[Crysis] Must-Read: XConfig

2008-03-11 19:08:38

#101

alexb: <3; +590|6150|Kentucky, USA

LaidBackNinja wrote:
Holy fucking crap.

I just tried this thing out, and FUCK ME IT'S LIKE I'M PLAYING A GAME FROM THE FUTURE.

It looks NOTHING LIKE Crysis on "normal" 'high'. It looks fucking amazing. I'm playing the "very high" preset you made on the following system:
AMD Dual Core 4200+
2 gigs ram
(single) 8800 GT 512 (slightly overclocked).

And the game is ACTUALLY PLAYABLE.
Before this config, the game was also playable, but only on vanilla "high". This looks fucking amazing.
For some reason though, AA on 2x is fine, but as soon as I put it on 4x, I get about 2 FPS. Weird. (1280x1024)

I just took these two screens:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/ … iswow8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/ … iswow5.jpg

I think I just came.

Downloading it now, and thanks for the quick fix about the water.

Edit - I selected Low with ToD, and it apparently installed Ultra High/Very High/High, raped my computer to shreds. Less than 0.1 FPS.

Last edited by alexbay13 (2008-03-11 19:34:12)

2008-03-11 23:27:13

#102

bakinacake: HA HA; +383|6196|Aus, Qld

Will give a go, see what happens.

2008-03-12 02:23:48

#103

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6581|Netherlands tbh

Thanks guys for the warm comments. But alexbay are you sure it installed a high config level? I gotta look into this but I haven't encountered that.. Gonna check right now.
Btw 2XAA is fine, but try playing without AA. This config enforces a different method of anti aliasing, called edge anti aliasing, which isn't that much of a performance hit and also looks nice. Try disabling AA in your crysis settings, and then playing. If you get jagged edges just play with 2XAA again
EDIT
Alexbay you were right, I bugged up the installer on the low config. A fixed version will be uploaded in two minutes, STAY TUNED

.Sup wrote:
Everything looks nicer, like HDR is enabled or on a higer setting but my framerates drop to 0 FPS. Is that normal? I'm just our of sphere. I had constant 30-40 FPS on high before.

Could you post a screenshot of where exactly that happens? And your system specs and config level would be nice too.

Last edited by xGj (2008-03-12 02:27:21)

2008-03-12 02:35:50

#104

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6663|The Twilight Zone

xGj wrote:
Thanks guys for the warm comments. But alexbay are you sure it installed a high config level? I gotta look into this but I haven't encountered that.. Gonna check right now.
Btw 2XAA is fine, but try playing without AA. This config enforces a different method of anti aliasing, called edge anti aliasing, which isn't that much of a performance hit and also looks nice. Try disabling AA in your crysis settings, and then playing. If you get jagged edges just play with 2XAA again
EDIT
Alexbay you were right, I bugged up the installer on the low config. A fixed version will be uploaded in two minutes, STAY TUNED

.Sup wrote:
Everything looks nicer, like HDR is enabled or on a higer setting but my framerates drop to 0 FPS. Is that normal? I'm just our of sphere. I had constant 30-40 FPS on high before.
Could you post a screenshot of where exactly that happens? And your system specs and config level would be nice too.

I've past that scene. Its where the biggest alien attacks an outpost and then when an evac chopper rescues the female scientist. Next mission is in the chopper.

My specs: E8400@3000, 2gb ram, 8800GT512

Resolution is 1400x1050

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2008-03-12 03:27:49

#105

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6581|Netherlands tbh

NEW VERSION UPLOADED. Fixed version 1.3, installer now works with low-end config and ToD packages aswell.
Head over to the main post for a download link
Also I'll see what I can do for you guys, Sup and alexbay. Gonna have to do some testing but I never encountered an fps drop in there. Could do a defragment etc. of your HDD but I'll look into it.

Last edited by xGj (2008-03-12 03:32:01)

2008-03-12 03:44:13

#106

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6342|Carnoustie, Scotland

xGj wrote:
NEW VERSION UPLOADED. Fixed version 1.3, installer now works with low-end config and ToD packages aswell.
Head over to the main post for a download link
Also I'll see what I can do for you guys, Sup and alexbay. Gonna have to do some testing but I never encountered an fps drop in there. Could do a defragment etc. of your HDD but I'll look into it.

Brilliant, I'll try the low config tonight when I get home.

2008-03-12 03:54:46

#107

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6581|Netherlands tbh

Good to hear

2008-03-12 04:10:08

#108

LaidBackNinja: Pony Slaystation; +343|6919|Charlie One Alpha

xGj wrote:
Good to hear

Just want to thank you again. Looking at the screens I posted last night, I can hardly believe those were taken on MY machine with a modest processor and just a single 8800 GT 512. Even though I must say the 8800 GT is a real beast, I could barely play crysis on medium with my old card (7900 GT).

One question though, you said this config enforces its own method of AA, and indeed when I turn AA off in the menu it still looks very nice, however I was wondering if there is a way to "increase" the AA your config enforces? Because I do get some jagged edges, and my pc implodes when I try to set AA to 4x.

Last edited by LaidBackNinja (2008-03-12 04:12:01)

"If you want a vision of the future, imagine SecuROM slapping your face with its dick -- forever." -George Orwell

2008-03-12 04:36:51

#109

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6581|Netherlands tbh

No I'm afraid not Crysis offers a different mode of Anti-Aliasing, which is called Edge Anti-Aliasing which I use in my config because it does work like AA and doesn't slow your system down so much. But this also means it may be less performing than regular AA. Regular AA in Crysis is heavily unoptimized though so I guess this is the only best solution for the moment.
EdgeAA (if I remember this correctly) just replaces the edges with very small transparent textures, which give a slightly less result, but my advice to you is just keep normal AA off so that you get good performance and good image quality. I can't do anything else about it at the moment, sorry

2008-03-12 04:42:49

#110

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|6948|The Hague, Netherlands

I think I am overlooking something... mine isn't changing anything (at least doesn't look different then before)

did the Installer, selected the folder (as shown in OP) then ran the file bat something (when not selecting backup) ran that...

done? or need to do more? halp

https://bf3s.com/sigs/36eac2cb6af70a43508fd8d1c93d3201f4e23435.png

2008-03-12 04:47:34

#111

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6581|Netherlands tbh

Did you select install XToD with backup (or without?). And what level of config did you select? Also make sure you selected the main Crysis folder, no subfolders. Did you run inject_tod.bat or inject_tod_bak.bat after installation? Don't you see a performance improve?
Did you wait for the injection bat file to complete? It can take a while. Don't click it away too early.
If you can give me these details I can help you out better

Last edited by xGj (2008-03-12 04:49:11)

2008-03-12 04:50:21

#112

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|6948|The Hague, Netherlands

I've installed the without backup, so I ran the inject_tod.bat

I've selected High Performance, got a single 8800GTX (no SLi etc)

I've played Crysis on High (all) 4x AA before, no I didn't see a improvement no.. (not yet )

2008-03-12 04:52:06

#113

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6581|Netherlands tbh

Hmm I suppose you could run Very High too but High looks nice aswell. Anyway did you wait for the inject_tod.bat to process fully? And was it in the main Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis directory?

2008-03-12 04:56:30

#114

LaidBackNinja: Pony Slaystation; +343|6919|Charlie One Alpha

Funny to see how three Dutchies speak English to each other.

"If you want a vision of the future, imagine SecuROM slapping your face with its dick -- forever." -George Orwell

2008-03-12 04:57:19

#115

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|6948|The Hague, Netherlands

xGj wrote:
Hmm I suppose you could run Very High too but High looks nice aswell. Anyway did you wait for the inject_tod.bat to process fully? And was it in the main Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis directory?

yes, I get a console, going true stuff with lightspeed then it disappears.

2008-03-12 04:59:00

#116

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6581|Netherlands tbh

Hmm.. that's generally not good when it goes so fast. It didn't modify anything you say? Uninstall XConfig (theres an uninstaller located in your start programs or control panel), reinstall it and make sure it's the main Crysis directory, cause if it isn't it's likely to go very fast through the files and not find the right destination files. If that doesnt work reinstall but this time choose with backup and then try again.

2008-03-12 04:59:19

#117

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|6948|The Hague, Netherlands

might know whats wrong, I got 2 program files (because of 64bit) and 2 Crysis folders, one in each (dunno why) I ran it in one, suppose I need the other.

2008-03-12 05:02:33

#118

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6581|Netherlands tbh

You mean you placed it in either bin32 or bin64? Install directory should be just ...\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis. Regardless of 32 bit and 64 bit, because the level and configuration files are in different subfolders in the main Crysis directory, this means they are free from 32 or 64 bit restrictions if you get what I mean. So just reinstall in ...\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis and run the batch from there.

2008-03-12 05:12:02

#119

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|6948|The Hague, Netherlands

no I have Program Files & Program Files (x86),

I got a whole crysis folder in both (well the x86 one is bigger) so I did it in that, seemed to work, looks awesome dude, would have posted a pic but paint is bitching atm.

bit laggy on very high,

my system:

Q6600
4GB RAM
8800GTX
P35 DS4 Mobo

2008-03-12 05:13:42

#120

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6581|Netherlands tbh

Glad you like it You can always just use high if it's too much on Very High, or scale down the resolution, I play very high on 1280x1024 with a setup like yours Have fun with it.

2008-03-12 05:13:57

#121

LaidBackNinja: Pony Slaystation; +343|6919|Charlie One Alpha

^*AlphA*^ wrote:
no I have Program Files & Program Files (x86),

I got a whole crysis foldier in both (well the x86 one is bigger) so I did it in that, seemed to work, looks awesome dude, would have posted a pic but paint is bitching atm.

bit laggy on very high,

my system:

Q6600
4GB RAM
8800GTX
P35 DS4 Mobo

Bit laggy on very high?
How can my system possibly outperform yours (I've only got 2 gigs RAM, AMD Dual Core 4200+ and 8800 GT).
What resolution do you run? I run at 1280x1024. (very high)

Last edited by LaidBackNinja (2008-03-12 05:14:52)

"If you want a vision of the future, imagine SecuROM slapping your face with its dick -- forever." -George Orwell

2008-03-12 05:14:50

#122

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|6948|The Hague, Netherlands

LaidBackNinja wrote:
^*AlphA*^ wrote:
no I have Program Files & Program Files (x86),

I got a whole crysis foldier in both (well the x86 one is bigger) so I did it in that, seemed to work, looks awesome dude, would have posted a pic but paint is bitching atm.

bit laggy on very high,

my system:

Q6600
4GB RAM
8800GTX
P35 DS4 Mobo
Bit laggy on very high?
How can my system possibly outperform yours (I've only got 2 gigs RAM, AMD Dual Core 4200+ and 8800 GT).
What resolution do you run? I run at 1280x1024.

my reso was 1680x1050 and I ran 4x AA. (or 2)

2008-03-12 05:15:37

#123

LaidBackNinja: Pony Slaystation; +343|6919|Charlie One Alpha

^*AlphA*^ wrote:
LaidBackNinja wrote:
^*AlphA*^ wrote:
no I have Program Files & Program Files (x86),

I got a whole crysis foldier in both (well the x86 one is bigger) so I did it in that, seemed to work, looks awesome dude, would have posted a pic but paint is bitching atm.

bit laggy on very high,

my system:

Q6600
4GB RAM
8800GTX
P35 DS4 Mobo
Bit laggy on very high?
How can my system possibly outperform yours (I've only got 2 gigs RAM, AMD Dual Core 4200+ and 8800 GT).
What resolution do you run? I run at 1280x1024.
my reso was 1680x1050 and I ran 4x AA. (or 2)

Ah, I see. 4x AA rapes my pc.

"If you want a vision of the future, imagine SecuROM slapping your face with its dick -- forever." -George Orwell

2008-03-12 05:16:00

#124

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6581|Netherlands tbh

Ah, that's the thing Anti Aliasing look I had a similar discussion in this thread already it might help you Alpha:

LaidBackNinja wrote:
xGj wrote:
Good to hear
Just want to thank you again. Looking at the screens I posted last night, I can hardly believe those were taken on MY machine with a modest processor and just a single 8800 GT 512. Even though I must say the 8800 GT is a real beast, I could barely play crysis on medium with my old card (7900 GT).

One question though, you said this config enforces its own method of AA, and indeed when I turn AA off in the menu it still looks very nice, however I was wondering if there is a way to "increase" the AA your config enforces? Because I do get some jagged edges, and my pc implodes when I try to set AA to 4x.

xGj wrote:
No I'm afraid not Crysis offers a different mode of Anti-Aliasing, which is called Edge Anti-Aliasing which I use in my config because it does work like AA and doesn't slow your system down so much. But this also means it may be less performing than regular AA. Regular AA in Crysis is heavily unoptimized though so I guess this is the only best solution for the moment.
EdgeAA (if I remember this correctly) just replaces the edges with very small transparent textures, which give a slightly less result, but my advice to you is just keep normal AA off so that you get good performance and good image quality. I can't do anything else about it at the moment, sorry

So, Alpha, just try with AA in your game off. And try how it looks, else just get 2XAA again. 4XAA on 1650x1080 is pretty overkill.

Last edited by xGj (2008-03-12 05:17:14)

2008-03-12 05:25:29

#125

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|6948|The Hague, Netherlands

yeah did, is it correct that the game changes the Graphics to Custom all the time?

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