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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => The Modding Workshop => Topic started by: Regeaj on April 11, 2010, 03:34:28 pm

Title: Just two quick noob questions, for the best possible graphics in Freespace 2 SCP
Post by: Regeaj on April 11, 2010, 03:34:28 pm

Hey I just want to be reassured that I did everything fine. Is it right, that to get the best possible graphic result in Freespace 2, I have to:

- Enable [All features on] in the [Features] menu

- Load the [mediavps] folder in the [MOD] menu

- Enable [Direct3D8] and [General Settings] to [High] in the [VIDEO] menu

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Thank you in advance.


EDIT: Oh and for Freespace 1, it should be [fsport-mediavps] In the [MOD] menu. Im a little confused there because there are three different [fsport]-entrys in the menu.

Title: Re: Just two quick noob questions, for the best possible graphic
Post by: The E on April 11, 2010, 03:44:18 pm

First, make sure you followed the installation instructions correctly. If you are unsure, select a debug build in the Launcher, run it until the pilot select screen, and then post the fs2_open.log from your data folder here.

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- Enable [All features on] in the [Features] menu

It's generally better to pick and choose the features you want.
That said, the following features will enable all the graphical goodness:
"Enable specular"
"Enable glowmaps"
"Enable environment maps"
"Apply Lighting to Missiles"
"Enable normal maps"

There are a few others you can enable, but they're mostly matters of personal preference, like the 3D shockwaves or the 3D radar.
I would also recommend "Use models for ship selection", "Use models for weapon selection", "Enable 3d warp" and "Enable flash upon warp", but again, those are a matter of personal preference.
Further customization options can be found here: http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Sample_Lighting_Settings

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- Load the [mediavps] folder in the [MOD] menu

Definitely.

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- Enable [Direct3D8] and [General Settings] to [High] in the [VIDEO] menu

Nope. Selecting Direct3D has no effect whatsoever, as the engine is OpenGL ONLY. "General settings" should indeed be set to high, though.

Title: Re: Just two quick noob questions, for the best possible graphics in Freespace 2 SCP
Post by: Regeaj on April 11, 2010, 04:02:11 pm

Ok thanks. By the way, I already played some missions in FS1 and 2, and it works fine and looks great.

I just wanted to make sure I didnt miss anything. There was so much effort put in this mod, so Im going to play it as it was meant to look like.