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The way to start the client with old graphics:

1. Delete files from the folder C:\Users*USERNAME*\AppData\Local\PokerStars\ImgCac he
2. Launch the client through the launcher or PokerStars.exe from the client folder.

thank me later

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10-22-2020 , 07:16 AM

#30828

Slugant

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,136

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Originally Posted by jayme87

will this be a temporary solution (very short term / long term) ?

do you have to do this each time before you open stars?

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10-22-2020 , 07:35 AM

#30829

papillon_

old hand

Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1,467

More lag is better
Barely legible font is better

Ruined their main asset.

All Amayastars need to do now is make the games anonymous then its game over

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10-22-2020 , 07:37 AM

#30830

jayme87

veteran

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,496

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Originally Posted by Slugant

will this be a temporary solution (very short term / long term) ?

do you have to do this each time before you open stars?

unfortunately i do not know at this moment other than it was posted in the stars helper forum and when i tried it it worked, this is a very short term fix / temporary solution but great if u want to use stars helper and hate these graphics atm client seems alot slower, soon as i hear anything in stars helper forum i will post here. gl guys hoping that stars actually gives the option for the OGs that wanna grind on the old style client again :/

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10-22-2020 , 07:43 AM

#30831

Triochalas

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 40

Guys cant find that file, any help?

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10-22-2020 , 07:53 AM

#30832

mamaMarilyn

newbie

Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 42

it's bc the appdata folder is hidden by default, to see it: click view > check the 'hidden items' box

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10-22-2020 , 08:03 AM

#30833

Triochalas

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamaMarilyn

it's bc the appdata folder is hidden by default, to see it: click view > check the 'hidden items' box

Thank you!

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10-22-2020 , 08:03 AM

#30834

jayme87

veteran

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,496

someone asked in stars helper forum is their any risk of ban using this method but ive been told by support to delete files many a times that were interrupting my client/ gameplay. aurora crashed serveral times during my game play yesterday which hasn't happened in a long time with the old style client i was using. unless they can make aurora suddenly work better than the old client i see no reason to not use the old client. anyone facing any problems let me know.. shame its being forced upon us no matter how much i love getting **** thrown at me

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10-22-2020 , 08:08 AM

#30835

Pelorojo

centurion

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 153

...or create a textfile on your desktop named aurora.bat with the following line as content:

del %LOCALAPPDATA%\PokerStars.EU\ImgCache\*.* /f /q

(remove ".EU" for non-EU client)
Now doubleclick the file and afterwards start the software

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10-22-2020 , 08:13 AM

#30836

Chrizza

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,778

Yep, for me the new layout also lags so hard that it's impossible to play. Well done

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10-22-2020 , 08:16 AM

#30837

papillon_

old hand

Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1,467

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Originally Posted by jayme87

thanks, works spot on

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10-22-2020 , 08:53 AM

#30838

Slugant

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,136

looks like most players prefer the old settings over aurora since ive seen so few tables in the lobby, and all this for an "unparalleled gaming experience"

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10-22-2020 , 09:34 AM

#30839

Purps

enthusiast

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 63

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Originally Posted by Pelorojo

Adding a START command line to "Pelorojo"'s .bat file suggestion will also launch the "old" version when doubleclicking the .bat file on your desktop.

Code:

del %LOCALAPPDATA%\PokerStars.EU\ImgCache\*.* /f /q
START C:"Program Files (x86)"\PokerStars.EU\PokerStars.exe

Less clicking

Last edited by Purps; 10-22-2020 at 09:47 AM.

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10-22-2020 , 09:51 AM

#30840

jayme87

veteran

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,496

that didnt work for me purps

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10-22-2020 , 09:52 AM

#30841

youlostbro

newbie

Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 31

Hi, it's a bit laggy for me aswell but playable. The main issues for me are:1. The "show full hole cards" option doesn't work and 2. The font size for all Information on the table is too small.

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10-22-2020 , 10:00 AM

#30842

jayme87

veteran

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,496

sorry worked it out did not have file extensions on

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10-22-2020 , 10:05 AM

#30843

Fergastra

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 582

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Originally Posted by Pelorojo

Thank you so much!

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10-22-2020 , 10:12 AM

#30844

jayme87

veteran

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,496

both work one is more practical than having to delete them each and every time. computers are amazing tools if you know what your doing

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10-22-2020 , 10:17 AM

#30845

cephei

banned

Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 181

complaining here is useless, spam their twitter.

https://twitter.com/PokerStars

https://twitter.com/StarsSupport

https://twitter.com/PokerStarsBlog

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10-22-2020 , 10:22 AM

#30846

joseinasot

stranger

Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas_Hunsen

There is a temporary fix to get the old engine, probably won't last long. You need to delete all files in C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\PokerStars\ImgCache everytime before you start the client.

THANKS! this works for me.

Anyway, we must massively complain by mail and twitter so that they put the option to disable it within the software again.

Aurora really make me lag hardly.

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10-22-2020 , 10:40 AM

#30847

Pelorojo

centurion

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 153

Here's a little collection of scripts to start PokerStars.exe with old engine:

For non-EU client:

Code:

del %LOCALAPPDATA%\PokerStars\ImgCache\*.* /f /q
start "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\PokerStars\PokerStars.exe"

For EU client:

Code:

del %LOCALAPPDATA%\PokerStars.EU\ImgCache\*.* /f /q
start "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\PokerStars.EU\PokerStars.exe"

Run non-EU client as admin:

Code:

del %LOCALAPPDATA%\PokerStars\ImgCache\*.* /f /q
@echo off
:: BatchGotAdmin
::-------------------------------------
REM  --> Check for permissions
>nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system"

REM --> If error flag set, we do not have admin.
if '%errorlevel%' NEQ '0' (
    echo Requesting administrative privileges...
    goto UACPrompt
) else ( goto gotAdmin )

:UACPrompt
    echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    set params = %*:"="
    echo UAC.ShellExecute "cmd.exe", "/c %~s0 %params%", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"

    "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    exit /B

:gotAdmin
    pushd "%CD%"
    CD /D "%~dp0"
::--------------------------------------
start "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\PokerStars\PokerStars.exe"

Run EU client as admin:

Code:

del %LOCALAPPDATA%\PokerStars.EU\ImgCache\*.* /f /q
@echo off
:: BatchGotAdmin
::-------------------------------------
REM  --> Check for permissions
>nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system"

REM --> If error flag set, we do not have admin.
if '%errorlevel%' NEQ '0' (
    echo Requesting administrative privileges...
    goto UACPrompt
) else ( goto gotAdmin )

:UACPrompt
    echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    set params = %*:"="
    echo UAC.ShellExecute "cmd.exe", "/c %~s0 %params%", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"

    "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    exit /B

:gotAdmin
    pushd "%CD%"
    CD /D "%~dp0"
::--------------------------------------
start "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\PokerStars.EU\PokerStars.exe"

Copy & paste into a textfile named PokerStars.bat and place it on your desktop for example.

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10-22-2020 , 10:46 AM

#30848

Fosca999

stranger

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14

Could anyone help me please?
With the aurora engine, stars is freezing out in 5 min at maximum.
I have tried everything (updating drivers like 3 times, adjusting the vga resources, put them on performance for the ps processes, etc.)
It is actually more like in a big lag, it refreshes the screen on every few (10-20) seconds, but I can't do anything exept finishing the prcoess from task manager. Any idea before I reinstall my whole system? PLEASE! THANKS!

my setup (i7-3630QM processor and Intel HD Graphics 400 is the main vga and AMD Radeon HD 7600m Series is the support, integrated vga...)

Last edited by Fosca999; 10-22-2020 at 10:53 AM.

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10-22-2020 , 11:10 AM

#30849

Any2Suited

adept

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 734

Does anyone know how to use a custom felt color when using Mercury theme? I used to be able to do this for Nova theme without a problem. Now, these are the only options I get:

Also for anyone more knowledgeable about modding PokerStars Aurora engine, I see there is a file C:\Program Files (x86)\PokerStars\Gx\table-view\controls\dialog_felt_color.csb. Does anyone know how to open this kind of file extension or edit it?