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General Category => General Discussion => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: _AH_Col._Hogan on September 18, 2016, 06:11:37 PM

Title: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_Col._Hogan on September 18, 2016, 06:11:37 PM
What are the max available values for the following settings?

HardwareShaders=1

Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3

Sky=2
Forest=2
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2

LandGeom=3
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1

VideoSetupId=17
Water=4
Effects=1
ForceShaders1x=0
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_DarkWolf on September 18, 2016, 08:07:45 PM
I think you are already there with the exception of Forest= which can be set to 3.

DW
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_DarkWolf on September 18, 2016, 08:19:57 PM
Oops, I lied, Effects= can also go up to 2.

DW
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_DarkWolf on September 18, 2016, 08:37:07 PM
Having said that, Effects=2 is not recommended as it can be buggy.

DW
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_Col._Hogan on September 18, 2016, 09:12:38 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/PaulKnight/Screenshot2011-05-03at092618.png) how?
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_Nimble on September 24, 2016, 07:07:57 AM
Now thats a nice little buggy :surprised-027:
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_taldrg on September 24, 2016, 06:27:51 PM
~S~
   Can't drive to Wal-mart in it.
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_DarkWolf on September 28, 2016, 10:44:24 PM
We were talking the other day about the Forest= setting. Setting it to 3 makes the trees look better, more rounded and they are animated so they appear to sway in the wind.


This is Forest=2

(http://s14.postimg.org/wey9itx8x/image.jpg)


This is Forest=3

(http://s17.postimg.org/620bt5d8v/image.jpg)


Normally with these settings the higher you go, the more of a framerate hit you take. But strangely enough I've actually found slightly better performance with the higher forest setting, particularly on maps like those Slovakia ones which sometimes get a little nasty on the frames. Anyways, its something to try and see if it benefits you or not.

As usual make sure you edit the Forest= entry in the proper area of the conf.ini, DirectX or OpenGL, depending on what you are using.

DW
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_Lippy on September 28, 2016, 11:36:50 PM
Tanks DW
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_Gator on September 29, 2016, 12:21:15 AM
S! Guys hey DW what size video card I have a 8500 GT and it set on 3 and it don't look like that :drinking-29:
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_DarkWolf on September 29, 2016, 01:14:58 AM
Are you sure you are setting Forest=3 in the right section? The setting is in the both the [Render_DirectX] and [Render_OpenGL]. Try setting it to 3 in both sections and see if it makes a difference.

DW
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_DarkWolf on November 27, 2016, 10:16:43 PM
About the Forest= setting we were discussing above, we had some guys blowing up for no reason in the new campaign warmup room I made and after some trial and error I've found there are trees in those spots. On the Westfront 1944 and Westfront Winter 1944 maps some trees that are solid objects won't show up with the Forest=3 setting but they are there with Forest=2. Though the Westfront generics will display trees properly in these locations with Forest=3.

So, just something to consider. In case the issue is present in any other maps I went back to Forest=2 myself, just to make sure I can see everything.

DW
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_Nimble on November 29, 2016, 09:39:52 PM
I set mine for forest = 2 plus one birds nest
:lol
Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_Hollywood on November 30, 2016, 07:09:00 PM
S! AH,

So I finally stepped up and got a new rig. 
Hello Windows 10 :help-sos-sos-29402:

Saying bye bye to my Radeon and DirectX for the past 6 years.

Hello Nvidia, OpenGL, perfect water and a 6GB video card

Safe to assume that the above thread config file will apply to me as well?

Forest 2 or 3 still a topic of discussion. 

Wood

Title: Re: Max settings?
Post by: _AH_Bear on November 30, 2016, 11:49:48 PM
Good job buddy ...