jg0001's NVIDIA Settings for Quality (ver2)

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What's the definition of "high-end cards" here? Didn't see specifics in the original post.

I'm currently running a GeForce 7800 GTX. May be upgrading in Feb, but still...

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I was looking for a NVIDIA sli motherboard (will upgrade to use dual 9600GT's in March) when I thought of this chart.

I'm not sure how accurate it is, but I want to say that the first column would be for high end cards, the second for mid-range, and the third that most of us stay away from when it comes to gaming.

Outstanding, tyvm!

No go here - still crashes after a random amount of time...sigh...

Here's my computer's makeup:

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.7---

DxDiag gathered at March 5, 2009 00:48 (-05:00)
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: NC686AA-ABA a6700y
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9150e Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~1.8GHz
Memory: 4094MB
.Net Memory Report: 2264MB out of 4093MB available
Page File: 6392MB (2004MB currently in use)
C Drive: (Hitachi HDP725050GLA SCSI Disk Device) 297680MB out of 463461MB (64%) free
D Drive: (Hitachi HDP725050GLA SCSI Disk Device) 1844MB out of 13476MB (13%) free
E Drive: (TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653Z SCSI CdRom Device) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\Windows
DirectX: DirectX 10
DirectX Diag version: 6.00.6001.18000 (64-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.

No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: HP w1907 Wide LCD Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
Video Memory: 2801 MB
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.8206
Driver Date: 2/9/2009 1:18:00 PM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5708
Driver Date: 9/24/2008 12:29:48 PM

Sound Device Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5708
Driver Date: 9/24/2008 12:29:48 PM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: ECS
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: Nettle3
Motherboard Version: 2.2
BIOS Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
BIOS Name: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: HPQOEM - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20081218000000.000000+000

Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1280x768
3D Resolution: 1280x768 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes

Physics Quality: High
Maximum Particles: 50000
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No

Anti-aliasing: 4x
Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: High Quality
Bloom: 1.000 (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: High

World Texture Level: Very High
Character Texture Level: Very High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
Entity Detail Level: 1.000
Shadows Enabled: Yes
Gamma Correction: 0.850
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of Extra Player FX Enabled: No
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: No
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 1.000
Music Sound Volume: 0.600

Show Advanced Graphics Options: Yes
Overall Graphics Quality: 1.000
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: Unknown bytes/second
Current Game Version: 18.20081210.10T4
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
.\texture_library\GUI\Icons\Powers has 120 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\city has 1 file
.\texture_library\MAPS\Safeguard has 9 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\sewers has 44 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\static has 34 files
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\Outdoor_Missions has 9 files
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\Static has 16 files


maybe this will help? I am lost...

Cabin boy, this thread isnt for assistance. Please start a new thread with your coh helper and hijack this long, as well as an explanation of the problem and the things you have tried so far. GL!

What do I set it for an Intel Celeron D processor and an nVidia Geforce FX 5500?

Is there a Nintendo 64 level graphics setting?

HEY PEEPS!

Well, I'd like to say thanks to the OP for this nVidia guide for MAX settings.

Not to brag, but I knew my system could handel it.

Now that you've shown me the CORRECT way to use advanced settings, I can run the game in full glory at 1080p, and also other guides to help fix that GTX 260/Vista/Driver crash issue, all of that has been fixed, and all I need to do is play



System:

Intel Q9650 @3000 Mhz
GTX 260 Super-C [Up-to-date Drivers]
4 Gigs of DDR3
Samsung 32" LCDTV [WOOT!!]

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What do I set it for an Intel Celeron D processor and an nVidia Geforce FX 5500?

Is there a Nintendo 64 level graphics setting?

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Sorry, but for that combo - Safe Mode. I was using a FX5500 during CoH CLOSED beta 5 years ago (and the graphics engine and other parts of the gam have seen signifigant upgrades that now require more horsepower for anything aboove the absolute minimum settings); and it barely did the job then.

Hey jg0001 and Bill and company!!

have any of you guys began messing around with Windows 7 yet? I put it on a PC last night.. loaded it up.. and started tinkering with the numbers.

will you update the guide if you do?

I have not tried Windows 7 as of yet. Regardless, I don't see why the guide would need updating. All of the settings should pretty much be the same. I've been running 2 of 4 PC's on Vista 64 (and the others are still on XP) and the only time the settings differ is when one video card is too weak to run things so high.

To the extent you notice any slowdown in framerate, the same tips (as originally posted) apply as far as what to try turning down first. I'm not sure how well NVIDIA drivers are optimized for Windows 7 (if at all), and that may have an affect. Perhaps a starting test would be to try to run Futuremark on both Vista or WinXP and Win7 and see how things differ.

ACTUALLY (regarding newer drivers, not win7 specifically):

DO BE AWARE OF ONE THING WHEN MOVING TO DRIVERS 185+

Annoyingly, the tab "ADJUST DESKTOP COLOR SETTINGS" are often lost. Alternatively, what happens is that under "2. Choose how color is set", the default becomes "Other applications control color settings", which effectively eliminates your prior brightness/contrast/ gamma AND digital vibrance settings.

Thus, if you notice your screen & game look less well defined and lacking in VIBRANCE, double check that the "Use Nvidia settings" box is flicked.

Please note that this is simialr but NOT THE SAME as the section labeled "Adjust video color settings" which is different.

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Here's a pic of my TweakCoH setup, setting up JG's settings!
Makes it easier for me to set up TweakCoH if/when things go wrong and you have to set it up... or just a reference for when you do it!

Enjoy!
JG0001's settings shown in TweakCoH

*edit: AFAIK I copied it from the optimal settings. If I got anything wrong, please let me know!!!!

Thanks!

Not sure if you still read or keep up with this post but I have 9800 series card and I cannot update my drivers past the 177s without CoX locking up the computer or just not responding, I have not tied the new 190. drivers yet but I have made many attempts, with the new windows update I can finally get CoX to run on 18x plus drivers but the load screen is way off to where I cannot access the log in area just see the lower bottom part of the CoH log in screen. So basically anytime I run or change drivers CoH will not load so I always have to roll back to the 177 drivers.
EDIT: I am running vista 64.
Any suggestions on what might be the problem?

Try loading into Safe Mode for the game after updating the drivers. This "should" reset things and get the login screen to where you can access it.

thanks for the reply, but your saying I need to reboot my machine in Safe Mode then run CoX....cause I am not aware of how to start CoX in any type of Safe mode...lol.

I will try this solution out once I am home, with the new 190. series drivers and see if this clears up the problem, and so far since the the Vista SP2 pack update I seem to have had no trouble with getting locked up or booted except when I attempt the access the Black Market ( have not tried Wentworth's yet due to mainly been jamming on Villain Side ).

No. Click on the Updater, on the first screen click Next. On the next screen with the EULA put a checkmark in the box labeled Safe Mode BEFORE you click Accept.

This will load the game with very minimal graphics.

It appears that NVIDIA has released version 190.62 (of the drivers) last week. Any early word on how it plays with CoH and if any settings tweaks are needed?

I have an older pc/WinXP/AGP...7900GS card. Installed the 190.62 drivers and they work great for me. I can still double-box without a hitch, all is aok so far.

Under the newest driver (at this time, 190.62), please note that the section:
"Adjust Desktop Color Settings"
in the Nvidia control panel has changed.

I noticed that on 2 of my 3 gaming PCs, the above settings were bumped to "other applications control color". I had to reset them to "Use Nvidia settings". You'll also note one other important item. Digital Vibrance now seems to start at 50% as 'normal'. Previously, 0% seemed 'normal' with anything above 0% as actually on. Now you will likely find yourself going above 50% to see a difference. It would also appear that Gamma and Hue are new options for this tab. I did not adjust mine beyond the standard settings.

Questions:

I am running an Nvidia 9800 GT with 1 Gig of onboard. I have all my settings set to these specs.

Question 1: I have an option in my Nvidia control panel NOT listed here: Maximum number of prerendered frames. This is currently set at 3 and I have no idea what it does or what the setting should be.

Question 2: In my control panel my PhysX support is Enabled, in-game the option is still greyed out. Does Coh not support this any more? I used to be able to enable it in-game. Can anyone shed any light here.

Any info would be appreciated.



Thanks

-Doc

Thanks for that reply Master. I'll sniff around and see what I can find about the prerendered frames option.

As to the other part, I do not have a Aegia card. I actually just got my comp back from being fixed. The video card was replaced among other things. Old card was a 9800 GT 1 Gig onboard w/Physx support, EVGA. New Card is not an EVGA but has the same specs including the Physx support. The old card is what I was able to enable that in-game option with.

It was my understanding that the PhysX in the newer cards was basically the same thing as the actual seperate Aegia card. Now I really don't know what the hell to think!


Thanks again


-Doc