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Title: optimal settings for AH ??
Post by: yt352nd on August 23, 2002, 12:00:57 PM

hey all.  new to AH & was hoping someone could guide me thru settings & what i should have in setup & should know for AH.

system:

1.33 AMD
512 megs 2100 ram
GF3
Hercules Game Theater 6.1 XP SC
TM Topgun Afterburner JS

thnx in advance!

yt

Title: optimal settings for AH ??
Post by: Revvin on August 23, 2002, 02:10:58 PM

YT you're too used to tweaking Warbirds to get it to run :) I have a similar setup except my processor is a 1.2GHz AMD. I run quite happily at 1024x768 32bit colour.

Title: optimal settings for AH ??
Post by: SKurj on August 23, 2002, 02:31:17 PM

run your resolution in AH at the same resolution or HIGHER than your desktop.

I'd suggest you try 1024x768x32bpp meself


SKurj

Title: Re: optimal settings for AH ??
Post by: Eagler on August 23, 2002, 02:49:07 PM

Quote

Originally posted by yt352nd
hey all.  new to AH & was hoping someone could guide me thru settings & what i should have in setup & should know for AH.

system:

1.33 AMD
512 megs 2100 ram
GF3
Hercules Game Theater 6.1 XP SC
TM Topgun Afterburner JS

thnx in advance!

yt

had a geforce 2 ultra with that cpu/mem before latest upgrade

ran AH at 1280 x 1024 32bit color 85hz on a 19" monitor

vsync enabled

Title: optimal settings for AH ??
Post by: yt352nd on August 23, 2002, 03:19:40 PM

sheesh revvin ain't that the truth :rolleyes:

thnx for the advice guys!

!

yt

Title: optimal settings for AH ??
Post by: MrLars on August 23, 2002, 03:36:57 PM

Turn off ground clutter if you need to squeeze out a few more fps when at low alt.

Title: optimal settings for AH ??
Post by: eagl on August 25, 2002, 04:40:27 PM

I haven't used ground clutter since the first WB 3D version was released years ago.  You really don't need it and removing it removes one more distraction.  You'll get used to estimating your height above ground/water after only a flight or two without the clutter.

I'm not really sure why HTC continues to use it... Maybe some people can't fly without it, but it's a complete distraction to me and I don't even think it looks all that great.

Er... I meant to say it's perfect, WTG HTC! :)

Title: optimal settings for AH ??
Post by: San on August 27, 2002, 08:29:19 PM

I run a Geforce3 Ti 200 at 1600x1200 and get 60fps most of the time with vsync enabled.
When running Riva tuner and  vsync disabled I get about 80. Vsync on just looks better to me. I think the Geforce3 will probably go higher (my monitors refresh at 1200x1600= 65 Mhz) is holding it back.

Under video setup I run 32bit and check unlimited frame rate. I have a check in enable mipmapping and also disable palletized textures.

 Under clipboard GUI you will probably want the move time slider all the way to the bottom.

I like to fly with the tracers off that’s under clipboard, setup, flight.

Mitsu has put together a really good custom sound pack here is a link

 http://www.ah.wakwak.com/~mitsu/battoutai/ah_sound.htm




Welcome aboard  YT



Sandog

Title: optimal settings for AH ??
Post by: beet1e on August 28, 2002, 05:17:09 AM

YT !  

Revving took the words right off my fingertips. I've even got that same processor as Revvin, and run at 1280x1024x32 resolution. Unlike WB, which needs endless tweaking, setup files etc etc., I got AH to work within 20 mins. of download. All you'll want to do is modify the head positions for your various aircraft.

YT, I should help you with anything you need as you were kind enough to help me with the WB3 setup. One problem I did have with AH was the "White Screen of Death" when starting AH. I've managed to clear this by deleting 2 files before starting. See this thread (http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58939) for details.