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I looked at the following guides to boost my FPS:
1. [Guide] Boosting your FPS. Easy steps.
2. comprehensive variables.txt thread
My computer specs are the following:
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Intel Core i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27 GHz
4.0 GB RAM (3.86 GB usable)
NVIDIA GeForce 310M
My variables.txt settings are:
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alphadepthWrite=1
aolight=1
buildgridhint=1
creepnormalmap=1
creepQuality=3
creepreflection=0
creepselfshadow=1
creeptrans=0
deff=1
deffspec=1
depthDisp=1
displaymode=1
dof=1
dragscrollspeed=100
fog=0
fogvolume=0
foliagedensity=0.000000
foliagequality=0
frameratecap=60
frameratecapGlue=30
gamehdr8bit=0
gamma=1.124000
GraphicsOptionEffectsDetail=3
GraphicsOptionLightingQuality=3
GraphicsOptionModelQuality=2
GraphicsOptionMovies=3
GraphicsOptionOverallQualityVer7[5]=4
GraphicsOptionPhysicsQuality=3
GraphicsOptionPortraits=1
GraphicsOptionPostProcessing=3
GraphicsOptionReflections=0
GraphicsOptionShaderDetail=3
GraphicsOptionShadowQuality=3
GraphicsOptionTerrainQuality=3
GraphicsOptionTextureQuality[2]=3
halo=1
hdr=1
hdr8bit=0
height=720
keyboardscrollspeed=100
LastChallengeId=TerranCombat
lastDeviceId=2677
lightingLevel=0
lightmap=0
lightmapcastshadows=0
localao=1
localeidassets=enUS
localeiddata=enUS
localight=1
localShadows=0
lowqualitymodels=0
lowQualityMovies=0
mastervolume=0.458937
menubarclickable=1
mousescrollspeed=100
mousesensitivity=0.643836
MoviesSeen=1
music=1
MusicContinuous=1
MusicHeard=1
musicvolume=0.458537
normalmap=1
parallax=0
parallaxshadow=0
particlelod=1
particleobjects=0.250000
particleterrain=0.250000
physicsdensity=10
pixellight=1
portraits3d=0
portraitsOff=1
preBlendedCreep=1
profanityfilter=0
reducemouselagenabled=1
refreshrate=60
reverb=1
ribbonlod=1
sampleFOW=0
shadowmapsize=128
shadows=0
showmissiontime=1
simplifiedCloaking=0
simplifiedShaders=0
soft=0
softshadows=0
softshadowTaps=6
sound=1
soundambiencevolume=1.000000
SoundAutoDetectCPUCoreCount=4
soundchannels=64
soundeffectsvolume=1.000000
soundglobal=0
soundoutput=Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
SoundQuality=2
sounduivolume=1.000000
spec=1
splatlod=1
subtitles=1
targettexeldensity=10.600000
TerrainTextureHiResCacheSize=24
TerrainTextureLowResCacheSize=24
TerrainTextureSize=256
texQualityLevel=3
texSpace[2]=500
textureBasedFOW=0
transparentshadows=0
treadlod=1
unitcolorstyle=2
useLowqualitymodels=0
voiceagc=0
voicechat=0
voicechatfademusic=0.301587
voicechatfadesound=0.301587
voicechatinputgain=1.000000
voicechatmode=0
voicechatoutputgain=1.000000
voicechatprovider=FMod
voicechatsensitivity=0.494737
voicechatsoftwaremute=0
vsync=0
watercaustics=0
waterflipbook=0
waterreflection=0
waterrendertargetformat=3
waterrendertargetsize=128
watershadow=0
width=1280
windowheight=665
windowstate=1
windowwidth=945
windowx=1
windowy=5
winkeydisabled=1
Here are some in-game screenshots with FPS counter:
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And here are my NVIDIA Control Panel settings:
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Ambient Occlusion: Off
Anisotropic filtering: Application-controlled
Antialiasing - Gamma correction: Off
Antialiasing - Mode: Application-controlled
Antialiasing - Setting: Application-controlled
CUDA - GPUs: All
Extension limit: Off
Maximum pre-rendered frames: 0
Multi-display/mixed-GPU acceleration: Single display performance mode
Power management mode: Prefer maximum performance
Texture filtering - Anisotropic sample optimization: On
Texture filtering - Negative LOD bias: Clamp
Texture filtering - Quality - High performance
Texture filtering - Trilinear optimization: On
Threaded optimization: Off
Triple buffering: Off
Vertical sync: Force off
So, I think I get around 40+ FPS in idle locations on some maps, 30 FPS if I am at my base, 14~16 FPS in huge battles, and 24~26 FPS on medium battles. And these FPS vary on different maps. I really would like some expert help on what I can change in my NVIDIA Control Panel or in variables.txt to boost my FPS more. Thanks for any help.
NOTE: I still want to retain the high quality slimy and glossy look on zerg.
UPDATE: Hm, I guess high quality (or medium) settings really work well for me instead of ultra, and those qualities really don't look that different. I don't need help now. :D
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First for your screenshots use the "Direct" link on imageshack when you click the share button.
Second for your variables.txt if performance is your only concern I would change the following:
GraphicsOptionEffectsDetail=0
GraphicsOptionLightingQuality=0
GraphicsOptionModelQuality=0
GraphicsOptionOverallQualityVer7[5]=0
GraphicsOptionPhysicsQuality=0
GraphicsOptionShaderDetail=0
GraphicsOptionShadowQuality=0
GraphicsOptionTerrainQuality=0
GraphicsOptionTextureQuality[2]=0
halo=0
hdr=0
texQualityLevel=0
softshadowTaps=0
pixellight=0
useLowqualitymodels=1
This should give the best performance but it's probably not going to look all that great.
Should look a little something like this:
![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/3RMfv.jpg)
If you also bumped the gamma up it would look a lot less dark than my screenshot.
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I know this topic is Old one, but i need to ask.
I have all my Graphic options on LOW+ others are OFF. Which of this settings should i include to my variabled to boost performance and dont change the others like sounds mouses etc. Best regards.
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On July 10 2011 15:44 Ksis wrote:
I know this topic is Old one, but i need to ask.
I have all my Graphic options on LOW+ others are OFF. Which of this settings should i include to my variabled to boost performance and dont change the others like sounds mouses etc. Best regards.
First off go ahead and make sure everything is on lowest settings possible / off as you said they are and press apply. You can stay on your current resoluton though.
Close SC2 and go to documents > SC2 > variables.txt
Change this to the value 1: GraphicsOptionShadowQuality=
You will notice shadows completely disappear. This should give you a significant FPS boost. If you want to retain the forcefield visibility of medium settings you can modifiy these lines to be 0:
simplifiedCloaking=1
simplifiedShaders=1
It will drop your FPS though.
You can also get a fps boost with reduced mouse lag unchecked, as well as playing in fullscreen instead of windowed fullscreen. Last would be to check if the options in something such as your nvidia control panel are set to performance settings.
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GraphicsOptionShadowQuality=1 ? did u understand correctly ?
What about bitdepth=16 ?
"You can also get a fps boost with reduced mouse lag unchecked, as well as playing in fullscreen instead of windowed fullscreen. Last would be to check if the options in something such as your nvidia control panel are set to performance settings." - Everything is done already;)
Forcefields on low settings are fine for me already, but this additional modifies wont make forcefields worst?
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On July 10 2011 17:59 Ksis wrote:
GraphicsOptionShadowQuality=1 ? did u understand correctly ?
What about bitdepth=16 ?
"You can also get a fps boost with reduced mouse lag unchecked, as well as playing in fullscreen instead of windowed fullscreen. Last would be to check if the options in something such as your nvidia control panel are set to performance settings." - Everything is done already;)
Forcefields on low settings are fine for me already, but this additional modifies wont make forcefields worst?
yes GraphicsOptionShadowQuality=1. I did not read you wrong. Shadows will disappear completely. If FF are fine for you leave those last 2 lines as default.
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I don't know dude. You can test it easily. Spawn same map go top left so you are looking at the same area and check the fps for different values...
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GraphicsOptionShadowQuality=1 + 5-15 FPS during big medium/big battles .
Bitdepth= nothing
Wont this couse some crashes for me?
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Well a quick search of the forums shows that people have been suggesting bitdepth=16.
I went and changed my settings to that...and apart from making my menus look like ass it doesnt seem to change any graphics in-game and i had a negligible 195 fps vs 200fps on low settings top left on xel naga within first 5 seconds of the game.
So I don't think it does shit in-game.
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On July 10 2011 18:39 Bambipwnsu wrote:
Well a quick search of the forums shows that people have been suggesting bitdepth=16.
I went and changed my settings to that...and apart from making my menus look like ass it doesnt seem to change any graphics in-game and i had a negligible 195 fps vs 200fps on low settings top left on xel naga within first 5 seconds of the game.
So I don't think it does shit in-game.
In my variables i can't even find this bitDepth=16?..
Am i blind
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It's not there by default. You have to type it in.
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Anyone know what these 2 strings does?
TerrainTextureHiResCacheSize=24
TerrainTextureLowResCacheSize=50
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