Re: Assist with graphics tuning

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From: M.W.H
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 22:20

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On 23/10/2005 20:16:22, "Mr.Fun!" wrote:
>Noob alert
>
>
>Been playing all the Quake games for years but never got into the whole 
>graphics tweaking side.  My new Q4 forced the purchase of a new card, a PNY 
>verto 6600 w/ 256MB.  Not thie highest end, but I cant fathom shelling out 
>more than 300-400 USD for a vid-card.  
>
>Okay, where does one start with optimizing the graphics, other than 
>'Settings - HQ'?  I read (and learn lots) here but many of you reference 
>custom configs that I assume are somehow invoked, apparently setting dflt 
>behaviours you prefer.  Same stuff for graphics?  Samples willing to share? 
>Other specific URLs or pointers?
>

Tweaks
http://ucguides.savagehelp.com/Quake4/FPSVisuals.htm
http://ucguides.savagehelp.com/Quake4/FPSConfigs.htm

Full guide (although they haven't finished it yet)
http://ucguides.savagehelp.com/Quake4/Quake4Guide.htm

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