Do you Max Your Games Out

B&W · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:04

Simple Question, do you max your games out.

I Max BFBC2 and every other game ive got on my computer JC2, CoD, Dirt 3 etc etc out

what about you guys

IM TALKING ABOUT graphics lol

tom91x91 · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:06

Energizer Bunny · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:08

As in go for every unlock?

Generally yes, I'll try to get to the highest level. I don't however go after some of the more ridiculous achievements that they tend to throw into games now. "Complete all the L4D levels on expert using only the guitar" and the like.

James J · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:08

Do you mean graphically or getting all achievements etc? Most people on these forums will most likely try and max games out they own due to it being a PC enthusiast forum

The later part though, no idea. I only go for achievements if they actually sound fun or add to the gaming experience in some way.

Mr Williams · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:11

Most of them yea

Mr Krugga · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:11

James J said:
Do you mean graphically or getting all achievements etc? Most people on these forums will most likely try and max games out they own due to it being a PC enthusiast forum

The later part though, no idea. I only go for achievements if they actually sound fun or add to the gaming experience in some way.

Pretty much this.

anuraj · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:13

No I play everything on ultra low.

I won't explain why.

B&W · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:13

graphically guys not achievements

QlimaxUK · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:13

i max my games to whatever my hardware can handle but i value FPS too so i will find a good balance

Haze · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:15

i normaly max out everything apart from the res

Moothead2 · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:16

Usually everything other than shadows (Which I keep on medium) and AA (Which is usually around 2/4x depending on how the game looks jaggies wise).

Nymins · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:19

Max everything, then tone down settings if need be.

B&W · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:19

Moothead2 said:
Usually everything other than shadows (Which I keep on medium) and AA (Which is usually around 2/4x depending on how the game looks jaggies wise).

theres no difference between 4x aa and 8x aa really at all, cant tell the difference at anything above 1440 x 900

Strife212 · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:22

No. I have a good system and things like 16x AA, eyefinity, ultra shadows, DX11 still tank the framerate really badly.

DazQ87 · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:22

absolutly, although if i try and play in eyefinity then usually the AA has to go along with some of the fancier effects though

Emphacy · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:24

I wont play any game on anything below maximum settings. If I can't then it's time to buy new hardware.
I like to keep my framerates above 40 though.

RedStarRiot · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:24

yeah if im not using eyefinity, even on that some games such as cod are easy enough

LaRZ · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:38

No, My first target is native res, with Vsync at 60 fps, then I turn up the gfx to max as long as it doesn't infringe on framerate = simplez.

TheCenturion · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:40

When you say max, do you mean get 60 fps too?

Rroff · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:45

Depends on the game. i.e. if its a great looking single player game, then everything to max and if I can't get 60+fps then new GPU time.

If its a fast paced online game especially fps then I will adjust all settings for minimum graphical "noise" to get as clear a view and fluid as possible performance as possible - usually means low or close to low settings.