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A2340
Profile Joined July 2012
Canada106 Posts
July 17 2012 00:52 GMT
#261
Pretty cool. I used to use Ultra/Low defaults, but this seems a bit better. Thanks for sharing.
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-17 01:09:50
July 17 2012 01:09 GMT
#262
I tried switching to this, but it didnt seem to look any different than what i normally do.

Could you, instead of the variables.txt, list what each thing is on the bnet gfx changer menu thingy?

There are no serious reason to list it, because:
1) Needs a lot testing, and only some will use it. Mostly will stay at standart ingame options
2) Most players are okay with low-detalized Force Fields or smooth textures. They just doing everything low and they don't know other settings and don't want to know.

I tried it and it does not give me hybrid low setting, instead it gives me like a medium setting. For example CoLminigun's hybrid setting looks great but mine does not look like minigun's. Anyone give me hybrid low setting, just like minigun's hybrid setting or desrow's.

Thank You.

http://ru.twitch.tv/colminigun/b/325133339



Watched VODs from minigun and desRow, and I want to say, that it's same as current low-medium hybridic settings, that listed in 1st post.
ExCeLLos
Profile Joined December 2010
United States17 Posts
July 17 2012 01:18 GMT
#263
But are the txt u altered is same as low or high setting? Do I need to change my setting to medium and than implement the txt u changed? or Do I change my setting to LOW than implement the new txt that you posted.
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
July 17 2012 01:24 GMT
#264
But are the txt u altered is same as low or high setting? Do I need to change my setting to medium and than implement the txt u changed? or Do I change my setting to LOW than implement the new txt that you posted.

No matter, just add new strings to the end of variables.txt and it will change ingame graphic
Camlito
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Australia4040 Posts
July 17 2012 12:12 GMT
#265
I've been messing with graphics since game release and really testing out all the little things, and I finally after a year and a bit settled on low with medium terrain and dark gamma, but this is just perfect. Thanks heaps for it!
sAviOr...
StaraCroft
Profile Joined April 2012
Austria292 Posts
July 18 2012 01:29 GMT
#266
Eeek
I tried it and I had my first crash of SC2 in two years. Might be unrelated, but I'm still removing it from the settings. Just posting for the record if anyone else is having trouble. SC2 closed instantaneously without warning or error message, windows was still responsive.
trips
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom107 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-18 01:45:14
July 18 2012 01:44 GMT
#267
Been using this for a week or so now no problems same fps as low but looks SO much better.

Everyone should try it out.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
fapy
Profile Joined December 2011
Australia52 Posts
July 18 2012 06:23 GMT
#268
On July 18 2012 10:29 StaraCroft wrote:
Eeek
I tried it and I had my first crash of SC2 in two years. Might be unrelated, but I'm still removing it from the settings. Just posting for the record if anyone else is having trouble. SC2 closed instantaneously without warning or error message, windows was still responsive.


As soon as I started using these settings I would get random freezing in game that lasts 1 or 2 seconds. These look so much better, but it's unplayable.
Phoenixed
Profile Joined February 2012
11 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-18 11:25:04
July 18 2012 11:13 GMT
#269
Thanks so much for this. Because it does what it says AND it avoids OSX stuttering issue when shaders are set higher than Low.

P.S.
What's impressive is that even on Low settings, X8 replay speed would stutter. Not with this.
PresenceSc2
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4032 Posts
July 18 2012 11:18 GMT
#270
gonna try it now
Stephano//HerO//TaeJa//Squirtle//Bomber
Euronyme
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden3804 Posts
July 18 2012 11:35 GMT
#271
On July 11 2012 17:43 figq wrote:
frameratecap=40
frameratecapGlue=20
(or whatever FPS cap fits your machine) really help to make this work better
at first after applying the OP, i was going up to 100 FPS, which can melt my cpu, but re-adding the FPS caps solved it


What does the glue thing do? I assume the frameratecap means that the game can't go over 40 fps.
I bet i can maı̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̨̨̨̨̨̨ke you wipe your screen.
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-18 15:09:44
July 18 2012 15:08 GMT
#272
What does the glue thing do? I assume the frameratecap means that the game can't go over 40 fps.

Battlecruiser and other animated backgrounds at battlenet interface

As soon as I started using these settings I would get random freezing in game that lasts 1 or 2 seconds. These look so much better, but it's unplayable.

Use framecap parameters
Euronyme
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden3804 Posts
July 19 2012 03:42 GMT
#273
Yeah I got really laggy. Might be because my computer is getting kind of old though. 2 years. Still starcraft 2 'recommends' full ultra settings so I'm not sure why it can't handle it, but that's just one of those things I guess.. =(
I bet i can maı̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̨̨̨̨̨̨ke you wipe your screen.
iremnant3847
Profile Joined June 2012
Taiwan269 Posts
July 19 2012 10:15 GMT
#274
Existor, thanks for taking your time to modify graphics settings to make this!

Unfortunately, I tried playing a ladder game with my new graphics settings and was forced to drop because of the horrendously low frame rate. My computer is very old and it lags whenever shaders are set to medium, which is most likely why I could not play with the hybrid settings. However, the game looks beautiful and it is very easy to differentiate between units and terrain. Great job~
Chrono000
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Korea (South)358 Posts
July 19 2012 10:32 GMT
#275
Anyone else finding it harder to stream with these settings?
Czarnodziej
Profile Joined January 2011
Poland624 Posts
July 19 2012 10:34 GMT
#276
Great work Existor!
I always wanted to make settings look both pretty and with clear visibility, which these settings can achieve.

The common misconception I see in this thread is that people expect this settings to skyrocket their FPS when they play on pretty outdated hardware. Unfortunately, this is not the case. To play above "low" you need at least semi-decent hardware - high clocked cpu (number of cores doesnt really matter) and then even middle ground gpu will do.

I think there should be a disclaimer in the OP that these settings require at least semi-good hardware to really shine.
plogamer
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Canada3132 Posts
July 19 2012 10:38 GMT
#277
Using it rightnow. Thank you OP! Honestly, I don't notice the difference since I'm too focused on the game to take the time to appreciate the beauty. But, I really should chill out and admire my units once in a while. It's easy to forget that it's just a game (to me).
nebula.
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Sweden1431 Posts
July 19 2012 10:44 GMT
#278
I tried this but get really low FPS (I'm usually above 100 in-game but with this like 35-40). Does anyone have a clue about what might be causing this? Thanks
I miss you July ~~~ I was in PonyTales #7 wooho!
iremnant3847
Profile Joined June 2012
Taiwan269 Posts
July 19 2012 11:28 GMT
#279
On July 19 2012 19:34 Czarnodziej wrote:
Great work Existor!
I always wanted to make settings look both pretty and with clear visibility, which these settings can achieve.

The common misconception I see in this thread is that people expect this settings to skyrocket their FPS when they play on pretty outdated hardware. Unfortunately, this is not the case. To play above "low" you need at least semi-decent hardware - high clocked cpu (number of cores doesnt really matter) and then even middle ground gpu will do.

I think there should be a disclaimer in the OP that these settings require at least semi-good hardware to really shine.


If you are referring to my post, I would just like to say that I never expected my computer to perform brilliantly. The only reason I posted was because it seemed like Existor put time and effort to create this, and I wanted to thank him for bringing this to the community, even if it means I can't enjoy it.
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-19 11:47:31
July 19 2012 11:46 GMT
#280
Regarding FPS drops. I've added framecap parameters (that limits your FPS to 60 ingame and to 30 in Battle.Net menu with animated background).

Probably that will work now? You should test it. I can't say how to fix those FPS drops, because I don't have them and I can't find source of the problem.

I think there should be a disclaimer in the OP that these settings require at least semi-good hardware to really shine.

Thx for info.I'll add it.
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