For all those with sucky graphics cards! (like me)

by Quazz • 28 Sep 2007, 16:59 • Journals
Ok you prolly know the default stuff ...

Disable quality options like resolution , shadows , details ...


Then there is updating driver


And then this ...

http://www.geocities.com/xnycen/3d-analyze.zip

I haven't tested yet if its pb friendly , I only timedemo'd on fb and got an average of 87.2 FPS for my crappy outdated unsupported integrated noob graphics card (Intel GMA 950)

The latest driver fixed a lot , but this program gives another kick in the ass ;D


Screenshot of timedemo : image: wootep6


Screenshot of settings: http://img249.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3danalyzesettingszw4.jpg

Default it was blank for me , if you know more performance boosting settings without getting errors in ET (example: disabling render gives grey screen) plz post it


Note: If you use vista ,make sure to run it as an admin so it wont crash or give an error

Note2: This is only for Intel GMA 950 and related integrated Intel cards , trying this on Nvidia or ATI might slow your game down!

OK DONT USE IT , YOU GET DROPPED FOR WINDOWS API FUNCTION AND AFTER 3 TIMES FOR OPENGL32.DLL , MIGHT GET BAN IF YOU TRY MORE , ITS STILL NICE TO USE FOR WOW OR SOMETHING :D)
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alhric 28 Sep 2007, 18:03
if you still see trees it should be ok :D
dling :)

edit: site unavailable ...
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Quazz 28 Sep 2007, 18:07
You'll have to wait then , I prolly got the last file of of it ;P
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pala 28 Sep 2007, 18:07
I have nvidia geforce 5300, pentium 4 3.00ghz, stable 76 fps EVERYWHERE, 125fps EVERYWHERE, and a max of 250 fps on places like b4,adler,sd(buildings), outside prolly 180 fps. ;)
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Quazz 28 Sep 2007, 18:08
GeForce 5300 is beter than any integrated ...

+ more driver options and tweak tools to boost fps
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pala 28 Sep 2007, 18:16
Geforce 5300 is one of the shittest cards I ever used.
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Quazz 28 Sep 2007, 18:19
Lol try an Intel GMA 950 then ... And thats the 5th best (i think) coming from Intel
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pala 28 Sep 2007, 18:20
My friend have Intel. He barely load ET with 20 fps. :P
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Quazz 28 Sep 2007, 18:21
Hmm he must try to update Graphics driver then or he has an even older card than me :o
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pala 28 Sep 2007, 18:28
Yeah, a realy shitty one. He cant even load GW properly. :P
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eulee 28 Sep 2007, 18:45
5200 here, i guess that is the worst
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alhric 28 Sep 2007, 18:13
<- 3,2 ghz, geforce 7600, 1,5 gb ram == 50 fps on some maps, on others maybe 100 (on supply 125 :D)
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pala 28 Sep 2007, 18:15
Rofl, geforce GT7600 should give you a fucking 300 fps.
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alhric 28 Sep 2007, 20:24
the 3,2 ghz is teh problem :/
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pala 28 Sep 2007, 20:38
I got lower CPU, lower GFX card and still got higher FPS than you?
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alhric 28 Sep 2007, 20:44
yes :)

my pc sucks, I don't know what it is, but it has always been worse than it should be...
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pala 28 Sep 2007, 20:57
Try updating ur drivers? Or maybe try use older ones.
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Quazz 28 Sep 2007, 18:15
I get my highest FPS on B4 :o
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huumeantti 28 Sep 2007, 18:14
i get less fps with it..
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Quazz 28 Sep 2007, 18:16
Lol , possible , what card do you have ?
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huumeantti 28 Sep 2007, 18:34
7600gt
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Quazz 28 Sep 2007, 18:36
Yes , the driver software is more advanced than those for intel and using the settings for an intel might slow it down ...
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Gaso 28 Sep 2007, 18:20
Forget DX8 and 9 settings, ET uses OpenGL. Uncheck "Force anisotropic filtering", might give some extra frames, but hinders texture quality on long distances.

I'd try alsot without "remove stuttering" checked, whatever it does. And force 16-bit Z-buffer. Also try both of the color mipmap settings. If your card is really crap and shares RAM for textures (as some integrated chips do), forcing the 32x32 textures might improve fps. Unfortunately it falls under the Rivatuner-category hax-wise.
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Quazz 28 Sep 2007, 18:22
ET uses both , otherwise DX 9.0 wouldnt be a requirement ...

and these settings are alrdy great for me and this was only first try , but its awesome :o

EDIT: tried using the settings you said and i got 81.7 FPS , which is lower , gonna try different mipmap now

EDIT2: checking both mipmaps and Z-Buffer 16 (no stencil) gave 90.1 Fps

EDIT3: disabling the stutter gave me 89.1 FPS

EDIT4: disabling force antisopotry gave 89.0 FPS
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Yossarian 28 Sep 2007, 18:27
no et uses ogl, dx9 could be for sound
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Quazz 28 Sep 2007, 18:29
Yes so ET uses it ..
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Yossarian 28 Sep 2007, 18:29
and we are talking about graphic settings, makes sense
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Quazz 28 Sep 2007, 18:33
Did I say ET uses it for graphics ? No I did not ...

I said ET uses both and it would be dumb if it was for the same

As opengl is graphics only , it makes sense DX gets used for sound and misc ....
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