Graphics Tweak

[Kronos[X]]

I got a great graphics tweak for everyone. Every since I installed the UT3 demo, the graphics just didn't seem right , it looked a little blurred and the colour seemed off. Last night I came across a tweak and just got around to testing it today, and boy what a difference. I'll show you some pics first a then tell you how to do it.

Inside a building shot.

Before Tweak
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/Kronos07/InsideA.jpg

After Tweak
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/Kronos07/InsideB.jpg


I'm under the water looking up.

Before Tweakhttp://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/Kronos07/UnderwaterA.jpg

After Tweak
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/Kronos07/UnderwaterB.jpg


You have to edit the UTEngine.ini
Its now located in My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config

Its always best to save the file somewhere else first just in case.

Open that file and look for this
[SystemSettings]
StaticDecals=True
DynamicDecals=True
DynamicLights=True
DynamicShadows=True
LightEnvironmentShadows=True
CompositeDynamicLights=False
DirectionalLightmaps=True
MotionBlur=True
DepthOfField=True
Bloom=True
QualityBloom=True
Distortion=True
DropParticleDistortion=False
SpeedTreeLeaves=True
SpeedTreeFronds=True
OnlyStreamInTextures=True
LensFlares=True
FogVolumes=True
FloatingPointRenderTargets=True
Trilinear=True

Ok so now you want to change MotionBlur, DepthOfField, QualityBloom and Trilinear to False. Save file and enjoy.

[Apache Warrior]

Depth of Field was the only one set to true on mine.
Apache

[MajorDeath]

OMG What a differenc!!! You rock KurlonT! I post a screenie or 2 in a min.

MD

[drunken_chef]

OMG What a differenc!!! You rock KurlonT! I post a screenie or 2 in a min.

MD

it was Kronos. GF man, i'm off to try it out now. :2thumbs:

[juneau]

Hmmm i have motion blur etc turned on but it doesn't look half as bad as that. I wonder if it's because i'm using the max available settings.

I also use post processing as vivid.

[MajorDeath]

Oops sry Kronos! :oops: Great find! I feel like I'm playing a different game. Looks like I feel it should now! Nice and crisp! I never liked that motion blur on games. MY FPS got a nice jump to guys!

Before:
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4592/raptorcc5.jpg


AFTER:
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3593/compare2jj5.jpg

[Grisu]

Just set the game to max settings, mute "Post processing" and disable "Depth of Field" via ini file.

How can I tell the ut3 engine that it should use my 3 GB of ram instead of streaming it the ugly way? :?

[drunken_chef]

i found another tweak that helped out my 7950 GT

this helps hitches on Nvidia 6 and 7 series cards :

[Engine.ISVHacks]
UseMinimalNVIDIADriverShaderOptimization=False.

Change that line to

UseMinimalNVIDIADriverShaderOptimization=True

[MajorDeath]

What does that do??? I have a 7950gt and am rolling maxed out with 30-60fps.

MD

[drunken_chef]

i got hitches every now and then. it got rid of them.

edit: i can't believe i'm helping a packers fan :P

[Sirex]

someone check this out will they?
in UTEngine

[Engine.UTPawn]

Add these

bUnlit=true
bCorona=true

see if they still work, i cant tell :p

[drunken_chef]

doesn't bloom control coronas now?

[KurlonT]

World Detail@1 = UT2K4 look
World Detail@2+ = Gears of War look

Found this when making the Key Guide and the fact I can only run it at level 1 anyways (it sets most of those to False)...:D

[CarbonFire]

Wow, that looks 100% better! Also seems to run much better as well....smooth as glass even :o Gonna play around in that file for a bit, see if I can't squeeze even more clarity out of this :D

Thanks Kronos[X] :2thumbs:

[Rand{CLR}]

Depth of Field was the only one set to true on mine.
Apache

Mine were already all set to these values. :?

-Rand

EDIT: NM. I didn't read the tweak message all the way. :oops:

[juneau]

Depth of Field was the only one set to true on mine.
Apache

I just had to check mine, even though i doubt i will change anything. Only DOF and Trilinear were set to true on mine.

Wonder what's causing all the random settings? :?

[th3st1ck]

maybe different computer specs?

maybe its trying to optimize GFX performance..but failing miserably

[RobotBanana]

Running a 7600GT, that helped a bunch. Frame rate increase, and the game no longer looks crappy. It feels entirely different (better!)

Thanks. :D

[Porkinator]

Try these but be sure you go throught the my documents path.
They will make a big diffrence.

//--- REMOVE BLURRY IMAGE QUALITY ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTEngine.ini

[SystemSettings]
MotionBlur=FALSE
DepthOfField=FALSE
Bloom=FALSE
ScreenPercentage=100.00000

//--- REMOVE ACCELERATION ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTInput.ini

[UTGame.UTConsolePlayerInput]
bViewAccelerationEnabled=FALSE


//--- DISABLE WEAPON BOB ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTGame.ini

[UTGame.UTPawn]
Bob=0.0
bWeaponBob=FALSE

bLandingShake=FALSE


//--- SHOW DEATH MESSAGES ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTGame.ini

[UTGame.UTDeathMessage]
bNoConsoleDeathMessages=FALSE

[UTGame.UTTeamDeathMessage]
bNoConsoleDeathMessages=FALSE


//--- CLEAN GFX WITHOUT LEGOLAND-stuff ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTEngine.ini

Go to the in-game menus and set Post Processing to "Intense", Texture Detail to 5 and World Detail 1

and then edit UTEngine.ini to look like this:

[SystemSettings]
StaticDecals=True
DynamicDecals=True
DynamicLights=True
DynamicShadows=True
LightEnvironmentShadows=False
CompositeDynamicLights=True
DirectionalLightmaps=False
MotionBlur=false
DepthOfField=False
Bloom=False
QualityBloom=false
Distortion=False
DropParticleDistortion=True
SpeedTreeLeaves=False
SpeedTreeFronds=False
OnlyStreamInTextures=True
LensFlares=False
FogVolumes=True
FloatingPointRenderTargets=True
Trilinear=True
AllowD3D10=True
EnableHighPolyChars=True
DetailMode=1
ShadowFilterQualityBias=-1
MaxAnisotropy=16
MaxMultisamples=1


//--- LEGOLAND GFX ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTEngine.ini

[SystemSettings]
StaticDecals=True
DynamicDecals=True
DynamicLights=False
DynamicShadows=False
LightEnvironmentShadows=False
CompositeDynamicLights=False
DirectionalLightmaps=False
MotionBlur=False
DepthOfField=False
Bloom=True
QualityBloom=False
Distortion=False
DropParticleDistortion=True
SpeedTreeLeaves=False
SpeedTreeFronds=False
OnlyStreamInTextures=True
LensFlares=True
FogVolumes=False
FloatingPointRenderTargets=True
Trilinear=False
OneFrameThreadLag=False
UseVsync=False
UpscaleScreenPercentage=False
Fullscreen=True
AllowD3D10=False
EnableHighPolyChars=False
SkeletalMeshLODBias=0
ParticleLODBias=0
DetailMode=0
ShadowFilterQualityBias=0
MaxAnisotropy=0
MaxMultisamples=0
MinShadowResolution=0
MaxShadowResolution=0
ResX=1024
ResY=768
ScreenPercentage=100.000000
SceneCaptureStreamingMultiplier=1.000000
FoliageDrawRadiusMultiplier=1.000000
ShadowTexelsPerPixel=0.000000
TEXTUREGROUP_World=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=1,LODB ias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldNormalMap=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSi ze=1,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldSpecular=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSiz e=1,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Character=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=38 4,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterNormalMap=(MinLODSize=1,MaxL ODSize=384,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterSpecular=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLO DSize=256,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Weapon=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=256,L ODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponNormalMap=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODS ize=1,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponSpecular=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSi ze=1,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Vehicle=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=256, LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleNormalMap=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLOD Size=256,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleSpecular=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODS ize=256,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Effects=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=256, LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Skybox=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=1,LOD Bias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_UI=(MinLODSize=1024,MaxLODSize=4096,L ODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_LightAndShadowMap=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLO DSize=1,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_RenderTarget=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize =512,LODBias=0)

NB. This has no real effect on your fps whatsoever
//--- CONSOLE COMMANDS ---//

open ip?password=xxxx /--- connects directly to an ip address, replace xxxx with the password
stat fps /--- shows your fps
stat all /--- shows network information and fps
setsensitivity x /--- change your in-game sensitivity, replace x with a value


//--- OFFLINE VEHICLE SUMMONS ---//

summon utgamecontent.utvehicle_fury_content /--- Summons the Necris Fury
summon utgamecontent.utvehicle_darkwalker_content /--- Summons the Necris DarkWalker
summon utgamecontent.utvehicle_nemesis /--- Summons the Necris Nemesis
summon utgamecontent.utvehicle_hellbender_content /--- Summons the Axon Hellbender
summon utgamecontent.utvehicle_cicada_content /--- Summons the Axon Cicada
summon utgamecontent.utvehicle_paladin /--- Summons the Axon Paladin
summon utgamecontent.utslowvolume_content /--- Summons the Slow Volume Cube

NB. Summoning these might mess up your config files - so back them up before trying


//--- REMOVE START-UP LOGOS ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTEngine.ini

#StartupMovies=Copyright_PC
#StartupMovies=EpicLogo
#StartupMovies=MidwayLogo
#StartupMovies=UE3_logo
#StartupMovies=Nvidia_PC
#StartupMovies=Intel_Duo_Logo
#StartupMovies=UT_loadmovie1

NB. These lines are skipped if the hash sign is added to the beginning = no start-up movies/logos


//--- FIRE FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE SCREEN ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTGame.ini

[UTGame.UTEntryPlayerController]
bCenteredWeaponFire=TRUE

[UTGame.UTPlayerController]
bCenteredWeaponFire=TRUE


//--- REMOVE FPS CAP ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTEngine.ini

bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE
MinSmoothedFrameRate=125
MaxSmoothedFrameRate=125
bClearAnimSetLinkupCachesOnLoadMap=TRUE


//--- REMOVE BLURRY IMAGE QUALITY ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTEngine.ini

[SystemSettings]
MotionBlur=FALSE
DepthOfField=FALSE
Bloom=FALSE
ScreenPercentage=100.00000

//--- REMOVE ACCELERATION ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTInput.ini

[UTGame.UTConsolePlayerInput]
bViewAccelerationEnabled=FALSE


//--- DISABLE WEAPON BOB ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTGame.ini

[UTGame.UTPawn]
Bob=0.0
bWeaponBob=FALSE

bLandingShake=FALSE


//--- SHOW DEATH MESSAGES ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTGame.ini

[UTGame.UTDeathMessage]
bNoConsoleDeathMessages=FALSE

[UTGame.UTTeamDeathMessage]
bNoConsoleDeathMessages=FALSE


//--- CLEAN GFX WITHOUT LEGOLAND-STUFF ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTEngine.ini

Go to the in-game menus and set Post Processing to "Intense", Texture Detail to 5 and World Detail 1

and then edit UTEngine.ini to look like this:

[SystemSettings]
StaticDecals=True
DynamicDecals=True
DynamicLights=True
DynamicShadows=True
LightEnvironmentShadows=False
CompositeDynamicLights=True
DirectionalLightmaps=False
MotionBlur=false
DepthOfField=False
Bloom=False
QualityBloom=false
Distortion=False
DropParticleDistortion=True
SpeedTreeLeaves=False
SpeedTreeFronds=False
OnlyStreamInTextures=True
LensFlares=False
FogVolumes=True
FloatingPointRenderTargets=True
Trilinear=True
AllowD3D10=True
EnableHighPolyChars=True
DetailMode=1
ShadowFilterQualityBias=-1
MaxAnisotropy=16
MaxMultisamples=1


//--- LEGOLAND GFX ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTEngine.ini

[SystemSettings]
StaticDecals=True
DynamicDecals=True
DynamicLights=False
DynamicShadows=False
LightEnvironmentShadows=False
CompositeDynamicLights=False
DirectionalLightmaps=False
MotionBlur=False
DepthOfField=False
Bloom=True
QualityBloom=False
Distortion=False
DropParticleDistortion=True
SpeedTreeLeaves=False
SpeedTreeFronds=False
OnlyStreamInTextures=True
LensFlares=True
FogVolumes=False
FloatingPointRenderTargets=True
Trilinear=False
OneFrameThreadLag=False
UseVsync=False
UpscaleScreenPercentage=False
Fullscreen=True
AllowD3D10=False
EnableHighPolyChars=False
SkeletalMeshLODBias=0
ParticleLODBias=0
DetailMode=0
ShadowFilterQualityBias=0
MaxAnisotropy=0
MaxMultisamples=0
MinShadowResolution=0
MaxShadowResolution=0
ResX=1024
ResY=768
ScreenPercentage=100.000000
SceneCaptureStreamingMultiplier=1.000000
FoliageDrawRadiusMultiplier=1.000000
ShadowTexelsPerPixel=0.000000
TEXTUREGROUP_World=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=1,LODB ias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldNormalMap=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSi ze=1,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldSpecular=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSiz e=1,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Character=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=38 4,LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterNormalMap=(MinLODSize=1,MaxL ODSize=384,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterSpecular=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLO DSize=256,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Weapon=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=256,L ODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponNormalMap=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODS ize=1,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponSpecular=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSi ze=1,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Vehicle=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=256, LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleNormalMap=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLOD Size=256,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleSpecular=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODS ize=256,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Effects=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=256, LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Skybox=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize=1,LOD Bias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_UI=(MinLODSize=1024,MaxLODSize=4096,L ODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_LightAndShadowMap=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLO DSize=1,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_RenderTarget=(MinLODSize=1,MaxLODSize =512,LODBias=0)

NB. This has no real effect on your fps whatsoever

[Rand{CLR}]

=//--- SHOW DEATH MESSAGES ---//

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3 Demo\UTGame\Config\UTGame.ini

[UTGame.UTDeathMessage]
bNoConsoleDeathMessages=FALSE

[UTGame.UTTeamDeathMessage]
bNoConsoleDeathMessages=FALSE

Bump.

Guys, I just did a test against the bots, and in Warfare, it looks like you need to make sure "teamdeathmessage" is set to false in your game.ini. In my file, "UTDeathMessage" was already set to false, but the option for "UTTeamDeathMessage" was at true.

Apparently, the game associates team deathmatch with warfare for the purposes of displaying death messages.

-Rand