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    Default Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    hey guys, the game is amazing, i only have on problem.

    After i should be able to play the game on medium to high, ive put the graphical settings to reflect this however the game keeps on playing it as low even though the settings are still set to my requirements.

    how can i get over this .
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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    I seem to recall this being an issue in Shogun 2 based on the VRAM of your GPU. The method to fix that was to go into the preferences.txt file and put your VRAM up to a higher level. This would fix the problem.

    ...No idea if this method works in Rome 2 though.
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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    Ok guys
    I tried it and it works for me.

    If you have 2GB VRAM: (If you have higher add the higher number)

    1.)Goto User/Appdata/Roaming/The Creative Assembly/Rome2/scripts (the appdata folder was hidden)
    2.)Open preferences.script
    3.) Make sure it reads/enter in: gfx_video_memory 2048000000; # gfx_video_memory <int>, Override available video memory (bytes) # (There will be a 0 instead of the 2048000000, and you can enter a higher value or the true 2.0GB value if you want, but that number is just easier to remember and enter.)

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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Schwarzburg View Post
    Ok guys
    I tried it and it works for me.

    If you have 2GB VRAM: (If you have higher add the higher number)

    1.)Goto User/Appdata/Roaming/The Creative Assembly/Rome2/scripts (the appdata folder was hidden)
    2.)Open preferences.script
    3.) Make sure it reads/enter in: gfx_video_memory 2048000000; # gfx_video_memory <int>, Override available video memory (bytes) # (There will be a 0 instead of the 2048000000, and you can enter a higher value or the true 2.0GB value if you want, but that number is just easier to remember and enter.)
    This worked a treat!!! +rep

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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    I have this problem too.
    No matter if I set the unit details and texture quality to insane... I see no difference with low settings.
    Also the game says that my card has 512MB while it has 2GB.

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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    yeah same here! keeps setting the graphics lower? where is the preferences.txt in Rome 2?

    Mr Lusted do we have a fix please?
    Last edited by ToonTotalWar; September 03, 2013 at 03:23 AM.

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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    This must be what is happening to me as well. I have everything set to "extreme," and pretty much everything else checked, but it looks about as good as ETW on low settings. This is really disappointing.

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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    Has anyone tried using the use unlimited video memory option? It says it will greatly improve quality but will reduce performance. Just about to give it a go!

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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    Quote Originally Posted by TheFra View Post
    Has anyone tried using the use unlimited video memory option? It says it will greatly improve quality but will reduce performance. Just about to give it a go!
    Yeah, just enable that and forget about your vram problems.
    It only causes the game to run worse because it DOES NOT reduce your settings in realtime.
    If it runs bad, lower a graphics setting of your choice until it runs well. Simple.

    I don't understand why anyone would have that unchecked, as it lowers your settings on its own. Which means whatever settings you choose dont matter, lol.
    With it on i can run everything Extreme except Unit Detail on High.
    With it off it just puts everything on medium and lowers my texture resolution as well, still runs worse because it doesnt understand that it should lower Unit Detail isntead for a bigger framerate boost.

    So yeah, keep it checked or your settings won't matter, you can't find which setting gives you a boost since it changes by itself.
    There's no need for any number tweak in the preferences file, it only raises the limit before the game lowers settings automatically.
    Might as well just keep it unlimited. If it runs bad, lower a setting. Like in every other game in the history of gaming. Simple
    Last edited by Baleur; September 05, 2013 at 04:13 AM.

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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    Hi everyone,

    I just registered because I am have the same issue actually.
    @Schwarzburg I tried your method and it didn't work.
    @TheFra I tried that before and it didn't seem to do anything...

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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    exact number for pref file is 2gb = 2147483648

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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    what about for people who only have 1gb? what's the right number? thanks in advance!!!

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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    Quote Originally Posted by CXZAR View Post
    what about for people who only have 1gb? what's the right number? thanks in advance!!!

    i would like to know too ^^

    1024000000 ???? if by logic its all about divinding by 2.......?
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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    For everyone that doesn't know, to get the correct number for the video memory file you do: [VRAM]*1024*1024

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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    Also, I think its a good idea once you change it to set preferences file to "Read Only" so game doesnt change it. Right click file>Properties>click "read only"


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    Default Re: Graphics keep on being put lower that i set them ?

    Didn't work, my video card (XFX 7850) has 2gb of VRAM, but no effect.
    Also in the settings menu it only says 1953 mb...

    Even tried the unlimited memory option on and off.

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