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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Sierra-3, Dec 29, 2016.

  1. Sierra-3

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    Is there a specific reason why the default AA setting is to force software AA?

    $pref::Video::disableHardwareAA = 1;

    I noticed substantial fps improvement after setting it to 0 and forcing AA through the Geforce panel.
    So far, no stability issues have manifested themselves......:)

    I hope this setting will have its own UI exposition at some point.
     
    #1 Sierra-3, Dec 29, 2016
  2. Nadeox1

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    AA can be enabled/disable from the Options > Graphics.
    You can also choose if to use FXAA or SMAA.
     
    #2 Nadeox1, Dec 29, 2016
  3. Sierra-3

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    Of course.

    I should've mentioned that this was noticed after specifying a profile and noticing that the AA part was not functioning despite setting the engine AA to "off" in the UI. Setting the aforementioned to 0 instantly solved that behavior.

    I guess my question is: is $pref::Video::disableHardwareAA = 1; in game-settings.cs the equivalent of the "AA off" setting of the UI in which case I might have botched my testing sequence(s), or is it separate, thus making the game a software AA only proposition by default?
     
    #3 Sierra-3, Dec 29, 2016
  4. Nadeox1

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    Forcing AA via GPU drivers can cause problems.
    We avoid them by doing that.

    The AA option in-game works fine here. I can turn it off, and on, and change it.
    If you are forcing it via Drivers, it is probably overriding the game settings.
     
    #4 Nadeox1, Dec 29, 2016
  5. Sierra-3

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    Thanks, that's what this was about. (oh, and the in-game option always worked fine, as far as turning the engine's AA on or off goes ;))
     
    #5 Sierra-3, Dec 29, 2016
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