been happening for weeks...

Arthem692/9/2018, 1:18:43 AM6 votes

The only part of this post that bothers me is that a Rioter called us "fam". I will help though. By the way, would it be possible to delete in game chat through this method?

ShipuiseThe2nd2/10/2018, 3:04:50 PM6 votes

How about you disable the bloody champion until you get you shit fixed huh?

Fegone2/9/2018, 6:58:53 PM5 votes

It's a trap. You're modifying game files. The client will notice and you will get banned for scripting.

BUT NICE TRY , RIOT! [zombie-brand-clap]

CptPICHU2/9/2018, 8:04:11 AM4 votes

Well Broporo, you deserve a snack for this.

throws porosnax

[sg-ahri-2] item 2009

SparklingLama2/10/2018, 5:34:09 PM3 votes

OR just fix your game yourselves. Not sure why we have to mess with logs cause you guys cant properly test your Champions and game before releasing. Every patch has disabling issues for some odd reason you guys don't catch. Testing goes a long way.

Daze Clover2/9/2018, 3:58:21 AM3 votes

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Micro Riven2/11/2018, 2:43:43 AM2 votes

I HAD IT AS WELL LIKE WTF I WAS PLAYING RIVEN AND IT SAYS MY FPS IS NORMAL AND EVERYTIME I ENGAGE ON SWAIN I JUST WENT LIKE 3 FPS NOT ONLY 1 GAMES, MULTI GAMES WITH MY FRIENDS, MY FRIEND HAD IT AS WELL THATS FUCKING O UNFAIR

PaladinNO2/9/2018, 10:53:12 PM1 votes

I played both with, as and against Swain today, and I can't say I noticed anything at all. Steady 120-160 FPS throughout it all as far as I could tell.

I remember that file, by the way - does this still work?

Height=1200 Width=5760

That across 3 monitors worked a treat last I tried. A freaking nightmare to play with, as the aim was about 4 Teemos out of alignment, but it technically worked nicely.

PurpleKingCrazy2/9/2018, 6:04:19 PM1 votes

Yes. I had a problem not moving today at all in my first game so I did the extraordinary and did these steps. I will be submitting my support ticket soon too. Thanks for the help!

Taliyah

Mr Brightside0982/9/2018, 4:38:47 PM1 votes

So if we don't own swain should we just not ban him and send the ticket after we lose? honest question because I HAVE to perma ban him in order to play the game.

Funkin Dunkin2/9/2018, 1:48:21 PM1 votes

I'm usually pretty skeptical about changing files I know nothing about, even when told by the admin to do it. So many problems can arise just from changing one code. And I'm no engineer but I'm told that's a bad thing when things go wrong.

lc02912/10/2018, 9:30:00 PM1 votes

You can also go to program files, scroll down to system 32, and delete that to increase fps

Daze Clover2/9/2018, 4:04:36 AM1 votes

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HeIIoweenman2/11/2018, 2:47:06 AM1 votes

I have lowest possible settings and I usually get about 50-60 fps, but when I'm against a swain, if he's on my screen, it will drop to about 20 fps. It doesn't seem to lag when I'm playing swain though, only when there's one on the enemy team.

Northmund2/11/2018, 10:08:55 PM1 votes

Is that how you balance him dorito? He is weak and you gave him indirect buffs? [zombie-brand-clap] [zombie-brand-facepalm]

TGB28CM2/12/2018, 8:21:19 AM1 votes

why i cant by rp on visa card??

TGB28CM2/12/2018, 8:56:48 AM1 votes

hello riot. i try to by rp but i cant i dont know why? on visa card... pls help me

Thorn Fierce Red2/12/2018, 3:54:41 PM1 votes

Bingo bebe !!! we got the Big Dog rigth on the spot!

meowwow72/15/2018, 3:45:18 AM1 votes

nope still goes to 1.5k ms when i play him

Amster2/18/2018, 1:10:29 AM1 votes

I honestly haven’t noticed any FPS drops since his rework. My friend brought this thread to my attention. I’ll be back with updates after work 👍🏼

Verbalabuze2/18/2018, 5:38:06 AM1 votes

I haven't played with a swain in like 6 matches and have lagged out so many times I'm sure I'd be permabanned if I was the only one. Thank god the enemy team had one and my teammate was affected as well. It's making all the games I play toxic because "blitz stop blaming you suck on lag" and "jayce learn to skill shot".... this is ridiculous....

MirirLightHammer2/18/2018, 7:47:06 PM1 votes

honestly, everything went south since Zoe and the new runes popped up, i already sent Logs to this thread here https://boards.euw.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/help-support-en/GlIAFKNQ-fps-drops-data-gathering but i don't see any improvement

Et Tu Geddon2/22/2018, 2:04:02 PM1 votes

Disabling the champ :thinking: ? and you wont do that because ? Since at this point your basically forcing the players who has this problem to play dice with their games and hope their own or enemy team ban swain or hope that nobody picks him.

KorboKuin2/9/2018, 9:12:46 PM1 votes

I'd love to do this but I don't own Swain so ¯\(ツ)

Monocle11/11/2019, 3:10:32 PM1 votes

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