View Full Version : Reduce Aliasing tweak
biofr3ak
08-21-2007, 10:52 AM
Ok, I know there has been some controversy about the PC version lacking anti-aliasing. Which is true and it is also true about the 360 version, believe it or not. The 360 version doesn't use hardware anti-aliasing, but in software mode, for example, think GRAW 1 and 2 (PC) "smooth edging" feature.
Anyway, I figured out how to increase the smooth edging feature, which was set at 0.5 by the way.
For XP users:
Note: On your explorer go to Tools>Folder options>View
Documents and Settings>User>
biofr3ak
08-21-2007, 10:56 AM
Ok, I know there has been some controversy about the PC version lacking anti-aliasing. Which is true and it is also true about the 360 version, believe it or not. The 360 version doesn't use hardware anti-aliasing, but in software mode, for example, think GRAW 1 and 2 (PC) "smooth edging" feature.
Anyway, I figured out how to increase the smooth edging feature, which was set at 0.5 by the way.
For XP users:
Note: On your explorer go to Tools>Folder options>View | Click on "Show hidden files and folders.
Documents and Settings>User>Application Data>Bioshock
Open Bioshock ini and search for
UseSoftwareAntiAliasing=True
EdgeDetectCutoff=0.002000
EdgeBlurSize=0.500000
and change it to
UseSoftwareAntiAliasing=True
EdgeDetectCutoff=0.004000
EdgeBlurSize=3.000000
Enjoy. You could also increase the blursize if you want.
I accidently clicked on submit.
yogibbear
08-21-2007, 10:59 AM
I accidently clicked on submit.
trying this now
Be interested to know what FPS hit you get there Yogi
biofr3ak
08-21-2007, 11:05 AM
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7656/bioshock200708202038310tb2.jpg
Here's a screenshot example. It reduces aliasing and makes it less conspicuous.
biofr3ak
08-21-2007, 11:05 AM
No FPS his at all.
that made them more noticeable for me allbeit im on Dx10 if that makes a difference.
WysockiSauce
08-21-2007, 11:11 AM
Didnt work for me either.
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7656/bioshock200708202038310tb2.jpg
Here's a screenshot example. It reduces aliasing and makes it less conspicuous.
I see some big jaggies on the metal on the bottom-left in front of the fire there Biofr3ak, are you sure its kicking in with AA dude??
Regnad
08-21-2007, 11:27 AM
AA works in XP if forced from the Nvidia control panel...
Not in Vista, though. If you find out how, please post!
yogibbear
08-21-2007, 11:45 AM
It did something.... no performance hit really though... but I'm not sure... some of the big things initially with jaggies were:
(Semi spoiler if you haven't played demo)
*the whale, the lighthouse, the legs on the splicers right after you get the elctro-bolt, the legs on the little sister etc etc...
this seems to slightly adjust the whale (although it still looks really ugly)
slightly fix legs of things
does fix the lighthouse a bit
and just generally looked sharper... although that could be a placebo effect?
KamikaZe
08-21-2007, 11:53 AM
This changed nothing at all with my pc :/ I'd love a little bit AA even if it was onlt 2xAA The whale is goddam jagged and he doesn't even knows it :/