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Re: Framerate and Mod question.

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From: N
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 03:43
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The Berzerker wrote:
> "N" <nospam@thankyou.com> wrote in message 
> news:xKYxe.15648$pa3.7086@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> 
>>Thanks to everyone for turning me on to the Omega drivers. I've noticed 
>>the game is smoother now. However, I was looking for some tips to improve 
>>it even more.
>>With the new drivers the framerate is always on in the top right corner is 
>>there a way to turn that off?
> 
> 
> The drivers have nothing to do with your framerate counter. Bring down the 
> console and type "com_showFPS 0"  - that should turn it off.
> 
> If the counter is yellow, you've left fraps open.

It's yellow or red depending on what the framerate is. I'm used to it 
now, so I'll just leave it.



> 
> 
>>My framerate is anywhere from the upper 40's in well lit areas to the low 
>>60's in the darker areas. I have the 3D settings on "High Performance" and 
>>the Overdrive enabled, and hardware accelation set on high. Anyone got any 
>>ideas for more improvement without killing the detail?
> 
> 
> You should be happy with this performance. Unless anybody has any wacky 
> suggestions to modifiy the config files of D3 directly, I think that's your 
> lot for basic config.
> 
> 
>>I downloaded the mod that tapes the flashlight to your weapons. In the 
>>read me text it states the following...
>>
>>lace the included *.pk4-file into your Doom 3-base directory.
>>
>>Or,
>>
>>make a new folder in your Doom 3 directory, named "Cam's Doom 3 Mod" and 
>>place the included *.pk4-file into that folder.
>>Now start the game and launch the mod in the Main Menu by klicking on 
>>"Mods", "Cam's Doom 3 Mod" and "Load Mod"!
>>
>>
>>I've done both, but in the game it doesn't seem to see it. Any 
>>suggestions?
> 
> 
> Is it actually recognised within the mod menu? If so, don't know what's 
> up..... if not, don't know what's up! Are you sure you're testing it 
> properly? For instance, there's a smell chance the mod doesn't include the 
> pistol, so if you're only testing it from the beginning of the game perhaps 
> you don't have the right weapons yet?
> 

No, it doesn't see it on the mod menu. I don't know what I'm doing 
wrong, I'm pretty far into the game. I've got everything except for the 
BFG.


> 
>>Radeon 9600 pro (256 MB)
>>P4 3.06ghz (2 CPU's)
>>512MB RAM
> 
> 
> Booker T 
> 
> 
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