Game resolution and Computer resolution(&Hz)

Avatar · 04-19-07, 01:26 PM

Does it make any difference if you have your desktop at one resolution and you play SH4 at a different resolution? Would this improve gameplay?
Also, what does the Hz mean? I'm guessing 85Hz at 1024x768 is the best? I can play at high resolutions, with great performance, but if I even look at environmental effects and the fog, my performance drops.
what does all this mean?
thanks

AVGWarhawk · 04-19-07, 01:29 PM

Drop the fog man. FPS killer for me also. I can run EE now without issue. Refresh rate. I played at 60Hz and last night 75Hz (ingame set up) I notices a better screen at the faster rate. I do run both display/vidcard/game now at 75hz for all. Does it improve my game? I like to think so. I dropped the Vsync in game option. I did not need it.

ReallyDedPoet · 04-19-07, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Drop the fog man. FPS killer for me also. I can run EE now without issue. Refresh rate. I played at 60Hz and last night 75Hz (ingame set up) I notices a better screen at the faster rate. I do run both display/vidcard/game now at 75hz for all. Does it improve my game? I like to think so. I dropped the Vsync in game option. I did not need it.

I like the fog, it is to bad they could'nt find a balance between SH3 ( fog did not look good at all ) and SH4, a fps killer.

RDP

Avatar · 04-19-07, 01:37 PM

Excellent, thanks for the heads-up on the Hz.
What does Vsync do? I think it gets rid of any vertical misalignment when you move the view really fast, I think:hmm:

AVGWarhawk · 04-19-07, 01:39 PM

Well, there is fog in the game that IMHO is very good. This new volumentric fog is like another layer of mist in the air. It is very nice and watching Stabiz first Yamato movie it looked sweet. Unfortunate for me it kills the FPS. So, do I spend $1600.00 for a computer to run it or do I have my kid get a spray bottle and start hitting me in the face with it?:hmm: ..... Spray bottle

:rotfl::rotfl:

AVGWarhawk · 04-19-07, 01:41 PM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=112366

Look here big brother....I was wondering myself. I turned mine off. Seems I did not need it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avatar

Excellent, thanks for the heads-up on the Hz.
What does Vsync do? I think it gets rid of any vertical misalignment when you move the view really fast, I think:hmm:

ReallyDedPoet · 04-19-07, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Well, there is fog in the game that IMHO is very good. This new volumentric fog is like another layer of mist in the air. It is very nice and watching Stabiz first Yamato movie it looked sweet. Unfortunate for me it kills the FPS. So, do I spend $1600.00 for a computer to run it or do I have my kid get a spray bottle and start hitting me in the face with it?:hmm: ..... Spray bottle

:rotfl::rotfl:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: My wife does this for me now

I'll have to check out the other fog, turn off the volumetric stuff see how it is

I agree on the 1600.00 computer, just built a new one, but held back on a few things until later. I would like a dual-core processor and a 512 video card, to much $$$

for now.

Did you turn off the dev stuff ( de-bug, 2 others ) in the main.cfg file, I heard this helps fps as well.

RDP

AVGWarhawk · 04-19-07, 01:50 PM

Really, there is fog in the game even with EE unchecked and the now separate fog unchecked. It was always there. This fog looks better than the SH3 fog as well. Originally I thought EE would have everything, rain, fog, wind, rough seas etc. I was wrong. EE is basically the see through water and the volumetric fog, this fog being the FPS killer.

ReallyDedPoet · 04-19-07, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Really, there is fog in the game even with EE unchecked and the now separate fog unchecked. It was always there. This fog looks better than the SH3 fog as well. Originally I thought EE would have everything, rain, fog, wind, rough seas etc. I was wrong. EE is basically the see through water and the volumetric fog, this fog being the FPS killer.

Great, I have everything turned on, love the transparent water, I will leave the volumetric fog unchecked try later

Did you do the other thing, un-checking the dev stuff in the main.cfg file.

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Avatar · 04-19-07, 01:53 PM

How and what dev-stuff do you turn off?

also, thanks for the Vsync info. I'm not sure what it does on my computer right now, but I'll tool around with it when I get home.

ReallyDedPoet · 04-19-07, 01:56 PM

Give me a second, I will find the post I saw it in

AVGWarhawk · 04-19-07, 01:58 PM

I do not use sun glare, 3d water, volumetric fog and that sun rays through the air and water option...I forget what it is called. It is a nice effect but kills my FPS.

Sliders all at full with exception of the land object/AOD whatever that is. These are at 1/2.

I use an ATI card/X1300. All that stuff is set on quality and AA X4.

AVGWarhawk · 04-19-07, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

http://http://www.subsim.com/radioro...d.php?t=112436

6th paragraph about the dev stuff,

have a look, I am going to try this tonight

RDP

Link no good

ReallyDedPoet · 04-19-07, 02:08 PM

I will edit, it is actually up right now, the one by Stabitz and dual-core processors

There is a bunch of stuff, 6th paragraph about the developer stuff in main.cfg, there are three lines where you can set to " no "

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Avatar · 04-19-07, 02:08 PM

yeah, link "no go."

edit... whoops you beat me to it.

edit#2: will look for it.

04-19-07, 01:26 PM	#1
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Game resolution and Computer resolution(&Hz) Does it make any difference if you have your desktop at one resolution and you play SH4 at a different resolution? Would this improve gameplay? Also, what does the Hz mean? I'm guessing 85Hz at 1024x768 is the best? I can play at high resolutions, with great performance, but if I even look at environmental effects and the fog, my performance drops. what does all this mean? thanks

04-19-07, 01:39 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well, there is fog in the game that IMHO is very good. This new volumentric fog is like another layer of mist in the air. It is very nice and watching Stabiz first Yamato movie it looked sweet. Unfortunate for me it kills the FPS. So, do I spend $1600.00 for a computer to run it or do I have my kid get a spray bottle and start hitting me in the face with it?:hmm: ..... Spray bottle :rotfl::rotfl: __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-19-07, 01:50 PM	#8
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Really, there is fog in the game even with EE unchecked and the now separate fog unchecked. It was always there. This fog looks better than the SH3 fog as well. Originally I thought EE would have everything, rain, fog, wind, rough seas etc. I was wrong. EE is basically the see through water and the volumetric fog, this fog being the FPS killer. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-19-07, 01:56 PM	#11
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Give me a second, I will find the post I saw it in __________________ Back in the Day

04-19-07, 01:58 PM	#12
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I do not use sun glare, 3d water, volumetric fog and that sun rays through the air and water option...I forget what it is called. It is a nice effect but kills my FPS. Sliders all at full with exception of the land object/AOD whatever that is. These are at 1/2. I use an ATI card/X1300. All that stuff is set on quality and AA X4. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-19-07, 01:29 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Drop the fog man. FPS killer for me also. I can run EE now without issue. Refresh rate. I played at 60Hz and last night 75Hz (ingame set up) I notices a better screen at the faster rate. I do run both display/vidcard/game now at 75hz for all. Does it improve my game? I like to think so. I dropped the Vsync in game option. I did not need it. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-19-07, 01:37 PM	#4
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Excellent, thanks for the heads-up on the Hz. What does Vsync do? I think it gets rid of any vertical misalignment when you move the view really fast, I think:hmm:

04-19-07, 01:53 PM	#10
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	How and what dev-stuff do you turn off? also, thanks for the Vsync info. I'm not sure what it does on my computer right now, but I'll tool around with it when I get home.

04-19-07, 02:08 PM	#14
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	I will edit, it is actually up right now, the one by Stabitz and dual-core processors There is a bunch of stuff, 6th paragraph about the developer stuff in main.cfg, there are three lines where you can set to " no " RDP __________________ Back in the Day