The SH4 graphic engine needs to be optimized?

Wilcke · 02-22-08, 10:41 AM

There is way to much cross platform variations and how PC's are setup to make any kind of analysis on this subject. I have seen posts from folks that have state of the art blazing rigs that say their install crawls and posts from folks with mediocre rigs that are happy with their results.

How do you determine if an "engine" is optimized, tough one to analyze. I would rather judge the title on its ability to scale for the end user. The ability to turn things off and on in the video graphics department is important. I have found SH4 to be really scalable in this regard from the GUI. I can make it crawl on my PC or fly in regard to FPS. Yes it can look photo perfect but it also looks pretty good when running at high FPS. Frankly, for this sim anything over 25 FPS on average is perfectly adequate from what I have seen. Again, subjective opinion, my eyes only.

View Poll Results: The SH4 graphic engine needs to be optimized?
Of course, i need more performance...	20	55.56%
No way, the game runs fine for me...	9	25.00%
I'm neutral, dont shot me...	7	19.44%
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02-22-08, 10:41 AM	#1
Wilcke The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,441 Downloads: 234 Uploads: 0	There is way to much cross platform variations and how PC's are setup to make any kind of analysis on this subject. I have seen posts from folks that have state of the art blazing rigs that say their install crawls and posts from folks with mediocre rigs that are happy with their results. How do you determine if an "engine" is optimized, tough one to analyze. I would rather judge the title on its ability to scale for the end user. The ability to turn things off and on in the video graphics department is important. I have found SH4 to be really scalable in this regard from the GUI. I can make it crawl on my PC or fly in regard to FPS. Yes it can look photo perfect but it also looks pretty good when running at high FPS. Frankly, for this sim anything over 25 FPS on average is perfectly adequate from what I have seen. Again, subjective opinion, my eyes only. __________________ Wilcke **For the best in Fleet Boats go to: Submarine Sim Central. http://forum.kickinbak.com/index.php Check out: A Brief Introduction to the Pacific Submarine War by Ducimus http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=128185 Operation Monsun plus OMEGU, the #1 ATO Solution for SH4! Signature Art by Gunfighter**