optimising the game for online play

[[URU]BlackFox]

If you play with a modded version, graphics load online can be a little too heavy for older systems. I used to activate a special MOD to decrease the graphics quality when online, so that i didn't get stutter or FPS loss , at the cost of a little graphic detail.

Now, if you play with the stock version, then you should have no problems at all online.

[Flak]

Originally Posted by [URU]BlackFox

Now, if you play with the stock version, then you should have no problems at all online.

I am playing with the standard version just patched to 4.10

[Mustang]

For 6800GT

TexCompress=2 1/2 video ram used

Sky=1
Forest=3................maybe 1
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2

LandGeom=2
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1

VideoSetupId=17 YES 17 !!!
Water=2
Effects=0 ..EFFECTS = 2 KILL THE COMPUTER....use 0 or 1


ForceShaders1x=1 Run better in 6800 GT....maybe

[JG52Uther]

I have always used

Water=0

That saves some performance,and I don't see much difference in quality!

[Flak]

Does anybody have what they consider to be the ideal conf.ini setup which offers a good compromise between game speed and graphic detail?

[Letum]

Originally Posted by Flak

Does anybody have what they consider to be the ideal conf.ini setup which offers a good compromise between game speed and graphic detail?

There isn't a definative version because it depends very much on your PCs performance.

[K_Freddie]

If you stick with 'vanilla' IL2, you won't have too much of a problem.

The mods tend to go overboard, which is OK if you have a high-end system, but most people probably 'have your system', and can take strain. Anything above 25 FPS (Frames per second) should be playable.