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How to fix Headbangers input lag

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Timing is very important if you want to be successful in Headbangers: Rhythm Royale. If you find that there is a lot of input lag when playing this game, then you can check out this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech to see how you can potentially reduce the latency.

1. If you are playing this multiplayer music game on a television or monitor, then you should make sure that you have Game Mode, or a similar picture setting, enabled in the screen’s settings.

2. We also recommend playing Headbangers using a wired controller. So, make sure you connect the gamepad to the PC or console.

On PlayStation consoles, you should check if you have USB Communcations enabled for the DualSense/DualShock 4. You can find this setting in the PS5 Settings menu by selecting Accessories > Controller (General) > Communication Method > Use USB Cable. For the PS4, open the console’s Settings menu and then select Devices > Controllers > Communication Method > Use USB Cable.

3. Headbangers also offers several in-game options where you can manually adjust the input delay.

For the first one, open the Settings menu and then move the cursor down to Input Latency. Here, you will be able to change the lag, in increments of 5, from a range of –40 to +40.

4. If you are unsure, then you can go to the Latency Calibration menu. This can be done within the Settings menu by pressing Y on the Xbox controller, X on the Nintendo Switch controller or Triangle on the PlayStation controller.

In the Latency Calibration, follow the instructions. Once you are done, the game will automatically adjust the aforementioned Input Latency setting for you.

5. You can also try changing servers. To do so, head back to the Settings menu and you should see the Favourite Region option.

Try to pick a region that you are currently residing in to see if doing so will lead to less network lag, which should help lessen the controller input lag as well.

How to fix Headbangers connection errors

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When playing Headbangers: Rhythm Royale, you may experience a lot of disconnections. You may even see the following message appear:

Connection Error

You have been discounted from the server. Please check your connection.

To see how you can potentially fix these issues in this music battle royale game, you can check out this guide at Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, we recommend checking out the official Headbangers: Rhythm Royale Twitter page to see if there are any ongoing server issues. If there are, then you need to wait until the servers go back online again.

2. If the servers appear to be fine, then you should make sure that there is nothing wrong with your internet connection.

Simultaneous downloads and streams on the same network could cause issues in the game; so, make sure you pause or cancel these bandwidth-hogging activities.

If possible, try to use an Ethernet connection to play the game. If you can’t, then make sure your Wi-Fi signal is strong enough.

3. It should also be noted that the game requires a constant internet connection. Therefore, suspending it and/or putting your PC/console to sleep will eventually cause a disconnection.

4 You can also try switching region servers. To do so, head over to the Settings menu and then move the cursor over to Favourite Region.

You can then switch to a different server using that option.

Recommended LG UR9000 settings for PS5, Xbox Series X and S

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If you bought yourself the 2023 LG UR9000 Series LED 4K UHD TV, then you can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can best optimize it for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.

UR9000 PS5 Capabilities

The UR9000 is pretty limited when it comes to PlayStation 5 games, On the bright side, the TV supports HDR10 output as well as Auto Low Latency Mode.

However, it is not capable of Variable Refresh Rate while also being limited to displaying games at 60 frames per second.

UR9000 Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Capabilities

When it comes to the Series X and Series S, the UR9000 can display games via HDR10 and Auto Low Latency Mode.

The TV isn’t capable of Dolby Vision HDR, VRR or Low Frame Rate Compensation. As we stated above, the refresh rate tops out at 60 Hz, which means that the maximum frame rate output is 60 fps.

How to setup the UR9000 for console gaming

To set up the UR9000 to get the most out of your current-gen console, we suggest that you take the following steps:

1. If you haven’t done so already, connect your PS5, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S to the UR9000 via HDMI. The television set features three HDMI 2.0 ports.

Make sure you use the HDMI cables that came with your console. The PlayStation 5 and Series X each includes a HDMI 2.1 cable in the box while the Series S come with a HDMI 2.0 cable.

If you use an older HDMI cable, then the games may end up looking worse.

2. Next, you need to head over to the Settings of your UR9000. From there, make your way to HDMI Settings from the External Devices menu. Afterwards, you need to set HDMI Deep Color to 4K.

3. You then need to head over to General and then set the Picture Mode to Game Optimizer. Doing so will enable Auto Low Latency mode, which automatically switches your picture mode to Game Optimizer when the TV detects that your PS5, Series X or Series S is turned on.

Game Optimizer will also reduce the input lag, leading to a more responsive experience.

4. You should now be done setting up your UR9000; however, there is still some work left to do on the console side.

If you have a PS5, then you need to open its Settings menu and then make your way to Screen and Video > Video Output.

From there, make sure that Resolution is set to 2160p and HDR is set to On When Supported. The following settings should also be set to Automatic:

  • VRR
  • 120 Hz
  • ALLM
  • 4K Transfer Rate
  • Deep Color Output
  • RGB Range

For the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, open the Settings menu on these consoles. Afterwards, navigate over to General > TV & Display Options and check to see if Resolution is set to 4K UHD. You should then select Video Modes and make sure you have the following selected in the Video Modes screen:

  • Allow Auto-Low Latency Mode
  • Allow Variable Refresh Rate
  • Allow 4K
  • Allow HDR10

5. One final step is to calibrate the HDR output for the LG UR9000.

You can do so on the PS5 by going to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > Adjust HDR.

For the Xbox consoles, you need to head over to Settings > General > TV & Display Options > Calibrate HDR for Games.

Note: If the HDR still looks off when playing specific games, then you might want to consider enabling Auto Dynamic Contrast and/or Dynamic Tone Mapping from the HDMI Settings of the UR9000. Afterwards, we calibrate your HDR console output.

How to report a problem when cloud streaming PS5 games

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When playing a PlayStation 5 game via cloud streaming, you may run into problems such as lost saved data, crashing, blurring, pixelization, lag, freezing and skipping.

If the issues are frequent, then you might want to consider reporting them to PlayStation so that they will hopefully get fixed in the future. To see how you can file a report, you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. With the cloud streaming game opened, press the PS button to open the Control Center menu.

2. From there, select the “Now streaming” card.

3. In the new menu, select Troubleshoot and then Report Problem.

4. You can then pick between any of the following:

  • Video Quality (Blurring or Pixelization)
  • Game Issue (Data Loss or Game Crash)
  • Controller Input (Lag or No Response)
  • Video Lag (Skipping or Freezing)
  • Other

5. You can then select the Send option.

6. You should see a “Thanks for your feedback” page. Here, you may want to select the box where Sony will contact you via email if they needed to do so.

Either way, select the Done option to complete your report filing.

How to change the resolution when cloud streaming PS5 games

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If you are a PlayStation Plus Premium member, you are now able to play PS5 games via cloud streaming. To see how you can change the streaming resolution, you can check out this guide at Seeking Tech.

1. While you have the cloud streaming game opened, press the PS button on the DualSense to bring up the Control Center quick menu.

2. From there, select the “Now streaming” card.

3. Next, you need to select Max Resolution.

4. You will be able to select between any of the following resolutions:

  • 720p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 2160p

If you decide to change maximum resolution for the stream, the game will need to be restarted in order to apply the new display setting.

How to find cloud streaming PS5 games

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Sony recently added the ability to play PlayStation 5 games over cloud streaming. You can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can find eligible.

1. For the first step, make sure you turn on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console as that is the only platform at this moment to support cloud streaming for PS5 games.

You should also make sure that you are subscribed to PlayStation Plus Premium; if you aren’t, then you won’t be able to stream.

2. Once you are ready, select the PlayStation Plus App.

3. Inside the application, press R1 to switch over to Benefits.

4. Select the Cloud Streaming option in the Benefits tab.

5. Afterwards, select Cloud Streaming.

6. You can then select the View Games at the top.

If you don’t see it, then scroll down to the “Stream from the Game Catalog” row and then move all the way to the right to select View All.

7. The “Stream from the Game Catalog” screen shows a list of native PS3, PS4 and PS5 games that can be played via cloud stream. To filter the list to show only PS5 titles, you need to do the following:

  • Select the Sort and Filter options located on the left side of the listing.
  • In the pop-up menu, select Platform.
  • Make sure that only the PS5 option is selected.

How to enable or disable rumble in Headbangers

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You may find controller to either be super helpful or a big hinderance in Headbangers: Rhythm Royale. To see how you can enable or disable haptic feedback in this online music game, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, you need to head to the main menu if you aren’t there already.

2. Next, switch over to the Settings tab. If you are playing with a controller, then you can switch tabs with the LB and RB buttons, L and R buttons or L1 and R1 buttons.

3. From the Settings tab, move the cursor down to Vibrations.

Using the left analog stick or directional pad buttons, you can set the Vibrations setting to “Yes” or “No”.

4. You can then switch back to playing the game.

When you start off a new session, you should notice that the controller will no longer vibrate if you set the Vibrations setting to “No.” If you set it to “Yes” instead, then the gamepad will rumble.

How to change server regions in Headbangers

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If you prefer to play Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is a different server, then you can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can switch to a different server.

1. Make sure you are in the main menu of the game if you aren’t there already.

Next, you need to switch over to viewing the Settings tab. If you are playing with a controller, then you can change tabs with the L1 and R1 buttons on PlayStation, L and R buttons on Switch or LB and RB buttons on Xbox.

2. In Settings, move the cursor down to Favourite Region.

3. By default, Favourite Region is set to None. Use the left analog stick or left and right directional pad buttons to pick your preferred server. You should see the following options:

  • Europe
  • U.S.A.
  • US East
  • US West
  • Asia South East
  • Australia
  • Asia East
  • Asia North East

4. You can then exit the Settings menu.

When you try playing online again, the game should now try to put you in your preferred server region.

How to fix Star Ocean: The Second Story R HDR and brightness issues

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You may find that some scenes in Star Ocean: The Second Story R to be too dark while others are overly bright. The colors may also appear washed out in some instances.

To see how you can potentially fix these HDR and brightness issues, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. If you are playing the game with HDR on a PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro or PlayStation 5, then you should make sure that the console has been properly calibrated for HDR brightness.

In order to do so on the PS4, head to the console’s Settings menu. From there, select Sound and Screen > Video Output Settings > Adjust HDR.

On the PS5, make you way to the console’s Settings menu and then select Screen and Video > Video Output > Adjust HDR.

Next, follow the on-screen steps to calibrate the HDR brightness output.

2. You can also try turning off HDR on your PS4 or PS5. Depending on your screen, the brightness may end up looking better in SDR.

3. There is an in-game brightness slider that you can use as well. To find it, open the Camp Menu by pressing the Triangle button on the PlayStation controller or X button on the Switch controller while exploring the field. Afterwards, select System > Settings > Screen Settings.

By default, the Brightness slider is set to a value of 5. You can use the left directional analog or left and right directional buttons to adjust anywhere between a range of 1 to 9. Make sure you use the two images above as a reference.

4. One last solution is to adjust the brightness and contrast of your television set or monitor.

If you are playing Star Ocean: The Second Story R on the Nintendo Switch via portable mode, then you can try adjusting the screen brightness.

How to turn off controller vibrations in Star Ocean: The Second Story R

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The rumble is set to the maximum in Star Ocean: The Second Story R. If you find that the vibrations in this Japanese role-playing game to be too strong, then you can check out this Seeking Tech guide to see how you can lower its intensity or completely disable haptic feedback.

1. You need to open the System menu if you haven’t done so already. In order to do so, open the Camp Menu from the field by pressing the Triangle button on the DualSense/DualShock or X button on the Nintendo Switch controller.

2. Head into Settings from the System screen.

In the System Settings menu, select Wireless Controller Settings on the left side.

3. On the right side, you should see the Vibration slider, which is set to a maximum value of 10 by default.

Tilt the left analog stick to the left or use the left directional pad to reduce the rumble intensity. To completely disable haptic feedback, make sure that the Vibration slider is set to 0.

4. Once you are done, you need to back out of the System Settings menu. When asked to save your new vibration intensity settings, make sure you select Yes.