many players don't like Aurora Graphics Engine, this thread I will show how I'm playing without this

I also don't like , I've been playing without this and it's working fine


1> open pokerstars, and click in the help button, and after open "open my setting folder" here:



2> will open this folder:




localize the "user.ini" file, open with the notepad, after that

localize this:

[PipeOption]

below this text "[PipeOption]" you need to paste this text:

LegacyPokerTable=1

it need to look exactly like this




save the file


done

after that open pokerstars and play - gg gg

That is a nice workaround!

However, anyone who does this should be aware that if PS interprets their User Licence Agreement strictly this could be seen as a breach of contract.

1. GRANT OF LICENSE/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY


1.3
The Flutter Group and its licensors (including any Third Party Providers) are the sole holders of all rights in the Software and the Software's code, structure and organisation, including copyright, trade secrets, intellectual property and other rights. You may not, within the limits prescribed by applicable laws:


a:

copy, distribute, publish, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify, or translate the Software or make any attempt to access the source code to create derivative works of the source code of the Software, or otherwise;


So anyone who decides to use this - be careful and understand the risks.

Originally Posted by BullXT

many players don't like Aurora Graphics Engine, this thread I will show how I'm playing without this

I also don't like , I've been playing without this and it's working fine


1> open pokerstars, and click in the help button, and after open "open my setting folder" here:



2> will open this folder:




localize the "user.ini" file, open with the notepad, after that

localize this:

[PipeOption]

below this text "[PipeOption]" you need to paste this text:

LegacyPokerTable=1

it need to look exactly like this




save the file


done

after that open pokerstars and play - gg gg

What Windows do you have sir ? I do all the steps but unfortunately for me did't work. I run windows 7 on my pc and maybe that's the problem, because for a friend who run windows 10 this trick works.

Originally Posted by gabryyyel31

What Windows do you have sir ? I do all the steps but unfortunately for me did't work. I run windows 7 on my pc and maybe that's the problem, because for a friend who run windows 10 this trick works.

as you can see in the images, I use windows 10
maybe in other operating systems this trick don't work, i don't know
sir? I'm a young guy

there's no breaking TOS - if you don't know about something, don't write

I'm not forcing anyone to do this, do it for yourself

I only trying to help members with a low specs PC

I sent an email to pokerstars support and they answered me

no more doubt - there's no TOS breaking

Originally Posted by BullXT

there's no breaking TOS - if you don't know about something, don't write

There's really no reason to shoot the messenger who only acted as a voice of caution. My response was by no means a personal attack against you. I never said that doing this is against their rules, I only said it might be. It is always better to be safe than sorry when something might be against the rules of some poker site.
If I had been the one who wrote those instructions I would have cleared them with Pokerstars beforehand.
They could have taken another stand on this but they didn't, and that's a good thing.

The real surprise here is that you actually received a FAST email response from them

I've deleted some of the sillier, derailing comments in this thread. BullXT is trying to help members out, and he was conscientious enough to contact support after Nafor (rightfully so) warned members that they might be cautious about using this method to get around the Aurora graphics, until it was more clear whether or not this goes against PokerStars TOS.

But BullXT has posted his exchange with PokerStars support (which is clearly a legitimate exchange), and they have said that you can indeed disable the Aurora graphics in this way.

However - I do encourage everyone that attempts this workaround to heed this part of PokerStars support's message:


Bull - if you could provide for me that portion of your email in text form that can be copied and pasted, that would be great for those that do not speak English so well. That way, the text can be translated so that they understand the risks.

it tried it and it works for me too. unfortunately i am not able to install additional table layouts like my favourite layout "stars". but its ok, i can just play with the 4 or 5 preinstalled layouts. thanks for the help OP.

Here is the text copy of PokerStars' reply, in case anyone needs to translate it into a different language:

Hello Eduardo,

Thank you for your email.

The setting you are mentioning can be used and can be helpful in some occasions for increasing game performance.

However, please note that deactivating Aurora, you'll be using our old graphics engine which we no longer support. You take this action at your own risk. We will not fix bugs or address issues experienced while using the old graphics engine.

If you have issues with our new graphics, we recommend you to send the log files from our software with details of your issue (while the graphics is turned on), and we would be glad to help you with resolving of the issue.

We wish you good luck at the tables and a nice very day!

Regards,

Valentina
Technical Specialist
Stars Support

Unfortunately mine does not look like this
ie. I don't have the list of [packages] which looks like the old table types. I'm guessing this is the list of the ones you've downloaded in the past while using the old software? (it's missing 'Hyper-Simple' which was the one I liked the most).

I'm hesitant to try this now, seeing as I don't have a list of any of the previous tables.

BullXT can you please post a screenshot of what your Pokerstars tables look like for you now?
(I'll post a couple of screenshots of how mine looks, both pre & post Aurora)

Hmm... I don't think it posted the screenshot.
Anyways, it was just a copy of the one you posted on here.

Originally Posted by BullXT

many players don't like Aurora Graphics Engine, this thread I will show how I'm playing without this

hi hi bullxt!!
thank you very much for this wonderful "hack"
i serious troubles with pokerstars freeze often, disable that thing help me

you awesome poker player, i observe your aggressive tactics & learn
you & so many many wonderful players on cardschat help members like me a great deal, it very much appreciate
please... never stop try help others here (specially me)
hugs
krista

Originally Posted by Poker Orifice

BullXT can you please post a screenshot of what your Pokerstars tables look like for you now?

my pokerstars software is the latest version disponible today, windows 10

my table image is already posted (image 3)

[packages]
package=opengl
package=ordinary
package=azure
package=shiny
package=slick
package=slick-chair
package=stars
package=techno
package=marine

hyper simple table, no problems



sorry, I already done everything, if din't works to you, patience

Originally Posted by KristaK

hi hi bullxt!!
thank you very much for this wonderful "hack"
i serious troubles with pokerstars freeze often, disable that thing help me

you awesome poker player, i observe your aggressive tactics & learn
you & so many many wonderful players on cardschat help members like me a great deal, it very much appreciate
please... never stop try help others here (specially me)
hugs
krista

thanks Krista I appreciate your kind words

Originally Posted by BullXT

my pokerstars software is the latest version disponible today, windows 10

my table image is already posted (image 3)

[packages]
package=opengl
package=ordinary
package=azure
package=shiny
package=slick
package=slick-chair
package=stars
package=techno
package=marine

hyper simple table, no problems



sorry, I already done everything, if din't works to you, patience

yah... that ^ looks awesome!

Can't get it working on my computer. Will keep trying.
I can't stand even the simplified view of Aurora in Mercury theme. For some strange reason, Stars has even removed the option to be able to view 'Full Hole cards'... and instead you have to view just the tops of your cards. So ridiculous.

I now have the old Legacy software working on my computer.

But it is not quite like the old as it has a few glitches

Bet amounts are sometimes 'cut off' for players on the right-hand side of the table.

Full hole cards are still no longer available

I set my table up with color for felt & background but am finding I have to reset it every time I open up Stars.

And I actually like the recent update they've done with the notes, lol. I can get familiar with the old ones again though. lol

tks

Originally Posted by BullXT

many players don't like Aurora Graphics Engine, this thread I will show how I'm playing without this

I also don't like , I've been playing without this and it's working fine


1> open pokerstars, and click in the help button, and after open "open my setting folder" here:



2> will open this folder:




localize the "user.ini" file, open with the notepad, after that

localize this:

[PipeOption]

below this text "[PipeOption]" you need to paste this text:

LegacyPokerTable=1

it need to look exactly like this




save the file


done

after that open pokerstars and play - gg gg

When I sent a log files to support a few days ago, they sent me e-mail today with exactly yours procedure and exactly the same answer that it on your own risk. So they are suggesting your method I guess now .

Hi all , please help me to remove again Aurora. after latest updates yesterday Aurora is back.... i'm experiencing a lot of crashes and freeze....! Do you know a new way to disable Aurora?

Interesting! My table was opening with the black screen initially and other times without the seats with Aurora deactivated. Now opened normal. It seems to have improved at this point, but i'm still going to run a few more tests.

please find a solution

Originally Posted by LastAngel999

Hi all , please help me to remove again Aurora. after latest updates yesterday Aurora is back.... i'm experiencing a lot of crashes and freeze....! Do you know a new way to disable Aurora?

hello, I tested this method today, and still working fine

If you do this method who I show, when you will open pokerstars, open through the file "pokerstars.exe" and not through "PokerStarsUpdate.exe"

Originally Posted by BullXT

hello, I tested this method today, and still working fine

If you do this method who I show, when you will open pokerstars, open through the file "pokerstars.exe" and not through "PokerStarsUpdate.exe"

Unfortunately it does not work for me anymore, after updating by mistake launching via pokerstarsupdate.exe .. it is impossible to return to the old theme, I tried everything ... uninstall several times, edit ini file several times after which launch pokerstars.exe .. I would be grateful to receive help

for me it is not working.. i play on ps.it

this video shows a tutorial how do, is the same thing I do

You Tube

it just doesn't work for me anymore. There is always LegacyPokerTable = 1 (user file).

Originally Posted by LastAngel999

it just doesn't work for me anymore. There is always PokerLegacyTable = 1 (user file).

It doesn't work for me either, do you play on pokerstars.com or a separate liquidity? ( .fr .it ) etc

Originally Posted by jasonprod

It doesn't work for me either, do you play on pokerstars.com or a separate liquidity? ( .fr .it ) etc

pokerstars.it

Originally Posted by LastAngel999

for me it is not working.. i play on ps.it

Iplay on stars.it too, maybe those bastards have made it so that everyone is forced to play with aurora

Maybe i have a solution, we will need the installation files of pokerstars .com and replace them with those of .it

I also play on pokerstars and unfortunately with aurora, I say unfortunately because it still causes problems to this day and I also wrote to support that I had problems with it and asked if you can turn it off. When they told me that it was at my own risk and that they would no longer support me in the future, I just left the aurora. Except for a few small things like when a tournament starts in a minute ps hangs up or when I play 2 tournaments and fly out of one ps hangs up too, I can play pretty normally again. But it's not like it used to be anymore

I have been using this method for a long time. But they say that soon this method will no longer work. Everyone will have to switch to Aurora.

it is impossible for me playing with Aurora... i have no problem there are a lot of other sites.. bye bye pokerstars

Originally Posted by Zapahlohotrona

I have been using this method for a long time. But they say that soon this method will no longer work. Everyone will have to switch to Aurora.

can u post the email or message where they said this? thanks.

Can any of you send the complete image of user file? workin on it there will be a way to disable Aurora i think

you can still go into your PokerStars folder and there is a folder called "backup". If you copy everything from there into the main PokerStars folder, then you should be able to use the old software again by adding the "LegacyPokerTable=1" in the user.ini file. Just run PokerStars from PokerStars.exe, so the software isn't updated again ( send shortcut to desktop).

Originally Posted by BullXT

many players don't like Aurora Graphics Engine, this thread I will show how I'm playing without this

I also don't like , I've been playing without this and it's working fine


1> open pokerstars, and click in the help button, and after open "open my setting folder" here:



2> will open this folder:




localize the "user.ini" file, open with the notepad, after that

localize this:

[PipeOption]

below this text "[PipeOption]" you need to paste this text:

LegacyPokerTable=1

it need to look exactly like this




save the file


done

after that open pokerstars and play - gg gg

Don't forget to close the client tab when you are busy in notepad, and especially don't forget to restart your computer when you are finished

Great post BTW

Good luck all

I play without it and it's just fine , my laptop get to its limits with the aurora graphic machine , when its on , and annoying problems begin .

is there still a way to go back to the old design? somebody knows? thanks.