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Title: In-game Graphics Options?
Post by: martinistripes on February 13, 2018, 06:37:52 am

So, I've been enjoying FSO with the 2014 media VPs. However, I noticed recently in game that the detail settings are not maxed out. Both, model detail and nebula detail are set at 4/5. I'm just curious with how much FS has evolved do these in game settings still have any effect? Should I increase them to max or leave them be?

Secondly, does anyone know a good link where I can compare the different lighting presets available in wxlauncher? I know there's a page here on this forum, but none of the example images load up.

Thanks!

Title: Re: In-game Graphics Options?
Post by: Novachen on February 13, 2018, 07:29:50 am

Quote from: martinistripes on February 13, 2018, 06:37:52 am

So, I've been enjoying FSO with the 2014 media VPs. However, I noticed recently in game that the detail settings are not maxed out. Both, model detail and nebula detail are set at 4/5. I'm just curious with how much FS has evolved do these in game settings still have any effect? Should I increase them to max or leave them be?

Because Models still have several Level of Detail stages, yes the model detail option has still an effect, at least. On 1/5 Model detail, the game looks bad even with MVPs  :D

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Secondly, does anyone know a good link where I can compare the different lighting presets available in wxlauncher? I know there's a page here on this forum, but none of the example images load up.

3.8.0 uses a complete new lightning system. So all old lightning presets are somewhat irrelevant. Currently the option in wxlauncher so has a complete other effect than in previous builds. All example images are not representative anymore.

Here is a discussion (https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=94442.0) about that.

Title: Re: In-game Graphics Options?
Post by: martinistripes on February 13, 2018, 08:42:44 am

Thanks, after reading the discussion I've gone with these settings for now:
-ambient_factor 65 -no_emissive_light -spec_point 0.6 -spec_static 3.0 -spec_tube 0.4 -bloom_intensity 30

One more thing, the engine glow from ships has a flickering effect that looks a bit like an unwanted artifact at times, depending on which angle you're viewing it from. Can I disable this somehow to see how it looks without?

Title: Re: In-game Graphics Options?
Post by: The E on February 13, 2018, 09:03:20 am

Remove the -fb_thrusters commandline argument (listed in the launcher as "Enable Framebuffer Thrusters")