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Device Option for Overheating and Lag
JIMMY_SAB
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This is no way excuses the need to address the actual issues on the Kabam side (eg. memory, graphics settings). However, I wanted to just pass along my experience to an alternative. I acknowledge this solution is not for everyone and it is purely informational.
I recently dusted off an old Samsung S5 and installed the game. Wow, what a difference. Yes, the graphics are different (less spark when hits land, less defined edges to bot outlines, and color richness is reduced). I've used the device for 10 days without any issue and only after about 2.5 hours of continuous play does the device become "hot" -- at that point I need power anyways. I went ahead and dusted off another device (Samsung S6). Performance on the S6 was even better than the S5 -- which I attribute to a healthier battery and upgraded processor.
Please keep the negative comments away from this thread. I simply wanted to share my experience and give those that are curious about an interim solution something to consider. I do not work for Samsung. I am actually an iOS user.
Hope this is helpful to some.
Jimmy
I recently dusted off an old Samsung S5 and installed the game. Wow, what a difference. Yes, the graphics are different (less spark when hits land, less defined edges to bot outlines, and color richness is reduced). I've used the device for 10 days without any issue and only after about 2.5 hours of continuous play does the device become "hot" -- at that point I need power anyways. I went ahead and dusted off another device (Samsung S6). Performance on the S6 was even better than the S5 -- which I attribute to a healthier battery and upgraded processor.
Please keep the negative comments away from this thread. I simply wanted to share my experience and give those that are curious about an interim solution something to consider. I do not work for Samsung. I am actually an iOS user.
Hope this is helpful to some.
Jimmy
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it's just an expression. He means he has an old phone so he got it back out and used it - when something hasn't been used it usually collects dust, hence the phrase
I do prefer playing with my Moto Z for the eye candy, but I just have to remember to play in short spurts on it.
Yup, the game looks primitive on the s5 neo, but it runs smooth as silk for hours.
Thanks for the clarification, I wasn’t sure whether he meant that he completely erased all data from his old phone and only had TFTF reinstalled. I remember I did the same on my iPhone 4 and performance was a lot better afterwards. However, I guess not everyone has old phones lying around which they can exclusively use for this game I’ll try playing it on some old devices tho. On my iPhone 8 Plus I can play for 15 min then the lagging becomes unbearable.
I also went and bought a Huawei P20 pro today (rather than a Google Pixel 2 XL) and the game plays well. Again, for some reason it plays at low detail but there is no heat at all.
This leads me to believe that the graphical settings is definitely what is causing the overheating issues.
I have 4 devices - Iphone 7plus, Ipad gen 6, Samsung S6, Huawei P20 Pro.
The two that run low gfx don't over heat, the two that run high gfx over heat. Ipad copes better (but is prone to in game freezing) as I think the enlarged surface area helps it dissipate heat better, but it eventually happens.
We need an adjustable gfx setting or the gfx need a rethink