My crysis config...

Extreme Quality v 1.2

These are in game shots
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These are some editor shots no AA or AF was used.
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This config is only for people that want to go above very high,
with smooth & consistent frame rates...

Minimum specs is a 8800GT & a very fast cpu.


*** Features ***
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* Added lite version for slower specs.

* Increased lod distances on terrain, vegetation, sprites & shadows.

* Increased water reflections distance and quality & tweaked the update
distances.

* Increase battle dust range in meters.

* Tweaked shadows & ssAO varibles for best visual lighting.

* Solved many artifacts with lod & shadows with vanilla settings.
(ie; screen flickering, terrain, water, and shadows updating)

* Optimize particles & physics.

* Added "sys_spec_Full=4" to force all other cmds to veryhigh.

* Better detailed mountains and surface terrain.

* Better shadows & post processing effects.

* Better HDR effects over vanilla default settings.

* Better water reflections and update distances.
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*** Tweaks ***
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If you have trouble running the config try the following tweaks...

These tweaks should give about 5-fps gain or more especially near water.

"r_WaterReflectionsMinVisiblePixelsUpdate=3" change to 0.05

"r_WaterUpdateDistance=-1" change to 0.2

"e_view_dist_ratio=100" lower this value like 50

"e_shadows_cast_view_dist_ratio=0.7" lower this to like 0.5

*** Please ensure that your playing in fullscreen mode, as performance
can be cut in half by playing crysis in a window mode.

*** Always defrag after installing crysis and other large programs.

*** Make sure to use the latest drivers for your hardware.
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*** Note ***
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Before playing online with this autoexec, you must first change the cmd-
"e_detail_materials_view_dist_xy=4096" to 2048, to avoid punkbuster kick.
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**Installation for vista**

1.) Extract .rar file with winrar/winzip.

2.) Place the "autoexec.cfg" file into your; "\Program Files\Electronic
Arts/Crytek/Crysis/Game" folder.

3.) When inside game hit ~ key if you see my art it loaded successfully.
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**Installation for xp**

1.) Extract .rar file with winrar/winzip.

2.) Replace the "CVarGroups" folder into your; \Program Files
\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis\Game\Config folder" (backup the
original),fyi there is a copy of it on your crysis disc.

3.) Go inside game and set all graphics to high, and exit game.

*I think "sys_spec_Full=3" command will already do this for you,
I've not tested it on xp though.

4.) Place the "autoexec.cfg" file into your; "\Program Files\Electronic
Arts/Crytek/Crysis/Game" folder.
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If you use my config in a mod please credit me, thanks.

I like to thank Crytek for making this awesome game.

Special thanks to Koroush Ghazi over at tweakguides & to MADBoris for
his guide on the cvars...

Feedback threads & additional pics;
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http://www.crymod.com/thread.php?threadid=31242
http://www.incrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=22538
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Config & Art Made by; Jmanrob



Extreme Quality v 1.2

Crysis Extreme Quality

 

That looks awesome!

Btw, what are your desktop specs??

 

holy crap, are those ultra high settings? feel like watching movies.

 

Thats amazing!!

I can only play on Low settings to get decent FPS

 

I'd love to try this game, but non of my pc's will run it... Very nice pics =)

 

Yeah, the ultra-high settings look really nice in Crysis. But like you - I can't get decent enough frame-rates on my 5793 to play at that level. It's passable at High settings, though - which still looks pretty good.

 

Q6700, Asus Extreme Striker, 2 XFX 8800 GTX Sli, 2x150GB Raptors, 2-Gig Corsair Dominator pc-8500, 20'' Dell 2008wfp monitor, Vista Ultimate.


These are some editor shots no AA or AF was used.
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whoa that's amazing!

How come you get such a performance increase when you're desktop is pretty much your laptop in SLi?

 

wow, if only real life was as beautiful. i cant wait till im rich and have the money to buy a new computer each month.

 

what is your benchmark numbers with the built-in benchmark tool for your desktop rig, jmanrob?

 

ZOMG

 

Here is a comparison with vanilla veryhigh(top) and my config(bottom);


Vanilla very high
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6/29/2008 4:29:02 PM - Vista
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX10 1680x1050, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: VeryHigh
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 68.17s, Average FPS: 29.34
Min FPS: 16.62 at frame 141, Max FPS: 36.45 at frame 1765
Average Tri/Sec: -11632400, Tri/Frame: -396473
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.31
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 63.40s, Average FPS: 31.55
Min FPS: 16.62 at frame 141, Max FPS: 37.85 at frame 72
Average Tri/Sec: -12066768, Tri/Frame: -382510
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.40
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 63.50s, Average FPS: 31.50
Min FPS: 16.62 at frame 141, Max FPS: 37.85 at frame 72
Average Tri/Sec: -11990705, Tri/Frame: -380676
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.41
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
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Completed All Tests

<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>

6/29/2008 4:29:02 PM - Vista

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 31.525












EQ custom config
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6/29/2008 4:35:03 PM - Vista
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX10 1680x1050, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: Custom
Custom Quality Values:
VolumetricEffects=VeryHigh
Texture=VeryHigh
ObjectDetail=VeryHigh
Sound=VeryHigh
Shadows=VeryHigh
Water=VeryHigh
Physics=VeryHigh
Particles=VeryHigh
Shading=VeryHigh
PostProcessing=VeryHigh
GameEffects=VeryHigh

Custom Cvars:

Extreme~Quality

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 70.78s, Average FPS: 28.26
Min FPS: 18.85 at frame 1957, Max FPS: 42.91 at frame 996
Average Tri/Sec: -6601211, Tri/Frame: -233619
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -3.92
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 63.11s, Average FPS: 31.69
Min FPS: 14.53 at frame 1930, Max FPS: 42.91 at frame 996
Average Tri/Sec: -7308834, Tri/Frame: -230630
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -3.97
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 63.18s, Average FPS: 31.65
Min FPS: 14.53 at frame 1930, Max FPS: 44.97 at frame 73
Average Tri/Sec: -7307313, Tri/Frame: -230851
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -3.97
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
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Completed All Tests

<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>

6/29/2008 4:35:03 PM - Vista

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: Custom ~~ Overall Average FPS: 31.67

 

Thanks for the pictures and info jmanrob.
The way you have Crysis setup, gosh, that's just amazing! I can see why it pushes GPU's to the limit! It's worth it, though.

 

Nice, I'm going to be getting a 9262, and those stats nicely match up with your desktop, looks like I might be able to join the club

 

Oh Crysis, you're a ridiculously high-end game but when you find the right machine to run it, it's so so beautiful.

 

nice scores. i cannot run it on very high with mine.

here are my numbers. stock clocks with stock configs. i am curious to see what your scores would be apples to apples comparisons;

crysis internal benchmark utility full screen mode Benchmark_GPU batch file;

800x600 all high dx9 = 49.16 fps avg. single gpu

1280x960 all high dx9 = 31.91 fps avg. single gpu

1440x900 all high dx9 = 29.62 fps avg. single gpu

1680x1050 all high dx9 = 23.37 fps avg. single gpu

1920x1200 all high dx9 = 18.86 fps avg. single gpu

800x600 all high dx9 = 43.50 fps avg. sli card

1280x960 all high dx9 = 41.67 fps avg. sli card

1440x900 all high dx9 = 38.56 fps avg. sli card

1680x1050 all high dx9 = 35.19 fps avg. sli card

1920x1200 all high dx9 = 30.28 fps avg. sli card

 

I bet 8800M GTX SLI could get close to those settings.
I may even try it one day, with some minor OCing,
But I am way too sick of Crysis...

 

eleron when did you get an m1730? i thought you were sticking with the clevo crowd.

or i guess i should say what made you pick the m1730 over the 9262?

 

almost a month ago

he got an amazing deal on m1730, and no ones were selling 9262.

 

Yep, couldn`t find a 9262 for 2000$, but found a Dell.
And so far, every game plays awesomely at high details and WUXGA, including Crysis.
I was thinking about OCing, since I play it at 1280x800, all Very High to get good framerates.
Since others OCed theirs,and mine stays pretty cool 65-70C in Crysis, there`s room for more.

 

Thanks man,

Crysis is a really enjoyable game when you can play with all the eye candy on. I made this config for people that can play veryhigh with no trouble. This autoexec will take it a step futher, but I also optimized the settings without losing any visuals

You can read some of the feedback on the below threads...

http://www.crymod.com/thread.php?threadid=31242

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=65846

 

Was thinking the same thing (without the SLi part ofcourse!) ....

 

Absolutely stunning! now i truly know why they use it as a benchmark.

 

I hope warhead is slightly more optimized

 

Maybe with a lower res, why not?
The ammount of details makes it look stunning either way, so very high si so much better than high...

 

True... I might just give it a try.

 

It is meant to be. saw an article with that very question answered in it a while ago. I think it was on IGN

 

http://www.crymod.com/thread.php?threadid=31134

It was stated in the article that Crysis Warhead will be able to run on an 8600 GT while maintaining 30-35 fps at high settings.

It's gonna be awesome!

 

I don`t buy that at all.
They originally said that Crysis is optimised for a 7800 Go GTX.
Look how that turned out..

 

Eleron i dont remember Crytek saying that Honestly. and i still have a little more of faith in Crytek.

 

I remember them saying that crysis would take full advantage of quad cores

 

I can play 1920x1080 all high, and I put object detail on vhigh with 35fps average in the bench....

I wonder if i can run your config.

Only thing I didnt like is that some of the palms and stuff look kinda plasticy with too much reflection.

edit: did a vhigh vanilla run @ your resolution...

7/23/2008 7:38:32 AM - Vista 64
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX10 1680x1050, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=1, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: VeryHigh
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 83.01s, Average FPS: 24.09
Min FPS: 16.12 at frame 1080, Max FPS: 34.45 at frame 63
Average Tri/Sec: -9604569, Tri/Frame: -398640
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.30
TimeDemo Play Ended, (1 Runs Performed)
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Completed All Tests

<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>

7/23/2008 7:38:32 AM - Vista 64

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Last Average FPS: 24.09


Dont think that cuts it. Thing is I see no difference from vhigh & high really so wonder if it can be tweaked more. Also if you make a DX9 version of this then I bet I could run it.

 

I'll be releasing v 1.2 final today, I have included a lite version for slower system that looks just as good as the normal version except without the increased water reflections and view distances.

v 1.2 final

 

Ok, I think I`ll try it in a bit.

 

it many be a while files have to get activated by crymod.

 

I tried that mod today that lets you play veryhigh on DX9.

I figured if I get 37fps all high DX10 and 47fps all high DX9

That the same would hold true on very high.

DX10 = 22 DX9... did not = 32 tho I still only got like 25fps average.

I have to see if its playable tho because the min framerate didnt go down it was just that the max frame rate went way down so it may actually play good.

If its not, I'll just start hand picking some of the changes I made to make them go back from vhigh to high untill I hit 30fps average.

 

Hi Vicious, I have the tweaks in the readme's, this is what you should try mate.

These tweaks should give about 5-fps gain or more especially near water.


"r_WaterReflectionsMinVisiblePixelsUpdate=3" change to 0.05

"r_WaterUpdateDistance=-1" change to 0.2

"e_view_dist_ratio=100" lower this value like 50

"e_shadows_cast_view_dist_ratio=0.7" lower this to like 0.5


You want even notice much a diff in the water, you may even prefer the look.
Let me know how it turns out.

 

What is wrong with me ... I thought the graphics on HL2 were still good ... but they look like N64 graphics compared to this game. Nice.

 

Just think 10 years ago people thought doom original had great graphics. Imagine what it might be like 2020!

 

*Version 1.2 has been released.

Crysis Extreme Quality