video/graphics/performance help, please?

[pickinthebanjo]

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

-ideally set your resolution to 1024x768,unless you have a widescreen monitor,in which case you can play in higher resolutions,but you will need to install a special mod for this called 'res fix mod'

I was just wondering, I play the game on my laptop. It's about 1-2 years old but has an HDMI port I use to watch it on the tv. I run the game in 1920X1080(this is what I adjust the Computers resolution to, for the TV)
and then adjust the borders on the tv to fit it. I find that it looks about the same, aside from better color and such. Now my question is would it look any better with that res fix mod?

I do find things a little blown up but I figure it's due to being enlarged to 46", but there still all in proper scale/proportion

[Didd]

Forgot to mention system RAM. It's 1 gig.

I tried your suggestions: started a new patrol from Wilhelmshaven . . . now have a frame rate of 2.

What mods are you using? GWX for example fairly cripples frame rates in harbours. I usually get around a factor of 10 reduction in fps in harbour, and sometimes less than that when compared to what I get at sea. In stock SH3 this reduction wasn't quite so noticeable. But then I'd rather have some life around me.

In my experience the fps takes a hit with AA and AF. I don't use these.

[Paul Riley]

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

I was just wondering, I play the game on my laptop. It's about 1-2 years old but has an HDMI port I use to watch it on the tv. I run the game in 1920X1080(this is what I adjust the Computers resolution to, for the TV)
and then adjust the borders on the tv to fit it. I find that it looks about the same, aside from better color and such. Now my question is would it look any better with that res fix mod?

I do find things a little blown up but I figure it's due to being enlarged to 46", but there still all in proper scale/proportion

I know this wont be much help to you,but I really wouldnt recommend playing games on a laptop.Now that doesnt mean that they may not perform well enough it is mainly down to a overheating issue,a laptop cannot get rid of heat as well as a custom built desktop that has adequate cooling solutions,such as internal fans and fans over the video card,which I happen to have 5 fans in total.Improper cooling can affect and even crash games,especially demanding games.
Other than the post I gave above I cant really help you any more at this point,but dont lose heart,someone in here will be able to help.Keep posted over the next day or so for a reply.

Good luck.