INI settings for low end PCs : V

» Wed May 16, 2012 3:24 am

Basically, the changes are:

iShadowMapResolutionSecondary=2048iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=2048iShadowMode=1bTreesReceiveShadows=1bDrawLandShadows=1iShadowMapResolution=2048

Here's the INI for you to check it out; I'm getting 40+ FPS with the mentioned rig at 1080. (no AA, AFx16) All settings on Ultra, except shadows. It includes some other minor changes.

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[General]
fBrightLightColorB=1.0000
fBrightLightColorG=1.0000
fBrightLightColorR=1.0000
iStoryManagerLoggingEvent=-1
bEnableStoryManagerLogging=0
[Imagespace]
bDoDepthOfField=1
iRadialBlurLevel=2
[Display]
iBlurDeferredShadowMask=3
fInteriorShadowDistance=3000.0000
fShadowDistance=10000.0000
iShadowMapResolutionSecondary=2048
iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=2048
iShadowSplitCount=2
iMaxAnisotropy=16
fLeafAnimDampenDistEnd=4600.0000
fLeafAnimDampenDistStart=3600.0000
fTreesMidLODSwitchDist=10000000.0000
fGamma=1.0000
fDecalLOD2=1500.0000
fDecalLOD1=1000.0000
fSpecularLODStartFade=2000.0000
fShadowLODStartFade=200.0000
fLightLODStartFade=3500.0000
iTexMipMapMinimum=0
iTexMipMapSkip=0
iWaterMultiSamples=0
iMultiSample=1
iShadowMode=1
bTreesReceiveShadows=1
bDrawLandShadows=1
bFull Screen=1
iSize H=1080
iSize W=1920
fMeshLODFadePercentDefault=1.2000
fMeshLODFadeBoundDefault=256.0000
fMeshLODLevel2FadeTreeDistance=2048.0000
fMeshLODLevel1FadeTreeDistance=2844.0000
fMeshLODLevel2FadeDist=3072.0000
fMeshLODLevel1FadeDist=4096.0000
iScreenShotIndex=2
bShadowMaskZPrepass=0
bMainZPrepass=0
iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=25
iMaxDecalsPerFrame=100
bFloatPointRenderTarget=0
sD3DDevice="ENB"
bFXAAEnabled=1
iShadowMapResolution=2048
fShadowBiasScale=0.1500
iShadowMaskQuarter=4
iAdapter=0
iPresentInterval=1
iShadowFilter=0
bTransparencyMultisampling=1
bDrawShadows=1
[Grass]
b30GrassVS=1
fGrassStartFadeDistance=7000.0000
fGrassMaxStartFadeDistance=7000.0000
fGrassMinStartFadeDistance=0.0000
[MAIN]
bGamepadEnable=1
bCrosshairEnabled=1
fHUDOpacity=1.0000
bSaveOnPause=1
bSaveOnTravel=1
bSaveOnWait=1
bSaveOnRest=1
fSkyCellRefFadeDistance=150000.0000
[GamePlay]
bShowFloatingQuestMarkers=1
bShowQuestMarkers=1
iDifficulty=2
[Interface]
bDialogueSubtitles=0
bGeneralSubtitles=0
bShowCompass=1
[Controls]
fGamepadHeadingSensitivity=1.0000
fMouseHeadingSensitivity=0.0120
bAlwaysRunByDefault=1
bInvertYValues=0
bGamePadRumble=1
bMouseAcceleration=1
[Particles]
iMaxDesired=750
[SaveGame]
fAutosaveEveryXMins=15.0000
[AudioMenu]
fAudioMasterVolume=1.0000
fVal7=1.0000
uID7=0
fVal6=1.0000
uID6=0
fVal5=1.0000
uID5=0
fVal4=1.0000
uID4=0
fVal3=1.0000
uID3=94881
fVal2=0.4000
uID2=466532
fVal1=1.0000
uID1=554685
fVal0=0.8000
uID0=1007612
[Clouds]
fCloudLevel2Distance=262144.0000
fCloudLevel1Distance=32768.0000
fCloudLevel0Distance=16384.0000
fCloudNearFadeDistance=9000.0000
[TerrainManager]
fTreeLoadDistance=75000.0000
fBlockMaximumDistance=250000.0000
fBlockLevel1Distance=70000.0000
fBlockLevel0Distance=35000.0000
fSplitDistanceMult=1.5000
bShowLODInEditor=0
[NavMesh]
fObstacleAlpha=0.5000
fCoverSideHighAlpha=0.8000
fCoverSideLowAlpha=0.6500
fEdgeFullAlpha=1.0000
fEdgeHighAlpha=0.7500
fEdgeLowAlpha=0.5000
fTriangleFullAlpha=0.7000
fTriangleHighAlpha=0.3500
fTriangleLowAlpha=0.2000
fLedgeBoxHalfHeight=25.0000
fEdgeDistFromVert=10.0000
fEdgeThickness=10.0000
fPointSize=2.5000
[Trees]
bRenderSkinnedTrees=1
uiMaxSkinnedTreesToRender=20
[Decals]
uMaxDecals=255
bDecals=1
bSkinnedDecals=1
uMaxSkinDecals=100
uMaxSkinDecalsPerActor=60
[LOD]
fLODFadeOutMultObjects=15.0000
fLODFadeOutMultItems=15.0000
fLODFadeOutMultActors=15.0000
fLODFadeOutMultSkyCell=1.0000
[Launcher]
bEnableFileSelection=1
bShowAllResolutions=1
uLastAspectRatio=3
[BlurShaderHDR]
bDoHighDynamicRange=1
[BlurShader]
bUseBlurShader=0
[Water]
iWaterReflectHeight=256
iWaterReflectWidth=256
bUseWaterDisplacements=1
bUseWaterRefractions=1
bUseWaterReflections=1
bUseWaterDepth=1

Also using ENB's latest patch.

» Wed May 16, 2012 1:45 am

bTreesReceiveShadows=1
bDrawLandShadows=1

Those settings are supposed to increase graphics quality, I don't think that helps to make the game run better. But if it runs fine that's fine. I wouldn't call it low end though.

» Wed May 16, 2012 12:14 pm

bTreesReceiveShadows=1
bDrawLandShadows=1

Those settings are supposed to increase graphics quality, I don't think that helps to make the game run better. But if it runs fine that's fine. I wouldn't call it low end though.

I've noticed no FPS impact setting those on. And my PC is well beyond recommended specs, it's borderline on required

» Wed May 16, 2012 1:29 am

I noticed Im missing lots of the lines in .ini ... if that's SkyrimPrefs.ini located in Documents/my games/Skyrim. How's that possible?
for example iShadowMapResolutionSecondary is nowhere to be found :/
any help? I'd like to use these tweaks...

» Wed May 16, 2012 12:11 am

I noticed Im missing lots of the lines in .ini ... if that's SkyrimPrefs.ini located in Documents/my games/Skyrim. How's that possible?
for example iShadowMapResolutionSecondary is nowhere to be found :/
any help? I'd like to use these tweaks...

You add them in yourself. Basically, skyrim will use a default setting unless you put something there (whatever is in your ini takes precedence). So just make sure you add the line under the right category and you're good (if the category isn't there, add that, too).

» Wed May 16, 2012 3:00 am

Okay, thanks. And does it matter if I add the line just below the name of the category or should I add it to the bottom, below other lines?

» Wed May 16, 2012 8:50 am

Okay, thanks. And does it matter if I add the line just below the name of the category or should I add it to the bottom, below other lines?

I'm pretty sure it doesn't make a difference.

» Wed May 16, 2012 4:33 am

What are the visual implications of doing this?

» Wed May 16, 2012 6:21 am

What are the visual implications of doing this?

For your viewing pleasure. Some are with 2048, some with 4096, same FPS without the injector, always 40+ FPS ... anywhere. I've been playing with the injector too, so some have it :3
[img]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/594703123644102800/A4887EBCC6D2DFC9B404E83C5EEB53F0ABAD6481/[/img]
[img]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/594703123644100247/AE798072C2A995FD765C87575ACAC438CFE278A9/[/img]
[img]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/594703123644098018/1C2A15DA0DCCCA2CB85B4396A6EB73F357659E80/[/img]
[img]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/594703123644035652/6E5E63BAD063C0DA11DD8178ADA1192A60AA62F4/[/img]
[img]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/594703123643808775/21E8DBE767BD43FBA9107CBDCEBCFE8DF8E2450C/[/img]
[img]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/596954390978587482/8A0522B514431F795F5B0904D32643598C326964/[/img]