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== Effects and Displays == | == Effects and Displays == | ||
Armagetron has a variety of video settings that can be altered by the user. These settings influence the user's experience of the game; the optimal settings depend upon the machine. | Armagetron has a variety of video settings that can be altered by the user. These settings influence the user's experience of the game; the optimal settings depend upon the machine. Less visual strain on the computer sums up for less [[lag]] and more [[Frames_Per_Second|FPS]]. So lower settings are for easier gameplay. | ||
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*'''Window''' Size A smaller window means greater [[ | *'''Window''' Size A smaller window means greater [[FPS]]. | ||
*'''Screen''' Resolution Lower numbers mean greater | *'''Screen''' Resolution Lower numbers mean greater [[FPS]], but the graphics are not as sharp. | ||
*'''Fullscreen''' On or off. | *'''Fullscreen''' On or off. | ||
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*'''Sparks''' | *'''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 | *'''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. | ||
*'''Sky Movement''' Toggles animation of lower sky plane. Turn off for better | *'''Sky Movement''' Toggles animation of lower sky plane. Turn off for better [[FPS]] if you are experiencing low [[FPS]]. | ||
*'''Show FPS''' Shows the frames per second on your screen during gameplay. | *'''Show FPS''' Shows the frames per second on your screen during gameplay. | ||
*'''Lower Sky''' | *'''Lower Sky''' | ||
*'''Upper Sky''' | *'''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 | *'''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 | *'''HUD Options''' These only affect [[FPS]] minimally, and are self explanatory within the game. | ||
===Detail Settings=== | ===Detail Settings=== | ||
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*'''Font''' The setting does not drag down | *'''Font''' The setting does not drag down [[FPS]]. | ||
*'''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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*'''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. | ||
*'''Floor Detail''' The highest setting is dual texture plane, and it will cost you some | *'''Floor Detail''' The highest setting is dual texture plane, and it will cost you some [[FPS]]. It is possible to have no floor, and you will have a subsequent boost in [[FPS]]. | ||
*'''Dithering''' Turning it off might improve performance in some systems. Change if you are having drastic problems with [[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 ] | |||
[[Category:Customization]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:05, 23 August 2021
Effects and Displays
Armagetron has a variety of video settings that can be altered by the user. These settings influence the user's experience of the game; the optimal settings depend upon the machine. Less visual strain on the computer sums up for less lag and more FPS. So lower settings are for easier gameplay.
Screen Mode
- Window Size A smaller window means greater FPS.
- Screen Resolution Lower numbers mean greater FPS, but the graphics are not as sharp.
- Fullscreen On or off.
- Color Depth 16 bit or 32 bit or your computer's default. 16 bit looks fine because Armagetron does not use many blending effects.
- Z Buffer Depth Determines the quality of the depth sorting. Default is the recommended setting.
- Grab Mouse When not in fullscreen, if turned off, the mouse is able to go outside the window.
Preferences
- 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.
- Sky Movement Toggles animation of lower sky plane. Turn off for better FPS if you are experiencing low FPS.
- Show FPS Shows the frames per second on your screen during gameplay.
- Lower Sky
- 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.
- HUD Options These only affect FPS minimally, and are self explanatory within the game.
Detail Settings
- Font The setting does not drag down FPS.
- Object Textures Nearest is lowest setting without being off. Mipmap trilinear is highest setting.
- Floor Textures See Object Textures
- Wall Textures See Object Textures
- Persp. Correction Should be turned on System Default.
- 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.
- Floor Detail The highest setting is dual texture plane, and it will cost you some FPS. It is possible to have no floor, and you will have a subsequent boost in FPS.
- Dithering Turning it off might improve performance in some systems. Change if you are having drastic problems with FPS.
- Floor Mirror Would you like a reflection of yourself on the floor? Warning, lowers FPS.
