Ah, I didn't know I could force turn off settings using the INI, I will definitely do this tonight. Hopefully I can squeeze a bit more out. Thanks
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Ah, I didn't know I could force turn off settings using the INI, I will definitely do this tonight. Hopefully I can squeeze a bit more out. Thanks
JonnyBigBoss
Banned
This 100%.
I just tried that config, and after adjust the render quality I was even able to make it run on my laptop that hasn't been able to run a game made after 2007.
Gonna try some of these setting even though I currently have an i5 2500k and HD7870, 'cause LOLAMD. Thanks for the link.
What settings do you run, and what is your FPS normally? I have a similar setup.
Freeza Under The Shower
Member
The only problem about lowering render distance is that it removes all sniping or distance air fight capabilities from your game as well, as you basically won't be able to see shit while shit is sure as shit shooting (to kill) you.
So keep that one intact as long as you can.
So keep that one intact as long as you can.
I'll have to disagree. The max health gain you get saves you by like one bullet which in reality isn't all that much.
The faster shield regen is a better investment.
Edit: Goddamn, the motion blur is to die for in the game.
SniperHunter
Banned
I'll have to disagree. The max health gain you get saves you by like one bullet which in reality isn't all that much.
The faster shield regen is a better investment.
Edit: Goddamn, the motion blur is to die for in the game.
agreed! So good!! Are you using ultra motion blur or what?
Honestly, with this one I only have it at 4 (1 below ultra) so it could be better. Hopefully, I can bump it up to 5 if there will be an fps boost with the new patch.
One more. The clusterfuck that is the convoy. lol
Hey there. So there I was, minding my own business, just watching a few GB Quick Looks. PlanetSide 2, huh? I've heard of that. Looks kinda like Tribes. I really liked Tribes. Wait, it's free? I can actually afford that! What are the hardware reqs?
Then the madness set in....
So today, I'm $450 poorer, but I have some decent upgrades coming from Newegg. I don't know what happened. I'm really "not into" PC gaming anymore, and I certainly can't afford that sort of frivolous shit, but well... that happened.
Oh, and I downloaded PS2. Finally finished in the wee hours this morning. Tried it for about 5 minutes. Was killed twice. Didn't even realize those dudes weren't on my team until far too late. I was just looking for a place to tweak my graphical options. People are so hostile these days. : )
Anyway, it seems really neat and completely confusing. Maybe next week, after I get my PC upgraded, someone can let me follow them around and ask dumb questions? Here's one:
How the heck do I get to my Warp Gate? (I think it's called that. Kind of a safe zone?) I suppose I need to get to some teleportation facility, and it will zap me there? Maybe if start the game up again, it won't immediately throw me out into the wilderness, and I'll be able to start figuring out how stuff works. (I've been watching those Basic Training vids.)
Anyway, looking forward to giving this a try. I'm in Georgia (US), so I picked that east coast server you guys were talking about. My station name(?) is "RobertShaftoe". I'll see about signing up on that GAF.... thing.
Then the madness set in....
So today, I'm $450 poorer, but I have some decent upgrades coming from Newegg. I don't know what happened. I'm really "not into" PC gaming anymore, and I certainly can't afford that sort of frivolous shit, but well... that happened.
Oh, and I downloaded PS2. Finally finished in the wee hours this morning. Tried it for about 5 minutes. Was killed twice. Didn't even realize those dudes weren't on my team until far too late. I was just looking for a place to tweak my graphical options. People are so hostile these days. : )
Anyway, it seems really neat and completely confusing. Maybe next week, after I get my PC upgraded, someone can let me follow them around and ask dumb questions? Here's one:
How the heck do I get to my Warp Gate? (I think it's called that. Kind of a safe zone?) I suppose I need to get to some teleportation facility, and it will zap me there? Maybe if start the game up again, it won't immediately throw me out into the wilderness, and I'll be able to start figuring out how stuff works. (I've been watching those Basic Training vids.)
Anyway, looking forward to giving this a try. I'm in Georgia (US), so I picked that east coast server you guys were talking about. My station name(?) is "RobertShaftoe". I'll see about signing up on that GAF.... thing.
I know what I'm doing.. lol
Yum yum.
It's sad that this game runs like dog shit on my pc, but it's just barely playable. And it's so much fun that I don't want to stop playing either.
razgriz417
Member
Yea they throw you into the thick of it when you first make a character but everytime after that you'll spawn at the warpgate. You can get to the warpgate via the Respawn screen (you see it when you die or hit the "Redeploy" button on the bottom right corner when you're looking at the big map). When you're on that screen, the warpgate is usually the one on the bottom of the list
You can tell whether an enemy is friendly or foe by using either the minimap or looking for the light blue triangle over their head. You can also hit the Q key to mark enemies with red triangles (like in BF3)
Def gonna be playing this weekend. I've also taken GAF's advice and picked up 2 1500 SC point cards at Walmart, I really wish the sale would hurry up and get here so i can use them and get my spiffy armor and helmets. I think I'll hold off on buying any guns right now since new ones are suppose to be available tomorrow
http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/12/05/f...el=ref&ns_source=steam&ns_linkname=0&ns_fee=0
New guns tomorrow. Supposedly carbines and sniper rifles, but I'm already loving my VX6-7.
The AA stuff though next week looks interesting.
New guns tomorrow. Supposedly carbines and sniper rifles, but I'm already loving my VX6-7.
The AA stuff though next week looks interesting.
And so it begins...
Referencing what I posted earlier about a steady stream of content that will constantly have the addicts paying money while others try to save certs. So brilliant.
I was about to reformat my computer and install an SSD too, but I think I'll wait until after this weekend just in case. Feeling shitty and dealing with that nonsense will probably make me jump out the window without a game to release my rage...lol
Thnk I'll wait a few days to get an idea of how the new guns compare to the old ones then just wait for a sale on those said guns. Bought his week's infantry starter pack yesterday for 2000 since it included VX6-7 which was a gun I had wanted and it included a bunch of other nice weapons as well as camo for the character and gun camo as well.
eh, there's no reason to buy anything unless it really changes things up. I'm not spending SC on anything that doesn't give me a different type of play, eg I bough a Battle Rifle, AA rocket, ESF rocket pods, and the vehicle weapon bundle.
Shaundakahl
Member
The weekly bundle deals are a good save, I'm hoping for another vehicle one soon.
Yup, like I said, I'm loving some of the guns in this week's bundle.
Edit: Stuck in our warpgate. lol
Man some people really need to learn to flank. I don't like bragging but I literally just took out 7 or 8 guys just by flanking right on a bunch of dudes camped out on a hill and since there was a large firefight going on, they never even knew I was there so just sniped a bunch of guys. Would've killed more if I actually was good at head shots. Lol Guess my camo helped too since this is in Amerish.
Dictator93
Member
Can anyone post some comparison screens of the game with .ini ultra and and standard ultra?
I would lvoe to see the differences in motionblur quality and shadows.
I would lvoe to see the differences in motionblur quality and shadows.
Think you mean just normal high in the game.
The differences are pretty major in motion blur, shadow render distance (this is really expensive), reflection quality (scopes and the specular surfaces), texture resolution, AO quality/accuracy (also more subtle/less terribly ugly than it looks normally). No screenshot can really encompass it all, it really needs to be experienced as a whole, in motion.
AO and shadow I'll have ti disagree on considering the minor jump in quality v performance gains. Those two can be the difference in staying above 30 in the firefights.
Yeah shadows I leave on High myself, but for AO it's either turn it off or crank it to ultra because it's absolutely horrid at default values. It just looks like everything is casting multiple, super jaggy shadows.
AppleSmack
Banned
Seems like all of you guys are Vanu on US East. Oh well, I really like the NC faction look so I think i'll be sticking with them.
Start a new Vany character. You know you want to join Gaf. Lol
Join in the pew pew!
razgriz417
Member
Whoa changes to AA weaponry, RPGs and Rocket pods incoming next week
http://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/index.php?threads/upcoming-adjustments-to-air-vs-ground-balance.60507/#post-752993
http://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/index.php?threads/upcoming-adjustments-to-air-vs-ground-balance.60507/#post-752993
razgriz417
Member
I don't think its necessary, with flak armor buffs and increased AA damage/range only the best ESF pilots will be able to use rocket pods effectively now. AA maxes are pretty strong to begin with but with the buff they should be a force to reckon with. You should see all the bitching already happening on the forums lol.
I'm not sure I like the idea of the G2A and G2G launcher not having a dumbfire ability :/ I feel like if that were the case when I first got it, I would never have picked up my G2A launcher.
edit: actually now that I think about it the flak armor buff is also a way to nerf grenade damage as well...I think I'll be switching all my dudes over to flak armor now
All the outfits appear to use different solutions. I run the TR outfit on Connery and we use a Teamspeak server I setup. Not sure what everyone else is using.
There is a general gaf mumble server. Don't remember details since it is saved on mine. Mumble is nice..always clear and low ms (also much nicer UI).
But TS3 is nice too..which I use on Connery to hear J sexy voice.
They said they're working on it but it's hard to fix. It's the client running out of usable memory. You could try a quickfix though. Let me find it.
EDIT:
Here it is...
http://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/...nt-crashing-after-5-30-minutes-of-play.52443/
Dont set it to anything other than "/3GB" because it will still cause crashes otherwise.
The solution has more to do with solution A than solution B in that link. You need to allow the OS to allocate more memory to that specific program. You need 4GB of ram for it to work.
The explosion radius is enough of a nerf.
This, along with the increase flak damage infantry cert, makes it so they are less of a threat to infantry, but still maintains it as a good weapon for vehicle attacks.
Before ESFs could just lay fire down and any infantry would die near the blast radius. This is probably the best nerf possible for this weapon.
On the other hand, nerfing the damage but keeping the blast radius would do nothing for infantry since the damage would still be enough to kill them. But would make the weapon useless against other fighters and ground vehicles.
And if they nerfed the blast radius and damage then you might as well just delete the weapon entirely.
Pretty much. Besides, the changes to all the anti-air should make a huge difference as well. You can't be hovering over a base and just unloading rockets unless none of the enemies care enough to take you out. I actually think I'll be in the air less now because of that anyway.
They just need to make sure they don't pull a BF3 and go between the two extremes nonstop with each patch and nerfing the rockets' damage too would be going too far.