is it essential to play at low graphics?

[pikaluva13]

keep in mind though, 125fps is nessessary to play this game so if you are getting less than 125 you DO need to lower graphics to play well

It works fine for me at 60fps.

I do realize you're suggesting that they use 125 over 60, and that they should do whatever is possible to get 125 *instead* of 60.

[brainwreck]

It works fine for me at 60fps.

I do realize you're suggesting that they use 125 over 60, and that they should do whatever is possible to get 125 *instead* of 60.

yeah, hitscans do not work properly without 125fps/cl_maxpackets 125

u should be using 125 pika

[burn]

is it essential to play at low graphics? no.

[pikaluva13]

yeah, hitscans do not work properly without 125fps/cl_maxpackets 125

u should be using 125 pika

I can't. My laptop doesn't stay stable at 125 fps :<

[applev]

My laptop doesn't stay stable at 125 fps :<

IMO, it's better to lower the resolution rather than to lose 125 fps.

[pikaluva13]

IMO, it's better to lower the resolution rather than to lose 125 fps.

For some reason I never even considered that option rofl. I might have to try it and see how it works out.
(Why didn't anyone else ever suggest that? xD)

[*Xaquun]

I have decided not to use forced or bright enemy colors..i know they help me a bit but they make game lose so much atmosphere. well i may regret it later and use them later hah.

[baerlic]

For some reason I never even considered that option rofl. I might have to try it and see how it works out.
(Why didn't anyone else ever suggest that? xD)

Because it's stupidly obvious.

[pikaluva13]

Because it's stupidly obvious.

Actually, I figured out the reason why nobody suggested it: The screen doesn't automatically stretch like other games do.

[Heafmo]

change full screen res with r_mode

You don't need flat textures. In fact if they're too flat you will have a problem learning maps due to depth perception being impaired.

However If I remember rightly if you just use picmip 16 from default settings you get nice clean textures yet there's still enough shadows/shading to allow easy depth perception.

Simpleitems 1, is nice. So is removing your gun off screen with GunZ GunY and GunZ but you probably won't benefit from that yet. If a setting doesn't make sense to you, don't do it, just like I'll probably never have jump on anything other than space, regardless of game I'm playing.

by the way I'm using an i3 and gtx460 and my framerate stays at 125 yet drops to like 118 for a nanosecond every 4-5 seconds,... hardly noticeable but whut?