Race Driver: Grid

twoodster · 3 Jun 2008 at 17:26

Yeah, I just tried that config and it doesn't really look any different

dunker · 3 Jun 2008 at 18:39

mrk said:
Impressive but the UHQ moddded files look better on top of that! look at the projector headlights on that Pontiac as an example of the detail!

Also another posted:

oooo where can we d/l those mods?

mrk · 3 Jun 2008 at 18:40

Above!

dunker · 3 Jun 2008 at 19:00

oh yeah doh, thanks

wolvers · 3 Jun 2008 at 19:29

twoodster said:
Someone tweaked the HDR/Blur settings on the GRID forums. Looks much better. Waiting for him to upload the files though

Default top/Tweaked settings bottom.

These images also show the choppy shadows (look at the shadow on the rear window and the shadows on the ground to the left of the car) that exist in this game. In some pre-race sequences this is worse.

Codemasters have said that this should be fixed in the first patch.

Do these graphics mods have any impact on fps?

knowledge123 · 3 Jun 2008 at 19:38

wolvers69 said:
Do these graphics mods have any impact on fps?

Yep, on my E6600, 3GB, 2900XT @ 720p it is a pretty hefty penalty, I've seen single figures in replays with the highest shadow maps setting (it mostly seems to be around 25fps with 8XMSAA, iirc) and it does stutter a lot more. I do think with a bit of tweaking you can get a prettier game with less of a performance hit.

Skeeter · 3 Jun 2008 at 19:47

Im not to bothered about these graphics mods, i just want to get rid of the choppy blimming shadows!

wolvers · 3 Jun 2008 at 20:08

Skeeter said:
Im not to bothered about these graphics mods, i just want to get rid of the choppy blimming shadows!

Me neither. I'm more than happy with the graphics in this game.

With any luck that patch will be along next week.

dunker · 3 Jun 2008 at 21:14

anyone managed to buy the gt3 rsr porsche yet? i cant find where to buy it

ahh found the answer
"We only have the license for porsche within the context of the LM 24h and LMS, and
therefore we couldn't let the player "buy" the car. Therefore, it's only ever available
in Driver Offers in career."

mrk · 3 Jun 2008 at 21:33

Ok there's a definite improvement with the Ultra Quality Graphics! just look at how nice this looks:

1920x1200 no performance hit!

Also in motion it seems smoother! the Shibuya Drift level in particular is buter smooth, so smooth and slick that if you were say back you'd think you were watching it live on TV !

MoNkEyMiKeY · 3 Jun 2008 at 21:43

Anything the makes it look less orange is good.

asim18 · 3 Jun 2008 at 21:48

MoNkEyMiKeY said:
Anything the makes it look less orange is good.

Lol, yeah, i was just about to say it fixes the white balance

twoodster · 3 Jun 2008 at 22:11

mrk said:
Ok there's a definite improvement with the Ultra Quality Graphics!

Did you adjust any of the new settings in the options screen? Right now mine are:

Shadows: 2048
Mirrors: On Low
Ground Cover: High
Reflections 512

wolvers · 3 Jun 2008 at 22:29

mrk, it looks like your not getting these nasty shadows either with those ultra settings?

Seems much worse in this race.

Edit; Codemasters are saying 'It is actually an aspect ratio issue. It will be resolved in the patch. For now, try another screen resolution.'

I still haven't figured out where to get these ultra settings from!

...............Sorry, i see now. muppet!

asim18 · 3 Jun 2008 at 22:30

oh boy, id appreciate some urgent help:

I downloaded & installed the mods posted, and i went straight into the advanced settings and put everything to max. And when i launch the game it runs at like 1 frame per minute in the menus.

Is there any cfg file i can delete to get back to default.

Thanks

silly me

Edit: what settings would you suggest? There were tons of options with 2048 and 4014(?), i just set them all to the max, what are you guys running at?

asim18 · 3 Jun 2008 at 23:08

Ah forget it, Im reinstalling it. I'll remember my idiotic actions today for future referenece.. :rolleyes:

mrk · 3 Jun 2008 at 23:15

twoodster said:
Did you adjust any of the new settings in the options screen? Right now mine are:

Shadows: 2048
Mirrors: On Low
Ground Cover: High
Reflections 512

I just checked and realised the the advanced screen has a scrollbar!!!!!!!!!!

Needless to say I upped some of them too now and edited the screenshots

I am using:

mrk · 3 Jun 2008 at 23:19

asim18 said:
oh boy, id appreciate some urgent help:

I downloaded & installed the mods posted, and i went straight into the advanced settings and put everything to max. And when i launch the game it runs at like 1 frame per minute in the menus.

Is there any cfg file i can delete to get back to default.

Thanks

silly me

Edit: what settings would you suggest? There were tons of options with 2048 and 4014(?), i just set them all to the max, what are you guys running at?

Lol, I saw sub 10fps in the menus too after i foolishly put everything to 40096 or whatever they were able to go to

I guess a 512MB video card like my 8800GT just craps out with that many textures filling it up and especially the 256bit
memory bus!

knowledge123 · 4 Jun 2008 at 06:02

mrk said:
I just checked and realised the the advanced screen has a scrollbar!!!!!!!!!!

I've never noticed that! :eek:

Good spotting!

Countcussy · 4 Jun 2008 at 09:17

mrk said:
I just checked and realised the the advanced screen has a scrollbar!!!!!!!!!!

DiRT was the same. To improve framerates, people were turning down particle effects and shadows, but I could not find the settings!!

There was also a scrollbar in the advanced settings that was easily missed.

Rather like the "ctrl" key to customise controls in GRID