Limited Graphics options?

jumbo297 · May 10, 2008

Hello again everyone,

I've recently done an upgrade for my computer which involved upgrading my graphics card. The game runs perfectly smoothly and the computer has no trouble handling it. I know that certain options are grayed greyed out if a graphics card cannot cope with them but, my old graphics card (which wasn't very good) had none greyed out while my new graphics card has blooming, distortion and depth of field as grey.

My old graphics card was 128Mb and quite cheap

My new graphics card is:
MSI N9600GT
512Mb
(that's all i know at the moment)

Can anyone tell me why a better graphics card cannot do options that a worse one can?

Kays · May 10, 2008

It could be because it's not listed in the graphics.config file. Try adding it.

Its in the Data folder, open it with notepad.

jumbo297 · May 10, 2008

Sorry, but i'm a bit confused as to how this folder works.

I've found and opened it but am not sure what to do next.

chaoslight · May 10, 2008

theres a key at the top i think

find your graphics card and change the values so that they are at the maximum number for each option

jumbo297 · May 10, 2008

That fixed it,

Thanks everyone

Sylvan · Jan 6, 2009

I thought it would be just a mess opening a new topic, so I asumed reviving an old one would be better.

My problem is that my graphics card is actualy to high / new to be listed, it's an nvidia 8800, would adding it to the list also fix the problem?

The hairs are curently 'stationair', and don't move about as I recall they should have..

;

Anyway, I added the card, havn't tried it out yet.

Kays · Jan 6, 2009

Yes, adding it to the list should fix your problem. :yes

Sylvan · Jan 7, 2009

Did fur ever move?..

;;

I think it's on it's highest, however, all the hairs seem to be fixed with tons and tons of hairspray, and don't 'wave about'.

;; is my memory failing me?.. As I can recall the beard of goodie wavering about, instead of dissapearing into his belly each time his mouth shapes like an O

Kays · Jan 7, 2009

The fur should be fluid and move.

Did you add it using the the settings of 3 0 3 ? Did you go into the the graphics settings in game and bump all to the highest?

Finally the standard question.. Are your video drivers up to date?

Sylvan · Jan 8, 2009

It isn't,

Yes, Yes, (even on Forceware settings)

No idea! ^^

However, just adding 3 0 3 did nothing.. probably my card isn't 'just' 8800

;; I think I need letters, however, the rest of the Nvidia cards didn't.. so I asumed I didn't either! ^^;;

I'll try updating ^^

Kays · Jan 8, 2009

To see what the name/type of video card you have Click on start >> Run and then input msconfig The name is listed under the Display tab. But I suspect that it will be 8800.

Also, in windows explorer, click on Tools and then Folder Options. Under the View tab, make sure that "Hide extensions for known file types" is unchecked. If it's checked, uncheck it and verify the name of the graphics.config file does not have .txt appended to it.

Sylvan · Jan 8, 2009

T-T Updating even disabled certain checkboxes...

; nVidia

7800 3 0 3
7300 1 0 1

6800 2 0 3
6600 1 0 1
6200 2 1 1
6150 2 1 1
6100 2 1 1

is standard

And this is what I made it into, before updating.

; nVidia

8800 3 0 3
7800 3 0 3
7300 1 0 1

6800 2 0 3
6600 1 0 1
6200 2 1 1
6150 2 1 1
6100 2 1 1

For insurity, I added this;

; nVidia

8800 GTS 512 3 0 3
8800 GTS512 3 0 3
8800GTS512 3 0 3
8800 GTS 3 0 3
8800GTS 3 0 3

8800 3 0 3
7800 3 0 3
7300 1 0 1

6800 2 0 3
6600 1 0 1
6200 2 1 1
6150 2 1 1
6100 2 1 1

T-T Still trieng it out, I think I might have to remove the first block though ^^''

Sylvan · Jan 8, 2009

I asumed now (after not having luck again) it might be reconising it as something else...

This is my last idea! T-T

; nVidia

8800 3 0 3
7800 3 0 3
7300 3 0 3

6800 3 0 3
6600 3 0 3
6200 3 0 3
6150 3 0 3
6100 3 0 3

5950 3 0 3
5900 3 0 3

5800 3 0 3
5700 3 0 3
5600 3 0 3
5500 3 0 3
5300 3 0 3
5200 3 0 3

GeForce3 3 0 3
GeForce4 3 0 3

edit;

After trieng this.. without luck.. I got a bit sad

I don't know what to do anymore... I've run out of ideas! T-T Why!.. Why BW2.. why do you torment me?

Kays · Jan 8, 2009

To see what the name/type of video card you have Click on start >> Run and then input msconfig The name is listed under the Display tab. But I suspect that it will be 8800.

Sorry, brain fart. That should of been dxdiag

It should work the way you have it shown in the last example.

Sylvan · Jan 8, 2009

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
   Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS 512
   DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
   Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0600&SUBSYS_82681043&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
   Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: 0577364901542PLE1900
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.8048 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/12/2008 14:54:00, 6148864 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n.v.t.
   Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 11/12/2008 14:54:00, 6188320 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4540-11CF-836C-63A203C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0600
SubSys ID: 0x82681043
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
   Registry: OK
   DDraw Status: Enabled
   D3D Status: Enabled
   AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

I asume you wanted this bit, to save others from a super long post, I'll supose I will PM the entire DxDiag to you, or email it ^^

ps. in my upset-ness, I deleted graphics.config, could you copy paste it's contents, or send me the file, or point me in a direction were I could get it again?.. (and no.. it's not in my trashbin, as I emtied it, thats how upset I was with the file!)

Kays · Jan 8, 2009

Open a new text document, copy and paste this into it and then rename it to graphics.config

Code:

; graphics card configuration settings
; 
; RES / DETAIL_LEVEL
; 1 = low
; 2 = med
; 3 = high
;
; MINSPEC : controls shading / features
; 0 = high quality 
; 1 = mid quality  		
; 2 = low quality 
;
;
; Running from the top row to the bottom,
; if the graphics device name contains the 1st column, then that configuration will be selected.

;			RES		MINSPEC		DETAIL_LEVEL

; S3

DeltaChrome		1		2			1
GammaChrome		1		1			1

; SiS

Xabre			1		1			1

; ATI

X1900			3		0			3
X1850			3		0			3
X1800			3		0			3
X850			3		0			3
X800 SE			2		0			2
X800			3		0			3
X700			2		0			2
X600			1		0			2
X300SE			1		1			1
X300			1		0			1

9800			2		0			2
9700			1		0			2
9600SE			1		1			1
9600			1		1			1
9550			1		2			2
9500			1		1			1
9250			1		2			1
9200			1		2			1
9100			1		2			1
8500			1		1			1

; nVidia

7800			3		0			3
7300			1		0			1

6800			2		0			3
6600			1		0			1
6200			2		1			1
6150			2		1			1
6100			2		1			1

5950			2		1			1
5900			2		1			1

5800			2		1			1
5700			1		2			1
5600			1		2			1
5500			1		2			1
5300			1		2			1
5200			1		2			1

GeForce3		1		2			1
GeForce4		1		1			1

; Intel

82945G			1		2			1

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