gameplay wise, low graphics or ultra/extreme? - Page 2

KingAlphard

Italy1705 Posts

September 22 2014 16:33 GMT

#21

On September 23 2014 00:45 Thieving Magpie wrote:

Because different graphics settings literally changes the way some units/buildings are seen.

Low graphics means you care about spotting cloaked units. High graphics means you care about being able to tell apart Protoss warp ins and buildings. Those are both tactical advantages that you can only have by going one way or another--can't have both advantages.

I don't think these are relevant advantages/disadvantages that will affect your gameplay. I used to play on low but medium looks much nicer and I'll stay with that.

Ctesias

4595 Posts

September 22 2014 16:34 GMT

#22

I use the highest settings possible. Would much rather have a pretty visual experience than benefit from the very small bonus of seeing cloaked units easier.

Crot4le

England2927 Posts

September 22 2014 17:03 GMT

#23

I play for fun so I always have the graphics at max because it's a more enjoyable experience. I know you can miss stuff and it be a distraction but I don't care. I have much more important issues holding me back (like not being able to macro and micro properly lol) than some shiny graphics and fancy death animations.

vhapter

Brazil677 Posts

September 22 2014 17:57 GMT

#24

Shaders: Low
Everything else as high as possible.

I think many things look way too shiny otherwise. The colors actually look nicer this way too.

A3th3r

United States319 Posts

September 23 2014 19:53 GMT

#25

wow I say this thread is great, I need it badly. I root for this: [All low gfx settings srsly everything low] = [High fps] = [Best]. Your mileage may vary, of course. Spanishiwa does the low gfx thing and it works for him. On Bnet you are going more for performance and less for imagery.

mechengineer123

Ukraine711 Posts

September 23 2014 20:06 GMT

#26

On September 23 2014 01:26 virpi wrote:
i use high textures and very "special" settings:
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reason: my eyes are very sensitive to light, which means that I can't play on bright maps. since I've switched to the full-black settings, my skill kind of skyrocketed, because I suddenly was able to micro properly.

How'd you do that? I wanna try it as well, my colorblindness is pretty strong and when there's a lot of stuff it becomes blurry for me.

Drake

Germany6146 Posts

September 23 2014 20:14 GMT

#27

On September 22 2014 11:35 Thieving Magpie wrote:
Low settings allow you to see cloaked units better. Ultra settings allow you to see Protoss buildings better.

i still say its from people to people different ...
on high i can see every stealh unit better then on low quality

Gamegene

United States8308 Posts

September 23 2014 20:34 GMT

#28

What I really want is just a definite 100% FOR SURE answer on what setting(s) is best to see observers.
I always get different responses :<

Like, with pictures!

Thieving Magpie

United States6752 Posts

September 23 2014 20:40 GMT

#29

On September 24 2014 05:14 Drake wrote:

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i still say its from people to people different ...
on high i can see every stealh unit better then on low quality

It's more about the smoothness factor. Low settings doesn't smooth out unit texturing as much as ultra so it is objectively less hidden. But individual skill sets vary. Some people can see smooth movement better than jagged movement.

I think there is technically a perfect storm in settings for maximum visibility of cloaked units but it's still pretty meh.

I can guarantee none of these are actually relevant in trying to make it to masters/GM.

Wertheron

France439 Posts

September 23 2014 21:13 GMT

#30

Low everywhere, except for death animation (can help you sometimes, came back to your ling and see their bodies burn: maybe hellion

). In ultra or high some battles can be difficult to understand with explosions and everything.

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