New Graphics Option?

CyberNigma

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

San Antonio, TX

W/R

14 Sep 2006 at 11:02 - 1
I logged in and went straight to the graphics panel because ppl have been talking about new looks. I noticed that there was now a scrollbar showing where there wasn't one showing before - I had increased the size of the window previously to remove the scrollbar and display all the options. I figured the re-appearance of the scrollbar either meant the dialog sizes were reset or something was new there. I am not certain, but I do not believe that the Shader Quality was there before was it? It's right under Shadow Quality.

bubbadoll

bubbadoll

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2006

Brisbane

o Ameralia o

E/Mo

14 Sep 2006 at 11:06 - 2
hmm. wasnt there before and now it is..

SaucE

SaucE

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

OgreSlayingKnife.com

[MEEP] Biscuit of Dewm

N/

14 Sep 2006 at 12:03 - 3
It all looks the same too me.

makosi

makosi

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

"Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff.

Requirement Begins With R [notQ]

Me/

14 Sep 2006 at 12:10 - 4
Looks the same to me too.

Sphinx2k

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

14 Sep 2006 at 12:13 - 5
i belive "Shader Quility" is the new option

TiNkLeR

TiNkLeR

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Portugal

14 Sep 2006 at 12:17 - 6
I dont see any changes with that Shadder ON. bah.

Zeph

Zeph

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

Wales, UK

Expect Extreme Violence [EEV]

14 Sep 2006 at 12:28 - 7
The shader quality should affect things like water effects and the jade sea reflections etc, so you'd only really notice on those things I'd imagine. Plus I'd be pretty sure you'd need a restart for the shader changes to take effect.

Sectus

Sectus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Miss Meow Meow's Guild

14 Sep 2006 at 14:37 - 8
You don't need a restart for the shader effects to change. A good example of what is changed is the fire on the login screen. Put shader on High and you'll see this heat effect above the fire, turn shaders to Low and that effect disappears right away.

boxterduke

boxterduke

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Walking the ruins of Ascalon

DVDF

Me/

14 Sep 2006 at 14:51 - 9
Care to post a pic of the scroll bar you are talking about.

Zakarr

Zakarr

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Finland

14 Sep 2006 at 14:55 - 10
Fire now waves the air around it. I haven't noticed it before or I'm just 100% blind.

Caged Fury

Caged Fury

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Hearts Of Fury [HoF]

14 Sep 2006 at 15:20 - 11
Quote:
Originally Posted by boxterduke
Care to post a pic of the scroll bar you are talking about.
The scroll bar just indicates that the form has changed in size due to a new option being added.

Here's a pic with the new option highlighted.




After spending many times changing graphics option to get my display to work right, I don't recall seeing "Shader Quality" before...must be new.

Guildmaster Cain

Guildmaster Cain

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

Guildmistress Eve [Me], Guildmistress Azura [N], Guildmistress Azumi [A], Guildmistress Jaina [D]

Guildmaster Aeron [Rt], Arthas Ironfist [W], Guild: The Tyrian Templars [TTT]

14 Sep 2006 at 17:08 - 12
Hmm if i try to move the Gamma slider, the game hangs... actually my whole pc seems to crash...

devils wraths

devils wraths

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

the fianna [fi]

E/Mo

14 Sep 2006 at 19:24 - 13
shader quality is a new option

Coridan

Coridan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

US

Old Married Gamers {OMG}

W/

14 Sep 2006 at 19:33 - 14
Does this mean that the GW.exe switch -noshaders doesn't work anymore (cuz u can't turn it off on that screen)??? I beleive this is what is causing my PC to crash now.

Horseman Of War

Horseman Of War

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

The Cult of Doom

P/

14 Sep 2006 at 20:06 - 15
oh man my Sapphire 512 is loving this.