DOD:Source - Fine Tuning, Hints, etc.

The Nanite · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:54 pm Post subject:

How do I turn the smoke and stuff off? particlefx is no longer a valid command.
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Stevo · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 5:11 pm Post subject:

I don't think you can turn the smoke off unless cheats is enabled.
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The Nanite · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 5:21 pm Post subject:

Yet another reason I dislike it. The smoke nails my fps. In original DOD I'd get 75fps until I got to the tank and the smoke immediately dropped it to 10. Smoke off problem gone. I wish I could make Valve give me my money back for that stupid game.
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Rebel_Rouser · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:37 pm Post subject:

now who was the villun that said this game was not going to be that high end

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Replica · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:48 pm Post subject:

squidly · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:25 pm Post subject:

SilverOne · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:26 pm Post subject:

Well

Everyone has to be patient. Things will get better.

I remember the last DoD update, same issues. Takes awile to get used to everything, get settings for the server and client, etc. Also.. I think Valve needs to fine tune the engine because many many are complaining on the dod forums..

Its just a matter of time before most of us are happy playing

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DaKon · Ville Supporter Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 2342

Well I am getting used to it.

I run at 1280 x 1024 everything on high.

3.2p4 at 3.7
6800gt at 6800 utlra (close to ultra extreem)
1gb matched corsair ram
19in cld

30-60 fps..fps does not go up much with lower res nor settings turned to low.

Right now it is just updates to reduce lag client and server side.
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Canadian Rifle · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:36 pm Post subject:

well i thought it was fine i saw this coming they jsut need to fix it and wen the servers running properly it will be fine but my internet is wats killin me hopefully it gets better!!

but i got Athlon 64 3.4ghz, 512 ram, radeon 9800 pro and it was kind of laggy for me but moslty becuz of my connection!

i kno it will get better from here!!

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cobra · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:36 am Post subject:

PolluX · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:13 am Post subject:

Well I am happy to report that with what little play time I got yesterday everything ran fine and dandy. I'm not thrilled with my frame rates they seem to cap at 60 for some reason but never fell below 30...then again I'm no tweak expert when it comes to this stuff so if there's a way to change the max fps in source like there was in regular then I'd try that first, but I haven't found it yet (and I don't remember what it was in regular DoD)

I have some of the same issues that others are discussing about not being able to disable the smoke, etc....and I see the point of it being a forced setting, I guess it's just something we'll have to get used to....I never had smoke and stuff on in regular DoD either....oh well...we'll see how it comes out, but I'm going to do my best to get used to playing in source because if things hold the way they usually do with software companies you can bet that DoD is done, as it has been for a long time, and won't be seeing even minor updates/fixes again....

So I'm sticking with source to just get used to it, because it's quite possibly the most beautiful game I've ever seen....and I even liked Avalanche....and some of you know how much it pains me to say that.

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merf · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:49 am Post subject:

(+)ASSASSIN(+) · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:59 am Post subject:

I wonder if in the future in the server configuration, it will allow you to disable the smoke grenades somehow completly on the server for everyone. It doesnt seem to bother me any, but ive heard alot of people have this issue.

Im running:

P4 2.6 HT
1GB DDR 3200 RAM
ATI x800 XL 256 GDDR3

I had lowered the settings to medium (or low as the case may be) to see if that would improve me any, and it actually didnt as far as I couid tell. I think you Nvidia guys should try turning off the HDR (I think its called???) in the options to see if that helps. Also, you guys should try forcing it to run in DX 8 per the tips and tricks post, that cant hurt to try.
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cobra · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:26 am Post subject:

SilverOne · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:40 am Post subject:

There was an update last night to fix some problems. I just updated the server too so hopefully some of these fps problems will be better.
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