Enabled higher resolution on background textures. Game looks amazing. Look to see how

[Ellipses]

I generally set my overlay and texture resolution to the same, too (1280x1024). It looks really nice doubled (2560x2048), but my processor just can't handle that at a reasonable FPS.

Something else I've found to really help the look of Vana'diel is tweaking the contrast and gamma settings on my video driver. At least on my set up, everything looks a little washed-out at default, so upping the contrast has really helped a lot. I played around with some of the other settings in the driver (nvidia), like sharpening edges, and it was interesting and kind of neat, but I don't think I'd play with it like that regularly.

[Murphie]

I generally set my overlay and texture resolution to the same, too (1280x1024). It looks really nice doubled (2560x2048), but my processor just can't handle that at a reasonable FPS.

Something else I've found to really help the look of Vana'diel is tweaking the contrast and gamma settings on my video driver. At least on my set up, everything looks a little washed-out at default, so upping the contrast has really helped a lot. I played around with some of the other settings in the driver (nvidia), like sharpening edges, and it was interesting and kind of neat, but I don't think I'd play with it like that regularly.

I do the same. I'd love to be able to have my background resolution higher, but I'd also like to play the game with a normal frame rate. Still, it's pretty good as is.

[kadookin]

i`m using msi fx5500 i tried changing however none of them work why?

[Acid Rain]

Ok, I've got a question. I'm wondering if it's better to set the overlay res and backgroud res the same, or do what was origionally suggested in this thread and do it as a square. Also, is doubleing the backgroud res a good idea if my computer can handle it? I've got an ATI x1600 512MB graphics card and a 3000mhz processer. Think I should double it? And also, can someone give the the numbers to add to get 1280x1024 and the numbers for double that?

[Mhurron]

Ok, I've got a question. I'm wondering if it's better to set the overlay res and backgroud res the same, or do what was origionally suggested in this thread and do it as a square.

Technically, I believe the best way is to have the background resolution as a square (1024x1024 or 2048x2048 ect) and let the video card do the translation to your real resolution when it goes to draw it. However setting the background to a 4:3 (assuming non-widescreen) in the registry won't adversely effect anything so it doesn't *really* matter.

Also, is doubleing the backgroud res a good idea if my computer can handle it? I've got an ATI x1600 512MB graphics card and a 3000mhz processer. Think I should double it? And also, can someone give the the numbers to add to get 1280x1024 and the numbers for double that?

I also have an X1600 but with a Sempron 2500+ at 1.7GHZ I run the game at 1152x864 with the background set to 2048x2048 and it handles it just fine so you shouldn't have any problems at all.

I always have the latest Omega drivers which are supposedly tweaked versions of ATI's Catalysts but recent versions of either the Omega or Catalysts would be advisable.

[Raydeus]

I can't believe I need to upgrade my video card


I'm using a X800 (BG res at 1600 x 1600) but even though the game is performing well when I get heavy particle effects like sandstorms by a telecrystal or dynamis brd songs my frame rate drops. Also unless I reduce the characters displayed to 1/3 I can't even run high shadows .

I wanna upgrade to something that can handle shadows and all characters displayed at a BG res of at least 1600 x 1600.

Any suggestions?

[Mhurron]

I can't believe I need to upgrade my video card


I'm using a X800 (BG res at 1600 x 1600) but even though the game is performing well when I get heavy particle effects like sandstorms by a telecrystal or dynamis brd songs my frame rate drops. Also unless I reduce the characters displayed to 1/3 I can't even run high shadows .

I wanna upgrade to something that can handle shadows and all characters displayed at a BG res of at least 1600 x 1600.

Any suggestions?

A new video card won't really change any of that.

[Thrasher]

A new video card won't really change any of that.

A 800 dollar dual core Cpu would
*This game is so dependent on the Cpu its not funny*

[Mhurron]

A 800 dollar dual core Cpu would
*This game is so dependent on the Cpu its not funny*

No not really. Performance would be on par with a recent P4 or Athalon.

[Raydeus]

I've always thought most of the graphics were software rendered, and that the game only used the graphics card for textures, particle effects and screen res.

If that's the case no matter how good your video card is the improvement would be minimal until they optimized the game.

[Acid Rain]

Another quick question: Can you do this to the FFXI Benchmark program? That would help me gauge how well it runs.

[neighbortaru]

Another quick question: Can you do this to the FFXI Benchmark program? That would help me gauge how well it runs.

afaik, no

[Acid Rain]

afaik, no

That's what I had assumed, but I thought asking would be a good idea. Oh well, I've finally got my account back up and running so I can now test this in game^-^

[ahjuang]

I couldn't see the pictures

[Ellipses]

I couldn't see the pictures

Which pictures? The ones posted almost three years ago? Of course those aren't there anymore.