Crysis + 8800MGTX + Tweaking

I've been using the following tweaks when playing crysis:

Code:

e_particles_thread=1
e_vegetation_static_instancing=1
es_OnDemandPhysics=1
e_hw_occlusion_culling_objects=1
e_hw_occlusion_culling_water=1
r_MultiGPU=0
r_GeomInstancing=1
e_decals_life_time_scale=1
r_ShadowJittering=1
e_shadows_max_texture_size=768
r_ShadowMaskResolution=1
r_UseEdgeAA=0
r_TexturesStreaming=0
e_lods=1
e_particles_lod=0.6
e_proc_vegetation=0
e_water_ocean_fft=0
r_sunshafts=1
r_TexMaxAnisotropy=4
r_SSAO=0
d3d9_TextureFilter=bilinear
r_UseParticlesRefraction=0
r_WaterUpdateFactor=0.4
q_Renderer=3
r_colorgrading=1
g_radialBlur=0
r_ColorGradingDOF=0
g_dofset_maxscale=1.5
e_view_dist_ratio_vegetation=48
e_cull_veg_activation=70
e_vegetation_sprites_distance_ratio=1.5
r_VSync=0
d3d9_TripleBuffering=0
r_ssao_quality=1
r_ssao_amount=0.4
r_SSAO_darkening=1.5
r_TerrainAO_FadeDist=1
e_vegetation_min_size=1.5
e_lod_ratio=8
e_terrain_lod_ratio=0.6
e_detail_materials_view_dist_xy=4096
e_detail_materials_view_dist_z=256
e_max_entity_lights=20
es_MaxPhysDist=300
es_MaxPhysDistInvisible=35
r_BeamsMaxSlices=250
r_DetailDistance=12
r_EyeAdaptationBase=0.15
e_view_dist_ratio=80
r_HDRLevel=0.8

Performance and Game Settings

It makes me lose 5-10 fps, BUT before you say that sucks take a look at the comparison screenshots: Untweaked | tweaked

Untweaked = 25 fps in screeshot
Tweaked = 30 fps in screenshot
Whilst playing the lowest ive reach is 25 fps when everything is stressed out. (I stressed test my config -heavy firefight)

My system is in my signature
Driver used: 174.82
reccomened driver: 174.16+ as it seems nvidia has optimised this game well with the 174 series.
crysis patched to 1.2

Game settings: 1280x800 all high bar shadows and particles (set to medium)

What the Tweak affects

The custom config turns on optimisations to the game engine.
Turns on some very high effects.
Improves general sharpness of the game.
Shadow optimisations making it sharper and less performance impact.
Eliminates pop ups of trees and rocks in levels as you move.
Higher level of detail on distant textures

Short Vid
How to install the tweak

Open up notepad and copy and paste the code above into it.
Save the file into your crysis install folder and call it System.cfg

*Not tested with the Natural Mod for crysis as it contains its own command variables.

Performance tips

if you find the config kills your system. Just change the following lines in the code above to reduce some quality

Code:

e_shadows_max_texture_size=512
r_TexMaxAnisotropy=2 or 0
e_particles_lod=0.3
r_sunshafts=0

delete these:
q_Renderer=3
r_colorgrading=1

if on multigpu setup set:
[b]r_MultiGPU=1[/b]

experiment and reduce values in the code and settings in game. Massive improvements will be seen at medium shader settings

**** Tweaking done with guidance from Tweakguides.com and own experimentation****

 

nice do you think i should use that tweak?
I dont know if my 8700sli ll handle this....

 

playing on lower resolution like 1280x800 would be fine on 8700SLI i should think.

it doesnt hurt to try

make sure to play dx9 mode for max performance

oh if u on SLI turn set:

r_MultiGPU=1

 

trying this now...

 

This is a good config, though your drivers i guess really help the FPS as mine can get down to about 15. I wish i could get this downclocking issue fixed. Aywya the shadows seem a little pixelated, how do u fix that?

 

yeah 167.43/44 sucks for crysis
anything above 174.16 is good.
plus being on vista kill performance in this game ( i know - i had vista)

shadows look pixelated due to the following commands:

Code:

r_ShadowJittering=0 : set to 1 to make it blur, or remove the line alltogether
r_ShadowMaskResolution=1: set to 0 for maximum shadow LOD at distance, reduces performance though

i recommend turning shadow jittering to 1 or 0.5, setting it to 0 is fastest

also be sure to check the performance tips.
The config still looks great with in game setting set to medium shaders

 

wow thats a big difference there. textures look way better.

 

Yeah this is really nice man! thx a bunch, repd you!

 

glad u like it, after using those tweaks i find it hard to play crysis on its default.

 

Good differences I guess, but its kinda in need of anti-aliasing more...

 

yeah, u cant have it all- if u set antialiasing on, it kills performance.

another thing to try is

r_UseEdgeAA=0

set to 1 or 2 - not as much performance impacts as AA from Control panel settings.

crysis's engine means it cant AA around edges of foliage and trees.

using:

r_UseEdgeAA=1 or 2
means AA to those edges but perf hits

 

Yea, that's what I meant. Anything that gets rid of the edges or "jaggys" and still allows good performance would be better...

 

Lol call me stupid , but i like the look of the "jaggys" , to me it just makes it look better almost (well it does on the leaves and trees i think)

 

Call me cynical but with the exception of improved textures, I think this is regressing in graphic design.

It's fairly clear the draw distance is tweaked which is why you see such detailed trees in the distance, but I think that's going against what the developers intended. It all looks sharper, but sharper does not mean more realistic. Shadows look better in some areas but worse in others.

 

Actually Vista does not kill performance of Crysis. DX10 in Crysis works wonders now. I am running 1920x1200 DX10 all High and get a 33-34 fps average, running it in DX9 I get almost the same, this in Vista of course. Haven´t tried XP yet though I don´t think I will dual boot my XPS, we'll see if it´s worth it. Personally I have very good performance in Vista, could be because I have disabled useless junk myself that it´s on par with XP in performance.

 

true, its all a matter of taste

i did the config based on my taste, i had to make a sacrifice somewhere, and shadows is one of the main performance hits.
plus the tweak reduces popping of objects which i find enhances the experience.

no one is forced to use all the config, spend time with each line and take bits and peices out of the tweaks, change the values to your own taste

 

i gain 10-20 fps when i moved back to xp o_0

 

Zomg, post some pics, I'm curious as to how this looks and runs on a single 8800m GTX

 

Nah no problem Doxie glad it runs great for you, I have my own config to run with so

 

yeah thats cool.
anychance you can post what configs you are using?
id like to see if i can combine what i posted with yours and hopefully improve.

 

Yes sure will do that, I think I have a few tweaks to help you with some additional fps, we´ll see. I´ll post it when I get home from work.

 

ok thanks, i look forward to it