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Firejack: Created page with "PlanetSide 2 is a massive game and therefore unsurprisingly it puts massive strain on modern PC hardware to run. Here is a collection of tips to improve performance. == Offic..."

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Created page with "PlanetSide 2 is a massive game and therefore unsurprisingly it puts massive strain on modern PC hardware to run. Here is a collection of tips to improve performance. == Offic..."

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PlanetSide 2 is a massive game and therefore unsurprisingly it puts massive strain on modern PC hardware to run. Here is a collection of tips to improve performance.

== Official help pages ==
These are very useful. Especially the Increasing Performance article as it was originally written by one of the PS2 development team in beta.
* Recommended System Specs - http://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/35012/p/5833/
* Video Card Support - http://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/36590
* Increasing Performance - http://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/36462/

== Minimum Specification Systems ==
The scope of this section is aimed at '''Desktop''' PCs that are running '''Windows 7 64-bit''' that are in good working order. I.e Windows Updates installed, drivers updated, virus/hard disk scans run regularly.

'''Test system:'''
* Windows 7 64-bit SP1
* AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3GHz
* 4GB DDR2-6400 @ 900MHz
* Sapphire Radeon HD4850 512MB
* Via VT708S onboard audio
* Screen resolution, 1920x1080

Edit ''UserOptions.ini'' located in your PS2 game directory

[[Category:PlanetSide 2]]

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 # Save the file and restart. You should have a 30%+ improvement in your FPS.
+== Using Steam client with ProSiebenSat.1 account ==
 [[Category:PlanetSide 2]]

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 #* ''Optional:'' '''MaximumFPS=60''' - This stops your graphics card going mental on the start screen with 300+ FPS. You can also use this instead of Vsync. This is the preferred method. Set the Max FPS to 1 FPS below your monitor refresh rate to avoid tearing without the draw backs of Vsync. If you still get tearing try lowering the Max FPS by 1 again.
 #* '''FloraQuality=0''' - Less of an improvement compared to shadows. Still worth completely disabling Flora.
-#* ''''UseLod0a=1''' - Noticeably performance improvement. I believe this is adaptive Level of Detail. Meaning objectives further away are drawn at a lower quality to improve framerate.
+#* '''UseLod0a=1''' - Noticeably performance improvement. I believe this is adaptive Level of Detail. Meaning objectives further away are drawn at a lower quality to improve framerate.
 # Look down to '''[Terrain]'''
 #* '''RenderFlora=Off''' - make this change. This is needed with the previous setting.

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 == Minimum Specification Systems ==
-The scope of this section is aimed at '''Desktop''' PCs that are running '''Windows 7 64-bit''' that are in good working order. I.e Windows Updates installed, drivers updated, virus/hard disk scans run regularly.
+The scope of this section is aimed at '''Desktop''' PCs that are running '''Windows 7/8 64-bit''' that are in good working order. I.e Windows Updates installed, drivers updated, virus/hard disk scans run regularly.
 '''Test system:'''
-* Windows 7 64-bit SP1
+* Windows 7/8 64-bit SP1
 * AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3GHz
 * 4GB DDR2-6400 @ 900MHz
-* Sapphire Radeon HD4850 512MB @ 690/950Mhz
+* Sapphire Radeon HD4850 512MB @ 690/950Mhz / Sapphire Radeon HD7770 OC 1GB 1150MHz/ 1250MHz
 * Via VT708S onboard audio
 * Screen resolution, 1920x1080
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 #* '''ShadowQuality=0''' - Huge performance improvement turning Shadow completely off compared to Low
 #* '''RenderDistance=750''' - Another massive performance improvement. By default your view distance is unlimited. Dropping to 750m helps immensely. If you find it too Low as you snipe or whatever. Anything up to 1250m should be fine.
-#* ''Optional:'' '''MaximumFPS=60''' - This stops your graphics card going mental on the start screen with 300+ FPS.
+#* ''Optional:'' '''MaximumFPS=60''' - This stops your graphics card going mental on the start screen with 300+ FPS. You can also use this instead of Vsync. This is the preferred method. Set the Max FPS to 1 FPS below your monitor refresh rate to avoid tearing without the draw backs of Vsync. If you still get tearing try lowering the Max FPS by 1 again.
 #* '''FloraQuality=0''' - Less of an improvement compared to shadows. Still worth completely disabling Flora.
 # Look down to '''[Terrain]'''
 #* '''RenderFlora=Off''' - make this change. This is needed with the previous setting.
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 #* ''Optional:'' '''UseFloat32Output=1''' - Explanation on PS2 forums - [http://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/index.php?threads/fix-for-crash-exploit.75012/page-4#post-950168 here!]
 # Save the file and restart. You should have a 30%+ improvement in your FPS.
 [[Category:PlanetSide 2]]

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 #* ''Optional:'' '''UseFloat32Output=1''' - Explanation on PS2 forums - [http://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/index.php?threads/fix-for-crash-exploit.75012/page-4#post-950168 here!]
 # Save the file and restart. You should have a 30%+ improvement in your FPS.
 [[Category:PlanetSide 2]]

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 # Look down to '''[Terrain]'''
 #* '''RenderFlora=Off''' - make this change. This is needed with the previous setting.
 # Save the file and restart. You should have a 30%+ improvement in your FPS.

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 Minimum FPS (press Alt +F) = 25 in massive battles
-'''Settings Setup'''
+'''Setup'''
 # '''Escape >> Settings >> General'''
 #* ''Optional:'' '''Use Raw Mouse Input: checked''' - This is such a small performance hit. Well worth it for better mouse control.