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Article #190496Re: Is there any way, to improve the graphics in ut99 with the d3d8 ?
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Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:39
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:39
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Folk wrote: > On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:27:42 +0100, René Böhres <reneboehres@web.de> > wrote: > >>Hi, >>some weeks ago i tried the D3D8 driver for ut99. >>Is there any way to make ut99 look really better? >>For Example in ut 2003 the water has got some waves. >>Or the fog and lightnings look better because of the >>full directx 8 support and the new physics engine etc... >>With the D3D8 driver ut99 looks a bit better but not really >>better if you think about what is possible with directx 8 >>support > > Personally, I always thought the OGL driver did a better job of making > UT "prettier". I second that, OpenGL is the way to go, looks better, feels better when playing, and with VSYNC turned on you can not go wrong, also tbh i think turning certain details like flares and damage effects like bullet holes on walls will improve your gameplay and aim, as all they do is distract you.
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