Fyrst að ég er ekki enn kominn með leikinn minn frá game.co.uk hef ég verið að sjá fólk skrifa um fps performance með smá breytingum etc. þannig þetta er allt á ensku.. en vonandi kemur þetta að einhverjum notum..


The best way to go about this first section would be to change everything in red to 0 or false. Then start the game and slowly increase things till you have a happy medium. This would be best suited to areas of high graphical lag like major player hubs. If you get a steady 30+ fps in those areas the rest of the game should easy manage double or more.


go to C:\Users\*your username*\AppData\Local\Funcom\Conan\Prefs in vista should be easier to find in xp, just remember they are hidden folders.

the open the perfs2 file the first one you see with notepad/wordpad and tweak the items ive changed to red.

***** also it is worth noting that some of the stuff here can have a 0 applied. however the game doesnt give that option in its own menu. e.g. GroundQuality in game is normal(1) or high(2) change it to 0 and its low, a quality that doesnt show in game.*****

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<Value name=“AntiAliasQuality” value=“0” /> I changed this to 0

<Value name=“AudioCacheSize” value=“100” />

<Value name=“AudioDspBufferCount” value=“7” />

<Value name=“AudioListenerDoppler” value=“true” />

<Value name=“AudioListenerMode” value=“1” />

<Value name=“AudioMasterOnOff” value=“true” />

<Value name=“AudioMaxChannels” value=“96” /> If using onboard sound i would lower this to 48

<Value name=“AudioMaxVirtualChannels” value=“500” />

<Value name=“AudioMusicOnOff” value=“true” />

<Value name=“AudioQuality” value=“0” />

<Value name=“AudioRenderChannels” value=“false” />

<Value name=“AudioRenderListener” value=“false” />

<Value name=“AudioRolloffMode” value=“0” />

<Value name=“AudioSoundFormat” value=“0” />

<Value name=“AudioSpeakerMode” value=“0” />

<Value name=“AudioSystemOnOff” value=“true” />

<Value name=“AudioVolumeAmbience” value=“0.351852” />

<Value name=“AudioVolumeBackgroundMusic” value=“0.358025” />

<Value name=“AudioVolumeCombatMusic” value=“0.351852” />

<Value name=“AudioVolumeEffects” value=“0.370370” />

<Value name=“AudioVolumeInterface” value=“0.351852” />

<Value name=“AudioVolumeMaster” value=“0.500000” />

<Value name=“AudioVolumeVoice” value=“0.506173” />

<Value name=“Brightness” value=“0” />

<Value name=“Bugreport_Emailaddress” value='&quot;&quot;' />

<Value name=“CharViewDistance” value=“60” />

<Value name=“Contrast” value=“0” />

<Value name=“DebugAudioEnableCompressor” value=“true” />

<Value name=“DebugDspBufferSize” value=“1024” />

<Value name=“DebugFreezeSoundWindow” value=“false” />

<Value name=“DebugRenderSetting_EnableFireAnimation” value=“false” />

<Value name=“DebugRenderSetting_ForceLowDetailShaders” value=“0” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“DebugSoundEnableRDB” value=“true” />

<Value name=“DebugSoundFlushTime” value=“120” />

<Value name=“DebugSoundMaxOcclusion” value=“0.600000” />

<Value name=“DebugSoundOcclusionFadeTime” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“DisplayResolution” value=“IPoint(1280,1024)” />

<Value name=“DriverUpdate_VersionToNotShowAgain” value='&quot;none&quot;' />

<Value name=“Executable” value=“0” />

<Value name=“FullScreen” value=“false” />

<Value name=“Gamma” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“HDRBloom_Enable” value=“0” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“Login_Password” value='&quot;add pass here&quot;' /> if you like you could add your passowrd here

<Value name=“Login_UserName” value='&quot;should already be log in &quot;' />

<Value name=“ParticleViewDistance” value=“250” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_AdvancedTransparency” value=“0” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_AlphaToCoverage” value=“false” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_AmbientOcclusion” value=“1” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_AnisotropicQuality” value=“0” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_DetailsOnGround” value=“false” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_DirectXVersion” value=“0” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_DisableSkinningInWater” value=“true” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_EnableGhosting” value=“false” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_EnableGrass” value=“false” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_EnableWater” value=“true” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_EnableWaterReflection” value=“false” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_GrassRange” value=“20” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_GrassRangeHighQuality” value=“20” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_GroundDetailMaps” value=“false” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_GroundLodRanges” value=“32” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_GroundQuality” value=“1” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_HighQualityNPCRange” value=“400.000000” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_LodRange1” value=“50” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_LodRange2” value=“400.283936” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_NPCRange” value=“100” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_ParallaxQuality” value=“false” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_ParticleDensity” value=“1” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_SSAOEnabled” value=“false” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_ShaderModel” value=“-0” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_ShadowFromCharacters” value=“true” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_ShadowFromStaticObjects” value=“false” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_ShadowFromStaticTrees” value=“false” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_ShadowMapResolution” value=“1” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_ShadowMapType” value=“1” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_ShowComboEffects” value=“true” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_StripTextureLods” value=“1” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_TextureFilteringQuality” value=“0” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_TextureResolution” value=“1” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_WaterReflectionQuality” value=“1” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSetting_WaterReflections” value=“false” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSettings_RemoveFoliageAroundCharacter” value=“true” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“RenderSettings_SpecularOnGround” value=“false” /> change to number of choice or copy

<Value name=“ServicePack1Warning” value=“true” />

<Value name=“ShowSettingsChangeWarning” value=“false” />

<Archive name=“SoundDebugWindowConfig” code=“0” />

<Value name=“StripHighestMip” value=“false” />

<Value name=“TweakCategoryEnabled” value=“false” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbCombatMusic” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbCombatSfx” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbCutsceneMusic” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbEnvMusic” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbEnvSfx” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbEventSfx” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbFootsteps” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbItemSfx” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbLoadingMusic” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbMovement” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbNpcSfx” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbSelf” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbSpellSfx” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbUI” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbVoice” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakReverbVoiceBg” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeCombatMusic” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeCombatSfx” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeCutsceneMusic” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeEnvMusic” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeEnvSfx” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeEventSfx” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeFootsteps” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeItemSfx” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeLoadingMusic” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeMovement” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeNpcSfx” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeSelf” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeSpellSfx” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeUI” value=“0.700000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeVoice” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“TweakVolumeVoiceBg” value=“1.000000” />

<Value name=“ViewDistance” value=“1029.629639” />

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Another thing to consider as vista doesnt contain dx9, but a compatability with dx9 is to download and install the latest release. it wont make any change to dx 10 but will give a boost to games running dx9.

If you want to try and wring a little more performance out of your games in vista try modifying their executable files to disable some background desktop features. Vista allows you to nest commands within the executable file which will turn off the Vista 3D effects like the Aero desktop when you run the game.

To disable the 3D desktop while gaming:

Locate the executable file for the game. The best way to do this is to go directly to the ‘c:\program etc and find the folder for the game in question. You can also use the search function.

Right click on the executable file and choose ’properties.'

Click the ‘compatibility’ tab.

Under the ‘settings’ heading, check ‘disable visual themes’.

You can also tick the other 2 boxes on the executable, if you like. To disable more Vista guff whilst the game is running.

Click ‘ok’

Note that this tip disables the Aero desktop only for the game you just modified.

gl hf ;)