Effects and Display - Revision history

Cadillac at 15:05, 23 August 2021

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	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mipmap Wikipedia's page on Mipmap ]		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mipmap Wikipedia's page on Mipmap ]

	[[Category:~~Client Features~~]]		[[Category:Customization]]

Lucifer at 06:54, 28 August 2006

2006-08-28T06:54:13Z

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mipmap Wikipedia's page on Mipmap ]		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mipmap Wikipedia's page on Mipmap ]

			[[Category:Client Features]]

Wrtlprnft: /* Preferences */ added spark trivia

2006-03-28T23:32:21Z

Preferences: added spark trivia

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	*'''Sparks''' Sparks are generated whenever your cycle rubs against a wall. Many players prefer to turn off sparks because they figure they get a better sense of grinding, knowing where other players are, and a nice consistent boost in frames per seconds. Sparks are known to reduce your framerate substantially.		*'''Sparks''' Sparks are generated whenever your cycle rubs against a wall. Many players prefer to turn off sparks because they figure they get a better sense of grinding, knowing where other players are, and a nice consistent boost in frames per seconds. Sparks are known to reduce your framerate substantially. Profiling shows that they can take over 10% of the CPU time Armagetron Advanced uses.

	*'''Explosion''' More necessary than sparks if you play without sound. However, if you are experiencing extremely low [[FPS]], then it is suggested that you turn explosions off.		*'''Explosion''' More necessary than sparks if you play without sound. However, if you are experiencing extremely low [[FPS]], then it is suggested that you turn explosions off.

Lucifer: /* Preferences */

2005-10-23T21:10:26Z

Preferences

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	*'''Sparks''' ~~Turn them off! Its~~ a ~~nifty feature~~ to ~~have but once you~~ turn ~~them~~ off ~~you'll~~ get a better sense of grinding, knowing where other players are, and ~~you get~~ a nice consistent boost in frames per seconds.		*'''Sparks''' Sparks are generated whenever your cycle rubs against a wall. Many players prefer to turn off sparks because they figure they get a better sense of grinding, knowing where other players are, and a nice consistent boost in frames per seconds. Sparks are known to reduce your framerate substantially.

	*'''Explosion''' More necessary than sparks if you play without sound. However, if you are experiencing extremely low [[FPS]], then it is suggested that you turn explosions off.		*'''Explosion''' More necessary than sparks if you play without sound. However, if you are experiencing extremely low [[FPS]], then it is suggested that you turn explosions off.
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	*'''Lower Sky'''		*'''Lower Sky'''
	*'''Upper Sky''' ~~Turn~~ both ~~on just to see how it looks~~, ~~but it really~~ lowers [[FPS]].		*'''Upper Sky''' Lower sky and upper sky together compromise the complete sky. Many players turn them both off, because the sky lowers [[FPS]].

	*'''High Rim''' Only turn off if you are experiencing a lot of low [[FPS]]. When off the outside wall does not go all the way up.		*'''High Rim''' Only turn off if you are experiencing a lot of low [[FPS]]. When off the outside wall does not go all the way up.

Raoul Duke at 19:48, 23 October 2005

2005-10-23T19:48:20Z

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	*'''Font''' The setting does not drag down [[FPS]].		*'''Font''' The setting does not drag down [[FPS]].

	*'''Object Textures''' Nearest is lowest setting without being off. Mipmap trilinear is highest setting. ~~[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mipmap Don't Know what Mipmap is? ]~~		*'''Object Textures''' Nearest is lowest setting without being off. Mipmap trilinear is highest setting.

	*'''Floor Textures''' See Object Textures		*'''Floor Textures''' See Object Textures

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	*'''Floor Mirror''' Would you like a reflection of yourself on the floor? Warning, lowers [[FPS]].		*'''Floor Mirror''' Would you like a reflection of yourself on the floor? Warning, lowers [[FPS]].

			== External Links ==
			[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mipmap Wikipedia's page on Mipmap ]

Raoul Duke at 19:31, 23 October 2005

2005-10-23T19:31:01Z

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	*'''Upper Sky''' Turn both on just to see how it looks, but it really lowers [[FPS]].		*'''Upper Sky''' Turn both on just to see how it looks, but it really lowers [[FPS]].

	*'''High Rim''' Only turn off if you are experiencing ~~alot~~ of low [[FPS]]. When off the outside wall does not go all the way up.		*'''High Rim''' Only turn off if you are experiencing a lot of low [[FPS]]. When off the outside wall does not go all the way up.

	*'''HUD Options''' These only affect [[FPS]] minimally, and are self explanatory within the game.		*'''HUD Options''' These only affect [[FPS]] minimally, and are self explanatory within the game.

Raoul Duke at 19:30, 23 October 2005

2005-10-23T19:30:51Z

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	*'''Upper Sky''' Turn both on just to see how it looks, but it really lowers [[FPS]].		*'''Upper Sky''' Turn both on just to see how it looks, but it really lowers [[FPS]].

	*'''High Rim''' Only turn off if you are experiencing alot of low [[FPS]]. When off the outside wall does not go all the way up.		*'''High Rim''' Only turn off if you are experiencing alot of low [[FPS]]. When off the outside wall does not go all the way up.

	*'''HUD Options''' These only affect [[FPS]] minimally, and are self explanatory within the game.		*'''HUD Options''' These only affect [[FPS]] minimally, and are self explanatory within the game.

Raoul Duke at 19:30, 23 October 2005

2005-10-23T19:30:37Z

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	*'''Upper Sky''' Turn both on just to see how it looks, but it really lowers [[FPS]].		*'''Upper Sky''' Turn both on just to see how it looks, but it really lowers [[FPS]].

	*'''High Rim ~~Only~~''' turn off if you are experiencing alot of low [[FPS]]. When off the outside wall does not go all the way up.		*'''High Rim''' Only turn off if you are experiencing alot of low [[FPS]]. When off the outside wall does not go all the way up.

	*'''HUD Options''' These only affect [[FPS]] minimally, and are self explanatory within the game.		*'''HUD Options''' These only affect [[FPS]] minimally, and are self explanatory within the game.

Raoul Duke at 19:30, 23 October 2005

2005-10-23T19:30:13Z

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	*'''Upper Sky''' Turn both on just to see how it looks, but it really lowers [[FPS]].		*'''Upper Sky''' Turn both on just to see how it looks, but it really lowers [[FPS]].

	*High Rim Only turn off if you are experiencing alot of low [[FPS]]. When off the outside wall does not go all the way up.		*'''High Rim Only''' turn off if you are experiencing alot of low [[FPS]]. When off the outside wall does not go all the way up.

	*'''HUD Options''' These only affect [[FPS]] minimally, and are self explanatory within the game.		*'''HUD Options''' These only affect [[FPS]] minimally, and are self explanatory within the game.

Raoul Duke: forgot to bold

2005-10-23T19:29:49Z

forgot to bold

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	*'''Persp. Correction''' Should be turned on System Default.		*'''Persp. Correction''' Should be turned on System Default.

	*Smooth Shading Makes edges appear round by adding a color gradient. Should not slow game.		*'''Smooth Shading''' Makes edges appear round by adding a color gradient. Should not slow game.

	*'''Alpha Blending''' Used to display half-transparent objects. It may slow down game play.		*'''Alpha Blending''' Used to display half-transparent objects. It may slow down game play.