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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''' 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''' 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. | ||
| − | *'''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''' Turn both on just to see how it looks, but it really lowers | + | *'''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 | + | *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 | + | *'''HUD Options''' These only affect FPS minimally, and are self explanatory within the game. |
===Detail Settings=== | ===Detail Settings=== | ||
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*'''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 | + | *'''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 | + | *'''Floor Mirror''' Would you like a reflection of yourself on the floor? Warning, lowers FPS. |
Revision as of 05:48, 23 October 2005
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.
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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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. Don't Know what Mipmap is?
- 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.
