Optimal in-game graphics settings?

Kipper · 2012-09-12, 05:05 PM

Anyone know what settings I should tune in game to get the best gain in performance without sacrificing too much of the lovely looking game?

My computer upgrades are complete having gone from a 2.7 GHz dual core, 4gb RAM & Nvidia 9500 GT to a 3.4 GHz quad core, 8gb RAM & nVidia 660Ti.

I was playing before with 1366 x 760 (or something) with everything on low and getting a just about playable 15-25 fps. That became 40-70 with the new gear.

I obviously instantly flicked to the more optimal 1920x1080 (which isn't up for discussion!) and medium graphics. I've sacrificed shadows -> low and models -> low and getting something like 20 FPS in the warpgate to around 40 in the open. It all kinda depends what's going on.

I really just need to hit a stable 30 to be happy. I know they have more optimisation to do though.

What settings would you change? I'm guessing lighting -> low would help, but I love the lighting effects in PS2

Sunrock · 2012-09-12, 05:25 PM

I'm not sure you can sacrifice more then that other then turning down the settings to low.

But I'm surprised that you get that bad FPS at 1920x1080. I run the game in 1920x1200 with everything on high + physX on, at a FPS between 30-90 (30 FPS when there are 50+ fighting around me and there is allot of explotions and what not on the screen (average FPS around 50-60)). I have i5 2500k 3.3 Ghz, 8GB RAM and a GTX 680 with 2GB video-RAM.

Sure you have a slightly lower end PC build but not by that mush for sure. Maybe its something hardwar related... Sure you have enough cooling? What motherboard do you use?

Kipper · 2012-09-12, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Sunrock

Sure you have a slightly lower end PC build but not by that mush for sure. Maybe its something hardwar related... Sure you have enough cooling? What motherboard do you use?

I thought I would get more of a boost too, to be fair.

My new setup is detailed here: http://www.planetside-universe.com/f...splay.php?f=19

Bear in mind the processor is an AMD Phenom 965 and the RAM is DDR2 1066. But they should still handle stuff well.

SixShooter · 2012-09-12, 05:42 PM

Make sure to get the latest Nvidia beta drivers, it made a big difference for me with a 550ti. After that you can dedicate physX to the GPU and you should see an improvement. I'm certainly no expert but doing that definitly gave me a boost in FPS.

Kipper · 2012-09-12, 05:49 PM

I have the latest release drivers, I ticked the GPU physics option but I think it probably needs a client restart and right now I need to sleep

IronMole · 2012-09-13, 12:50 AM

Overclock your CPU.