How about the ability to save GFX setting profiles?
By
Aggelakis,
Posted on: 2012-07-19 10:44 in Suggestions and Ideas
They could just add the graphics options to /optionsave and /optionload. I never understood why they're not there.
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Because the options saved via /optionsave and the graphics settings are two different groups of options, saved in different places.|
Originally Posted by Aggelakis
They could just add the graphics options to /optionsave and /optionload. I never understood why they're not there.
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The majority of options are set on a per-character basis, and are stored on the game server in your character's file.
The graphics settings are stored in your computer's registry, and are the same for anyone using that computer, regardless of the character, or even account, they are using.
If you log into your account on a different computer, it will load the graphics settings on THAT computer, not the graphics options you normally use.
There's three reasons I can think of for this:
1- It's a reasonable assumption that most people aren't going to have any reason to frequently change their graphics settings on a single computer.
2- If graphics are stored on a per-character basis, and you normally use a high-end computer, then move to a low-end one, loading your character could crash the game before you even log in. The new ability to adjust graphics before you log in helps alleviate this, but doesn't prevent it.
3- The graphics settings need to be loaded as the program loads, for the reasons stated in 2 above.
Theoretically, they could save and load them in a separate batch via a new command, like /gfxsave or something similar, but it wouldn't be useful for most players; really, only those at or below the minimum system requirements are going to notice that kind of fluctuation. While they might, I can't see the devs spending time on a feature like this.
Not to say I don't support it. Before my recent upgrade, I couldn't play Dark armor without gutting a number of my settings. If I could have made a bind or macro to automate the process, I would have done so. Since I couldn't, I just didn't play DA until recently.
@Roderick
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As it happens, I have macros for that, for the same reason: Dark Armor (well, Energy Armor, too). Aside from the lag issue, with all my DA toggles on I can't even see my character (this shot is what it looks like when she's flying):|
Originally Posted by Roderick
Not to say I don't support it. Before my recent upgrade, I couldn't play Dark armor without gutting a number of my settings. If I could have made a bind or macro to automate the process, I would have done so. Since I couldn't, I just didn't play DA until recently.
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So this macro turns off display of GFX on my character:
/macro FXoff "SuppressCloseFx 1$$SuppressCloseFxDist 50"
And this one turns them back on:
/macro FXon "SuppressCloseFx 0"
I have buttons for both macros on every character, and can switch stuff off or on as needed.
... or if there's already a way to do this, tell me how
Basically, the problem is this: Without a newer or higher-end computer (I play on a 2008 iMac), Atlas Park is a lag monster, especially when there is a costume contest happening under the Atlas statue, or when there is the usual crowd of characters around Ms. Liberty spamming DFB announcements. Other zones? They're just fine. The result is that I see my framerate just plummet any time I need to do stuff in AP when I'm using the GFX settings that work well for me in every other zone. Sometimes it's even hard to move.
So it would be awesome if I could save separate, named GFX settings files - one for my "normal" settings, and one "low GFX" settings file. Then I could make a couple macros to switch between them with one click - any time I need to be in AP, I could just click my "AP" button to instantly switch to minimum GFX settings, and when I leave the zone click the other button to go back to my normal settings.
Switching to "minimum" settings is a piece of cake - it's basically 2-3 mouse clicks: Disable "ultra" options, move the slider to "minimum", and click "Apply". It's switching back to my normal settings that's the pain, since I have to move the slider back over to "Performance" or "Recommended", re-enable ultra settings, and then individually reset several of the options. It would be nice if I could save those settings.