Self Shadowing option in Graphic details

[Vinkman]

I've always really enjoyed the self shadowing as it ads realism and eye candy to the flight experience. In AH3 the self shadowing option is gone and only a 'shadowing' option is available. This turns on shadows for everything including trees, building, and cockpit framing. The graphics load for the shadowing of all the trees is too high to be able to run, hence no cockpit shadowing either.

Can these be broken out again?

I seem to remember there was a new self shadow option in the beta that was crisp and fantastic. The current AH3 one is the old low res routine, but coupling it with terrain shadowing makes it too big a resource drag.

Vinkman 

[hitech]

What do you have your max texture size set at?

HiTech

[Vinkman]

4096

[Vinkman]

4096

There is no individual shadow resolution setting I can find, so I assume it's the 4096 video setting. It looks like a 2048 res shadow routine. 

[Vinkman]

What do you have your max texture size set at?

HiTech

I have my max texture size at 4096.  Any follow up on your thoughts on this? 

[Dobs]

Or maybe...aircraft only shadow option.

[Vinkman]

Or maybe...aircraft only shadow option.

Is that one step beyond self shadows? 

GFs the other day Dobs...as always.

[Dobs]

Not familiar with self shadow..but assumed (yes I know....)that it was just for your aircraft.

Having all aircraft cast shadows would be a nice to have as well.

I lose 10fps with shadows on...not a big deal..but the jaggy edges, flickering, and "obscured" instruments make me disable them.


Always a good fight with you Sir Vinkman! <S>!