Lower your Hydras latency: Custom force_filter.txt

[Dan]

The force_filter.txt controls at what distance and to what degree we filter the output.

More filtering results in a steadier cursor but a side effect is more latency (a more laggy cursor). Lower filtering will produce a more crisp low latency responsive cursor but if you have any interference it will become more pronounced. Additionally if you're not a steady hand this will become more apparent.

If you're playing competitively you may want to consider changing to a more lean filter file. The one attached I use in League of Legends and I feel no latency on my cursor, I personally will not play competitively without a customized filter file.

EDIT: I've lowered the filter again by about 20% download it if you're in a good environment. Backup your old one in case this one is too lean for you.

Follow these instructions to change your force_filter.txt:

1. Navigate to your Hydra directory. (Default C:\Program Files\Razer\Hydra\)

2. Back up your default force_filter.txt by making a New Folder and dragging it in.

3. Download the force_filter.txt attached to this post to the Hydra directory.

4. Close the Razer Configurator by right clicking and closing in the tray, and closing any other Razer window that may be open.

5. Run the Configurator again by going to the Start Menu> All Programs> Razer> Razer Hydra> Razer Hydra Configurator.

6. Enjoy lower latency. Swap back to the old one if you're getting an unstable cursor.

[icemanlonewolf]

If you delete force_filter.txt is no filtering used or does it use the default filtering?

[Jeff]

If you delete it you will get the default filtering set by the SDK, which is a bit less than the default for motioncreator.

[rakurai]

My Hydra works better with this! I should've tried it from long time ago!
I can have a pinpoint accuracy with it now.

Thank you and keep rocking guys!

[soroth]

I love you. Come to butthead...

[mingmemingme]

Does the strength of the magnetic field have any impact on how much interference it registers? If so, would you guys ever consider making the controller less sensitive to and increasing the field strength so there is less interference registered. I thought it said it was 20 times weaker than the earth's, so it seems like there is room to increase. I am not sure how you measure field strength though, or if that is at a particular distance from the base.

[MrMormon]

Should the file influence jitter?

[Danny]

Should the file influence jitter?

Yes, if you have jitter and use the values of this force_filter.txt then jitter would appear worse.

[MrMormon]

And what values will disable filtering? 0 0 0 0?

[Danny]

I'd just remove or rename the file but 0 0 0 0 might work