[Zeitgeist]

Hey guys, been trying to push my rig to its limits for tf2 lately. Go ahead and try these settings, see if they work for you (you would be surprised, a lot of these have only a negligible drop in FPS associated with them)

If you do not have a multi-core processor, you should remove the "threaded" cvars.

Also, to get the most out of mem_max_heapsize, you should add -heapsize 2048000 to your launch options for TF2. These settings are optimal for 4GBs of ram (only allocating half for the cvars.) If you have 2GBS, halve both the cvar and the launch option. If you have 1GB, halve it again, but don't expect to pull very much extra performance out of it.

Code:

mat_picmip -10
mat_bumpmap 1
mat_specular 1
mat_parallaxmap 1
r_lod 0
r_threaded_particles 1
r_threaded_renderables 1
r_threaded_client_shadow_manager 1
cl_threaded_bone_setup 1
cl_threaded_client_leaf_system 1
mp_usehwmmodels 1
mp_usehwmvcds 1

mem_max_heapsize 1024

[OmegaZero_Alpha]

wouldn't it be 2097152?

on a performance note:

You could probably pull 2048 for your mem_max_heapsize if you have 4 gigs of ram

also, lower the default cmdrate. I usually have mine in the 40's-50's, it should ALWAYS be lower than your FPS

Set your fps_max to your refresh rate, or you will be wasting CPU power. (so if your monitor has a 75hz refresh rate, set it to 75)

[Hell-met]

Setting r_lod to 0 has to be the dumbest shit ever.

You won't notice the difference. They made it specificially so the detail lowers when you are X distance away.

[Zeitgeist]

OmegaZero_Alpha,

Thanks man, I was just guessing numbers based off of what i've seen in other forums (no one had 4GBs ) I'll keep in mind the cmdrate and fps_max.



Hell-met,

Cough
and
Cough

I'll wait here while you go ahead and use your eyes. not that i'd expect you to know what good graphics look like after seeing your screenshots. or even expect you could comprehend what its like to have hardware you didnt dig out of a trashcan. bitch.

[OmegaZero_Alpha]

oh yeah, mat_queue_mode 2 for multi-core processors

my computer is acting a fool with it's performance, though.

I get more FPS with antialiasing than without.

[Drunken F00l]

Cool. The dispenser's get the vgui panel at large distances now. :roll:

Where's that screenshot of the shitty ass dx level and blocky demoman. Who posted that? Need it here for contrast.

[Hell-met]

Cough
and
Cough

Plus I love seeing you getting all upset and angry on the internet, please continue with your sudden purge of uncalled rage.

[Adder]

Cough
and
Cough

Plus I love seeing you getting all upset and angry on the internet, please continue with your sudden purge of uncalled rage.

Hell-met, his rage is very called for, being able to see the panel on the dispenser from far away is gamebreaking. Why do you keep bringing him down?

[Zeitgeist]

Where's that screenshot of the shitty ass dx level and blocky demoman. Who posted that? Need it here for contrast.

Plus I love seeing you getting all upset and angry on the internet, please continue with your sudden purge of uncalled rage.

no one here is upset, or angry. and wtf does "sudden purge of uncalled rage" even mean? that's not english.

Cool. The dispenser's get the vgui panel at large distances now.

you'll notice also in the second screen the top part of the metal structure's texture hasnt "popd in" yet, either. this is the main reason, but things like dispenser display from far away are nice to have as well.

Hell-met, his rage is very called for, being able to see the panel on the dispenser from far away is gamebreaking. Why do you keep bringing him down?

no adder in this thread, kthx

[Hell-met]

no one here is upset, or angry.

I'll wait here while you go ahead and use your eyes. not that i'd expect you to know what good graphics look like after seeing your screenshots. or even expect you could comprehend what its like to have hardware you didnt dig out of a trashcan. bitch.

does not compute

Also that picture is dx9