hi res tex pack

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i was just wondering what the hi res tex pack does all it seems 2 do is take up more memory everything looks the same please respond and tell me if i need this just got a comp with a fx-55 geforce 7800 2 gig ram do i really need the tex pack??

[Schatzi]

After installing the high res pack you need to change the texture size to 1024 (video settings). Yes, it does make a difference.


If your rig can stomach it? Dont know. Gotta wait for Skuzzy on that one.

[Schutt]

Switch on 1024 textures, put plains on rw and check out some of the custom skins. Detail sliders etc full up.

There is a noticeable diffrence, specially on the wings with skins that have well done panel/rivet lines. While flying in ma i never noted a diffrence with it on since the enemys are always to far out to see details.

Except of course for COORS and NathBDP who seem to like flying with less than 50 yards distance to enemy planes, where you probably could note a diffrence.

[Krusty]

Yes. to save file size and installation, AH installs with a default max texture size of 512x512. You must install the high-res pack to get the 1024x1024 (4 times larger) textures, and they look better, but most systems can't run with them (without stuttering, I mean) from what I understand.

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my comp handles it fine i alrerady had my tex size to 1024 without hi res pack dont see a difference with it execpt more memory used my comp can handle it no prob i get 75 fps monitor limited and thats with antialaising all the way up so thats not the prob i just wanted 2 know what hi res pack did??? thanx 4 feedback numb

[Krusty]

If I recall I believe Skuzzy has said that no vid card yet built has enough memory for 1024 textures, or some such comment.

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it dont preload them into ur video card it puts them into memory duh lol jk but i do have 2 gigs of memory and a smoking cpu and gpu my only ? was what does the hi res pack do thats all like i said before i ran it at 1280/1024 with 1024 tex size without hi res pack and it ran fine i installed hi res pack it runs the same but takes up more ram only ? is do i need the hi res pack?????????????

[SkyChimp]

Originally posted by Krusty
If I recall I believe Skuzzy has said that no vid card yet built has enough memory for 1024 textures, or some such comment.

I have a amd 3000+ with 1 gig and atim 9800pro and it runs it with nothing under 59.. in gv with ground range it hits 30 40 area

[Schatzi]

If you havent installed the high res pack, you cant run on 1024 textures. Selecting them would just result in 512 tex being shown.

YES, to run on 1024 tex you *need* to install the high res pack.

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thank you sir thats all i wanted 2 know numb