A Tip for Graphical Enahncement-Setting Your Unit Details to Highest in medieval2.preference cfg file

[aqua]

I Always thought that unit details in .cfg file can be set only upto higher bcoz in my ingame video settings i had unit details set to highest....i thought higher in .cfg file was corresponding to highest in video settings....
But today while browsing thru some threads i found that we can edit it to highest n it has very great graphical enhancement ingame.
This way all your units will have full 3D no matter how far you zoom out. I only recommend this for a high end computer.

[video]

grass_distance = 9000
ground_buffers_per_node = 4
ground_cover_buffers_per_node = 4
infiltration_movies = 1
model_buffers_per_node = 4
no_background_fmv = 0
reflection = 1
sabotage_movies = 0
shader = 2
show_banners = 0
show_package_litter = 1
skip_mip_levels = 0
splashes = 1
sprite_buffers_per_node = 4
stencil_shadows = 1
subtitles = 1
terrain_quality = custom
texture_filtering = 2
unit_detail = higher (change this to highest n see the difference)
vegetation = 1
vegetation_quality = high
vsync = 0
water_buffers_per_node = 4
widescreen = 0

I thought i should share this knowledge with my fellow players

I have a question though....wat is the optimal grass distance...i need help in setting this value

[YassirX]

I wonder what hapens if you tell the engine to use Shader 4 >.<

[aqua]

I wonder what hapens if you tell the engine to use Shader 4 >.<

it really works dude...just use it n see the difference...

[Zikko]

"only recommend this for a high end computer." indeed, mine gets a bit laggy after 4.3k units in field

[aqua]

"only recommend this for a high end computer." indeed, mine gets a bit laggy after 4.3k units in field

if u can handle arnd 4k troops then i think can handle this setting....u can always revert back to the higher setting

[Haigojan]

Sounds awesome where should I look for the file?

[Haigojan]

Never mind found it

[axnsan]

You can also copy that part in the [video] section of the TATW cfg file to make it apply only to tatw

[Disastras]

I have a Phenom 2 940 BE... 4 cores, 3ghz. I have a ATI Sapphire 4870 1gb. I have 4 GB Gskill 1066. There was no lag, and it looked beautiful on those settings. Thanks for the heads up.

[DoktorJ]

Sweet, I've gotta try this out! The switch to sprites can be really jarring and interrupt the immersion. Especially for really large units like warg riders and trolls.

[aqua]

i m glad i could be of any help

[A1_Unit]

I put the grass_distance up to 15000 and I didn't notice any difference...
What exactly does putting the shader up do again?

[aqua]

I put the grass_distance up to 15000 and I didn't notice any difference...
What exactly does putting the shader up do again?

most of the advanced graphical settings can only be seen or look more cripsy on shader 2......
open ur medieval2.preference file n see if the grass distance there has changed to ur desired value....if it isnt, change it there n make medieval2.preference file read only by going to properties.

[A1_Unit]

So putting the shader up to 4 will make things look really good?

[aqua]

i dont think so.....the game has its limitation...

however if u want to use shader 3 u can use this progam but i was unable to configure it to my likings...it made some places in game too bright....u can modify its settings to ur likings if u can....lots of setting to do n i didnt knew a damn thing abt those settings
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=2275

[hengyu]

i dont think so.....the game has its limitation...

however if u want to use shader 3 u can use this progam but i was unable to configure it to my likings...it made some places in game too bright....u can modify its settings to ur likings if u can....lots of setting to do n i didnt knew a damn thing abt those settings
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=2275

That almost vaporised my eyes!!! Freaking bright.

[axnsan]

My video card can only handle shader 2 or lower, so I don't even bother

[Aerrol]

AWESOME! +Rep. Are the values you pasted maximums, or, like with the shader, can we go beyond? (I.e. effects, building detail)

[aqua]

or, like with the shader, can we go beyond? (I.e. effects, building detail)

u cant go beyond 2 ...if u put any value abv 2 it will change back to shader model 1 automatically

[aqua]

the value i posted r maxed out although i dont know wat ground_buffers_per_node = 4 n water_buffers_per_node = 4 do...so i didnt altered them..my current settings:

[video]
anisotropic_level = 8
anti_alias_mode = normal
antialiasing = 2
assassination_movies = 0
autodetect = 0
battle_resolution = 1024 768
bloom = 1
building_detail = high
campaign_resolution = 1024 768
depth_shadows = 2
depth_shadows_resolution = 2
effect_quality = highest
event_movies = 1
gamma = 128
grass_distance = 9000
ground_buffers_per_node = 4
ground_cover_buffers_per_node = 4
infiltration_movies = 0
model_buffers_per_node = 4
no_background_fmv = 0
reflection = 1
sabotage_movies = 0
shader = 2
show_banners = 0
show_package_litter = 1
skip_mip_levels = 0
splashes = 1
sprite_buffers_per_node = 4
stencil_shadows = 1
subtitles = 1
terrain_quality = custom
texture_filtering = 2
unit_detail = highest
vegetation = 1
vegetation_quality = high
vsync = 0
water_buffers_per_node = 4
widescreen = 0