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Marksman
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Malaysia523 Posts
April 28 2010 23:41 GMT
#81
On April 28 2010 21:50 Tiler wrote:
Guys, if you want to change 'Video options' from Variables.txt you can use SC2Tools v0.98.5 program Download


It looks very complicated at first look, so someone who could understand what does what (All those extra stuff u dont see in the regular options) would be so kind to help?
I live by the LoL
Tiler
Profile Joined March 2010
Russian Federation79 Posts
April 29 2010 02:08 GMT
#82
On April 29 2010 08:41 Marksman wrote:
It looks very complicated at first look, so someone who could understand what does what (All those extra stuff u dont see in the regular options) would be so kind to help?

Okay how it works. I make video about it.



When changing options in the game you can see what parameters are changing in 'Variables.txt'. Variables in the program does not linked like in game (they just a variables from file) and they can be changed separately. Variables are grouped into groups, you can verify this yourself by changing the game options and watch what happens.
Variables changes only when you click 'Apply'. If the variable is not in the file the program will not create it, it works only with those variables that exist in the file.
Well anyway, i did it for myself, so if someone is not comfortable - sorry.

PS: sorry for bad english (blame translate.google.com)
CubEdIn
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
Romania5359 Posts
April 29 2010 02:43 GMT
#83
Hello, I have a question:

Does anyone have any experience with the Shaders set on Extreme? It's a setting that only shows up on high-end cards as it has the SSAO technology. I understand this is heavily reliant on the GPU, and I noticed that in the main menu the FPS drops form 62 to 42 when I use this.

Can anyone explain what this does? I am not really noticing the difference between Ultra and Extreme, other than the depth being represented somewhat better (i know this sound silly but I don't know how else to explain myself).
Im not a n00b, I just play like one.
feather6
Profile Joined February 2010
48 Posts
April 29 2010 21:18 GMT
#84
Same problem as others have mentioned, no longer able to turn portraits off. Also, the framerate variables don't seem to be having any effect... anyone with success turning portraits off and capping FR in the latest patch?
DrSmoke
Profile Joined April 2010
United States175 Posts
April 29 2010 21:23 GMT
#85
This is a good guide for anyone that hasn't bought a new pc in 5 years. You really should replace those antiques though.
MoreGas
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden4 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-30 04:59:38
April 30 2010 02:05 GMT
#86
When in doubt, don´t, just get gas
Mr.Larson
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada10 Posts
May 01 2010 17:22 GMT
#87
Can't turn portraits off anymore
Hopefully someone figures it out.
go4it
Profile Joined March 2010
Croatia91 Posts
May 01 2010 19:50 GMT
#88
On May 02 2010 02:22 Mr.Larson wrote:
Can't turn portraits off anymore
Hopefully someone figures it out.


Yeah, same thing is bothering me :/
KCrazy
Profile Joined August 2009
United States278 Posts
May 01 2010 20:02 GMT
#89
yea im not sure why they took out the turn off portraits option im stuck at around 30 fps as an everage through a game now
"We need alcohol" ~Stork
Miniraser
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden63 Posts
May 03 2010 21:42 GMT
#90
Thanks alot, this seriously worked magic
Vei
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2845 Posts
May 03 2010 21:59 GMT
#91
does turning a particular setting to too low prevent you from seeing cloaked units?
www.justin.tv/veisc2 ~ 720p + commentary
Uhh Negative
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1090 Posts
May 03 2010 22:10 GMT
#92
I'm on a tablet PC and I dip down to the teens sometimes because I play zerg haha. 2v2 can get quite hectic sometimes but in 1v1 I don't notice it too much and I get mid 30s. It has to be a GPU bottleneck because I'm on 4GB Ram and a decent 2.4Ghz dual core.
Spaceninja
Profile Joined April 2010
United States211 Posts
May 09 2010 00:32 GMT
#93
Would you recommend having reduce mouse lag on or off?
Haters Gonna Hate.
Dankmids
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States316 Posts
May 09 2010 03:00 GMT
#94
Guys everything still works, besides portraits, for some weird reason, blizzard thinks turning portraits off is a nono.

Also last patch took a hit on my FPS at least, dont know about others, but that is on blizzards side.
"Alright, Lets poop out a daily" Day9- Daily #203
Ner0
Profile Joined July 2008
United States131 Posts
May 09 2010 08:16 GMT
#95
Thanks a bunch this helped out my friend a TON. Before he was spiking down in FPS hard and this worked really well.
forgotten0ne
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States951 Posts
May 09 2010 08:36 GMT
#96
Yup, shadows are completely useless. Especially when aiming storm against air units. Yup. Useless.
"Well it’s obvious that these Terran gamers are just extremely gifted when it comes to RTS games" -Ret, in regards to the first months of SC2
PaterSin
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany301 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-09 08:51:28
May 09 2010 08:49 GMT
#97
I got it all on ultra and it runs fine.
But that might be because I bought a new comp a few weeks ago^^
my old one only ran it on low and looked very crappy

but nice guide none the less a job well done
En Taro Tassadar
shindigs
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4795 Posts
May 09 2010 08:55 GMT
#98
Followed your guide and it worked great! I still get a bit of lag because of a gpu bottleneck with the shaders, but it was a lot better than before. I'm sure I can get it to a really smooth playability if I could just turn off portraits altogether, does anyone know how to do that?

Also, turning models up to high seem to really affect my performance. This hasn't happened before, is it because of the new patch?
Photographer@shindags || twitch.tv/shindigs
Art_of_Kill
Profile Joined September 2003
Zaire1232 Posts
May 09 2010 09:52 GMT
#99
i am using all setting on max, though i would love to have low shadow, since they show the position of the air units
which changes i have to do, so i get low shadow but still have ultra at all other setting?
i tried some but all that happened was that the shadow just diappeared ...

i hope it is possible to have ultra setting with low shadow
TLT07 ===> *winner* <===TLT08
InfiniteIce
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States794 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-15 03:56:06
May 15 2010 03:50 GMT
#100
On May 09 2010 18:52 Art_of_Kill wrote:
i am using all setting on max, though i would love to have low shadow, since they show the position of the air units
which changes i have to do, so i get low shadow but still have ultra at all other setting?
i tried some but all that happened was that the shadow just diappeared ...

i hope it is possible to have ultra setting with low shadow


Try it out and read through the thread...experiment around..?

yes it's possible and if you read even one single page you'd see...So tired of people not even trying before asking for help...

There's also an option called "Flyer unit helper"...will let you see exactly where air is, keep shadows off for max performance...

But if you truly prefer shadows then...yes, it's easy to do that...

Here's ur proof...Click spoiler to see the image.
look at the areas highlighted in bright-ass-yellow (100 hours in M$Paint)
+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


It works. Note that the textures and shaders are at ultra/extreme and the shadows are on low, but enabled...

Read through the rest of this thread (there's even a VIDEO on this thread, on this PAGE...) to figure out how.

GL!
i keep going back to my response to chill's fake PM and laughing, then immediately getting a feeling that i assume i'd get if i had an orgasm and the girl said "hahaha guess what i have a dick" -FakeSteve
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